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Decided to wrap the plastic trim around the 5th window on the back glass. It's not recommended because it is plastic, as well as orange peel texture. I live in Houston where plastic fades fast and the back window bugged me with it fading, so gave It a try since I had some. It actually stuck good (cleaned surface, and used heat gun) when the glare hits it you can see the texture but I'm happy with it. Blends in with the glass much better!
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What did you wrap it with?

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I've sanded and repainted it, with automotive grade paint from a gun and clear coated it. Turned out just like glass.
 
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Wrapped with 3m, and yeah I knew that would be only option to get rid of the orange peel.

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Trapinator said:
Wrapped with 3m, and yeah I knew that would be only option to get rid of the orange peel.

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Could this also be done to the pillars between the front and rear windows?

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Mullinix87 said:
Could this also be done to the pillars between the front and rear windows?

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It will deff work on that, it's a smooth painted surface. That's pretty much what it's for

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It will deff work on that, it's a smooth painted surface. That's pretty much what it's for

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On my '16 1500 Lone star they are the same plastic as the two bars on the back middle window.

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On my '16 1500 Lone star they are the same plastic as the two bars on the back middle window.

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Yeah mine's 16 too..there is paint underneath, removed that the second day I got it lol03cc22a4ed2f0885e3a578c66d36558c.jpg

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Yeah mine's 16 too..there is paint underneath, removed that the second day I got it lol03cc22a4ed2f0885e3a578c66d36558c.jpg

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I hate the tape on the B column, is the paint underneath clear coated like the rest of the truck? Any tricks or just carefully use a razor, is there adhesive?

I want to do this!!!
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Trapinator said:
Decided to wrap the plastic trim around the 5th window on the back glass. It's not recommended because it is plastic, as well as orange peel texture. I live in Houston where plastic fades fast and the back window bugged me with it fading, so gave It a try since I had some. It actually stuck good (cleaned surface, and used heat gun) when the glare hits it you can see the texture but I'm happy with it. Blends in with the glass much better!
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The one thing I'm noticing that does not age gracefully on these trucks is the trim on the back glass. Gonna save this because in a few years that Florida sun is going to bleach mine pretty bad. Thanks for sharing.:favorites13:
 
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ScottFL said:
I hate the tape on the B column, is the paint underneath clear coated like the rest of the truck? Any tricks or just carefully use a razor, is there adhesive?

I want to do this!!!
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Just wait till a warm day - Its just vynal wrap- U need to remove two screws on the inside of the door jam- Takes about 5 mins per sideto peel- Then some goof off and u are set- did mine 3 years ago when I got the truck home- Looks so much better IMO

Just google " Remove pillar vynal on Ram" there are tons of videos on line
 
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I love how trends change...on the 3rd gens everyone was all about making the b pillar black to match tinted windows. Now that they made it black on the 4th gen to match tinted windows everybody hates it and wants it to be colored matched.
 
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Trapinator said:
Yeah mine's 16 too..there is paint underneath, removed that the second day I got it lol03cc22a4ed2f0885e3a578c66d36558c.jpg

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Now I miss my granite crystal truck :crazy: I'd definitely been considering doing the same to my back glass. What are your suspension specs?
 
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Now I miss my granite crystal truck :crazy: I'd definitely been considering doing the same to my back glass. What are your suspension specs?
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2/4 belltech kit with 2 coils cut in rear and illicit relocation brackets w/ helper bags

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2/4 belltech kit with 2 coils cut in rear and illicit relocation brackets w/ helper bags

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What helpers are you running? How's the ride? I have the same setup, just ordered illicit brackets, and wanted to cut a coil or so in the rear because I've still got some rake. Your truck looks PERFECT imo
 
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What helpers are you running? How's the ride? I have the same setup, just ordered illicit brackets, and wanted to cut a coil or so in the rear because I've still got some rake. Your truck looks PERFECT imo
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Yeah the brackets corrected driveshaft angle, recentered the wheels and made the overall ride so much smoother. Preciate it

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Yeah the brackets corrected driveshaft angle, recentered the wheels and made the overall ride so much smoother. Preciate it

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Bags are from Air Lift

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That is a great idea to wrap the plastics, I will definitely look into that.

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