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For around 100 bucks im stoked about this writeup cause it makes a big differance in your frontend.
1st i got a paintable grill that fit my year model truck off ebay for around 80.00 with free shipping lol
![2011-12-22_13-50-44_217.jpg 2011-12-22_13-50-44_217.jpg](https://www.expeditionforum.com/data/attachments/47/47635-942faa59794a0f3b8d19be82382237c1.jpg)
2nd I sanded it with 1000 grit sandpaper, then wiped it down with mineral spirits
![2011-12-29_12-13-50_794.jpg 2011-12-29_12-13-50_794.jpg](https://www.expeditionforum.com/data/attachments/47/47636-8f17d45611bdbb9da99f65bb56a146ae.jpg)
Next i used color matching duplicolor paint and duplicolor clear coat in the can. 2 coats of paint and 3 coats of clear= the cans are small
![2011-12-29_14-26-47_343.jpg 2011-12-29_14-26-47_343.jpg](https://www.expeditionforum.com/data/attachments/47/47637-99d666854a1d25166a3ee904d228adac.jpg)
![2011-12-29_14-26-39_306.jpg 2011-12-29_14-26-39_306.jpg](https://www.expeditionforum.com/data/attachments/47/47638-d950336a8733729217dc099a5172490d.jpg)
Next I taped off the outer surround then painted the center satin black
![2011-12-30_13-33-50_212.jpg 2011-12-30_13-33-50_212.jpg](https://www.expeditionforum.com/data/attachments/47/47639-4b2cf6897b2e32fe3c74c6883c6b45cf.jpg)
Next I removed the stock grill chrome/bling bling
![2011-12-30_14-04-45_526.jpg 2011-12-30_14-04-45_526.jpg](https://www.expeditionforum.com/data/attachments/47/47640-0e3d2adae4869db0501b4f7285b80193.jpg)
Before=
![2011-12-30_13-47-51_759.jpg 2011-12-30_13-47-51_759.jpg](https://www.expeditionforum.com/data/attachments/47/47641-b19e7f0414ac74db568b3537ffe8d2c5.jpg)
After=
![2011-12-30_16-20-39_812.jpg 2011-12-30_16-20-39_812.jpg](https://www.expeditionforum.com/data/attachments/47/47642-92b2b649906404622be2982ae8128ac7.jpg)
![2011-12-30_16-20-55_726.jpg 2011-12-30_16-20-55_726.jpg](https://www.expeditionforum.com/data/attachments/47/47643-88bc3b3c6008d8fbc4f9ec7b5f17e8c1.jpg)
![2011-12-30_16-30-32_939.jpg 2011-12-30_16-30-32_939.jpg](https://www.expeditionforum.com/data/attachments/47/47644-15c24f3f098c8ecec6f9436ff27aab4a.jpg)
Hope this helps others, If u need any info PM me.
1st i got a paintable grill that fit my year model truck off ebay for around 80.00 with free shipping lol
![2011-12-22_13-50-44_217.jpg 2011-12-22_13-50-44_217.jpg](https://www.expeditionforum.com/data/attachments/47/47635-942faa59794a0f3b8d19be82382237c1.jpg)
2nd I sanded it with 1000 grit sandpaper, then wiped it down with mineral spirits
![2011-12-29_12-13-50_794.jpg 2011-12-29_12-13-50_794.jpg](https://www.expeditionforum.com/data/attachments/47/47636-8f17d45611bdbb9da99f65bb56a146ae.jpg)
Next i used color matching duplicolor paint and duplicolor clear coat in the can. 2 coats of paint and 3 coats of clear= the cans are small
![2011-12-29_14-26-47_343.jpg 2011-12-29_14-26-47_343.jpg](https://www.expeditionforum.com/data/attachments/47/47637-99d666854a1d25166a3ee904d228adac.jpg)
![2011-12-29_14-26-39_306.jpg 2011-12-29_14-26-39_306.jpg](https://www.expeditionforum.com/data/attachments/47/47638-d950336a8733729217dc099a5172490d.jpg)
Next I taped off the outer surround then painted the center satin black
![2011-12-30_13-33-50_212.jpg 2011-12-30_13-33-50_212.jpg](https://www.expeditionforum.com/data/attachments/47/47639-4b2cf6897b2e32fe3c74c6883c6b45cf.jpg)
Next I removed the stock grill chrome/bling bling
![2011-12-30_14-04-45_526.jpg 2011-12-30_14-04-45_526.jpg](https://www.expeditionforum.com/data/attachments/47/47640-0e3d2adae4869db0501b4f7285b80193.jpg)
Before=
![2011-12-30_13-47-51_759.jpg 2011-12-30_13-47-51_759.jpg](https://www.expeditionforum.com/data/attachments/47/47641-b19e7f0414ac74db568b3537ffe8d2c5.jpg)
After=
![2011-12-30_16-20-39_812.jpg 2011-12-30_16-20-39_812.jpg](https://www.expeditionforum.com/data/attachments/47/47642-92b2b649906404622be2982ae8128ac7.jpg)
![2011-12-30_16-20-55_726.jpg 2011-12-30_16-20-55_726.jpg](https://www.expeditionforum.com/data/attachments/47/47643-88bc3b3c6008d8fbc4f9ec7b5f17e8c1.jpg)
![2011-12-30_16-30-32_939.jpg 2011-12-30_16-30-32_939.jpg](https://www.expeditionforum.com/data/attachments/47/47644-15c24f3f098c8ecec6f9436ff27aab4a.jpg)
Hope this helps others, If u need any info PM me.