paint the rams head and surrounding on the badge but leave the black black would be my suggestion or paint the black to match the truck and leave the chrome (kinda makeing it float). But that looks great

 

should of got the sport then..

 

Looks good. I planned to paint the grill on my lone star. I like the chrome bumper and done mind the handles but the huge grill is a little much to me.

 

Truck looks good so far

 

Take the black tape off those doors and she will be perfect.

 

^^^^^ What he said ^^^^^

 

Looks great!
did you sand and rattle can the rear door handles?

that is my plan once I get my Laramie or Laramie Limited: Painted Grille, Painted Doorhandles, and hopefully painted headlights and swapping the Laramie tails out for Sport tails. I HATE the chrome ring in the laramie tails, not as noticable on your silver, but ugly as sin on a darker color truck. brings up bad memories of my 88 dodge dakota...(shiver)

I'd get a sport, but the lack of memory seats/mirrors and the few other little options are a dealbreaker for me, so pay more and spray more!

 

Looks good but I second the removal of the pillar tape. It jsut seems so out of place on most trucks. Especially with colour matched handles

 

Thanks all,

I'm not sure about the tape removal it seems like such a permanent mod maybe I'll put something like painters tape on it, then some silver duct tape over that and see how I like it

QuickSilv3r:

I did sand and used these Products to paint the rear handles



And I very much agree with you on the need to swap the rear tails out for sport ones. At some point I'll paint the head lights too,

yes I could of bought a sport, I had one a 2012 white one and was sick of the front plastic bumper being a rock and chip magnate

I really like the little refinements the Laramie Interior has over a sport and this way I can have the best of both :beerchug:

 

What grill did you purchase? Could have ordered it already painted from the dealership or did you take it to a body shop? I have considered the same for my Laramie and therefore looking for specifics please.

 

What is pillar tape?

 

The black tape film they add on the door pillars that butt against each other from front and rear doors.

 

All colors come with the tape but black. I removed my tape the day after I got it home. It came off very easily since the tape was only two weeks old. I used the method on this thread: http://www.ramforumz.com/showthread.php?t=83110&highlight=pillar+tape+removal

Here is a picture of my Longhorn with the tape:



Here is a picture of my Longhorn with it removed:

 

All colors come with the tape but black. I removed my tape the day after I got it home. It came off very easily since the tape was only two weeks old. I used the method on this thread: http://www.ramforumz.com/showthread.php?t=83110&highlight=pillar+tape+removal

Dang .. it looks great .. I've got an SLT QC coming my way .. I am certain .. this will be my first MOD .. followed by the Cabin Air Filter ..
TY // Reps to you.

 

Beautiful! You swear the truck came like that. Awesome job!

 

Nice work. I removed my pillar tape last night took about 10 minutes. It came right off with no residue whatsoever left behind.

 

Need more pictures, some from the front 1/4 from further back so we can see the whole truck please.

 

I'll post some full truck pics later tonight

 

 

Great looking truck I just think the Black Pillar tape looks out of place

 

I looked at lot of pictures today of rams with the tape off, and I'm 95% sure I'll be removing it.

 

Either way you have a sweet looking Ride you can't go wrong you already made the right decision with getting a RAM!!

 

dbfan: Your truck looks AWESOME! :smiley_thumbs_up:


Not to hijack this thread, but does anyone have before/after pics of the pillar tape removed on a Copperhead Pearl truck? I'm getting ready to pick up a Big Horn in this color and wanted to see what it might look like before I take off the pillar tape.

 

Thanks Crow!

This should help with your decision

http://www.ramforumz.com/showthread.php?t=69109&page=4

 

I think the orange looks better with the tape.

 

that is one nice truck...i plan on having my grill painted as well. took my pillar tape off too....eazy breezy

 

Bhbdvm:


the grill is for a silver express part # 68197703AA It will say it's body color matched in the part description but it's not it will look like this, and ready to paint.



I took it to a body shop and had it painted for $100 and it's a perfect match, they did a great job I'm very happy with how it turned out :smiley_thumbs

The honeycomb grill detaches real easy so all you have is a frame for painting.

 

Thanks. I was wondering to if was an Outdoorsman grill. I couldn't remember if they were the same. I go back and forth with the grill for my truck. I am going to give it a little more time before I make a decision. I wish I could have both side by side and make a choice.

 

Looks great, I think the molding tape looks good if you dark tint the front windows, otherwise I say take it off. How much did the grill itself set you back?

 

The grill was $200 at the dealer, but it's cheaper online

 

resurecting this thread

Where did you get the color matched handles and how much were they. I have a big horn covered in chrome and I can't stand it.

 

Where did you get the color matched handles and how much were they. I have a big horn covered in chrome and I can't stand it.

I bought them online paid roughly $100 each for the front ones, they cost more cause I have the keyless entry system. If you don't have the keyless entry they cost about 50-60 each for color match.

 

Very nice job on the grill. I like it. :smileup: