Blacking out a 08 Ram

[generaljenkins]

Im looking to black out my truck. I have a 08 ram 1500 Larmie. It has the chrome piece on the front bumper. Do they make a paintable piece to cover it, or is there a way to remove and paint it? Unless I can get a SRT bumper for a ggod price, I hate to spend alot just for the small chrome piece. Also the hoods on the 2011 trucks with the two scoops looks great! any one make those for the 08's yet?

 

[reefguy89]

you can plastidip it.

 

[reefguy89]

o yea you could also bedline it. or powdercoat it. but the pd will be the cheapest.

 

[generaljenkins]

I hear alot about the plasti dip. does it come out smooth? And do I paint it afterwards to match?

 

[reefguy89]

not to sure never used it. i know it has more of a flat black look.
this might help a little.

http://www.ramforum.com/f48/let-dipping-begin-15906/

 

[wermbang]

its sort of smooth, but not smooth like paint. its a rubber type feel. Should be able to just get a sport cover to replace yours.

 

[BlackedOutHemi]

Also, there has been a thread about the Challenger hoods for the 02-08 rams, and I believe the final decision was that while there is one available, it's possible to have quite a lot of fitment issues for the cost.

 

[GhostRam94]

not to sure never used it. i know it has more of a flat black look.
this might help a little.

http://www.ramforum.com/f48/let-dipping-begin-15906/

Dang someone used my thread to help yea lets just say I deff repthe plasti dip

 

[KGBIGCOUNTRY]

Heres a good start on bumper covers

Front Bumper Covers 02-08 Dodge Ram

Heres the hoods

Hoods 02-08 Dodge Ram

And you dont see any of these around and wish it came out before my SRT hood went on. Gotta love a true shaker hood.
Keystone Shaker Hood with Functional Scoop 02-08 Dodge Ram Keystone Shaker Hood with Functional Scoop 02-08 Dodge Ram, Good Hood GHD108 Shaker Hood [Good Hood GHD108 Shaker Hood] - $874.95 : 3rd Strike Performance!Your source for Late Model Muscle!,

 

[generaljenkins]

Thanks guys. Joined this forum last night and you guys have helped alot!

 

[KGBIGCOUNTRY]

^We try, just make sure you have room on a credit card because modding the truck gets addictive quick.

 

[reefguy89]

Heres a good start on bumper covers

Front Bumper Covers 02-08 Dodge Ram

Heres the hoods

Hoods 02-08 Dodge Ram

And you dont see any of these around and wish it came out before my SRT hood went on. Gotta love a true shaker hood.
Keystone Shaker Hood with Functional Scoop 02-08 Dodge Ram Keystone Shaker Hood with Functional Scoop 02-08 Dodge Ram, Good Hood GHD108 Shaker Hood [Good Hood GHD108 Shaker Hood] - $874.95 : 3rd Strike Performance!Your source for Late Model Muscle!,

the shaker hood is sweet. i really like the i think it was called the 6-pack hood. that one like the old muscle cars. they where only a few made though.

 

[generaljenkins]

Ok I got several cans of the plastidip. If I am using it on metal or Plastic, do I need to sand or prime first, or just clean it real good? Will this stuff hold up in my rims? I have the 20's, they look chrome but I don't think they are, a magnet won't gram em and the sound like plastic when I tap them.

 

[reefguy89]

read the can but i almost certian you just clean it really good with degreaser. as for the chrome 20s its just a chrome coated plastic cover.

 

[generaljenkins]

So if its chrome plated plastic, then i should be able to sand, prime, and spray color match paint on them right? It dont evn matter if i mess them up cause I have a set of Eagle Alloy 20's sitting in the garage

 

[reddot]

if you go with painting the chrome, spend the money to have it sand blasted first.

 

[generaljenkins]

@ Reddot Sandblast the plastic chrome coated wheels first? Or were you talking about the real Chrome 20's?

 

[reddot]

@ Reddot Sandblast the plastic chrome coated wheels first? Or were you talking about the real Chrome 20's?

well I was talking more about bumper and stuff. But I think any plastic chrome would be okay with some heavy sanding and adhesion promoter.

 

[reefguy89]

i think those plastic covers can be pulled off. I remember reading it somewhere.

 

[generaljenkins]

thanks! ill start the process and then post up some pics