Malyk's STX Overland build thread

[Barracuda340]

Plans changed this morning once I got to the shop and decided to paint the lower plastics. I had everything ready to go for it so why not. Started by just jumping into it with the disassembly, rear bumper first because it was familiar from the hitch install. The rocker covers came off next, never seen clips like that before on the underside of them it took a while to figure out how to remove them but i got it figured out. Followed by the front bumper.

sanded with 150 grit, I tried 220 but it didn't seem like it was doing much to the plastic visually, so I stepped it up but 150 but was just a bit too aggressive but it worked out. Adhesion promoter and 4 good coats of primer later it was ready to prep.

Masked off what i wanted masked, tried to go for a 'what would painted oem bumpers look like' and this was the outcome.

Also painted the grille bar while waiting for the primer to bake...

Final outcome I am happy with, just needs some touch ups on the black and I can say its another job done. If ford made a stx package for the maverick, this is what I would envision it looking like, now all I need is a ranger stx bedside decal and I can say the aesthetics are finished. Add another colour matched maverick to the list!

Plus painting the trim makes it easier to clean. I love the look. I think it should have been done this way from the factory. Other than sanding the texture smooth, what did you do to prep it for paint. I'd love for my local body shop to do this to mine.

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[Malyk]

Plus painting the trim makes it easier to clean. I love the look. I think it should have been done this way from the factory. Other than sanding the texture smooth, what did you do to prep it for paint. I'd love for my local body shop to do this to mine.

Just adhesion promoter on the bare plastic, prime and paint

 

[Charles T.]

Nice work! I traded a 2022 Lariat for a 2025. The ‘25 has “dark tinted” taillights …. anyway to get that off?

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