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Had her for 3 days, can't wait to start giving her gifts.

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I know it's a GMC but same color different name!  

Luster
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I got mine a couple weeks ago. Traded in my '13 LT for a '14 Tungsten Metallic LTZ Z71 on factory chrome 22's... Love this truck!  

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Well since I started here is my truck

 

First day I got it delievered to work.

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added weatherech window deflectors and tinted front windows, and OEM step bars, putco rails

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Plasti Dipped front and rear bowtie

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Added AVS aeroskin and color matching mirro caps (Plasti Dipped)

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Also have but not pictured, chevy bedrug, weathertech floor liners

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Well since I started here is my truck

 

First day I got it delievered to work.

107D9704-3696-47DF-9C36-FCE02B08B531_zps

 

added weatherech window deflectors and tinted front windows, and OEM step bars, putco rails

18486AA2-A303-4C13-B271-D6AFEF073CE5_zps

 

Plasti Dipped front and rear bowtie

3F0C33BD-FE55-4E61-AC0B-5E27EFBD05CA_zps

DB764F2C-2ED7-4349-9438-9C190E643C76_zps

 

Added AVS aeroskin and color matching mirro caps (Plasti Dipped)

b4c6be7a-2f70-4d28-9e85-9e4abd566ea4_zps

 

Also have but not pictured, chevy bedrug, weathertech floor liners

 

Did you use gray plasti-dip?

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Did you use gray plasti-dip?

 

I used the Anthrecite Grey, matches pretty well. didn't put a gloss on, probably would make the mirrors look better.

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A little better pic...

 

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Well since I started here is my truck

 

First day I got it delievered to work.

107D9704-3696-47DF-9C36-FCE02B08B531_zps

 

added weatherech window deflectors and tinted front windows, and OEM step bars, putco rails

18486AA2-A303-4C13-B271-D6AFEF073CE5_zps

 

Plasti Dipped front and rear bowtie

3F0C33BD-FE55-4E61-AC0B-5E27EFBD05CA_zps

DB764F2C-2ED7-4349-9438-9C190E643C76_zps

 

Added AVS aeroskin and color matching mirro caps (Plasti Dipped)

b4c6be7a-2f70-4d28-9e85-9e4abd566ea4_zps

 

Also have but not pictured, chevy bedrug, weathertech floor liners

 

 

Hi Brett

 

I am likely doing my emblems this weekend. Did you mask right to the emblem or slight over spray onto the chrome and cut bewteen emblem and chrome? I wonder which way is better? Will post pics next week after my Tonneau cover is installed next Wednesday. I love my new truck.

 

Thanks Andy

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Hi Brett

 

I am likely doing my emblems this weekend. Did you mask right to the emblem or slight over spray onto the chrome and cut bewteen emblem and chrome? I wonder which way is better? Will post pics next week after my Tonneau cover is installed next Wednesday. I love my new truck.

 

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Hey Andy,

 

I just masked off to the edge of the chrome, Did not try to overspray onto the chrome. There is a small gap between the chrome and the emblem so it made for a clean look, I didn't need to cut anything out but I did have my exacto knife ready. put on 4 coats, just go light to start off.

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I am planning to plastidip emblems and maybe the tow mirrors this weekend. Has anyone used the gunmetal grey color? Wondering what that might look like compared to the Anthrecite Grey?

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Hey Andy,

 

I just masked off to the edge of the chrome, Did not try to overspray onto the chrome. There is a small gap between the chrome and the emblem so it made for a clean look, I didn't need to cut anything out but I did have my exacto knife ready. put on 4 coats, just go light to start off.

 

Thanks Brett

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A little better pic...

 

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Man....that looks nice! Great color. I am trying to hold off on getting some 22" wheels and your truck isn't helping in the matter. Sits great!

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Man....that looks nice! Great color. I am trying to hold off on getting some 22" wheels and your truck isn't helping in the matter. Sits great!

 

Haha! Yeah, I saw this truck and immediately "had to have it"! I traded in a '13 LT truck, which was nice, but this truck is loaded. The GM 22's were just the icing on the cake. I will say this: Those chromies will never see snow or salt! I bought a set of take-off's from a friend's '14 Silverado, to use as my winter wheels.

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Did it last night, not sure if I'll do the doors. Going to try a Plasty dip the front bow tie red today after work.

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