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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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haha...I like the second pic....you have a twin standing beside you (in the reflection)...lol...a body color bumper will look great! dont get rid of the chrome piece, I painted mine originally, but took it back to chrome, it ties in the chrome wheels and chrome bumper...imo

with it all painted black,body color:


Back to chrome and silver for the inserts:
 

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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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If I did a painted front bumper, I would just ditch the moulding and buy a cover without the holes.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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i actually like the dark grill and bumper combo better. but then again im the one with a blacked out truck. haha. chrome isnt bad though. :P
 
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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if i had a red, black or gray i would go totally blacked out. I just dont think it does the dark blue justice. No offense to anyone, its just not for me.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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keaton...where did you find those grille inserts? my 05 is black with chrome i would like to get those inserts and paint them black the way you had.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by clud4651
keaton...where did you find those grille inserts? my 05 is black with chrome i would like to get those inserts and paint them black the way you had.
Search "gutter guard grill inserts". Available at your local Lowes/home depot..
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 11:26 PM
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I like the chrome better on your truck its a good amount not too much
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 11:51 PM
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Nice job on the handles, I like.

Originally Posted by rengnath
I would love body color handles, but I would hate to have them scratch from finger nails and stuff.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 01:46 PM
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those handles are very sharp!! my next is the grill...thanks for the tip, headin to lowes right now.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by clud4651
those handles are very sharp!! my next is the grill...thanks for the tip, headin to lowes right now.
Good luck! oh and we need pictures lol
 
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