Blacked out my bumpers and grill

[Cshaffer126]

What y’all think? The chrome was just too much. Eventually I am going to add an off-road bumper.

I’m also thinking about keeping the chrome badging to match the headlights

 

[crzyamerican]

I think it looks good!

 

[Michael]

Looks good. What did you use to black them out?


I know the voices in my head aren’t real, but man, do they ever come up with some great ideas

 

[Cshaffer126]

Looks good. What did you use to black them out?


I know the voices in my head aren’t real, but man, do they ever come up with some great ideas

I removed the bumpers. Sanded them down with a power sander (chrome). Primed them with rustolium professional then painted with flat black. There was some dry spray because I was trying to avoid runs, but seems to work ok. May wet sand a little because I’m not totally satisfied with the finish.

 

[Graygoose]

Looks good!

 

[co-pilot]

Yep!!.....Looks good!!

 

[Cableman]

Nice job!
If keeping the badging I would remove the 1500, these things are like billboards! The 2019 classic has even more, idk how people are keeping that little classic add-on badge

 

[Graygoose]

Nice job!
If keeping the badging I would remove the 1500, these things are like billboards! The 2019 classic has even more, idk how people are keeping that little classic add-on badge

doesn't bother me. Conversation piece.

 

[Cshaffer126]

Another pic from this morning.

Not totally sold on the red tow hooks yet

 

[Cshaffer126]

Pic with better lighting

 

[Michael]

It would look much better without the badges. The red hooks give a nice contrast to the black.


I know the voices in my head aren’t real, but man, do they ever come up with some great ideas

 

[Cshaffer126]

It would look much better without the badges. The red hooks give a nice contrast to the black.


I know the voices in my head aren’t real, but man, do they ever come up with some great ideas

I need to come up with a good solution for them. They make badge kits that are black but door handles are a whole different animal

 

[Michael]

I need to come up with a good solution for them. They make badge kits that are black but door handles are a whole different animal

You could remove the badges. No badges gives the truck a cleaner look.


I know the voices in my head aren’t real, but man, do they ever come up with some great ideas

 

[Hemi832]

Mine were white, didn't like them. Just put replacements on it.

 

[13ram1500crew]

Looks good with the chrome gone. Red hooks stand out, not terrible but i would go gloss black.

 

[Elevated 2013]

Looks good with the chrome gone. Red hooks stand out, not terrible but i would go gloss black.

I agree. I would paint the tow hooks gray or black though. I agree they need to offset the dark colors but red doesn’t seem quite right. Maybe if you had black badges with red highlights/shadowing it wouldn’t stick out as bad and would fit the package???


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[SOKY_RAM]

I need to come up with a good solution for them. They make badge kits that are black but door handles are a whole different animal

Wrap the door handles in black vinyl. I did that on my last ram. It held up surprisingly well. Only took a couple hours and about $5 of vinyl.

 

[Cshaffer126]

I’m with you guys I think the tow hooks may need to go.


Lucky I have black vinyl laying around for the handles

 

[Gary2]

I agree with the finish with the Flat Black . It stands out to much . I personally would try a satin or semi-gloss Black . Hooks are fine red like the Anniversary Rubicon Jeep was , its a MOPAR thing

 

[Lucy Girl]

What y’all think? The chrome was just too much. Eventually I am going to add an off-road bumper.

I’m also thinking about keeping the chrome badging to match the headlights

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love the black on your truck. Botched!!