So who is tired of the plastic applicays on the 05 Screw. I know I'm probably spelling them wrong but you know what I'm refering to anyhow. So I thought that instead of paying to have them painted. Why not just order four new 04 ones from the dealer, since they were painted on the 04 and not plastic. At least I was told they were painted on the 04's by another member.

Anyone able to search for part numbers and prices? Wouldn't that be cheaper than having them painted? Just a thought.

 

I am not sure, but I don't think the 2005 appliqués attach the same way as the 2004 appliqués do.
You might verify this before you spend your money.
The 2004 appliqués are not painted body color, they are gloss black instead of matte black.

 

Hmmmm.....mine are made of aluminum I like em just fine with the flat black.

 

Well mine are probably aluminum too, but I just think the flat black looks plasticky. Is there a purpose as to why they are painted flat black?

 

Save money, 912,000+ trucks in 2004, if it was a dollar more for gloss paint, and they didnt use it, thats almost a million dollars.

 

Anyone have them painted and have a price for it or some pics on how it looks?

 

i dont know about the flat black ones but my 04 glossy ones are always dirty. if you look at them they get smudges and handprints on them. Maybe thats why ford changed them. However when clean they do look nice.

 

Yeah good point, whenever people get in and out of the back of the Srew they leave hand prints along that area. The flat black hids that better than gloss. But gloss does look so much better.

 

I like that the flat black matches all the other trim (mirrors, handles & buckets ect) but I would much rather have them the body color.

 

I remember reading a thread on this forum last year dealing with the gloss black paint flaking off of the aluminum after a short time on the '04's. Maybe the flat black replacement paint adheres better to the aluminum Or maybe as another poster said to save a little money. Or both

As you said...the flat black _does_ do a good job of concealing the chicken grease prints that some people leave when getting in the truck.

Scott

 

I also, wanted mine painted body color. So, I talked to a body shop here in Indy. The rate was 184 even for the four appli-whatevers. I just decided there was a ton of other stuff on the rig I would rather spend 184 on.

 

Yeah this mod will have to wait with my power mirrors mod. Don't know if it'll ever happen.....

 

Hmmm, I didn't realize they were painted on the 04. I thought they were a high gloss plastic black finish like many other vehicles have. I will look closer tomorrow and see if its paint or plastic.

 

I have a catalog at home that sells them as an aftermarket add-on... Moss Motors.

I keep meaning to grab some... I'd like to have them for my rear doors.

 

I looked all over their website and couldn't find them. How much are they? Are they all ready painted to match black? Is it a remove and replace or place over type application? Thanks RP!