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I've called several body shop and paint places and everyone refuses to color match the chrome on my truck. I've been able to purchase GM paint to match or prepainted parts for everything except for the chrome around the headlights because all I've found for part numbers is the whole headlight assembly. I want to try removing the chrome surround and either through sanding or chemical means, remove the chrome and see if a body shop will paint them. Has any one removed the chrome surround and can give any pointers?

 

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GM does have a paint to match bezel lamp coming but it is not available yet.

 

 

 

That would be great if they did, did you hear that from the dealership ?

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Could you buy an unpainted work truck headlight surround and have that painted?

I would love to, but so far looking through all the part diagrams I can only find the headlight as an assembly.

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tape off lights and plastidip them....not only is is something u can do urself, its cost effective and worst case u can remove it if u hate it...im considering it myself

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That would be great if they did, did you hear that from the dealership ?

 

Something like that lol. They will be out when the new Custom Sport, and Midnight Z71 trucks start showing up as they have black or white bezels on them, which in turn, results in the offering of a paint to match headlamp. The only thing, is the bezel is still only serviced with the lamp and can't be purchased seperate.

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I remember when I worked at my uncles body shop he was the same way his shop would refuse to paint chrome parts and also textured plastics as paint will peal off the chrome no matter how good you prep it it'll never last and that textured plastic is iffy stuff as well. Maby try getting them decal wrapped.

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There are a few places that will plastic dip or wrap so I want to try them. I don't know how well they can match the ruby red paint though. I was thinking about some anzos, but I checked their website and the bulbs are h7 and I already have h11's in hids for the stock projectors

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I remember when I worked at my uncles body shop he was the same way his shop would refuse to paint chrome parts and also textured plastics as paint will peal off the chrome no matter how good you prep it it'll never last and that textured plastic is iffy stuff as well. Maby try getting them decal wrapped.

I agree with the texture plastic, on 2wt I got the bottom grill piece that was black texture plastic colored matched white. It looked great at first but now with rain and dirt etc, it looks really faded and I can't clean it very well. One time removing it the paint chipped cus I bent it a little to much. Plasti dip is your friend, I just did my front and rear bumper. That trim piece now looks different so tomorrow I'm redoing removing it and dipping it. d3e4459c24ff75baf60f040cbdc8a718.jpgd28abc3626152d362d43f49835eb73c1.jpg
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I've called several body shop and paint places and everyone refuses to color match the chrome on my truck. I've been able to purchase GM paint to match or prepainted parts for everything except for the chrome around the headlights because all I've found for part numbers is the whole headlight assembly. I want to try removing the chrome surround and either through sanding or chemical means, remove the chrome and see if a body shop will paint them. Has any one removed the chrome surround and can give any pointers?

 

Put them in the oven at like 260 for about 15 minutes. The chrome is held on with clips and 3m tape. The heat will loosen the tape so you can pry it off. Pry from the side of the light that touches the grill. Pry gently.

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