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Replace Badlands grille with Wildtrack glossy black

Caveman21
Sep 07, 2022

Rank I

Sep 07, 2022

Does anyone know if and how I can swap out my BDLNDS grill (Carbonized gray) for the Wildtrack one (Glossy black)? Went to auto body shop nearby- said he cannot paint it- paint won't stick properly. He called a local Ford dealer who doesn't seem to know much. Another auto body shop said a replacement grille for BDLNDS comes in primer and needs to be painted- but not worth the money he was asking in my opinion.

Anyone know best way to get this done?
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Rank V

Sep 07, 2022

#1
Get your BD grill wrapped?
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Grumpy Young Man

Sep 07, 2022

#2
Caveman21
Does anyone know if and how I can swap out my BDLNDS grill (Carbonized gray) for the Wildtrack one (Glossy black)? Went to auto body shop nearby- said he cannot paint it- paint won't stick properly. He called a local Ford dealer who doesn't seem to know much. Another auto body shop said a replacement grille for BDLNDS comes in primer and needs to be painted- but not worth the money he was asking in my opinion.

Anyone know best way to get this done?
Probably would have to get it powder coated or order a wildtrak grille from a ford dealer.

Rank V

Sep 07, 2022

#3
All Bronco grilles are swappable. The body shop might be right in saying your grille it would be hard to paint. Yes, Badlands grilles come unpainted. Maybe you can find a Wildtrak owner who swapped out his grille for something aftermarket, and buy his OEM GRILLE.

Rank I

Sep 07, 2022

#4
WhiskeyCity
Get your BD grill wrapped?
I was told wrapping will not hold up well. Think about the sand, salt, bugs, etc debris that hits the grill.
2020FordRaptor

Yosemite here I come!

Sep 07, 2022

#5
I'd really like to swap out a Badlands grille in my Black Diamond.
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Rank V

Sep 07, 2022

#6
Caveman21
I was told wrapping will not hold up well. Think about the sand, salt, bugs, etc debris that hits the grill.

Yep, you can't even take a wrap thru a car wash I think. I love powder coating, but don't know about how durable it is compared to paint. It's harder I'd imagine, but is it more brittle ?
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2020FordRaptor

Rank V

Sep 07, 2022

#7
Caveman21
Does anyone know if and how I can swap out my BDLNDS grill (Carbonized gray) for the Wildtrack one (Glossy black)? Went to auto body shop nearby- said he cannot paint it- paint won't stick properly. He called a local Ford dealer who doesn't seem to know much. Another auto body shop said a replacement grille for BDLNDS comes in primer and needs to be painted- but not worth the money he was asking in my opinion.

Anyone know best way to get this done?
Need to go to a different body shop then because you can paint and it will hold up fine if some one knows what their doing.
2020FordRaptor, Deano Bronc

Trusted and Carefree

Sep 07, 2022

#8
MarkPS
Yep, you can't even take a wrap thru a car wash I think. I love powder coating, but don't know about how durable it is compared to paint. It's harder I'd imagine, but is it more brittle ?
The grill is plastic. It cant be powder coated. I would look for a take off. If not, here is the part number for the one without the camera M2DZ8200CAPTM . Still have to get it painted though
https://parts.sheehyfordofrichmond.com/p/ford__Bronco/Grille/103421579/M2DZ8200CAPTM.html
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