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Ski-Dooman Enthusiast

Ski-Dooman

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Hi fellas,

 

 I need help here.  My truck has lots of gravel chips on the lower 1/4 of the body.  I am having it painted (the lower 1/4) so it wont rust.  But now I am thinking about 2 toneing the truck.  It is a victory red 2500 4x4.  I have seen some 2 tone red ones on the road but I would really like to get some opinions and maybe some pics as well.  And if I am lucky the color that the factory uses for the lower 1/2.

 

Thanks in advance

Dooman

 

btw,  I used to have VikingZ as my name but I lost my password :cheers:  and cant get logged on so I created a new account.

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

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Victory Red over Pewter with color matching flares is a nice looking combo.  There are 3 of this color combo at work and I like them alot!!!  Two of the trucks don't have the flares, and all of them are 1/2 tons....  But your 2500 would look good like that...
5.3LSilverado01 Enthusiast

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This spray in bed-liner place in Katy TX has 2 badass trucks they use to advertise, and come to your house or where ever to give you a spray in bed liner Anyway, both there trucks had the lower 1/4 (what would be the 2nd tone), covered with spray on bed liner material, and the looked awsome! Plus, no more paint chips at all, and I'd guess it cuts down on road noise too.

 

I only like a few two-tone combinations, including my truck, white on top, and graphite on the bottom. With 20% tint all the way around, its a great looken truck!.

MountaineerTom Senior Enthusiast

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I've never been a big fan of two tone paint jobs myself, but IF I were to do it, I'd maybe go for something that the factory doesn't offer, just to be a little unique.  A light silver comes to mind with a red truck.  :cheers:

 

Try PRivate Messaging Mervz about your password.  I think he may be able to send it to you for you old user name.  :uhoh:

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

Shaners

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If oyu are going to keep the truck forever, then go with something custom that you really like.  Otherwise stick with something GM, because a custom paint or non-GM paint will probably deter from your trade-in value.  (I guess that depends alot on how nice of a combo you come up with though.)  Remember though, that the next owner will or may notice that the truck has been painted, and will wonder in the back of their mind as to why the paint work was done.  If you keep it stock, or stock 2-tone, (even though the RPO code won't list it as being 2-tone) your value or sellabillity (is that a word??? ) will be higher.
DFowler Enthusiast

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Just so you know, you can't even order a two tone Silverado for 2003.(I tried) I did get a dark metallic green and had the dealer paint it pewter from the crease down.They removed the body side moldings and ordered the pewter ones to put back on.It made it look much better to me, although itwas rather costly.Later,Donnie :cheers:
DuckhunterInTN Enthusiast

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In my opinion, with red being the main color, the best looking two tone scheme is red with black on the bottom.  If you did that you would not have to paint your flares, either.  I have never seen a new bodystyle red w/black, so I think that it would be unique.

 

Dfowler,

BTW, I have seen about 6 two tone 2003's on the lots, so apparently you can order them now.

DFowler Enthusiast

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In my opinion, with red being the main color, the best looking two tone scheme is red with black on the bottom.  If you did that you would not have to paint your flares, either.  I have never seen a new bodystyle red w/black, so I think that it would be unique.

 

Dfowler,

BTW, I have seen about 6 two tone 2003's on the lots, so apparently you can order them now.

Yeah Duckhunter that would be my luck.I ordered mine on 8/19 not so much for the paint but other stuff and they didn't offer 2 tone option.In 2002 the 2 tone was $240.00 extra,It cost me $1169.00 to have mine done the way I did.Oh well,I like it and it's only money LOL.Later,Donnie

TexasZ71 Enthusiast

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I'm with DuckhunterInTN paint the lower part BLACK  it will blend in with the fender flares if you have them and should look quite nice.  Other wise just keep it red.

Brian

DuckhunterInTN Enthusiast

DuckhunterInTN

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Well, I bet you at least had the first two-tone 2003 out  :cheers:.  I commend you on getting it done the way you wanted it.  I hate it when people skimp on trucks.  A $50 plastic crossbed toolbox in a $30-40K truck irks me....
Ski-Dooman Enthusiast

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Thanks for the input fellas, I think I will stay all red.  2 tone would not look as nice with my future stainless steel rocker covers.  Or my (if I can convince my wife) future flame job.

 

Later.

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