cmillz1331 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Has anyone painted the oem chrome on their edge? I'm interested in painting the grille gloss black and possibly the wheels too but I'm not sure what products I need and what steps to take....any help would be appreciated. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlepse Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 A few here have wrapped the grill or plasti dipped them, or your other option is to buy the primed version direct from Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 I have looked into the primed version from Ford but I think I can do it myself or with a friend that will turn out almost as good and save me a lot of money....my brother runs a body shop in arizona and he says wrapping them tends to look bad over a long period of time (I do think ppl on here have done a great job tho) and I like plasti-dip just hate that it has to be redone constantly....I'd like to do a DIY project for the grille and rims, just need to know how and what to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 any idea how much ford charges to paint the primed version of the grille? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlepse Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 I am sure too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 exactly....I just hate chrome unless its the good stuff and chrome clad isn't the good stuff....hard to find a good, inexpensive solution... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Corry Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 nope, but I have a 2011 chrome grille in very good condition that I'm trying to get rid of. Anyone want to buy it for $50? keithcorry@gmail.com for photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdaniel Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 any idea how much ford charges to paint the primed version of the grille? You can check the price for a 'primed' replacement, The local body shop charged me $150.00 to paint and swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 okay thanks. so with the primed purchase it was like $400? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shantz Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I painted my chrome grille. it's actually a pretty basic, standard procedure. it was scuffed with a scotch brite pad, then cleaned and prepped with a specific product designed for painting plastics. two years so far, no issues. see my pics in my profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 what products did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdaniel Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 okay thanks. so with the primed purchase it was like $400? Yes it was about that. Pretty inexpensive I thought. I will be blacking out the driving light bezels this week (plastidip) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Yes it was about that. Pretty inexpensive I thought. I will be blacking out the driving light bezels this week (plastidip) driving light bezels or the fog light bezels? I want to do the fog light bezels but don't want to go through the hassle of taking them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 any pics of your new grille either? thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shantz Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 http://www.fordedgeforum.com/index.php?/topic/6680-2011-sellmtd-painted-frontback-lipsside-rocker-panels/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdaniel Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 "fog light..driving light' all the same my gallery has a picture of the finished grille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesbialeK Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 I want to PlastiDip the chrome trim above my headlights and the top piece of the grill (2013), but can't remove the chrome piece. I remove the two hex screws on top of the headlight but there's one more hidden under the painted bodywork. I read somewhere else that you need to remove the bumper?! Any ideas please... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbalser Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) If you plastidip you dont have to remove anything, go to there web site amd watch the demo. I did it to my wifes infiniti, easy. Edited November 4, 2012 by mtbalser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmillz1331 Posted November 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 I want to PlastiDip the chrome trim above my headlights and the top piece of the grill (2013), but can't remove the chrome piece. I remove the two hex screws on top of the headlight but there's one more hidden under the painted bodywork. I read somewhere else that you need to remove the bumper?! Any ideas please... Yeah just tape it off using painter's tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lraia Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 (edited) My 2011 LTD is a lease and I didn't care for all the chrome on the grill, so I bought the top two grill pieces (primed) at 139.00 + the eblem holder (chrome) for 31.00, had my local dealership paint them for 150.00. Wrapped the upper chrome piece with 3M 1080 G212 Scotchprint Gloss Black Metallic Vinyl Wrap (20.00). Attached are the results. Edited November 18, 2012 by lraia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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