Painting Tow Hooks

[Mikethebikeman]

Did mine last year & super happy with it - even did the RAM letters. Have red accents, so went well. Went the easy route with rattle-canning it onto a paper plate & using a small paintbrush. Not perfect, but turned out well. Only had to do a minor touch-up in the spring from rock chips, but pretty durable.

 

[raggdoll]

Did you pull them out to paint them? They come out super easy. Anyway looks fine to me. rock on man, it’s your truck.

how do they come out?

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

how do they come out?

Two bolts each then pull them out the front

 

[raggdoll]

Two bolts each then pull them out the front

I didn't see any bolts there????

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

I didn't see any bolts there????

Well, look again. They’re there. The tow hooks are like a foot long, and inside the frame. Look back at post 14 in this thread you’ll see an idea of how long to the first bolt. The bolts are through the frame. Two bolts and IIRC they may have flag nuts on the back side

 

[whitexc]

Well, look again. They’re there. The tow hooks are like a foot long, and inside the frame. Look back at post 14 in this thread you’ll see an idea of how long to the first bolt. The bolts are through the frame. Two bolts and IIRC they may have flag nuts on the back side

Makes sense....they are tow hooks.

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[Captain Morgan]

Got them from a company called Reflective Concepts, you have to specify 2500 Laramie because the 1500 badge is slightly smaller.
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Did you go with the red or reflective red ?? really like how that broke up the tailgate area !

 

[Captain Morgan]

Here is my Granite Crystal with red powder coated hooks.. I personally love the look of them, ties the red from the hemi badges and the heavy duty emblems in nicely..

 

[Jeff1759]

Just picked mine up, "super mirror red" powder coat. Will put 'em on this afternoon.

 

[Captain Morgan]

Just picked mine up, "super mirror red" powder coat. Will put 'em on this afternoon.

Mine are Flame Red from Prismatic colors... matches the trucks red almost perfectly...

 

[DeepH20Driller]

How much are y’all paying for powder coat?


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[Captain Morgan]

How much are y’all paying for powder coat?


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Mine were 50 but I bought the powder which was 15... I now have some extra.. LOL

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

Massey Ferguson red
9.99$ tractor supply

 

[Darkside]

Did you go with the red or reflective red ?? really like how that broke up the tailgate area !

I just went with the red, it’s not an exact match to the red on the other badges, but it’s pretty close

 

[Jeff1759]

I told the guy I wanted to match the badges. He didn't do anything fancy to match other than use his eye. $60. I thought a little high to powder coat , but I'm surprised at the cost of just about everything anymore, and they did a good job.

 

[Captain Morgan]

Anyone have an extra set of stock ones for sale?


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I have the ones that came on my truck with 13 miles on them.. I bought a set to have powder coated.. 150 plus the ride if interested.. My Ebay ID is 84silverado4x4 if ya want to check out my selling history ...

 

[McHenry2500]

Massey Ferguson red
9.99$ tractor supply
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I think this is the route I'm gonna go.

 

[Jeff1759]

I think this is the route I'm gonna go.

Much cheaper and probably won't look much different! I mean, how often will any of us actually use our tow hooks?!

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

Much cheaper and probably won't look much different! I mean, how often will any of us actually use our tow hooks?!

If you do use them the powder coat will come right off anyway. Maybe not from a strap but a D ring or a Winch hook will take the paint off. Rattle can Is easy to touch up