Plastidip entire grille or just inserts & crosshairs on 2012 Black Lone Star?

jasonc0604 · Jan 30, 2014

I love my Lone Star and it's chrome bumpers but I really wish I had the black grill instead of the chrome grill. Several months back I removed the grill emblem and inserts and gave them the plastidip treatment and love the look. I've since blacked out my tailgate emblems (Rams head and LSE badge) and now I want to do more. Has anyone else with a black 4th-gen tried the all-plastidip treatment on the front grille? I know that the matte black looks good on my badges and grille inserts but would it be too weird for the whole grille to be matte black against the black paint job of the truck? I've also thought about just taping off the crosshairs and painting them to match the inserts but I'd hate to do it all and waste a few cans of plastidip and end up hating it.

Eargrub · Feb 1, 2014

I prefer the crosshair route. Here is mine. Not your color, but you can get an idea of what it looks like.

CiggyByrns · May 14, 2015

How did you do the Lonestar emblem?

DiabeticKripple · May 14, 2015

CiggyByrns · May 14, 2015

DiabeticKripple said:

I did the ram head and inserts as well lol

lilith · May 15, 2015

That was all Chrome. Now it's black and red

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vizsladog · May 15, 2015

lilith said:
That was all Chrome. Now it's black and red

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Looks great!

CMil527 · May 15, 2015

full grille shell imo..

BogsRam14 · May 15, 2015

Anyone know the best way to plasti the chrome slats in the Sport's grill (tape off or remove)? How are you guys doing it?

jbr · May 15, 2015

BogsRam14 said:
Anyone know the best way to plasti the chrome slats in the Sport's grill (tape off or remove)? How are you guys doing it?

My $. 02,I would say take the grille off the truck. Then remove the slats from the grille surround and dip them. More work but better end result.

b_mar10n · Apr 28, 2016

How did you plastidip just the inside part? Not the main crosshairs. Was it easy?

BlownGP · Apr 29, 2016

Just FYI. Plasti-dip doesn't work well with chrome grilles.

I've done mine twice so far this last time it just chips like crazy. Most of it is from rock chips I guess but some parts are peeling off. And yes I put like 4 coats on. lol

jlpowell84 · Apr 29, 2016

Before, after. I used like 6 coats of plasti dip and put the edge just inside of the chrome lip that begins to turn inward to radiator. IF you tape off plasti dip be sure to run a nice wet spray right before you peel the tap away at a 45. Best way to get a nice line without it peeling up. For me it was simple experimentation and if I liked it I will paint it with something that has a slight gloss to it. Not shiny but not as dull as plasti dip.

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chrisc60 · Apr 29, 2016

lilith said:
That was all Chrome. Now it's black and red

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When everyone says "plastidip" are they referring to the spray cans of Plastidip such as the ones on the shelves next to the rattle can paint at Walmart?
And if so, is that how you did the black and red on your grill?
Chris

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Rzrman328 · Apr 29, 2016

chrisc60 said:
When everyone says "plastidip" are they referring to the spray cans of Plastidip such as the ones on the shelves next to the rattle can paint at Walmart?
And if so, is that how you did the black and red on your grill?
Chris

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Yes.

Not sure if that's how he did the slats though.

sbarron · Apr 29, 2016

you lost me at Plasti-dip.

chrisc60 · Apr 29, 2016

jlpowell84 said:
Before, after. I used like 6 coats of plasti dip and put the edge just inside of the chrome lip that begins to turn inward to radiator. IF you tape off plasti dip be sure to run a nice wet spray right before you peel the tap away at a 45. Best way to get a nice line without it peeling up. For me it was simple experimentation and if I liked it I will paint it with something that has a slight gloss to it. Not shiny but not as dull as plasti dip.

Hey "Mr Powell"
I'm still wondering:
a) where did you get/ what kind of "Ram" insignia is that?
b) how did you attach it to the grill cross member?
Chris

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Freaky Beanie · Oct 2, 2018

Has anyone painted the Laramie ram grill. If so I would love to see a picture. (this is the grill with the RAM letters on it.

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konfuzed · Oct 11, 2018

Just did mine again last weekend.... did it black this time and clear coated over the top of everything hopefully to prevent it from peeling for awhile.
Flat back placti dip, 5 coats
Blasted gold peel coat, 5 coats,removed from grill
Crystal clear coat

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