What Have You Done to Your 4th Gen This Week?

[bushpilot]

How difficult was it to wrap the chrome trim under the window? I was going to spray it with plastidip and the glossifier cause I've never wrapped before. Looks good though!

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I found a roll of 3M 2080 high gloss black wrap in 2" x 75' (its gonna take near 30 feet for the max).
The material is pretty forgiving - stretches w/ little to no heat, and can be "pulled up" and re-applied (to remove wrinkles or bubbles). The 3M material has a Saran Wrap covering on it - which allows you to smooth things out and get it in place and work out any bubbles etc - WITHOUT fear of scratching it.

I actually scratched the material (being too aggressive w/ the edge of a felt squeegee)...I thought I would have to re-do the section - but once I pulley's the protective covering off - it was fine/no scratches.

if you can tint a window this stuff is easy - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N6MWCN6

I also have bought sheets of it in white and black (for wrapping the blue ovals), as well as a 4" x 75' roll (I may wrap the door frame in black).

 

[Shaffer9]

I used the same stuff (2" x 50') for the chrome window trim with good results and also did the c-pillar myself in the black 2080. First time wrapping so its doable if you take your time.

@bushpilot did you use the 4" strip to do the expedition on the back?

 

[bushpilot]

@bushpilot did you use the 4" strip to do the expedition on the back?

no sir, mine was black (303a Stealth Package) from ford.

I bought the 4" roll because im considering wrapping the upper door frame to make the windows look a bit larger....






concept.....

 

[Shaffer9]

Gotcha...wasn't paying attention,sorry. Interested to see how that would look.

 

[lam396]

I found a roll of 3M 2080 high gloss black wrap in 2" x 75' (its gonna take near 30 feet for the max).
The material is pretty forgiving - stretches w/ little to no heat, and can be "pulled up" and re-applied (to remove wrinkles or bubbles). The 3M material has a Saran Wrap covering on it - which allows you to smooth things out and get it in place and work out any bubbles etc - WITHOUT fear of scratching it.

I actually scratched the material (being too aggressive w/ the edge of a felt squeegee)...I thought I would have to re-do the section - but once I pulley's the protective covering off - it was fine/no scratches.

if you can tint a window this stuff is easy - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N6MWCN6

I also have bought sheets of it in white and black (for wrapping the blue ovals), as well as a 4" x 75' roll (I may wrap the door frame in black).

Thanks for all the info! What are the thoughts about wrapping wheels?

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[bushpilot]

Thanks for all the info! What are the thoughts about wrapping wheels?

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Wrap doesn't last, even by manufactures standards you might get 5 maybe 7 yrs out of it...depending on its exposure etc....I doubt a wrap can hold up to the heat cycling or the survive the corrosive and abrasive metal/pad dust.

you want to change a wheel...you powder coat them...that stuff lasts and is rock hard!

 

[AKentPhoto]

I would hands down go powder coat for wheels...

But for sake of the conversation, with proper prep I got over 40k of not easy miles on a coat of plastidip. The wheels were powder coated gunmetal grey and I dipped the spokes matte black. Took it to the brush carwashes and all. Mind you it was a 17in wheel on 35s...

 

[RustyOval]

New set of BFG Advantage TA XL.

 

[lam396]

I would hands down go powder coat for wheels...

But for sake of the conversation, with proper prep I got over 40k of not easy miles on a coat of plastidip. The wheels were powder coated gunmetal grey and I dipped the spokes matte black. Took it to the brush carwashes and all. Mind you it was a 17in wheel on 35s...

Yeah, just thought I would check. I'm gonna go with plastidip. If I still like it in 3 or 4 years when it needs touched up, maybe I'll go powder coat.

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[edizzle]

New set of BFG Advantage TA XL.

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Schmexy! How do you like them

 

[RustyOval]

Schmexy! How do you like them

So far so good, but two days is not much of a test. These tires rate very highly and are extra load for pulling my camper. I will know more at the end of summer if we are allowed to camp that is..... We had about three inches of snow the morning after I took the pic, they were great in the snow.

 

[18XLT]

no sir, mine was black (303a Stealth Package) from ford.

I bought the 4" roll because im considering wrapping the upper door frame to make the windows look a bit larger....



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It’s funny you mention that ... just had it done last week
Very happy with it

 

[Rocky Reynolds]

Just received the EXPEDITION letters in black. Still trying to decide if I put those on the tailgate or not.

I put them on mine and they started to peel off in about 6 mo.

 

[Lou Hamilton]

It’s funny you mention that ... just had it done last week
Very happy with it

I'll be honest, I am mixed on the result. Maybe it needs black wheels to finish the look.

I just have the blacked out C pillar. But with just that, my friend though it looked a lot like his Range Rover.

 

[Deadman]

I'll be honest, I am mixed on the result. Maybe it needs black wheels to finish the look.

I just have the blacked out C pillar. But with just that, my friend though it looked a lot like his Range Rover.

It needs folding running boards, 22" wheels and then it would be spot on!

 

[bushpilot]

It’s funny you mention that ... just had it done last week
Very happy with it

interesting - looks like a (virginia) state police wagon now.
I dont think id go as high as you did, IF I do it, I dont intend to completely hide the roof/line, id only do to the door frame/top.

here's my crude mock up -

 

[Lou Hamilton]

A co-worker sent me the red ST badges, so I "converted" it to an ST model. I also enabled the ST boot up splash screen because, why not.

Now, the reason he did this was due to my license plate and the star wars "theme". He has a Focus ST. He went with the blue ST badges and had extra red ones so he sent them over to make mine a Storm Trooper (ST) version. LOL.

 

[AKentPhoto]

Fake badges? Not my thing. To each their own....

 

[Fozzy]

Fake badges? Not my thing. To each their own....

How can you not like fake badges? I’m all in on badging or all out. I pulled all my emblems off my Gen 1 Raptor and everyone would say” didn’t get the big engine huh, that sucks”. I de-badged my Superduty 6.7 diesel. Even took off the stupid FX4 sticker. I was stopped at the pump every other time I filled up. “ hey, that’s not a diesel and you are using the diesel pump”. No, it’s a diesel I just took off that giant ugly belt buckle emblem, It’s ok. Now I added a badge. It’s easily good for 100 extra HP and ****** GM 6.2 owners off at just the sight of it.




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[gtnator]

How can you not like fake badges? I’m all in on badging or all out. I pulled all my emblems off my Gen 1 Raptor and everyone would say” didn’t get the big engine huh, that sucks”. I de-badged my Superduty 6.7 diesel. Even took off the stupid FX4 sticker. I was stopped at the pump every other time I filled up. “ hey, that’s not a diesel and you are using the diesel pump”. No, it’s a diesel I just took off that giant ugly belt buckle emblem, It’s ok. Now I added a badge. It’s easily good for 100 extra HP and ****** GM 6.2 owners off at just the sight of it.




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Interesting, you really have to do a double take to realize it’s not a factory badge.


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