My 97 5.4L XLT

[97_edition]

Just got the brush guard installed about a week ago along with some after market black & clear tail lights. Washed it at my friends house and took some pics. I am thinking about spraying the guard black with bed liner, any opinions?

 

[dgray69]

nice grill guard, looks good

 

[nvycrmn]

i cant see the pic here at work but i probably wouldnt go with the spraying. im assuming you have the chrome one like i do. you would have to do LOTS of sanding to get it ready for the liner and even after you get it lined, probably wont look as good. you might be better off shopping craigslist or ebay for a black on if that is what you are going for.

 

[grantikal]

nice ride. i am hesitant about a chrome grill guard too, i want an all black look.

 

[97_edition]

Thanks all, The more I drive it around and look at it the more I am starting to like it (until its wash time.) My thoughts are now that I should paint my header panel and get the billet grill inserts along with some headlights (mine suck).

 

[grantikal]

there are other grills like mesh or diamond cut,
just a suggestion

Thanks all, The more I drive it around and look at it the more I am starting to like it (until its wash time.) My thoughts are now that I should paint my header panel and get the billet grill inserts along with some headlights (mine suck).

 

[chrmar]

I would say with a chrome surround and bumper, leave the guard chrome. If you paint the surround and bumper, then a black one would work. Just my 2¢

 

[dgray69]

I like the idea of the black just think if you take it to far there will be to much black, i would drop a black costom grill and leave it as is. just my thoughts

 

[walnuts4x4]

dont paint chrome.... unless you get it to bare metal... (past chrome and nickle) paint will not stick very well... best bet would be sell chrome and buy a black if you want that look.... for grills shop ebay... got a few toys there...lol search around you can find awesome deals.... remember if you search ebay look for F150 parts.... thats were i found my hood for 175 shipped....

 

[nvycrmn]

are those hooks that you have welded in the front? i was thinkin of doin the same thing