Debadged Front Grille?

[Bucko]

Hah, no kidding! The market will provide.

OP has a Badlands with a gray grille...wonder if they make these little covers in gray as well as black? I'm also wondering what they look like in person. Hopefully they blend in decent enough with the grille and don't just stick out like a sore thumb. It would look like a censor bar that stops the grille from saying a naughty word. ?

How bad do you want it? A good paint and body shop can match your Bronco's grille color if the seller only has black. Should you decide to do it yourself, make sure the rattle can paint is made for plastics so it will adhere.

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[Elegance]

How bad do you want it? A good paint and body shop can match your Bronco's grille color if the seller only has black. Should you decide to do it yourself, make sure the rattle can paint is made for plastics so it will adhere.

Anything is possible, but hiding the grille lettering isn't my personal cup of tea. I'm a "stand out and be seen" kind of extrovert. Was just thinking about the needs of OP.

I also still get a little sketched out that folks will take a rattle can to their new $40k vehicle. Even my tow hooks were professionally done in a paint booth. To each their own, but I think I'd notice flaws until the end of time if I just spray painted a piece, even if it's small trim.

 

[Bucko]

Anything is possible, but hiding the grille lettering isn't my personal cup of tea. I'm a "stand out and be seen" kind of extrovert. Was just thinking about the needs of OP.

I also still get a little sketched out that folks will take a rattle can to their new $40k vehicle. Even my tow hooks were professionally done in a paint booth. To each their own, but I think I'd notice flaws until the end of time if I just spray painted a piece, even if it's small trim.

Agreed, and also pointing towards the OP.

As to paint, if I payed a shop to do it, I would most likely never use the tow hooks, as I'd not want them scratched! Which leads to a "discussion" I always have with my son...are we after function or looks? If function, then touch up with the rattle can is easy when they are used. Most automotive spray paint is very durable, especially Dupli-Color sold in auto parts stores.

I also agree with you as to the badging; I like keeping it on most vehicles. I have de-badged older muscle cars, but the BS looks good with all of it. I even added the white Bronco on the tail gate to match the white lettering.

You're BS looks great.

 

[gatornek]

It definitely would have made it easier. Had to do some very creative 3m tape crafting with my install.

The grille in the picture is almost certainly photoshopped. To get that nice smooth look without the recesses for the letters, Onyxthebronco had to remove the letters, use Bondo to fill the recesses and then sand and paint. Check out my build post for a link to his Instagram to see how he did it before installing his Oracle LED lettering.

I remember the instagram channel you linked me to. But trying to become a Bondo expert on a very important piece of fascia, just isn't in the cards for me.

Does an OEM badlands grill fit on a big bend? Essentually the same shape right?

I believe its all the same shape & fit. Even the Heritage.

 

[seoden88]

Anyone know where I can find this front grille? The ad is for the bar, but I am looking for the blanked off grille.

Thanks,

Todd

Its a Photoshop so they don't have to pay royalties to the brand name

 

[TK421]

Where there’s a will, there’s a market. They also sell overlays to cover the recesses.

Wow! Ordered one of these. Wish it was a single piece, but this will work. Thanks!