Painted hood & side vents? Instead of the plastic that will fade from UV

[MulchBags2]

Third party companies that will take the plastic pieces of the Jeep such as hood vent, door handles, and the wheel arch (can’t think of the proper name). You can buy it in a custom color or black.

I live in FL, so UV will quickly turn the hood and side vent plus the wheel arch into a faded gray quickly.

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[SubaruRaptor]

Theres a company that makes carbon fiber ones, but I havent seen any painted ones. There's plenty of things out there that will prevent the uv damager or restore it.

 

[Joejr]

If anyone has or makes a video showing how to remove the plastic hood, side vents, and fender flares from the ranger raptor I'd like to see it. I want to remove mine to paint them but don't want to break them trying to get them off.

 

[MulchBags2]

Theres a company that makes carbon fiber ones, but I havent seen any painted ones. There's plenty of things out there that will prevent the uv damager or restore it.

I saw the carbon one and thought it looked out of place. Any UV resistant items?

If anyone has or makes a video showing how to remove the plastic hood, side vents, and fender flares from the ranger raptor I'd like to see it. I want to remove mine to paint them but don't want to break them trying to get them off.

Yah I was wondering same!

 

[CACTUSGREYFX4]

This one shows how to remove the side vents. It is from one of the Sponsor's on here.

https://www.f150leds.com/collections/2024-ranger-leds/products/2024-ranger-side-vent-led-lighting

 

[SubaruRaptor]

I saw the carbon one and thought it looked out of place. Any UV resistant items?



Yah I was wondering same!

https://wolfgangcarcare.com/wolfgang-trim-sealant.html or https://www.autogeek.net/303-automotive-protectant.html should protect the plastic ones if you stay with them.

 

[Muffin1]

This one shows how to remove the side vents. It is from one of the Sponsor's on here.

https://www.f150leds.com/collections/2024-ranger-leds/products/2024-ranger-side-vent-led-lighting

That's a pretty nice idea, only thing seems kinda pricey ($109) for two LED strips and 4 connector taps

 

[Johnny 5]

If the stock ones are made with ASA, that is naturally (or impregnated) UV resistance. Most of your outside plastic parts are now made with that, if they use a different plastic, they add UV protectant to it. Not like the old stuff that just that faded and kept fading. I use Armour All on all my outside, softer, black plastic parts, along with all my rubber seals (doors, hood, etc.) that helps. Thought maybe you might want to give it a chance to leave these ones on and see.

 

[MulchBags2]

If the stock ones are made with ASA, that is naturally (or impregnated) UV resistance. Most of your outside plastic parts are now made with that, if they use a different plastic, they add UV protectant to it. Not like the old stuff that just that faded and kept fading. I use Armour All on all my outside, softer, black plastic parts, along with all my rubber seals (doors, hood, etc.) that helps. Thought maybe you might want to give it a chance to leave these ones on and see.

thatd be great because my ford sport trac had very faded parts.

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