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RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Oreilly autoparts

 

Www.dipyourcar.com

 

 

Ryan

 

 

 

Oreilly autoparts

 

Www.dipyourcar.com

 

 

Ryan

 

 

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cparks555 Senior Enthusiast

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I like it, but you should consider ditching the rest of the chrome if you are gonna black out other parts.

 

 

Agree, maybe get some black steps or line x them. :thumbs:

blackout07 Senior Enthusiast

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I agree with the above. Pick a theme and stick with it. All of the different finishes are a bit distracting on an otherwise good looking truck.

brotherBONES Enthusiast

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I agree with the above. Pick a theme and stick with it. All of the different finishes are a bit distracting on an otherwise good looking truck.

 

 

I am working on it. As for the steps, plasti-dip, get them line-x'd, or should i just get some new black one?

cparks555 Senior Enthusiast

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Plasti dip probably won't hold up long on steps, but line x would. I would look into some N Fabs or Go Rhinos in black, best looking step IMO.

SILVERADOSC540 Senior Enthusiast

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I would also consider some wheel house or wheel well liners in the back as well. Noticed on your photo link at the bottom that the rear side shot img3859gi.jpg

 

 

shows a lot of light colored paint and dark frame. Will also help when you're out wheelin'. I got a rock stuck between the wheel well and rear quarter on my '07 causing an outward dimple. Liners should eliminate the possibility.

brotherBONES Enthusiast

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I would also consider some wheel house or wheel well liners in the back as well. Noticed on your photo link at the bottom that the rear side shot img3859gi.jpg

 

 

shows a lot of light colored paint and dark frame. Will also help when you're out wheelin'. I got a rock stuck between the wheel well and rear quarter on my '07 causing an outward dimple. Liners should eliminate the possibility.

 

 

Would you do liners, or have the wells line x'd?

SILVERADOSC540 Senior Enthusiast

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I think that both would look good and be effective. Line X would probably be better for long term rust protection, but liners would cover both the bed and frame and after a while the frame ain't too pretty. With a truck as high as your's I guess I would do the liners just because you can see light between the bed and frame from the other side of the truck at the right angle and that drove me nuts on my last truck until I put in the liners. Obviously I don't do much off-roading in my current truck, I'm sure those that do will have some preference as well

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