Interior trim

[Billduso]

I have a 2016 sierra SLE and I want to paint the "aluminum" pieces but I'm not sure if they're actually aluminum or just a special plastic.?

[njs2247]

They are just plastic

[AllTerrainX]

Paint?? Why not vinyl wrap?

[Payton34]

GMC has real aluminum Chevy is plastic painted silver

[Billduso]

My sisters an auto body painter so it's a lot cheaper to paint. I tried to wrap it but I suck at it and professional shop charges 100$ an hour

[SilveradoSaver]

Plastidip is your friend

[Billduso]

Lol Plastidip looks like trash

[SilveradoSaver]

Lol Plastidip looks like trash

 

 

If you don't know how to use it, you are correct. If you know how to do it properly it looks awesome. I've only used it on my bowties on my truck but the amount of times people have asked me if that's the OEM black bowtie from GM makes me think it's not trash...

[RyanbabZ71]

Hydrodip is another option just a bit pricey

 

 

 

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[Donstar]

I have a 2016 sierra SLE and I want to paint the "aluminum" pieces but I'm not sure if they're actually aluminum or just a special plastic.?

At first I thought, why? Then the idea grew on me and now I'm curious if you're planning to paint these trim pieces the color of the truck's body? This could have potential and I would like to see the results. I'd be more inclined to do this with a Chevy as I like the look of the aluminum treatment.

[Billduso]

I just want it to be a bit different than everybody else's trucks. I asked a local hydro dipping shop in town and it's 600$ heck no

[Billduso]

 

The white was my last truck, a 2013 ram 1500 it is plastidip and it was done well but I don't like the fact that it's plastidip. Looks cheap in my personal opinion.

[MHPrior80]

If you see something you like and seems like you have a really good deal for paint then go for it I say! It's really your truck and you can do whatever you want. It sounds like a good idea. I wouldn't try to paint over the seirra aluminum pieces though as I'm sure a member on here would trade you for those possibly is all. Seems like a lot of people like the aluminum look instead of wood grain or the painted pieces in the Silverado.

[Billduso]

Well like I said before my older sister is a very decorated journeyman painter and she said it's not a problem she's done it a few time and it worked.

[MHPrior80]

Are you thinking just body matched? I debated on that with mine but since mine is white I think would look to ricer for my taste