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tylerjenkins92@aol.com Senior Enthusiast

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I was wondering if painting my chrome bumpers gloss black would give it a more sporty look, or make it look like sh*t. I want many opinions and criticism on the subject! This is my first topic so I don't know how to resize my pics so I can upload them. But, when I figure out, if I do, I will post pics of what it is now, and if I get the go ahead, what it looks like after I'm done. :thumbs:

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I was wondering if painting my chrome bumpers gloss black would give it a more sporty look, or make it look like sh*t. I want many opinions and criticism on the subject! This is my first topic so I don't know how to resize my pics so I can upload them. But, when I figure out, if I do, I will post pics of what it is now, and if I get the go ahead, what it looks like after I'm done. :thumbs:

 

Ironically, I want to do the same with my truck, but just the front only. I had one body shop tell me that they couldn't paint the chrome bumper, but would paint one from GM that's primered for $250. Another body shop told me $150 to paint the chrome one my color (silver birch), he said they'd put a chemical on the chrome to "etch" it, then prime it, and then paint it to make it look factory.

 

Sry, if I got too far off.

 

I think the gloss black on yours would look awesome!

tylerjenkins92@aol.com Senior Enthusiast

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I was wondering if painting my chrome bumpers gloss black would give it a more sporty look, or make it look like sh*t. I want many opinions and criticism on the subject! This is my first topic so I don't know how to resize my pics so I can upload them. But, when I figure out, if I do, I will post pics of what it is now, and if I get the go ahead, what it looks like after I'm done. :thumbs:

 

Ironically, I want to do the same with my truck, but just the front only. I had one body shop tell me that they couldn't paint the chrome bumper, but would paint one from GM that's primered for $250. Another body shop told me $150 to paint the chrome one my color (silver birch), he said they'd put a chemical on the chrome to "etch" it, then prime it, and then paint it to make it look factory.

 

Sry, if I got too far off.

 

I think the gloss black on yours would look awesome!

 

 

Thanks, I was gonna take the spray gun to mine, after sanding it, with some self-etching base coat, then flat black it, then finish it off with some shiny protective enamel. Sorry about that disgracefully written sentence! :lol:

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Thanks, I was gonna take the spray gun to mine, after sanding it, with some self-etching base coat, then flat black it, then finish it off with some shiny protective enamel. Sorry about that disgracefully written sentence! :thumbs:

 

Sounds like you got it figured out! I'm anxious to see your results.

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I just don't think black bumpers on a white truck would look right but that's just my opinion. I would definitely try to find some pics to see what it looks like before you go ahead and do it.

tylerjenkins92@aol.com Senior Enthusiast

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I just don't think black bumpers on a white truck would look right but that's just my opinion. I would definitely try to find some pics to see what it looks like before you go ahead and do it.

 

That's easy for you to say, you're lucky you have a black truck. I wish mine was black. :thumbs: Yeah, it's hard to find pictures of them like that, I guess it'll be unique if I do it.

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Try Photoshopping it first. It isn't exactly a bolt-on/off mod. :thumbs:

 

You just have to know what it's going to look like and be absolutely sure this is what you want before you go ahead and do it.

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Yeah, it isn't exactly a bolt on/off type mod, maybe I'll just go ahead and install my 2" drop until I get enough opinions to support what I wanna do. Should I paint them white instead? :thumbs:

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Yeah, it isn't exactly a bolt on/off type mod, maybe I'll just go ahead and install my 2" drop until I get enough opinions to support what I wanna do. Should I paint them white instead? :thumbs:

 

My black SD came with painted front/back bumpers, and I love the look (as it color matches the truck). I did color match the front on my 2000 Pewter truck (body shop sanded the grill/front valence and painted it to match). That looked really good.

 

On the back, it may look weird due to the black plastic step on the top of the bumper.

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Well, I was gonna get my 2" drop on the pickup today, but the plans changed. I got up under the truck, laying on my back on the grass underneath the truck, and I got out two bolts for the hitch. Stupid GM had to put the hitch right in the way of the bottom shackle bolt! :D Those bolts were tight and I put my arms on the ground to rest for a second, and all the sudden I feel this thing crawl up my arm(I didn't care at first but then I felt this shock-like pain). The pain felt like I grabbed a wet extension cord(kind of a surge like feeling). I looked at the top of my arm and it was a brown recluse spider, needless to say I freaked out and hit my head on the hitch, getting up. I had to go to the hospital and I just got back, this is gonna suck, I can already feel the skin in my arm dying. :)

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