Ford Performance grille on black package/Hot Pepper Ranger

[TORQUERULES]

So my wife got me the Ford Performance grille for Christmas and I am trying to decide if I want to paint the surround gloss black to like my factory black package grille (or switch surrounds) or leave if matte. I am not sure how well the matte will blend with the rest. The black package is already a good mix of matte and gloss, so I am not sure if it needs to be gloss, I just do not want it to stand out. The matte without paint would be nice against chips, etc. as the gloss black surround currently is a magnet for such things due to its position.

What do you guys think?

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[Extreme01]

So my wife got me the Ford Performance grille for Christmas and I am trying to decide if I want to paint the surround gloss black to like my factory black package grille (or switch surrounds) or leave if matte. I am not sure how well the matte will blend with the rest. The black package is already a good mix of matte and gloss, so I am not sure if it needs to be gloss, I just do not want it to stand out. The matte without paint would be nice against chips, etc. as the gloss black surround currently is a magnet for such things due to its position.

What do you guys think?

I'd leave it like it is and just paint the ford letters the same color as the truck..

 

[Extreme01]

I'd leave it like it is and just paint the ford letters the same color as the truck..

 

[Espo78]

I think either way will look good, and it's a whole lot easier to just leave it as it is. It will still match your fog light surrounds and probably the lower bumper area too. No one but you will ever notice a difference anyway. I actually have the grill on order. I was on the fence but it looks better than the aftermarket options and it was basically free with my points so why not? my trim is already matte black since its an STX so it should be good to go!

 

[AzScorpion]

I kind of like it the way it is and the gloss would imho stick out to much for my liking.

I guess you never bought that Bronco....eh? ?

 

[TORQUERULES]

I kind of like it the way it is and the gloss would imho stick out to much for my liking.

I guess you never bought that Bronco....eh? ?

It is still on the lot and haunts me every day on the way to work...

Can't believe it hasn't sold. I guess people think $54K is too much. I guess they have never priced a Jeep?

 

[AzScorpion]

It is still on the lot and haunts me every day on the way to work...

Can't believe it hasn't sold. I guess people think $54K is too much. I guess they have never priced a Jeep?

Wow I'm surprised it's still there too. That's about the average price now for something fairly loaded. But seeing as your wife just bought you that nice new grille for Christmas you can't really sell your Ranger now. You know what that means don't you? You'll have to go buy the Bronco and keep them both. ?

 

[Mirage775]

I'd leave it all Matte Black, even the letters....

 

[Dr3wDrop]

Is the color of the AVS Aeroskin the same as the grill?

 

[halligan1201]

Wow I'm surprised it's still there too. That's about the average price now for something fairly loaded. But seeing as your wife just bought you that nice new grille for Christmas you can't really sell your Ranger now. You know what that means don't you? You'll have to go buy the Bronco and keep them both. ?

I think the "I have to have the cool new vehicle and I'm willing to pay stupid money for it" is petering out. I'm see lots of the dealers around me that had Bronco $15,000-20,000 over MSRP dropping their prices. Still way over MSRP but starting to come down. I'm betting by late summer we'll see a fair amount of unsold Bronco inventory sitting on the lots at the mega-dealers if they don't get realistic with the pricing.

The dealer I bought my Ranger from had a Big Bend on the lot when I picked up my Ranger. They wanted 20,000 over MSRP. Now they have taken the asking price off it and have "Speak to Salesperson about pricing" on it. When I called, they said their starting price was MSRP plus 12,000. Still stupid but starting to course correct.

Ironically they increased the markup on Ranger - went from $2,000 over MSRP for most of last year to $3500 now. They interestingly did completely drop the market adjustment from F150 and are actually listing them for $2000 under MSRP right now - I'm guessing that Ford's letter about the Lightning has them nervous about messing with F150 pricing at all because for the entire 2nd half of 2021 they were adding $5000 to all F150s at this dealership.

 

[TORQUERULES]

I think the "I have to have the cool new vehicle and I'm willing to pay stupid money for it" is petering out. I'm see lots of the dealers around me that had Bronco $15,000-20,000 over MSRP dropping their prices. Still way over MSRP but starting to come down. I'm betting by late summer we'll see a fair amount of unsold Bronco inventory sitting on the lots at the mega-dealers if they don't get realistic with the pricing.

The dealer I bought my Ranger from had a Big Bend on the lot when I picked up my Ranger. They wanted 20,000 over MSRP. Now they have taken the asking price off it and have "Speak to Salesperson about pricing" on it. When I called, they said their starting price was MSRP plus 12,000. Still stupid but starting to course correct.

Ironically they increased the markup on Ranger - went from $2,000 over MSRP for most of last year to $3500 now. They interestingly did completely drop the market adjustment from F150 and are actually listing them for $2000 under MSRP right now - I'm guessing that Ford's letter about the Lightning has them nervous about messing with F150 pricing at all because for the entire 2nd half of 2021 they were adding $5000 to all F150s at this dealership.

This dealership is doing no markups on the Bronco's they have which is why I found it interesting they did not sell. The particular one I was looking at had many Ford accessories on it which was nice, but maybe some people do not want that.

 

[Mirage775]

I think the "I have to have the cool new vehicle and I'm willing to pay stupid money for it" is petering out. I'm see lots of the dealers around me that had Bronco $15,000-20,000 over MSRP dropping their prices. Still way over MSRP but starting to come down. I'm betting by late summer we'll see a fair amount of unsold Bronco inventory sitting on the lots at the mega-dealers if they don't get realistic with the pricing.

The dealer I bought my Ranger from had a Big Bend on the lot when I picked up my Ranger. They wanted 20,000 over MSRP. Now they have taken the asking price off it and have "Speak to Salesperson about pricing" on it. When I called, they said their starting price was MSRP plus 12,000. Still stupid but starting to course correct.

Ironically they increased the markup on Ranger - went from $2,000 over MSRP for most of last year to $3500 now. They interestingly did completely drop the market adjustment from F150 and are actually listing them for $2000 under MSRP right now - I'm guessing that Ford's letter about the Lightning has them nervous about messing with F150 pricing at all because for the entire 2nd half of 2021 they were adding $5000 to all F150s at this dealership.

A guy at Lowe's the other day was telling me that a Ford dealer near him was asking over $100K for a new Bronco! I have no idea what the details were on it, just that the sticker was, I think, high $40k? It's a wonder some of these dealers can live with their sorry ass selves....

 

[StopherTopher]

I’m about to swap my lariat grill on my race red super cab for the ford performance grille as well. @Extreme01 your raptor one looks dope with the outlined lettering. I’ve been wondering where people have found them? I’d also be interested in an all red set of the ford lettering. Have a link you could share?

 

[tgRanger]

1 Vote for- Paint the surround only. Leave everything else matte. Not a fan of a everything plasticky looking.

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