2004 Black XLS

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Vehicle
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Make : Ford
Model : Explorer
Trim : XLS
Year : 2004
Color : Black
Engine: 4.0L V6
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Modifications
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Tinted front windows - 20%
Code-Alarm Remote Start
Code-Alarm Keyless Entry
Ventshade Window Visors
Ventshade Bug Deflector
Debadged doors
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Lighting
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6000K HID Headlights
6000K Xenon Highbeams
6000K License Plate Lights
Blacked out headlights w/ amber corners
Tinted tail lights & third brake light
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Audio
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Alpine CDA-9856 Headunit
2 12" Pioneers


My friends and I got really ambitious the past few days and we decided to black out my Explorer. Here are a few pictures.

Bought blacked out headlights on eBay, put some 6K HIDs in them, and "Hyper White" Hi-beams which look stupid with the blue tint, but what can ya do. We also painted my grille black, and tinted my emblem slightly. I also painted the Fire Department symbol black in the middle.

They came with a silver rim around the edges so we painted it black.

We masked off the moldings on the side and painted them black.

Finished product

We painted the "Tailgate Eyebrow" black, along with the rear emblem. I also tinted my tails and masked off the reverse light.

Decided to paint them too lol.

This took a really long time to mask off but I think it was so worth it.

Finished product

 

[Uafan]

Tonight I'm painting the rear bumper, ill post pictures after that. I also bought mud flaps which I will put on once I paint the fender flares so rocks don't chip the paint. Front bumper is last because I don't know if I should get an XLT front bumper yet. Rims will come this summer, black of course =]

 

[Joe Dirt]

Wow- that looks really cool with the black Explorer emblem on the back. I like the scheme- I never liked how Ford made the XLS look with the unpainted black tailgate handle, the side trim, etc...

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

keep up the good work it looks nice

 

[MustangP51]

Looks good, are you going to tint the tail lights?

 

[Uafan]

I tinted them a little already with some VHT, I think I did 2 small quick coats, nothing noticeable unless you see two side by side, then it looks really different. I have inspection in august so I'll end up tinting them more afterwards so I don't have to go out and get another set of tails, I'll already fail for the tints, but I'm just going to get them re-done.

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

u got pics of ur hids

 

[Uafan]

I'll post a day and a night picture of them if you want tomorrow along with my rear fender flares that I painted today, and the mud flaps I put on.

 

[Uafan]

Rear fender flares painted, mud flaps put on, and rear bumper painted. Not an exact color match, but I like it alot better than the unpainted gray.

Tinted the corners

6000K HIDs during the day.

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

nice hids u got there i wanna get a set of hids as well i wanna get the 8000K HIDs

 

[TheChadders]

That black explorer emblem is sick how did you tape it off?

 

[Uafan]

With blue painter's tape by hand, took over an hour hahah.

 

[TheChadders]

With blue painter's tape by hand, took over an hour hahah.

o i bet lol

 

[Joe Dirt]

Really a nice job

I never liked the way Ford seemingly "cheapened up" the look of the XLS- with that side trim, the unpainted rear plate trim, etc...

Nice job!

 

[Uafan]

Two new pictures, HIDs at night, and removed roof rack.

 

[wood1]

It looks great, it'll look even better with the black wheels.

Black looks great, but it's such a PITA to keep looking good...

 

[Uafan]

...i hear ya

 

[Uafan]

Got a ford bumper, and a fog light kit, and some HIDs, here are the pictures.

I completely forgot to order the lower grille because I thought my XLS one would fit, it doesnt haha.

 

[Charlie]

I really like the looks of the painted flares. I'll never understood why they just didn't put on black flares and bumpers from the factory..

 

[blueka]

cos they make you pay extra for them..

Si