Painting grill surround tomorrow. Paint the Cs or leave the chrome. Oponions needed.

colecoop56 · Sep 9, 2013

Sorry for starting another thread but I cant for the life of me decide on what to do with my grill. I have the Sterling grey trunk and I know 100% I want the the grill to Match. But would you paint the Cs sterling grey it maybe black to blend in with the black grill background. I dont want to remove the Cs completely because I feel that it looks empty.

What would yall do?? Paint the Cs black or grey to match or leave them be?

colecoop56 · Sep 9, 2013

Also looking down the road. Which would look better if I painted my bumpers to match. By the way. This is the truck that makes me want to do something with my Cs. http://www.hsperformance.com/keils-2013-ford-6-7l-powerstroke/

colecoop56 · Sep 9, 2013

Well I committed. I am going to paint the surround and Cs sterling grey. I think it will look awesome. Well I at least hope so. I hope the Cs dont look stupid as hell painted to match the truck. I just love the look of the two bars down the middle.

CATDiezel · Sep 9, 2013

I think it will look great completely color matched! NO CHROME.

Do the bumpers also....

IF you do, I would like to see pictures of the finished products.

Are you painting the chrome grill or did you buy a black one?

java · Sep 9, 2013

Not the best pics but this is my dads pickup. Just the shell and the headlights painted.

colecoop56 · Sep 9, 2013

I am painting my chrome grill. And ya one day down the road I wouldn't mind painting my bumpers to match and if I do then I will paint the two chrome horizontal bars. but I have seen one truck that has the whole grill color matched but the two horizontal bar and I swear its one of the best looking combos I have ever seen. The is a picture in the hyperlink I posted previously in this thread.

colecoop56 · Sep 9, 2013

java said:
Not the best pics but this is my dads pickup. Just the shell and the headlights painted.

After seeing that I think the Cs would look good color matched. What do yall think?

colecoop56 · Sep 10, 2013

Dropped the pieces off this morning. I am hoping to get everything back Thursday. I hope it looks badass. Ever see a sterling gray truck like this

Hookem · Sep 10, 2013

It's gonna look great bro!

stevens6.7 · Sep 10, 2013

Java where did he get his headlights done at?

Cole- Thanks for posting this up as I am also sold on the idea! Can't wait to see yours!

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Tom@BigTimeKustomz · Sep 10, 2013

Damn you for doing that!! I've been holding out but may have to do that and the painted headlights too now. Have to see where work takes me in the next few months before I dump $$ into the truck. Its going to look great man, make sure you post pics of it when its done.

EDIT: How much to paint the grill? Just curios.

colecoop56 · Sep 10, 2013

patriot2500 said:
Damn you for doing that!! I've been holding out but may have to do that and the painted headlights too now. Have to see where work takes me in the next few months before I dump $$ into the truck. Its going to look great man, make sure you post pics of it when its done.

EDIT: How much to paint the grill? Just curios.

I am getting the grill surround and Cs done by a really well known body shop near me for $259. I didn't think that was bad at all. Its with a 5 year warranty also.

java · Sep 10, 2013

stevens6.7 said:
Java where did he get his headlights done at?

Cole- Thanks for posting this up as I am also sold on the idea! Can't wait to see yours! int:

My brother and I took them apart and the body shop that painted the shell painted them color matched for us.

colecoop56 · Sep 10, 2013

I want to do my headlights but I am a little weary about pulling my headlights apart. I will probably wait a year to do that.

12stroker · Sep 10, 2013

colecoop56 said:
I am getting the grill surround and Cs done by a really well known body shop near me for $259. I didn't think that was bad at all. Its with a 5 year warranty also.

That's close to what i paid to paint mine blue. but I got a PTM grille so they gave me as long as I own the truck warranty on the paint job LOL

stevens6.7 · Sep 11, 2013

My local dealer quoted me $175 to paint the "superduty" surround.

colecoop56 · Sep 11, 2013

Damn thats the cheapest I have seen. I dont know though. I think I trust the shop I am using more than the dealer. There normal clientele is Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, And BMW. I am getting the Cs painted also. Dont know how much extra they would charge you for that.

stevens6.7 · Sep 11, 2013

colecoop56 said:
Damn thats the cheapest I have seen. I dont know though. I think I trust the shop I am using more than the dealer. There normal clientele is Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, And BMW. I am getting the Cs painted also. Dont know how much extra they would charge you for that.

I thought it was expensive for as little paint that it would actually take haha. Yeah I plan on getting an aftermarket grille that would eliminate those. Sounds like a good shop no doubt about that.