Hey guys,
I'm a prospective Raptor owner, i'm looking for a used 1st gen.
I've found one for a great price, with low miles, and it's in my area.
2012 SCREW currently has an Add aftermarket front bumper with grill guard, no decals, and a rogue aftermarket rear bumper.
I've got a few questions about some exterior upgrades.
1 - New Paint Job - The truck is currently Race Red, I personally don't like this color of red, and i'd like to change it. What is the realistic cost of a complete re-color that would match stock quality? I know it's cheaper to re-paint the same color, would it still be cheaper to re-paint a different shade of red? I plan on purchasing decals for this truck, it would be best to paint first, and add the decals after, right?
2 - Decals - I've been looking at Rappy for some aftermarket graphics, I've found a few packages I like all for a seemingly great price. My question is, how hard would it be to put on the bedside and hood graphics if I did it myself? On a scale from 1-10 in terms of handiness i'm a solid 4. What would a reputable shop charge to do it?
3 - Headlights - What would it cost on average to have two aftermarket headlights installed?
4 - Front/Rear Bumpers - The front bumper was replaced or covered i'm not sure, by an Add Aftermarket Cover/Grill guard, I plan on selling the one currently on the truck and buying an a similar Add product. The bumper is an aftermarket bumper, but I think it looks awful, I would likely sell this one and find a stock bumper to replace it with. Once again, considering i'm not all that handy, how difficult would it be to remove and replace the front and rear bumpers? If I went to a shop what would the average cost be?
Thanks in advance for any advice or comments.
I'm a prospective Raptor owner, i'm looking for a used 1st gen.
I've found one for a great price, with low miles, and it's in my area.
2012 SCREW currently has an Add aftermarket front bumper with grill guard, no decals, and a rogue aftermarket rear bumper.
I've got a few questions about some exterior upgrades.
1 - New Paint Job - The truck is currently Race Red, I personally don't like this color of red, and i'd like to change it. What is the realistic cost of a complete re-color that would match stock quality? I know it's cheaper to re-paint the same color, would it still be cheaper to re-paint a different shade of red? I plan on purchasing decals for this truck, it would be best to paint first, and add the decals after, right?
2 - Decals - I've been looking at Rappy for some aftermarket graphics, I've found a few packages I like all for a seemingly great price. My question is, how hard would it be to put on the bedside and hood graphics if I did it myself? On a scale from 1-10 in terms of handiness i'm a solid 4. What would a reputable shop charge to do it?
3 - Headlights - What would it cost on average to have two aftermarket headlights installed?
4 - Front/Rear Bumpers - The front bumper was replaced or covered i'm not sure, by an Add Aftermarket Cover/Grill guard, I plan on selling the one currently on the truck and buying an a similar Add product. The bumper is an aftermarket bumper, but I think it looks awful, I would likely sell this one and find a stock bumper to replace it with. Once again, considering i'm not all that handy, how difficult would it be to remove and replace the front and rear bumpers? If I went to a shop what would the average cost be?
Thanks in advance for any advice or comments.
