Advice on Frunk Plastic Paint Repair

[Griddlez]

Long story short, using the unlock door code the frunk opened unexpectedly in the garage while up against a wall... rubbing off paint while trying to open.

Anyone have advice on touching this spot up or am I doomed to pay 6000-9000 dollars to get the whole frunk repainted or something?

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[PA Lightning]

I am partial to Sharpie permanent makers for plastic touch ups. Won't look perfect but will look good enough
Ford should also make a paint pen in that color. That may work

 

[Pioneer74]

I'd have it wrapped before repainted.

 

[F150ROD]

I'd have it wrapped before repainted.

This. But if you want to repaint it that piece comes off easily.

 

[Griddlez]

@F150ROD @Pioneer74 -- Thanks for the advice. You mean instead of having it repainted have it vinyl wrapped instead? Or did you mean paint and then put PPF on top?

Does anyone have experience with this - do you need to take the frunk/grill front off to wrap it? I probably should start searching around.. that's an interesting suggestion!

 

[Blochead21]

I had the same thing happen to me. It was awful feeling. There is a lariat grille on eBay. But it’s $1000, a vinyl wrap would be cheaper and look better.

 

[Pioneer74]

@F150ROD @Pioneer74 -- Thanks for the advice. You mean instead of having it repainted have it vinyl wrapped instead? Or did you mean paint and then put PPF on top?

Does anyone have experience with this - do you need to take the frunk/grill front off to wrap it? I probably should start searching around.. that's an interesting suggestion!

If that was my truck, I would have it vinyl wrapped to match the wheels. Carbonized Gray. Or maybe gloss black.

It is pretty easy to take off. Just look for the thread about installing the front LED emblem.

 

[Griddlez]

If that was my truck, I would have it vinyl wrapped to match the wheels. Carbonized Gray. Or maybe gloss black.

It is pretty easy to take off. Just look for the thread about installing the front LED emblem.

Great advice - I found the video you're talking about - yea you just remove a bunch of plastic clips and a few easily accessible screws and it's out.

Looking at some other therads - I think something like gloss black xpel PPF could probably do the trick for the grill. Think it'll look pretty great with iced blue silver. https://www.xpel.com/ultimate-plus-black-paint-protection-film

I have a shop that'll probably put that on for me. I'll check with them tomorrow!

 

[Griddlez]

Talked to my usual shop today. They can do the vinyl, said PPF wouldn't stick with all the indents so needs to it must be vinyl. Said it'll be 600-800 bux depending on how long it takes. I mentioned being able to take the grill off to make it easier and they said they already have diagrams for all of that so that won't be a problem / their ready.

Still probably cheaper than getting it painted at a body shop. Scheduled for a couple weeks from now; I'll post a pic when all done.

 

[Griddlez]

I wanted to follow up on this post since I got some good advice here. I did indeed go with getting the grill wrapped in gloss black vinyl. About 600 bux. I think it came out great!

 

[Henry Ford]

Looks like a Platinum grill. Looks great!

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