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Hi everyone, new guy here. I have a 2017 LTZ and I like all the chrome on the truck other than the chrome grille insert. I can get a kit to make that part of it black but there is a bit of chrome underneath the lens that has chrome on it. Is there a way to get in there safely and remove that chrome either by painting it or some other method? In other words I prefer the LT look grille and headlights better.

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15 minutes ago, SirenRed16 said:

Are you talking about the chrome inside of the headlight?

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Yes sir I am
 

 

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You can have a shop open up the headlights and paint the chrome which there is always a risk or we can trade headlights. I wouldn't mind LTZ headlights lol

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Do you have LED projectors? I don't wanna give those up.

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Do you have LED projectors? I don't wanna give those up.
Sadly no. LTZ and high country get LEDs, LTs get HIDs

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2 hours ago, SirenRed16 said:

Sadly no. LTZ and high country get LEDs, LTs get HIDs

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Well that's a bummer, that would have been a good idea.

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Well that's a bummer, that would have been a good idea.
I wonder if its possible for us to keep our bulbs, just trade housings.

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56 minutes ago, SirenRed16 said:

I wonder if its possible for us to keep our bulbs, just trade housings.

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I have no idea if that's possible, hopefully someone will chime in on that. I'm a very mechanically inclined person so I'm not afraid of modding stuff if it's possible.

cbrsilv15 Senior Enthusiast

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Nope. Totally different. Projectors are only made to fit a certain bulb. I’m pretty sure the LTZ has the led signal lights while the LT only had halogen signals too. The BCM is programmed to read different voltages also. Only way is to open the lights up and paint them.   

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Nope. Totally different. Projectors are only made to fit a certain bulb. I’m pretty sure the LTZ has the led signal lights while the LT only had halogen signals too. The BCM is programmed to read different voltages also. Only way is to open the lights up and paint them.   
Have you or anyone opened these up? I know the Ram guys gotta bake them I think to get them apart.
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Oh yeah, lots of guys have. I did my 14’s. Easy. Pgamboa just had his opened and had someone add the Klearz on his ‘16. You have to bake to open. Permaseal, but it’s not terrible to open. Just use heat and patience. 

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Oh yeah, lots of guys have. I did my 14’s. Easy. Pgamboa just had his opened and had someone add the Klearz on his ‘16. You have to bake to open. Permaseal, but it’s not terrible to open. Just use heat and patience. 


Nice! How about sealing them back up? Easy?


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I used retro rubber from theretrofitsource.com. It’s a butyl rubber rope sealant. Zero issues for 3 years. I also went over the seal with some rtv for added protection. 

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I used retro rubber from theretrofitsource.com. It’s a butyl rubber rope sealant. Zero issues for 3 years. I also went over the seal with some rtv for added protection. 


Awesome! Thank you! I’ll be able to get the look I’m goin for and keep my LEDs


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