Hey everyone, I am so beyond frustrated and so I thought id try finding my answers here. I bought a 2019 Ram 1500 Limited and of course it has all the chrome trim. I am not mechanically savvy so a lot of the youtube DIY stuff has been too tough for me. I want all of my chrome (grille, side trim, badges, side mirrors and window trim) turned to black w/o dipping. I have searched high and low for a "black" grille online to no avail. I went to the dealership and they said that there is no other grille, as all other models that carry a "black" edition (laramie, rebel, etc) would not fit the limited. I was able to purchase the black side emblems and tailgate emblems and exhaust tips, but that's as far as I have gotten. My truck looks awful with black emblems and all the other chrome trim. Every paint shop I called said they would not paint the chrome b/c it would chip and it would need to be sanded down first. I dont understand why it's so hard to just paint it black. Nonetheless, can someone PLEASE help and send me some specifics on how to get a black grille, black side mirrors, and black window trim? Thanks so much.
Here are a bunch of part numbers. I had my dealer put together a list of part numbers for Limited Night Edition parts a while back.
From last 4 80AD to 85AG are crew cab window trim pieces, black. 12 total between left and right side.
Applique grille is the piece between the grille and hood
Radiator grille is the main grille, with surround view camera.
Limited has a separate piece below the headlights too. I don't have a part number for those.
Mirror caps might be universal for Limiteds. I had them get numbers for Limited Level 1, but the surround cameras aren't part of the mirror cap so I'd think they would work with any Limited.
There are a couple misc emblems in the list too. Can't remember what exactly. The badges on the hood, doors, and tailgate are easy to find. I was mainly concerned with getting the window trim and grille numbers since none of the parts websites have a clear description of color it seems.
I plastidiped my grille, window trim, and mirror caps. It's already rock chipped after 2 months. I'm going to order the black trim and be done with it. Otherwise I replaced all the badges with OEM black.
I don't know how to get the door handle inset pieces. I wrapped them with 3M 2080. We'll see how long that lasts.