There were two styles of this wheel right? I think the STX got a lighter shade of gr(e|a)y, and the Lariat had darker.. or something like that.
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There were two styles of this wheel right? I think the STX got a lighter shade of gr(e|a)y, and the Lariat had darker.. or something like that.
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I asked them for more sample containers and they sent me an envelope of mailing labels.. Either they've changed and you have to source the containers yourself or I am missing something.
2021 Powerboost Platinum FX4 Kodiak Brown.... Oops, I mean 2022 Powergrid KingRanch in Shiney White
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The Gen13 KingRanch has that wheel and the insert was Caribou
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I've absolutely seen the reverse of this where outside of the sticker fades/discolors with age. That said, I have no doubt that whatever adhesive might have been used on the decal could potentially discolor paint but I've never had to deal with it. I'd start with the least aggressive compound or a paint cleaner and pad in my cabinet on a polisher and see what that did. You'll soon know if it stayed in or on the top part of the clear. My gut says that might be on the paint rather than in the paint.
Dude, you are good at that! Looks ok I guess, but @Boatwaco is right, I might end up thinking it’s too chromey, if that’s a word lol.
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I took my mudflaps off, but it still rubs on this, if I go over a bump while turning.
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No, I think that’s supposed to stay. I need to get someone to help me so they can watch and see what it’s actually rubbing on.
Also, does anyone have any good headlight ideas? I want some headlights with black housings. I don’t care if it’s halogen or LED, cuz I have LED bulbs that I like that I’ll swap in.
Unless you want to take apart the stock housings and paint them, get something like this:
15-17 F150 AlphaRex Black Pro Series Headlights 880156
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15-17 F150 Morimoto Gunmetal XB Hybrid Headlights LF550
www.stage3motorsports.com
Unless you want to take apart the stock housings and paint them, get something like this:
15-17 F150 AlphaRex Black Pro Series Headlights 880156
15-17 F150 Morimoto Gunmetal XB Hybrid Headlights LF550
Or upgrade to a true LED set..
15-17 F150 & Raptor Morimoto XB Gen 2 Headlights
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I choose to spend my money elsewhere, but the morimoto headlights are top quality.
You've gotta leave the Reflectors silver for the low/high beams to work, but yeah.. it's pretty common to do this, bake it in the oven or use a heat gun to pull the lenses off then paint what you want.
Most of the aftermarket headlights that are all black use projectors. Our stock housings use reflectors. The differences are not subtle..
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Putting LED or Xenon/HID bulbs into Reflectors is generally frowned upon, as the light pattern is not super controllable and you're not being courteous to other drivers. Using Projectors on the other hand gives a clean light pattern that you can adjust to keep out of the eyes of oncoming traffic.
Can You Use LED Headlights In Reflector Housing? - LED & Lighting Info
Look around you; I'm willing to bet that there's at least one LED bulb in your immediate environment. Perhaps the device you're reading this article on has an LED. The reality is, LEDs are everywhere. You've probably upgraded all of the bulbs in your home, garden, and workspace. So what's the...
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Putting LED or Xenon/HID bulbs into Reflectors is generally frowned upon, as the light pattern is not super controllable and you're not being courteous to other drivers. Using Projectors on the other hand gives a clean light pattern that you can adjust to keep out of the eyes of oncoming traffic.
Yeah, I guess what I did is frowned upon, cuz I put leds in my reflector headlights.Most of the aftermarket headlights that are all black use projectors. Our stock housings use reflectors. The differences are not subtle..
Can You Use LED Headlights In Reflector Housing? - LED & Lighting Info
Look around you; I'm willing to bet that there's at least one LED bulb in your immediate environment. Perhaps the device you're reading this article on has an LED. The reality is, LEDs are everywhere. You've probably upgraded all of the bulbs in your home, garden, and workspace. So what's the...
Putting LED or Xenon/HID bulbs into Reflectors is generally frowned upon, as the light pattern is not super controllable and you're not being courteous to other drivers. Using Projectors on the other hand gives a clean light pattern that you can adjust to keep out of the eyes of oncoming traffic.
So those alpha Rex ones say that they are only for halogen, why is that? Could I not put my LED bulbs in it?Unless you want to take apart the stock housings and paint them, get something like this:
15-17 F150 AlphaRex Black Pro Series Headlights 880156
15-17 F150 Morimoto Gunmetal XB Hybrid Headlights LF550
It's probably not the worst thing, I don't mean to sound judgmental.. I guess it's more of an awareness of what you're doing.. if you get flashed a lot at night it's probably blinding others. If not you're probably ok.
The OE LED wiring harness is different, so they're not compatible with that. Your OEM halogen harness is what this is designed for. You'd be ok with the LED's you have if they fit into the OEM halogen harness.
Lol, it’s hit or miss sometimes I get flashed, other times I don’t. I haven’t recently though since I lowered the truck.
I see. At this rate I might paint my own headlights, at least the trim piece inside.
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