Gave my GT a nose job - paint matched front trim bar and headlight bezels

[armyGT]

I bought a black car since I didn't like the sharp contrast of the black grille surroundings vs. lighter colors.
Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles must still work in the Ford design workshop.

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[Wiley Marmot]

The car should have come painted that way. At least the lower bar should match body paint. Someone needs to make a wrap.

Ive seen black and red replacement CAI bezels on E Bay, but nothing to replace/wrap the trim bar. Your suggestion is a good one though; seems like one of those companies that make pre cut stripes and graphics for the S650s would see that as an opportunity and have them on the market already.

 

[Charger68]

Ive seen black and red replacement CAI bezels on E Bay, but nothing to replace/wrap the trim bar. Your suggestion is a good one though; seems like one of those companies that make pre cut stripes and graphics for the S650s would see that as an opportunity and have them on the market already.

Maybe even a decal of matching paint would work on a budget. Pretty funny...nothing about this is budget friendly.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

Color match doesnt look bad. But I personally prefer the black contrast. Especially on the bright colors. To each their own.

 

[MAT1955]

@Wiley Marmot .....looks fantastic. I want to have my rocker panel skirts and tghe black parts of nthe rear of my 2026 GT painted to match the body color.

 

[Clawfford]

The little "safety" lights were my worry on Daisy... I was afraid they'd stand out and look weird. But they're not really that noticeable on your dark red (at least in pictures).

I had my holes wrapped over, so they're completely hidden during the day, and kinda glow a neat cool blue at night. If anyone else is planning to color-match their bumper, this is something to keep in mind. A light color would probably make the hole stand out (assuming you think it would even bother you).

 

[Nolasalt]

Looks great! I plan on doing the same along with the hood vent. Before and after using AI...

 

[BlueWayOut]

It's funny -- people always want whatever they don't already have. If Ford had made these front ends all-body-color, everybody would be having their coves painted black because "Ford shoulda done it that way"

Those of us with a Shadow Black car, we can already have it both ways. My coves are blacked out, AND body colored!

The great thing is, each of us can have it however we want -- all it takes is money!

 

[Nolasalt]

It's funny -- people always want whatever they don't already have. If Ford had made these front ends all-body-color, everybody would be having their coves painted black because "Ford shoulda done it that way"

Those of us with a Shadow Black car, we can already have it both ways. My coves are blacked out, AND body colored!

The great thing is, each of us can have it however we want -- all it takes is money!

It's more to do with customization.

 

[rush014]

The car should have come painted that way. At least the lower bar should match body paint. Someone needs to make a wrap.

100% agree.......That makes the front end look so much more clean.

Nice job OP. Money well spent

 

[Crew4991]

Wiley this looks great! I really like the painted nostrils on your car.

 

[RJW]

This is not a 7th-generation Mustang, obviously, but since we're on the topic of painting black plastic trim, I thought I'd share a few before-and-after photos of my 2011. I special-ordered it and already knew what cosmetic modifications I wanted to make once it came in. Here it is in stock trim.

I never cared for the chin spoiler on the GT, so I ordered the California Special chin spoiler from the parts counter. I had that, the grill surround, the lower body side moldings, and the lower rear panel all painted body color. It's a little hard to notice the difference in the photos, as Kona Blue is pretty dark.

Oh yeah, and I bought a pair of flush-mount louvers from Silverhorse Racing.

 

[LouG]

Tastes differ and that's not to mine, I like the Black/Blue contrast on mine. But it does make it look different for not much money.

 

[GrabThatBlue]

This modification reminds me of the base S550 V6. It comes with all painted parts while the Premium Ecoboost has the black parts.

 

[2026DHCARB]

Sorry, but I don’t like it at all. It seems to me as when you paint a wall including window frames, sockets and everything in your way.

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