This grill .. anyone ?

[Demon-HeMi]

What they can be taken apart and snapped back together ? Yea that would be a hell of a lot cheaper.

Or I can leave it as is and save to wrap the bumpers instead. Lol


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Yeah the surround separates from the insert that has the leds so it’s easier to paint, and in your case wrap lol


Here is my 3rd gen one apart after paint

 

[rwreuter]

Same here!

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Do tell, how did you do that, where did you get the materials?

 

[Jonathan Spino]

I just got mine installed this weekend (gloss black with white LEDs) and I think I am going to exchange it for the same grill in matte black. The gloss black is much darker than the OEM black paint under direct light. Its hard to tell the difference out in sunlight so it may not bother everyone but look the picture below and you can see a major difference under a flashlight. So far the EBay seller (Global Galaxy) seems accommodating and will swap the grills provided I pay additional shipping.

 

[BiGMERF]

Good point. Damm. I was all set to get the gloss version. Now you brought this up


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[Demon-HeMi]

I just got mine installed this weekend (gloss black with white LEDs) and I think I am going to exchange it for the same grill in matte black. The gloss black is much darker than the OEM black paint under direct light. Its hard to tell the difference out in sunlight so it may not bother everyone but look the picture below and you can see a major difference under a flashlight. So far the EBay seller (Global Galaxy) seems accommodating and will swap the grills provided I pay additional shipping.

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your truck is PXR black and not just regular black, thats the difference, i dont think you will be happy with a matte black grill on a fully black truck, personally if it really bothers you then id get it painted to match, a shop shouldn't charge you more than $100 to throw some matched paint on such a small item

the gloss one has the gloss inserts, the matte one will have matte, so later on if you decide to paint it to match, you will have to pay extra to make the inserts glossy...

also a thing to keep in mind, matte black plastic will almost always come out really gray in real life, so IMO it will make it look like a wrecked and replaced portion of your truck instead of a custom accent

 

[BiGMERF]

your truck is PXR black and not just regular black, thats the difference, i dont think you will be happy with a matte black grill on a fully black truck, personally if it really bothers you then id get it painted to match, a shop shouldn't charge you more than $100 to throw some matched paint on such a small item

the gloss one has the gloss inserts, the matte one will have matte, so later on if you decide to paint it to match, you will have to pay extra to make the inserts glossy...

also a thing to keep in mind, matte black plastic will almost always come out really gray in real life, so IMO it will make it look like a wrecked and replaced portion of your truck instead of a custom accent

Knowledge......


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[Jonathan Spino]

Thank you for the color information. You are probably right about not being happy with the matte finish either. I am going to call a couple paint shops in my area to see what a color match would cost but I may just get completely different grill because I'm not in love with the look of the "Raptor Style" grill after seeing it in person. I had been looking at grills for weeks and finally got anxious and pulled the trigger.

On another note I did find a can of PXR Black touch up paint at walmart.com so when I get another grill i may spray this one myself just for a little fun.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dodge-Ra...k-Pearl-12oz-Aerosol-Spray-Touch-Up/396759677

 

[BiGMERF]

On another note I did find a can of PXR Black touch up paint at walmart.com so when I get another grill i may spray this one myself just for a little fun.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dodge-Ra...k-Pearl-12oz-Aerosol-Spray-Touch-Up/396759677

No prep involved. ? Just point spray n paint ?




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[Jonathan Spino]

That's what it says, even says no need for clearcoat afterwards. For $28 I will set my expectations accordingly because it will probably come out looking like a $30 paint job but if the part is not going on the truck anyway there is no reason not to have a little fun with it. See manufacturer info below:

"Perfect for small touch ups, rock chips, scratches or even larger areas. The paint is easy to apply and fast drying Each kit contains one 12 oz. can Single stage urethane color coat paint mixed specifically for your car or truck. Dries Shiny. Can be sanded and polished after overnight dry. Our precision fan patterns are the smoothest spraying easiest to use aerosol color on the market Durable single stage finish. No need for a clear coat."

 

[BiGMERF]

That's what it says, even says no need for clearcoat afterwards. For $28 I will set my expectations accordingly because it will probably come out looking like a $30 paint job but if the part is not going on the truck anyway there is no reason not to have a little fun with it. See manufacturer info below:

"Perfect for small touch ups, rock chips, scratches or even larger areas. The paint is easy to apply and fast drying Each kit contains one 12 oz. can Single stage urethane color coat paint mixed specifically for your car or truck. Dries Shiny. Can be sanded and polished after overnight dry. Our precision fan patterns are the smoothest spraying easiest to use aerosol color on the market Durable single stage finish. No need for a clear coat."

Well. Worth a shot right. I would do it in my garage doors closed. A portion On the inside of the grill that faces the motor. See what happens.


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[Ramm5.7]

Do tell, how did you do that, where did you get the materials?

All i did was swap oem bighorn grill slat inserts for honeycomb grill inserts.
The inserts i found locally on offerup for 60 bucks

 

[Demon-HeMi]

That's what it says, even says no need for clearcoat afterwards. For $28 I will set my expectations accordingly because it will probably come out looking like a $30 paint job but if the part is not going on the truck anyway there is no reason not to have a little fun with it. See manufacturer info below:

"Perfect for small touch ups, rock chips, scratches or even larger areas. The paint is easy to apply and fast drying Each kit contains one 12 oz. can Single stage urethane color coat paint mixed specifically for your car or truck. Dries Shiny. Can be sanded and polished after overnight dry. Our precision fan patterns are the smoothest spraying easiest to use aerosol color on the market Durable single stage finish. No need for a clear coat."

Oh lord, i swear i have so much cringe when i read that because i know exactly how bad thats going to look, im a skilled painter and when i rattle can something even with "quality" rattle cans it needs clear coat

 

[Demon-HeMi]

No prep involved. ? Just point spray n paint ?




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if the word paint is involved then the word prep is always right before it lol

 

[McBroom]

your truck is PXR black and not just regular black, thats the difference, i dont think you will be happy with a matte black grill on a fully black truck, personally if it really bothers you then id get it painted to match, a shop shouldn't charge you more than $100 to throw some matched paint on such a small item

the gloss one has the gloss inserts, the matte one will have matte, so later on if you decide to paint it to match, you will have to pay extra to make the inserts glossy...

also a thing to keep in mind, matte black plastic will almost always come out really gray in real life, so IMO it will make it look like a wrecked and replaced portion of your truck instead of a custom accent

O’Reillys carries own matched paint colors in spray and touch up.


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[four bye]

Thanks man. That looks awesome. I plan to hook them up to my parking lights. I don’t have much up front for lighting.

I was planning on the white too. Did it say the temp on the white ? 5k 6k ?




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BiGMERF... I like the grill. Could you tell me where you purchased it?

 

[BiGMERF]

BiGMERF... I like the grill. Could you tell me where you purchased it?

The one on my truck now ? That’s my stock grill. Or the one I was asking about ?


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[Jonathan Spino]

four bye you can pick up the grill on ebay by searching for "raptor style grill". I'm about to send mine back to the seller for a matte black version. PM me if you want me to send it to you instead. $175 and its only been on my truck for about 30 hours.

 

[RamHemi2500]

I went with the ambers to match the running lights better. As far as the grille goes I'm very happy with it. Fit & finish was very good considering the price point.

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Can you post pictures with the grill lit night and day. Headlights on


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[yortnodnarb]

Can you post pictures with the grill lit night and day. Headlights on


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Yeah, I could probably manage to do that.

 

[jdavila99999]

Yeah, I could probably manage to do that.

Thanks


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