Blacked out bash plate and bumper sections

[Epiphany]

Seems a number have done this and each in their own way. I wanted to use as much OEM hardware as possible and worked with my favorite Ford parts guy to track down hardware from the new for 2024 Bronco Raptor Black Appearance Package. I started by finding the VIN for a Raptor equipped as such and getting it to him so he could peruse the HVBOM and come up with some part numbers and prices for these two areas...

Bash plate - forget it as it was over 2k. Backup plan for that part was to paint as others have done. I wanted the two "hooks" as I figured the coating on the OEM pieces would be better than paint, etc. And I wanted the plastic trim piece in black as again, I figured it would be more robust than painting the original silver piece.

Plastic piece was perfect. The black hooks...coating was shit. Chips galore, barely a single coat on them. I chose to eventually coat them with POR15.

Install was relatively straightforward.

I did have to pull the bumper off to get at the tiny screw holding each hook in place (thanks Ford!). Be sure to disconnect the wiring harness connector on the driver side of the bumper in order to be able to lower the bumper assembly down and out of the way.

I degreased the silver bash plate, dried it off, warmed it up, and painted it with SEM Trim Black (2 cans).

Just for shits, I placed the silver one back on...

Nope!

Very happy with how it turned out. Lesson learned, save money and just paint your hooks as the black hooks aren't coated as well as our original silver ones were.

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[thegoatman]

Awesome

 

[Blairwarlock]

Nice write up. Did you re-use all same hardware? Want to make sure the black appearance package didn’t have specific black hardware. Also, did the 2 cans of SEM paint both sides of the skid plate or just front?

 

[Johnkn]

Curious of the cost of the plastic facia piece..

thanks

 

[Blairwarlock]

Curious of the cost of the plastic facia piece..

thanks

$183

 

[Epiphany]

Nice write up. Did you re-use all same hardware? Want to make sure the black appearance package didn’t have specific black hardware. Also, did the 2 cans of SEM paint both sides of the skid plate or just front?

Plastic fascia - I used the exact same push pins that came on the vehicle.

I painted the bolt heads of the 4 bolts for the bash plate (I used some POR15) but I think the Black Appearance package uses "silver" bolts just like stock. I used the POR15 because it stays a little soft and the finish will undoubtedly get tweaked any time a socket is used on them such as when loosening the rear two so you can remove the rearward plate for an oil change.

The two cans of SEM paint were enough to get three coats on both the front and the back. I still have about a third of the second can left.

Curious of the cost of the plastic facia piece..

thanks

I paid $180.30

 

[CBass]

That looks really good and I have been thinking about how I could pull it off. Thank you for posting this!

 

[cortezfromtexas]

Plastic fascia - I used the exact same push pins that came on the vehicle.

I painted the bolt heads of the 4 bolts for the bash plate (I used some POR15) but I think the Black Appearance package uses "silver" bolts just like stock. I used the POR15 because it stays a little soft and the finish will undoubtedly get tweaked any time a socket is used on them such as when loosening the rear two so you can remove the rearward plate for an oil change.

The two cans of SEM paint were enough to get three coats on both the front and the back. I still have about a third of the second can left.

I paid $180.30

Damn, Iconic Silver on the Braptor looks super sick, esp w that color matching you did. Solid!

 

[Epiphany]

Thanks man. To be honest, I felt guilty about posting a phone shot. I'll get higher quality photos from my Canon R5 soon.

You know, I go back and forth with this one. The silver plate/hooks/fascia did break it up somewhat. They brought detail down low when seen from the front, such as the ribbing on the bash plate. When blacked out, it kind of becomes a sea of darkness and that detail is gone. Your eyes focus higher up now, on the actual truck. Kind of a weird brain thing - maybe it's just me and some good old cognitive dissonance, don't know. I just have to adjust to it.

 

[Raceguy388]

Looks fantastic!! Should come that way stock! Great minds think alike.

 

[Epiphany]

Looking good, brother!

 

[Spyder625]

Seems a number have done this and each in their own way. I wanted to use as much OEM hardware as possible and worked with my favorite Ford parts guy to track down hardware from the new for 2024 Bronco Raptor Black Appearance Package. I started by finding the VIN for a Raptor equipped as such and getting it to him so he could peruse the HVBOM and come up with some part numbers and prices for these two areas...

Bash plate - forget it as it was over 2k. Backup plan for that part was to paint as others have done. I wanted the two "hooks" as I figured the coating on the OEM pieces would be better than paint, etc. And I wanted the plastic trim piece in black as again, I figured it would be more robust than painting the original silver piece.

Plastic piece was perfect. The black hooks...coating was shit. Chips galore, barely a single coat on them. I chose to eventually coat them with POR15.

Install was relatively straightforward.

I did have to pull the bumper off to get at the tiny screw holding each hook in place (thanks Ford!). Be sure to disconnect the wiring harness connector on the driver side of the bumper in order to be able to lower the bumper assembly down and out of the way.

I degreased the silver bash plate, dried it off, warmed it up, and painted it with SEM Trim Black (2 cans).

Just for shits, I placed the silver one back on...

Nope!

Very happy with how it turned out. Lesson learned, save money and just paint your hooks as the black hooks aren't coated as well as our original silver ones were.

looks great, don't forget to remove those raptor fog light covers

 

[Epiphany]

I think you're right. Covers are going in the glove box!

 

[Epiphany]

 

[Ford Motor Company]

Looks fantastic!! Should come that way stock! Great minds think alike.

Awesome picture of your Bronco, Grant! Thanks for sharing with us.

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