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blackout07 Senior Enthusiast

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Congrats, that's a nice ride!

And I think that the last thing this needs is more chrome. :)

Thanks. Normally I would agree but having had two blacked out rides it's time for a change and wife wants it to be shiny. The new grille and maybe some chrome 22s will be the end of it.

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sahls01gmc Senior Enthusiast

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Did you use to have a Traverse and a red Avalanche?

 

That Tahoe is sweet! I was skeptical of their looks at first, but I am hooked now! They look amazing.

blackout07 Senior Enthusiast

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Did you use to have a Traverse and a red Avalanche?

 

That Tahoe is sweet! I was skeptical of their looks at first, but I am hooked now! They look amazing.

Nope. And thanks. They are definately nice and hands down better than our 07 tahoe.

blackout07 Senior Enthusiast

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In an environment where people are removing chrome I'm adding it. I added chrome molding on the rear bumper pad and the running boards like the LTZs.

 

Crap pictures are better than no pictures.

 

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sahls01gmc Senior Enthusiast

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Good work on the chrome! I'm typically not a fan.....mostly because it sticks out like a sore thumb. But what you have done blends nicely, and provides smooth transitions from black pieces to white pieces.

 

Have you thought about de-badging the doors? Those would be the only chrome pieces I would think that stick out.

blackout07 Senior Enthusiast

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Good work on the chrome! I'm typically not a fan.....mostly because it sticks out like a sore thumb. But what you have done blends nicely, and provides smooth transitions from black pieces to white pieces.

 

Have you thought about de-badging the doors? Those would be the only chrome pieces I would think that stick out.

Yes and typically I debadge dechrome everything. (See sig). But the wife, coming from a blacked out tahoe, wants a little bling and I'm cool with that.

blackout07 Senior Enthusiast

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Dealer "freebies" arrived.

 

Hitch close out

 

 

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Underwhelming GM all weather floor mats for all 3 rows

 

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Also tinted the front windows 25%

blackout07 Senior Enthusiast

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Got the GM accessories chrome grille today. Got it put in in a couple of hours. What a pain in the butt! If you know what to look for, this can be done in 20-30 minutes, but as per the usual, the instructions from GM are garbage.

 

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Much better than the black honey comb.

 

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My white pearl vinyl should be in within the next day or two, so the bowties front / rear, steering wheel, and maybe the center caps on the wheels will get color matched.

Texas Husker Senior Enthusiast

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I was scrolling back to see the original grille and gasped again at the dealer decal removal pic :lol: . Messes with my head. New grille looks good though and the white vinyl will be a nice touch.

blackout07 Senior Enthusiast

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I was scrolling back to see the original grille and gasped again at the dealer decal removal pic :lol: . Messes with my head. New grille looks good though and the white vinyl will be a nice touch.

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It is a deceiving pic, but Pearl cleaned up nice.

blackout07 Senior Enthusiast

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Vinyl is on and it's a perfect match.

 

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Did the steering wheel too. Turned out good but I think the wife and I like the gold a little better inside.

 

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I'm going to do the bowties on the wheels too.

Texas Husker Senior Enthusiast

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For the steering wheel, I painted the chrome black. Got tired of the glare off of it. It was always in my eyes. That hitch close out is a nice addition too.

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