Pulled the trigger and got a tuxedo wrap and tinted the windows

[NJ4X4]

Had the roof of my '22 BackCountry wrapped with gloss black ppf and the windows tinted. Picked it up today...... super happy with how it turned out! I ordered the gloss black B pillar covers that come on a Laramie, but they won't be here til Wednesday.

 

[Bighorn_Brown]

Looks good. Was it expensive? I’m thinking of doing this as well. Thanks.

 

[NJ4X4]

Looks good. Was it expensive? I’m thinking of doing this as well. Thanks.

Thanks. It wasn't cheap... but not too bad. I could have wrapped the roof with vinyl for $925 but they highly recommended doing it with ppf which is much thicker and will last at least twice as long. It was $1425 to go with ppf. I also paid $370 more for them to ceramic coat the new wrap to protect it. I mostly did that because my truck won't fit under my garage door so it's outside 24/7. They weren't able to wrap the B pillars. They tried and sent me a video showing how it really doesn't adhere well. It looked fine with those being the matte black finish from the factory, but I decided to order replacement OEM Mopar B pillars in piano black to complete the look. Apparently, they only come on Laramie's (I think). I ordered them and installed them myself after I got the truck back. Here's a pic with the new gloss black B pillar covers installed.

 

[yakalong]

Looks great

 

[NJ4X4]

Looks great

Thanks! I'm super happy with how it turned out.

 

[MarshRam]

Thanks. It wasn't cheap... but not too bad. I could have wrapped the roof with vinyl for $925 but they highly recommended doing it with ppf which is much thicker and will last at least twice as long. It was $1425 to go with ppf. I also paid $370 more for them to ceramic coat the new wrap to protect it. I mostly did that because my truck won't fit under my garage door so it's outside 24/7. They weren't able to wrap the B pillars. They tried and sent me a video showing how it really doesn't adhere well. It looked fine with those being the matte black finish from the factory, but I decided to order replacement OEM Mopar B pillars in piano black to complete the look. Apparently, they only come on Laramie's (I think). I ordered them and installed them myself after I got the truck back. Here's a pic with the new gloss black B pillar covers installed.


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Nice! Good call on the pillars, that really tied it all together.

 

[NJ4X4]

Nice! Good call on the pillars, that really tied it all together.

Thanks! Agreed...the new pillars completed the look. They were kind of pricey.... a little over $300 but at least they're Mopar parts.

 

[joesstripclub]

Thanks! Agreed...the new pillars completed the look. They were kind of pricey.... a little over $300 but at least they're Mopar parts.

Do the 5th gens use a plastic B-pillar cover now instead of the vinyl they used to use? I've removed it on both my old 4th gen and my PW since its painted from the factory underneath. I do agree the B-pillars look better matching than the matte finish.

 

[NJ4X4]

Do the 5th gens use a plastic B-pillar cover now instead of the vinyl they used to use? I've removed it on both my old 4th gen and my PW since its painted from the factory underneath. I do agree the B-pillars look better matching than the matte finish.

Yup, they did away with the vinyl wrap over the factory paint like the 4th gens have. Now it's a plastic piece with a matte finish held on with clips. Here's a pic when I remove them.

 

[British Bulldog]

Those super shiny pillar trims on our trucks scratch VERY easily. Being careful when cleaning is important. I have a few scuffs on mine that I see every time I get in and out. Must get around to trying to polish out, without messing it up more! Lol

Oh, I see you have matt. That might be better than the shiny ones.

 

[joesstripclub]

Those super shiny pillar trims on our trucks scratch VERY easily. Being careful when cleaning is important. I have a few scuffs on mine that I see every time I get in and out. Must get around to trying to polish out, without messing it up more! Lol

Oh, I see you have matt. That might be better than the shiny ones.

I have a 350Z with glossy black B-pillar panels. They got swirl marks eventually and I was able to lightly polish them out easily. Wax or ceramic coating keep them looking nice as well. Assume the Ram ones should be similar.

 

[NJ4X4]

Those super shiny pillar trims on our trucks scratch VERY easily. Being careful when cleaning is important. I have a few scuffs on mine that I see every time I get in and out. Must get around to trying to polish out, without messing it up more! Lol

Oh, I see you have matt. That might be better than the shiny ones.

I swapped my matte black ones out for some Mopar piano black ones. I read about them scratching easliy.... now I'm going to be super careful washing them!

 

[NJ4X4]

I have a 350Z with glossy black B-pillar panels. They got swirl marks eventually and I was able to lightly polish them out easily. Wax or ceramic coating keep them looking nice as well. Assume the Ram ones should be similar.

I read about that when I found the part numbers for these on a Ram TRX forum. Everyone said they scratch super easy. I've debated if I should take it back to the wrap place to have the new piano back ones I just put on wrapped with a clear ppf. Might be worth it.

 

[olyelr]

Very nice!

I think wrapping further down in front of the front window would look pretty good. Looks great though!

 

[NJ4X4]

Thanks! I actually debated doing the wrap lower at the front. I found a bunch of pics online before I made my decision. Here's one showing it lower. I think what steered me away from it was it wasn't at a natural body line. Where I have it is where the fender and A pillar meet and then I carried that line across the door. I think either way works.

 

[olyelr]

Thanks! I actually debated doing the wrap lower at the front. I found a bunch of pics online before I made my decision. Here's one showing it lower. I think what steered me away from it was it wasn't at a natural body line. Where I have it is where the fender and A pillar meet and then I carried that line across the door. I think either way works.

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Yea i totally agree. Looks good man!

 

[British Bulldog]

I prefer YOUR way to finish it. Natural body line.

 

[NJ4X4]

I prefer YOUR way to finish it. Natural body line.

Thanks. There was another odd spot that I talked to my installer about. It's where it wraps around at the bottom toward the rear facing window. I found these pics online and didn't like either one. I had them install about a 1" tall piece of black ppf below the rear window. Turned out perfect!

 

[Burla]

Looks incredible, much better then solid color with red/orange.

 

[CanuckRam1313]

I read about that when I found the part numbers for these on a Ram TRX forum. Everyone said they scratch super easy. I've debated if I should take it back to the wrap place to have the new piano back ones I just put on wrapped with a clear ppf. Might be worth it.

I would 100% put the PPF on those shiny new pillars were it me.
You're invested time and $$ to get your rig to this point