2014+ Color Match Topic

baggedlvintegra · May 5, 2014

Got everything back together today

block8head · May 5, 2014

^ the color looks a little off..

baggedlvintegra · May 6, 2014

It's from the HDR shadow casting more than likely, in person it's dead on

Jtanner129 · May 6, 2014

Looks great, how did you prep the plastic chrome pieces? I was thinking about doing the same for my Sierra grille.

EChavez · May 6, 2014

Got everything back together today

You sir have a badass truck! Looks 10x better colormatched. How hard was it to get those bumpers off? I want to get mine done but I know it's gonna be a pain. Is it any easier than the previous bodystyle?

Danthaman69 · May 6, 2014

Done!

Looks Good Man. That's My Plan To My Truck.

baggedlvintegra · May 6, 2014

Looks great, how did you prep the plastic chrome pieces? I was thinking about doing the same for my Sierra grille.

So I have a little different philosophy on this than most. I've done paint on the side (just personal stuff not like a business) for a few years and have kind of taken some lessoned learned. My process now is to leave the chrome untouched (meaning just clean it, no scuffing or sanding) and use Bulldog Adhesive Promoter as a base, and then utilizing a normal paint process. This product is amazing. I've done plastic chrome parts both with my current method and by traditional methods of trying to sand and refine the chrome piece for better adhesion and both have yielded very similar results.

Doing my own paint work saves me lots of money. Considering this is my first brand new vehicle ever I decided I was going to shell out the money to go have all this work professionally done but when I received prices upwards of $350+ if I brought the grill/headlight trim in off the truck and they could not warranty the job due to the nature of chrome I figured I had nothing to lose in keeping with tradition and doing it myself.

Here's the mind blower for most of you guys. I had the bumpers powdercoated for $75 total (earlier post in this thread) and have exactly $75 in paint products for the grill / headlight trim (that's of course because I already have the majority of the paint supplies and tools required) so I literally have $150 into this color match project. Best $150 I've ever spent...

You sir have a badass truck! Looks 10x better colormatched. How hard was it to get those bumpers off? I want to get mine done but I know it's gonna be a pain. Is it any easier than the previous bodystyle?

Thanks for the compliment...the front bumper / grille assembly is a piece of cake to remove. The rear is a little more tricky because you have to loosen the bed bolts and jack the bed off the frame for the rear bumper support to clear the frame rails. The absolute hardest part is removing all the interlocking plastic clips holding the trim to the bumpers, your fingers will hurt!!! It is worth it in the end though...

Jtanner129 · May 6, 2014

So I have a little different philosophy on this than most. I've done paint on the side (just personal stuff not like a business) for a few years and have kind of taken some lessoned learned. My process now is to leave the chrome untouched (meaning just clean it, no scuffing or sanding) and use Bulldog Adhesive Promoter as a base, and then utilizing a normal paint process. This product is amazing. I've done plastic chrome parts both with my current method and by traditional methods of trying to sand and refine the chrome piece for better adhesion and both have yielded very similar results.

Doing my own paint work saves me lots of money. Considering this is my first brand new vehicle ever I decided I was going to shell out the money to go have all this work professionally done but when I received prices upwards of $350+ if I brought the grill/headlight trim in off the truck and they could not warranty the job due to the nature of chrome I figured I had nothing to lose in keeping with tradition and doing it myself.

Here's the mind blower for most of you guys. I had the bumpers powdercoated for $75 total (earlier post in this thread) and have exactly $75 in paint products for the grill / headlight trim (that's of course because I already have the majority of the paint supplies and tools required) so I literally have $150 into this color match project. Best $150 I've ever spent...

Wow, not bad at all! Do you recommend the same product for the chrome bumpers?

Thanks for the compliment...the front bumper / grille assembly is a piece of cake to remove. The rear is a little more tricky because you have to loosen the bed bolts and jack the bed off the frame for the rear bumper support to clear the frame rails. The absolute hardest part is removing all the interlocking plastic clips holding the trim to the bumpers, your fingers will hurt!!! It is worth it in the end though...

RKeeper1 · May 6, 2014

Whats an average cost to have front and rear chrome bumpers painted?

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Big6.2Dan · May 6, 2014

Finally Finished mine

passat774 · May 7, 2014

Thanks guys for all the help.

While I was at the dealer today I had a chance for a group shot! Thanks OBX Chevy

Aaron1085 · May 7, 2014

Looks good bagged....I think I like the precious wheels/tires better but then again; takes me alittle time to get used to change. The front end looks fresh!

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Cliff14Denali · May 9, 2014

I got my mirror caps and door handles from ebay tonygreen.....color looks just a bit off to me. The only color white offered besides the pearl white is summit white which it what I have. Looking at some of his listings it shows summit white/Olympic white, is that the same? Maybe its just me.

SB09 · June 5, 2014

Does anyone know of a painter in the DFW area that is capable of painting these chrome plastic grills? Everyone I have talked to says they can't paint these chrome plastic pieces and have the paint hold. I just need to find someone who is capable I don't mind paying for it.

KUUG · June 5, 2014

Does anyone know of a painter in the DFW area that is capable of painting these chrome plastic grills? Everyone I have talked to says they can't paint these chrome plastic pieces and have the paint hold. I just need to find someone who is capable I don't mind paying for it.

If you were down in Houston I could send you to someone good...