2021 Bronco Base grille painting: How-To DIY Video

[Bronc-O]

I love the look, and I love the bravery to do it, I couldn’t spray paint my grill.. well because it wouldn’t turn out as nice…

I'd just paint the letters either red or orange. Glad to see the removal process.

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[NurseDan]

That looks better than all the other painted grills I've seen so far, I still think the ticket is leaving the edges non-white, but I could be wrong.

I agree but I think it also has something to do with the concave grills of the lower trims look more retro than the convex grill of the badlands.

 

[Tmite]

Nice video and work. I still have yet to see a white grill that works for me personally. Awesome job!

 

[RyderV777]

Personally, not my favorite color scheme. Also, for the people waiting for the Heritage version, this is the exact color scheme of them. White grille, red letters.

 

[Hemisfear]

I'd just paint the letters either red or orange. Glad to see the removal process.

I believe there are caps that snap on to the base grill to make the white lettering we see on all the other models, I’d probably just paint those and leave the bases the way it came from the factory.
Very nice result…

 

[BudgetBronco]

Great job! I doubt I could do what you did. Could I just tape off the letters, paint the grill, then tape off the grill and paint the letters? Thanks!

It would be very very difficult to tape the letters and get good lines. They have some complex shape to them and the interior slots (like in the B and the R) are very narrow. If you want to go the easy route I would buy the decals the cover the front of the letters.

 

[BudgetBronco]

Thanks for the videos Tim. I'm following your channel and can't wait to see what you do with the wheels! Looks like you got your son in the project helping out? Always good to get the kids involved.

Keep up the custom mods... loving that it's on budget too

HAHA that is my buddy Andy but he will get a real kick out of this that you thought he was my son!

 

[BudgetBronco]

I was thinking a 2nd layer of epoxy on the back. They never loosen up that way.

Good idea, I might just add that

 

[DaBronCo33]

I’m getting a Base, so it’s a carb gray with black lettering. But I wish I could get black with carb gray lettering. Or black on black.

 

[UberGadgetFreak]

Now I want to see the aftermarket custom replacement letters... Maybe Chromed, textured like carbon fiber or matte finishes, light-up ones like the accessory lighted pony for the Mustangs, etc.

Great video. It has me thinking of options for mine now.. if it ever gets here

 

[omega145]

I like the idea of painting the grille as I'm not a fan of the regular grey grilles. Can't say that I'm a fan of that white grille though. Reminds me of a tacky mod like what people do to their Wranglers and make them look aesthetically worse. To each their own and as long as the owner is happy with it.

 

[Pancho Kornwallace]

Tim... Awesome job! Since we are the only two YouTubers with Base 2-Door Antimatter Blue Manuals, I feel like I need to keep mine stock now so that you have something to do compare to. You are way more gutsy than me. Congrats!

 

[AMBDBronco]

@Timinpgh Excellent job!

 

[4avor8ntfair]

Thanks, great step by step! Would a clear coat be needed/recommended too? I’ve thought about painting the grill Iconic Silver, when get my M22 Badlands…I’ve got some time to decide

 

[Namrekcad]

That looks better than all the other painted grills I've seen so far, I still think the ticket is leaving the edges non-white, but I could be wrong.

Great video
Keep posting as you go
It looks great
I would also like to see outer edges left body color- but like all you are doing

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