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**DrewRam** · 03-03-2012, 02:17 PM

I have been wanting the SPORT look for a while and was gonna shop for a new/used grill to modify but the one on my truck has been getting beat up alot on the interstate so i figured i would just mod it and buy new one if this didnt work.

I am using Dupli-color Perfect match products to color match the surround and cross then i plan to plastidip the inserts. So far so good, here are few preview pics.....

I used a strap to keep the hood down so i could have a better angle to unbolt it. Made life a lot easier!

Off the truck:

Prepped (after the pic i scuffed it all up a bit and sanded down a few imperfections):

Primed:

2 coats:

Gonna do another coat then apply the clear coat.

**4XLGator** · 03-03-2012, 02:56 PM

Looking good so far...keep us posted.

**DrewRam** · 03-03-2012, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by 4XL Gator

Looking good so far...keep us posted.

Thanks I just hope it looks close to the factory finish. The color looks almost perfect but i am still not sure on the clear coat looking good...

Does anybody know if the rear emblems on these trucks are two pieces like the front?

**LB3711** · 03-03-2012, 04:07 PM

looks good. i'm planning a cheap grill mod too

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**DrewRam** · 03-03-2012, 04:11 PM

Here is the finished front emblem. Color matched background and plastidip ram head. This is what i want to do with the back emblem but if its not two pieces it will be very difficult and not worth it at all.

**AWE Daniel** · 03-03-2012, 05:53 PM

Looks great so far!

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**DrewRam** · 03-03-2012, 06:34 PM

Looks like it will need some wet sanding because i am starting to see a slight orange peel effect. Anybody have any recommendations on how long i should let this stuff dry out before sanding it?

**DrewRam** · 03-03-2012, 07:18 PM

Took it outside to see what it looked like. You can see its got a pretty good shine to it but up close it has some orange peel. I am gonna let it sit over night and maybe try to wet sand it tmrw. This stuff dries pretty fast so i am thinking i will be fine and it shouldnt take much to get it looking like glass.

**UnderCover** · 03-03-2012, 07:37 PM

Looks good!

**DrewRam** · 03-03-2012, 07:52 PM

just had to see what it is gonna look like with the emblem

Cant wait to get this on the truck! and with the inserts black i think its gonna look badass

Bad pic but you get the idea