Black Badging - How to ?

[pber1]

@Al Czervik looks good to me bro! I did the same minus the grill emblem but I ordered it last night along with the black door emblems. I feel like all white makes it look too plain what do you guys think?

 

[Cmoar]

@Al Czervik looks good to me bro! I did the same minus the grill emblem but I ordered it last night along with the black door emblems. I feel like all white makes it look too plain what do you guys think?
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It looks clean! Maybe some black running boards to finish the sides. Nice looking truck regardless!

 

[Al Czervik]

@Al Czervik looks good to me bro! I did the same minus the grill emblem but I ordered it last night along with the black door emblems. I feel like all white makes it look too plain what do you guys think?

Looking great brother-man! I think the contrast of the black on the white is killer and goes well with the rest of your vibe. BTW, I forgot to give you props for the inspiration on the black Hemi hood bezels, so "props".

Are your going to end up running a front plate? If not, check these plugs out:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GDFGGY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They fit PERFECTLY in the existing holes and all you'd have to do is rattle can them with a couple coats of white plus a clear coat and you'd be good to go!

 

[pber1]

@Cmoar Thanks you sir I got some AMP steps coming soon! I’m trying to figure what else to do to it but the plain Jane look is starting to grow on me!

 

[pber1]

@Al Czervik Thanks man glad you went with the black emblems as well it turned out bad áss! Yeah, unfortunately not having a front plate is THEE perfect excuse for bored California cops to pull you over so I’m gonna have to put it on soon!

 

[JDiMassa8]

Here’s my truck with the vinyl overlays for the emblems. Looks great.

 

[pber1]

I decided to de-badge mine of the stuck on chrome "Big Horn", "RAM" and "4X4" bits, and replace the remaining chrome hood bezels, grill letters and tail gate emblem with the black OEM versions... Here are a couple pics:

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Next up on the agenda is what to do about the wheels... Thinking about powder coating the stockers a gunmetal gray for the time being while I figure out what to do long term...

So I’m finally getting around to replacing the chrome RAM on the grill and I was wondering how you got the letters off. Seems like they’re stuck on there real good!

 

[Al Czervik]

So I’m finally getting around to replacing the chrome RAM on the grill and I was wondering how you got the letters off. Seems like they’re stuck on there real good!

They are held on by tabs that stick through slots in the grill. I used a utility knife and slid the blade between the letters and face of the grill, then gently pried the blade sideways until the letters started coming up. I repeated this process as best I could all the way around and then basically wiggled them off. I ended up breaking a few tabs off the letters, but since I was replacing with new black ones it was "no harm - no foul"... Hope that helps...

 

[pber1]

They are held on by tabs that stick through slots in the grill. I used a utility knife and slid the blade between the letters and face of the grill, then gently pried the blade sideways until the letters started coming up. I repeated this process as best I could all the way around and then basically wiggled them off. I ended up breaking a few tabs off the letters, but since I was replacing with new black ones it was "no harm - no foul"... Hope that helps...

Thanks man I really appreciate it!

 

[Cmoar]

Here’s my truck with the vinyl overlays for the emblems. Looks great.

That looks really good. I love the red on the hood badges.

 

[RiverRacerX]

Josh @avondale automotive on ebay.
Based in Arizona

Do you have an email for him? I am looking for a few parts.

 

[cjfioren]

Do you have an email for him? I am looking for a few parts.

Go to attached ebay site and send message. Josh handles all ebay items

 

[RiverRacerX]

I just decided to Plasti dip it all!

 

[Brooksrandy81]

Here’s mine .

Is that plastidipped or swapped

 

[Brooksrandy81]

If you don't want to keep the chrome letters, then you can just pry them out but the tabs holding them in will break off.

If you want to keep the letters, then you would need to remove the entire grill so you can get behind the letters to disengage the tabs.

This is a pic of the section of the grill that the letters are mounted on. It is hollow on the inside but you have to remove it from the main grill.

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Was is hard to remove the whole grille? No tabs to break off?

 

[DBaron]

Save yourself some money and use black Plasti-Dip. That's what I did on mine and the badges turned out great! Oh and I only spent $6 on a can of plasti-dip..

Here you go: https://www.amazon.com/Performix-11...d=1535349443&sr=1-2&keywords=black+plasti+dip

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How’s the plasti dip holding up?

 

[Accountant]

Was is hard to remove the whole grille? No tabs to break off?

It is a big project since you have to remove part of the fender flares and wheel liner. Then removing the front fascia is a huge pain to get the retaining clips free.

 

[Al Czervik]

It is a big project since you have to remove part of the fender flares and wheel liner. Then removing the front fascia is a huge pain to get the retaining clips free.

Was is hard to remove the whole grille? No tabs to break off?

For $29.95 including shipping, do yourself a huge favor and go this route:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2019-DODGE...:ShippingMethodStandard!99021!US!-1:rk:1:pf:0

 

[Jsvt3]

For $29.95 including shipping, do yourself a huge favor and go this route:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2019-DODGE-RAM-DT-NEW-FRONT-SATIN-BLACK-GRILL-BLACK-LETTERS-NEW-MOPAR-OEM/283317276636?fits=Year:2019|Make:Ram&epid=13021970100&hash=item41f7068fdc:g:zlkAAOSwrpJcI5gV:sc:ShippingMethodStandard!99021!US!-1:rk:1f:0

Yea, I agree with this. Took all of 5 minutes (maybe) to replace the emblems in the grille. Well worth it.

 

[lambone]

I just bought a whole set of black badging from Avalon. $250 for all emblems except the front grill RAM logo.

I’m not sure what I’m going to do with my grill yet. I’d like to order a painted Sport Grill in Granite Crystal, but not sure where to find one.