Well it's been a few months and I've started finally modding my truck.
I decided to start the "blackout" theme.

Mods so far -
Tinted headlights (https://www.f150online.com/forums/pa...eadlights.html)
Tinted taillights
Tinted 3rd brakelight
Tinted front windows 15%

Saleen grille (http://speedlab.saleen.com/store_con...roduct_id=7160)
Saleen fender vents (http://stores.ebay.com/Found-A-Deal-...id=p4340.l2563)
Paint to match grille surround
Plasti-dip coated side steps (http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Plasti_Dip)
Painted tailpipe and tip
Removed 4 X 4 decals
Leer 700 bed cover painted to match

6000K HID headlights (http://www.vvme.com/bixenon-hid-conv...-44_46_38.html)
6000K LED foglights (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT)
Stealth parking light bulbs (http://www.stealthbulbs.com/)

On order -
Harley Davidson front valance (6L3Z-17626-CAPTM)
TPMS sensors (http://www.americanmuscle.com/tpms-fullkit.html)
22" 2008 HD wheels (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWNX:IT)


Coming soon -
Repaint all gold to black
305-40-22 Nitto tires
HD lug nuts (6L3Z-1120-BA)

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AFTER -

 

Ordered my 22" Harley Davidson wheels today!
Can't wait to get them on! Should change the whole attitude of the truck!


Ryan

 

truck looks great!! how hard was it to put the plasti dip on the side-steps? did you sand the chrome off first?

 

Looking good!

 

x2, truck is coming along great. Waiting for updated pics and curious about that plati dip, how well do you think its going to hold up? Also, can you take some closeups of the steps?

 

Looks good. How did those Saleen side vent things go on? Are they on there solid? I've heard they don't contour to the shape of the fender too well..?

How hard was it to get the old badges off too?

 

Nope. I'm lazy! I bought the spray-on plasti-dip from Home Depot. I taped off my black plastic steps and then sprayed 6 light coats on the bars waiting about 10 minutes between coats.

Thanks!

Thanks. The plasti-dip is super easy to apply. If you mess up, just spray directly on the area in question. If it gets chipped, just spray directly on the area in question. If you don't like it, it easily peels off back to factory chrome! My buddy told me about it after doing it to his mustang and I was skeptical. After trying it myself, it was truly simple and does a great job!


The saleen fender badges are held on with double-sided tape.
I have very high bond (VHB) from 3M that I used.
Make sure you take a heat gun and get the fender badge very warm.
Then hold the badge to the side of your truck and see how close it is.
Mine were warped slightly.
I then heated them back up and bent them by hand to form them perfect to my fender.
Once formed, I then applied the double-sided tape.

Getting the old badge and tape off is not too bad.
Take some fishing line and "floss" between the fender and the emblem.
There are 2 tabs on the emblem that keep you from going all the way thru each side.
Then just pull it off. You'll spend more time removing the factory double sided tape! Use paitence, some rubbing alcohol, a little elbow grease, and a microfiber towel!

Ryan

 

Very nice transformation. I like everything you've done, I can't wait to see the HD 22's on your ride. The '08's are my absolute favorite, I thought about getting them for mine although we'll see how the funds are doin down the road.

 

I want to see output pics of the headlights by themselves and the foglights by themselves

 

Thanks man. Me too!


Here's the only pics I currently have loaded. I'll try to get some more later.

Ryan

 

Looks good man!!

You didn't even have to tape off the steps to plastidip,that's the beauty of the stuff, you can just spray it and peel off the excess. It would tear perfectly along the edge of the step,just for future reference. Stuff is great, import guys have been using it to black out badges and stuff for a while now.

 

I have 1 more question, did you buy another beazel (grille surround), or did you get someone to paint it for you? Reason I ask is b/c im looking to do the same thing.

 

Nice work! Those mods are all very tasteful except for the cheap glaring HIDs.

 

I had a local painter to spray my factory surround to match.

Thanks. They actually don't glare as I adjusted them down so as not to blind on-coming traffic.
I have driven it for a week and not been flashed once!

 

Here's pics I took today.

HID headlights daytime -


LED and comparison to Bulb -


LED vs bulb -


LED only -