KNOCKOFF Ford Ranger Raptor Grille

[Desert_5G]

Does anyone wipe their external plastics like this with a UV Protector? Any suggestions for keep things like this and your bumper looking new?

liquid polish really make plastics pop.

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[chuck stein]

Just use ArmorAll

I have stayed away from AA. Mothers VLR (or "Protectant" if you can find it), or 303 Aerospace or Lexol Vinylex.
Sunlight kills rubber and plastics. Some form of UV blocker + rubber/plastic conditioner makes things last much longer.

 

[jsiedle1]

I have stayed away from AA. Mothers VLR (or "Protectant" if you can find it), or 303 Aerospace or Lexol Vinylex.
Sunlight kills rubber and plastics. Some form of UV blocker + rubber/plastic conditioner makes things last much longer.

+1 on the 303. Pro detailers use the stuff.

 

[tohmer]

I have stayed away from AA. Mothers VLR (or "Protectant" if you can find it), or 303 Aerospace or Lexol Vinylex.
Sunlight kills rubber and plastics. Some form of UV blocker + rubber/plastic conditioner makes things last much longer.

Optimum Car Wax has UV protection.

https://optimumcarcare.com/product/optimum-car-wax

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Tom

 

[gfitzge2]

I dropped my grill off at a body shop today to get the perimeter and letters painted Magnetic to match my sport package trim color. I think it will look good, we will see.

On the AA subject. I have used 303 for years on plastic, tires, head and tail light lenses. It works quite well.
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[Msfitoy]

 

[RJohans]

Ooh, I wanna do that too. That Ford Magnetic color has a paint code already at the paint shops? Do tell!

 

[gfitzge2]

Ooh, I wanna do that too. That Ford Magnetic color has a paint code already at the paint shops? Do tell!

I gave him the paint code for magnetic (J7) from the order guide. He said he would call if he wasn't sure if he couldn't match it without seeing it.
He gained my confidence and business when he was admiring my Nitrous blue Focus RS. I pointed out a couple of chips and one scrape near the front splitter. He mixed up some touch up and fixed them on the spot for free! So now pending the job he does on the grill, I may have him do a ceramic coat on my Ranger that I pick up on Monday.

 

[kjbeggs]

So Joe emailed me again and said his guy claims to have dropped them off at UPS.
UPS still says they are waiting on the package (since 4/4).
Really wishing I'd have ordered sooner, before he started selling so many.

 

[kjbeggs]

Update.
Joe called me today. His guy dropped a bunch of boxes off today.
My tracking number now shows delivery of next Wednesday.
He’s got several things in the pipeline, including tailgate letter inserts.

 

[j0shm1lls]

I spoke to Joe today too, he sent out my replacement grille for the one that was all scratched up. Should be here Thursday.

 

[jsiedle1]

Had an off day so... (KO)grille and mudflaps installed!

 

[Msfitoy]

Did I miss it or has someone done a how to install this grill?

 

[kjbeggs]

Mine is supposed to be delivered today, but there's storms w/potential hail in the forecast, so may have to wait a day or two to install

 

[Osage]

Did I miss it or has someone done a how to install this grill?

The basics are covered in the stickied thread that covers the "Official" grill. As far as I can tell, it seems like the removal and installation can be done in about 2 to 2.5 hours for even the most novice among us. Just need to make sure that you have a plastic removal kit from Amazon and the appropriate size wrench, which I believe is 10mm.

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