Good or Bad?

DanielJ · 03-31-2012, 09:38 PM

After paying 4000 in a recent auto endeavor, decided buying a new grill wasnt a good choice. So i decided to spray paint the stock one. Sanded it, primed it, painted and sealed it. It came out good. Still trying to decide weather i should buy or keep? So far i have this, HID lights, and a intake. Waiting on my spacers and UCA's to put the 33's on there.

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Hbrichman · 03-31-2012, 09:59 PM

In my opinion it looks pretty good and definitely a good way to save some money. but, I prefer the billet grille myself over the stock one. Was that the one you were looking at getting?

DanielJ · 03-31-2012, 10:02 PM

Yeah the billet one was the one i saw on ebay. I just didnt have the spare cash after having both cylinder heads replaced and what not. For 10 dollars(2 cans of paint/primer. its not half bad. Came out better than i expected.. Still would want a billet one though.

2002GreyHD150 · 03-31-2012, 10:48 PM

looks great.... fancy outside stuff is $$ kept from keeping you on the road rolling. Subtle and tasteful VISUAL mods always keep others guessing "what did he do? Damn that looks good, but what is it?"

Those are the mods I am most impressed with.

Rob

Inspector13 · 03-31-2012, 10:48 PM

I think it looks really good. Mine is red so I can't paint mine the same color as the body.

DanielJ · 03-31-2012, 10:55 PM

Thanks guys. I thought about using pint stripe tape to outline the letters ford and paint the blue it the background black so that when you look at it from different angles you would see the blue underlay from the sides of the letters and yet it be black on the outside. Not sure how the paint would stick to the emblem though. Its a weird surface.

*Wills05xlt4x4* · 04-01-2012, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2002GreyHD150

looks great.... fancy outside stuff is $$ kept from keeping you on the road rolling. Subtle and tasteful VISUAL mods always keep others guessing "what did he do? Damn that looks good, but what is it?"

Those are the mods I am most impressed with.

Rob

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I love the mods that aren't obvious like the fusion wheels on a x.. still oe but Def not stock

Great job on it man

DanielJ · 04-01-2012, 03:07 PM

Thanks! May seem mainstream but i bought a black emblem with the autobot insignia on it. Ive always wanted one. tried to find a batman one.

03-31-2012, 09:38 PM	#1
DanielJ Wannabe Elite Explorer Arkansas. 2005 ford explorer V6. Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 212 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Good or Bad? After paying 4000 in a recent auto endeavor, decided buying a new grill wasnt a good choice. So i decided to spray paint the stock one. Sanded it, primed it, painted and sealed it. It came out good. Still trying to decide weather i should buy or keep? So far i have this, HID lights, and a intake. Waiting on my spacers and UCA's to put the 33's on there. <a href="http://s1074.photobucket.com/albums/w416/boydd1/?action=view&current=IMG_20120331_120534.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w416/boydd1/IMG_20120331_120534.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

03-31-2012, 09:59 PM	#2
Hbrichman Wannabe Elite Explorer Huntington Beach CA 03 Limited AWD Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 277 Vehicle Specs	In my opinion it looks pretty good and definitely a good way to save some money. but, I prefer the billet grille myself over the stock one. Was that the one you were looking at getting? __________________ 2003 4.6L Ford Explorer Limited Edition My Registry - http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=337672

03-31-2012, 10:48 PM	#5
Inspector13 Wannabe Elite Explorer Randolph, WI 2003 XLT Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 122 Vehicle Specs	I think it looks really good. Mine is red so I can't paint mine the same color as the body. __________________ http://www.RaceStangs.org

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03-31-2012, 10:02 PM	#3
DanielJ Wannabe Elite Explorer Arkansas. 2005 ford explorer V6. Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 212 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Yeah the billet one was the one i saw on ebay. I just didnt have the spare cash after having both cylinder heads replaced and what not. For 10 dollars(2 cans of paint/primer. its not half bad. Came out better than i expected.. Still would want a billet one though.

03-31-2012, 10:48 PM	#4
2002GreyHD150 Wannabe Elite Explorer DFW, Texas 2004 Mountaineer 4.6L AWD Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 327 Vehicle Specs	looks great.... fancy outside stuff is $$ kept from keeping you on the road rolling. Subtle and tasteful VISUAL mods always keep others guessing *"what did he do? Damn that looks good, but what is it?"* Those are the mods I am most impressed with. Rob

03-31-2012, 10:55 PM	#6
DanielJ Wannabe Elite Explorer Arkansas. 2005 ford explorer V6. Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 212 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks guys. I thought about using pint stripe tape to outline the letters ford and paint the blue it the background black so that when you look at it from different angles you would see the blue underlay from the sides of the letters and yet it be black on the outside. Not sure how the paint would stick to the emblem though. Its a weird surface.

04-01-2012, 03:07 PM	#8
DanielJ Wannabe Elite Explorer Arkansas. 2005 ford explorer V6. Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 212 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks! May seem mainstream but i bought a black emblem with the autobot insignia on it. Ive always wanted one. tried to find a batman one.