Black Grill to replace grey boring OEM (yes, I've seen the wrapped photo)

[kbuicker]

I want a black grill. My current grey has a chip, and I was surprised to see it's white plastic! Has anyone spotted a replacement grill in black yet? Before you ask, my local guy wants $300 to WRAP it in gloss black. But honestly, how long would that last before it's chipped.

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[hturnerfamily]

why not LINE X it?

 

[kbuicker]

why not LINE X it?

HMM, certainly an option I guess. Would be tough, that's for sure.

 

[Rando]

I want a black grill. My current grey has a chip, and I was surprised to see it's white plastic! Has anyone spotted a replacement grill in black yet? Before you ask, my local guy wants $300 to WRAP it in gloss black. But honestly, how long would that last before it's chipped.

I’d shop that wrap price around, especially in Dallas where tint and wrap shops are pretty prolific. The grills on these are pretty simple. There is less than $40 in vinyl needed to cover it, the rest is maybe an hour and a half of labor at most. Less if they don’t need to remove or reinstall much.

Or

Wrap it yourself. A gloss black vinyl is pretty forgiving. Wrapping isn’t that hard to begin with, just tedious. It would be under $100 for some gloss black 3M or Avery vinyl (I find Avery to be easier to work with), knife-less tape, a heat gun, and a squeegee.

Then, you can wrap other tidbits with your newfound skill.

I trust vinyl more than paint when it comes to rocks and flat frontal areas.

 

[F150ROD]

Waiting for someone to make one with FORD across the front…. The tricky thing will be the camera

 

[kbuicker]

I’d shop that wrap price around, especially in Dallas where tint and wrap shops are pretty prolific. The grills on these are pretty simple. There is less than $40 in vinyl needed to cover it, the rest is maybe an hour and a half of labor at most. Less if they don’t need to remove or reinstall much.

Or

**********Wrap it yourself. A gloss black vinyl is pretty forgiving. Wrapping isn’t that hard to begin with, just tedious. It would be under $100 for some gloss black 3M or Avery vinyl (I find Avery to be easier to work with), knife-less tape, a heat gun, and a squeegee.

Then, you can wrap other tidbits with your newfound skill.

I trust vinyl more than paint when it comes to rocks and flat frontal areas.

I like this idea! Thanks bud!!

 

[AZT9]

I want a black grill. My current grey has a chip, and I was surprised to see it's white plastic! Has anyone spotted a replacement grill in black yet? Before you ask, my local guy wants $300 to WRAP it in gloss black. But honestly, how long would that last before it's chipped.

I hit up my dealership. $1600 and on back order. Crazy price for plastic. Took matters into my own hands

 

[kbuicker]

Thank you for bringing the thread back to BLACK GRILLS! Geez! . Looks great AZT9!

 

[TaxmanHog]

Clean up on isle 86 completed, stay on topic of OP's concern.

 

[Skidrowe]

Wouldn't this be an easier component to try your hand at plastidip? https://www.dipyourcar.com/

 

[ExCivilian]

WRAP it in gloss black. But honestly, how long would that last before it's chipped.

I think the vinyl would be pretty robust and resistance to damage.

If you want something that might b easier to apply you could try something like plasti-dip or POR15.

 

[Yellow Buddy]

I’d plastidip it in a heartbeat. 2 cans should do

 

[kbuicker]

PlastiDip or POR15, never tried that! I will have to investigate it! And thank you TaxManHog! . thanks Skidrowe for the link!! Thanks Gents!!!!!

I checked with their rep, they recommend the piano black gloss. Looks fun!! https://www.dipyourcar.com/products/hyperdip-grille-mirror-trim-kit?variant=32369859428435

 

[Yellow Buddy]

PlastiDip or POR15, never tried that! I will have to investigate it! And thank you TaxManHog! . thanks Skidrowe for the link!! Thanks Gents!!!!!

I checked with their rep, they recommend the piano black gloss. Looks fun!! https://www.dipyourcar.com/products/hyperdip-grille-mirror-trim-kit?variant=32369859428435

Get your first can from pep boys. They’re far cheaper when they’re on sale.The mattes always turn out the best and a gloss is always harder to execute. I recommend a matte as a first try.

I always do a base coat with plastidip, and my top coats recently have been duplicolor as I like their metallics much better.

Feel free to post any questions.

 

[AZT9]

Wouldn't this be an easier component to try your hand at plastidip? https://www.dipyourcar.com/

Thought about that but it faces a lot of impacts, even with the glossifier they offer, it wasn’t that high gloss I was looking for

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