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Old 09-26-2009, 09:25 PM
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yup. NOTHING wrong with the mirrors

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and I still like the mesh (4/27) and painted black would be sic on your truck!
 
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thanks guys for all your input. i'm thinking about getting the streetscene grills (4-27-07 pic) black chromed. i do like the chrome bars and the bars in the front valance would be tight. do yall think i should get the ram emblem painted ?

here's one of the streetscene grill NightRunner photo shopped black.
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just need the R/T emblem and that is the look...
 
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the ram I would paint also. It would be there but more suttle.
 
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Metalcast smoke.

It' gives it a blackened look...

Basically like that black chrome you want...

But not exactly...
 
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Metalcast smoke.

It' gives it a blackened look...

Basically like that black chrome you want...

But not exactly...
No, it doesn't come out all that good, not like black chrome at all anyway. I did my grill with it, I'll be having it repainted after winter.
 
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Mine turned out fine.

I think it's just cuz you did a lot bigger spot...

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i have street scene black chrome grills and it looks great.. not exactly the look ur going for but i like the way it looks on my truck!
 
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thanks guys for the tips. thanks Frenchy for the paint info, your rams head looks pretty cool. i like the way you feeled in the the grill hell where it was , a real smooth look.

thanks BadassR/T , do you mind posting some pics of yours. ( and some of your tail lights) thanks man.
 


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