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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 10:33 AM
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finally got my truck, here are some pics...i'm debating if i want to try the plasti dip to matte black out the chrome
 

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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 11:02 AM
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I did it on my truck, I like the blue/black look. Only place I don't like it is on my step bars, everywhere else I think it looks awesome, been 3-4 months and still holding up great. Easy prep and easy application. Also if you don't like it you can always peel it off. Cheap too at 7 bucks a can or whatever.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 11:06 AM
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You made out by getting tow mirrors on that bad boy already! But you didn't get front tow hook which usually come standard on 4x4s from what I've seen
 
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 11:58 AM
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so if i'm going to plasti dip the wheels, what do you do about the lug nuts? leave them chrome? i imagine you wouldn't be able to get your lug wrench on them with the dip on??
 
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 12:17 PM
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I left mine chrome for that very reason. I don't know if you can quite see it in this picture or not, i think it looks fine. I suppose you could actually paint them flat black if you wanted, but then you are basically stuck and cant go back if you ever wanted to.
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 08HEMI1500
You made out by getting tow mirrors on that bad boy already! But you didn't get front tow hook which usually come standard on 4x4s from what I've seen
I didnt get tow hooks and i could have used them a time or two
 
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 01:23 PM
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That blows! I would definitely make it part of a sale if I was getting a 4x4
 
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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eweing111, did you use plasti dip? how many cans did you need for everything you did? is the dip holding up well?
 
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 01:55 PM
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upstate, from what ive done on my truck (just the emblems) its held up just fine. its been on about 1.5 months and ive washed it quite a bit and even went through an auto wash and its still holding up like new. for 7 bucks a can you cant go wrong. youtube "plasti dip rims" and you'll see how to vids all over.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 08HEMI1500
That blows! I would definitely make it part of a sale if I was getting a 4x4
Yeah your not kidding ive been looking for some
 
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