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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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Ok, as maybe a couple of you know, I plan on dechroming the truck. I have already started as of today. I took off my mirror covers, door handle covers and gas plate. I plan on putting some smoked rain guards on in May, along with painting my door handle covers to match the truck along with painting the handle to the tailgate also. I'm just curious as to what some of your opinions may be in order to do away with the rest of the chrome. Pics below, she hasn't been washed yet ;









Just to throw out there - I do plan on upgrading to 285/70/17 Terra Grapplers eventually
 

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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 05:02 PM
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I think you need a dual exhaust.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 05:10 PM
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debadge and PAINT THE BUMPERS AND GRILLE!!!
 
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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debadge and PAINT THE BUMPERS AND GRILLE!!!
I want to paint those but my neighbor does this stuff all the time and he quoted me at like 700-750 bucks for the grille and bumpers. I just don't want to throw that kind of money at it

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I think you need a dual exhaust.
I've wanted that for a long time but my gas tank is in the way so there is barely any room for another pipe on the left side.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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how is it in the way? tons of guys have a dual set up...
 
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 06:45 PM
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awesome man!! u know my opinions already too
 
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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Where in ct are you I don't want the town just the county i kno w a few body shops btw they might help
 
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 02Steve1990
I want to paint those but my neighbor does this stuff all the time and he quoted me at like 700-750 bucks for the grille and bumpers. I just don't want to throw that kind of money at it
Nice f*ckin' neighbor you got there! He's gonna have about $120 in paint/primer/clear tops and it would take him about 3-4 hours to do it right (not including drying times which don't count). He really thinks highly of the value of his time for a neighbor!
Although going to a professional paint shop ain't really gonna help you much because that's about the going rate at a shop. Of course they got A LOT more overhead than your neighbor.


Of course, it's hard for me to feel for you, 'cause if it were up to me, I'D BE ADDING MORE CHROME!!!
 
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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^coming from a guy with the sport model lol
 
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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yea i agree with hammer, i dont understand the hate against chrome.
 
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