Want to clean my grill and repaint it and the trim.Can someone give me some instruction how to do this.What do I sand it with? What do I use to clean and prep it for paint?Going to use fusion paint.What color?The truck is purple so maybe black. Maybe add some inserts too.Want to paint all of the fake chrome and gray trim pieces.SD530385.jpg

Here is a picture. Thanks in advance. Yeah bumper is bent.

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1996 Ranger XLT reg cab 2wd
2.3 and 5spd
3 inch PA body lift & new stock bushings
Flowmaster Delta 40 muffler
New 15 Outlaw wheels
No mods to the motor yet

use some simple green with water to clean it, dont sand it, unless youve got some rough spots.
And black is ftw, thats the color i painted my stock grille not long after i got my truck, and recently painted the plastic trim on mine.

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The billet grill looks better.What do think of the 2.3 motor?Done any mods to yours?

Thanks for the pics.

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1996 Ranger XLT reg cab 2wd
2.3 and 5spd
3 inch PA body lift & new stock bushings
Flowmaster Delta 40 muffler
New 15 Outlaw wheels
No mods to the motor yet

nope, motor is totally stock

i think its fuckin slow