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10monts Later And I Think Im Done

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Sean006

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i think im done finally adding modes to my truck..

 

so far:

Tint

rear under seat storage

hardwired passport 8500

ARE lid with keyless entry

Blacked out GMC front logo

De-badged all the way aroung (except for front GMC)

Edge 22" chrome wheels

IPCW LED tail lights (bermuda blk)

IPCW LED third brake light (bermuda blk)

 

so now im looking to take some off...(factory installed items)

Anyone know how the middle of the door trim comes off ? just like debadging ? (3m tape? )

 

also looking at taking the chrome off the door handles and mirrors ? anyone know how these come off ?

 

looking to just leave it mostly black except for the bottom half of the whole truck all the way around... ( wheels, steps and bumpers)

 

any suggestions ?

 

thanks in advance

trucc_boi Enthusiast

trucc_boi

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i was debating on taking the door guards (middle door trim you call it) off, but i would be super pissed if someone dented my doors, so i have left them on. i think it adds a nice contour to the body by leaving them on and it makes it look like a plain work truck with them off.

 

to de-chrome the door handles, you need to purchase colormatched door handles off ebay or a dealer.

 

if it was me, i'd leave the chrome handles because they should accent your chrome wheels and the door guard trim because it's for protection (i've slammed my door into a metal pole and it hit the guard and didn't hurt it, would have if i took it off)

 

basically leave it like it is and POST PICS

Silverado4x4 Senior Enthusiast

Silverado4x4

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i was debating on taking the door guards (middle door trim you call it) off, but i would be super pissed if someone dented my doors, so i have left them on. i think it adds a nice contour to the body by leaving them on and it makes it look like a plain work truck with them off.

 

to de-chrome the door handles, you need to purchase colormatched door handles off ebay or a dealer.

 

if it was me, i'd leave the chrome handles because they should accent your chrome wheels and the door guard trim because it's for protection (i've slammed my door into a metal pole and it hit the guard and didn't hurt it, would have if i took it off)

 

basically leave it like it is and POST PICS

 

I would never take door molding off in fact on the other truck I had I installed a factory set on the doors. Yesterday I went out to my truck and walked around the passenger side and saw a white bump mark on the molding where someone hit it with there door from a white vehicle, I was able to wax it out but if it wasnt there it would have been a dent.

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let me know if these photos work....cant get them to download...hmm

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