Black grill with chrome trim

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Just thought I'd make a post on how my grill turned out. I completely removed it and then removed the inserts and sprayed them separately. 5 coats on both. Left the ram logo chrome. Thinking about doing my bumpers in black LineX now as i absolutely despise chrome. 909cc82db8c86c57e311f86fb89dbc0a.jpg

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Just thought I'd make a post on how my grill turned out. I completely removed it and then removed the inserts and sprayed them separately. 5 coats on both. Left the ram logo chrome. Thinking about doing my bumpers in black LineX now as i absolutely despise chrome. 909cc82db8c86c57e311f86fb89dbc0a.jpg

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There's nothing wrong with chrome that a little paint won't take car of. :happy107:
 

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I still have a little chrome on mine. But less is a lot better lol


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I still have a little chrome on mine. But less is a lot better lol


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Looks good man! i like those headlights on the gray ram any idea where he got them?

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Looks good man! i like those headlights on the gray ram any idea where he got them?

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4a934af96d509d610269823e9969364b.jpgThats my old 12’ 1500 I traded in on my 15’ 2500. They were stock clear quad housings with a vinyl wrap I had a friend do. Not sure what he used. Just know 3M made it. f9fdaf82e88d7b0b7d7f5af1639caed9.jpg
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4a934af96d509d610269823e9969364b.jpgThats my old 12’ 1500 I traded in on my 15’ 2500. They were stock clear quad housings with a vinyl wrap I had a friend do. Not sure what he used. Just know 3M made it. f9fdaf82e88d7b0b7d7f5af1639caed9.jpg
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Was the vinyl on the inside or outside of the light housing? If i can get my hands on some of that stuff that's definitely my next project :D

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Was the vinyl on the inside or outside of the light housing? If i can get my hands on some of that stuff that's definitely my next project :D

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Goes on the outside. Just like wrapping a fender or number. Looked pretty good, and almost matched my paint, but light output sucked. That’s why I didn’t smoke mine this time. Instead went with black housings.


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Goes on the outside. Just like wrapping a fender or number. Looked pretty good, and almost matched my paint, but light output sucked. That’s why I didn’t smoke mine this time. Instead went with black housings.


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Do you think switching to LED bulbs with the vinyl would help with the light output?

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Do you think switching to LED bulbs with the vinyl would help with the light output?

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I have LEDs in my current black housings and they are phenomenal. But when I had the vinyl, 85% of my usable light was coming from my fog lights. If I turned off my headlights I could hardly tell the difference to when they were on. I’m sure it would help, but idk how much.



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