Colour Matched Bumpers/Grills/Etc.

SilveradoSaver · June 11, 2017

I know there's a lot of posts on this, but I was just curious if anyone had purchased a truck off the lot and requested the dealership to colour-match the existing bumper/grill/etc. that were currently on the truck as part of your "deal?"

I'm not talking about ordering a new truck from the factory. I see so many people on this forum colour-matching. I'm pretty sure a dealership would be happy to do this as part of the deal as it's probably a fairly cheap thing for them to do.

Anyways, just curious if anyone has done this and if so, what was the response?

O_J_Simpson · June 11, 2017

Why? Too easy to pick a color matched trim package off the lot.

Justin101714 · June 11, 2017

I know there's a lot of posts on this, but I was just curious if anyone had purchased a truck off the lot and requested the dealership to colour-match the existing bumper/grill/etc. that were currently on the truck as part of your "deal?"

I'm not talking about ordering a new truck from the factory. I see so many people on this forum colour-matching. I'm pretty sure a dealership would be happy to do this as part of the deal as it's probably a fairly cheap thing for them to do.

Anyways, just curious if anyone has done this and if so, what was the response?

Painting chrome sucks! Having the dealer color match that stuff would be too expensive and then it can't be warranted. More cost effective to just buy the one in the lot you want. Believe me, so many people regret not making the right choice when they get the vehicle home.

But yea, sure it can be matched. But I would buy the truck as is, buy the primered bumper and grill and light trim and have it painted.

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SuperSierra · June 11, 2017

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SilveradoSaver · June 11, 2017

I should clarify, I'm not actually doing this myself. I was just curious if anyone has gone this route. So many people colour match their bumpers on here I just question why this wasn't a question in the first place when buying the truck.

Justin101714 · June 11, 2017

Because it's really honestly not a question to be asked, not trying to be offensive. But GM just makes the truck that way on purpose. Ultimately their goal is to get you to buy the higher trim level vehicle, I'll never understand why high countries have chrome trim everywhere.....but it's not necessarily about asking...this is why forums are fantastic and why they exist for people to show off their experiences and their modifications, not necessarily to figure out why people ask if the bumper can be paint to match by the dealer or not. It's up to you really. The dealer is more than likely not going to go through all of that to make the deal go through. Accessories are one thing, but if I was the sales manager in this case I would be showing you a truck that comes with that option because after labor and paint you'd only be a couple thousand away from getting the truck that came with it and it's covered under warranty if it's damaged.

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SuperSierra · June 11, 2017

Because it's really honestly not a question to be asked, not trying to be offensive. But GM just makes the truck that way on purpose. Ultimately their goal is to get you to buy the higher trim level vehicle, I'll never understand why high countries have chrome trim everywhere.....but it's not necessarily about asking...this is why forums are fantastic and why they exist for people to show off their experiences and their modifications, not necessarily to figure out why people ask if the bumper can be paint to match by the dealer or not. It's up to you really. The dealer is more than likely not going to go through all of that to make the deal go through. Accessories are one thing, but if I was the sales manager in this case I would be showing you a truck that comes with that option because after labor and paint you'd only be a couple thousand away from getting the truck that came with it and it's covered under warranty if it's damaged.

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You could of used a couple paragraphs, but got the point

Also not true my truck was only 32 gs Canadian so 24,000 usd and I had matching color bumper

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Justin101714 · June 11, 2017

You could of used a couple paragraphs, but got the point

Also not true my truck was only 32 gs Canadian so 24,000 usd and I had matching color bumper

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GMC's get extra love....

Now granted the sentence structure isn't accurate, I believe that is around two paragraphs. Maybe I should have you check all of the posts I've made on the forum as well just to be sure they are to your liking, because I'm just so deeply seeking your approval.

Bmz72 · June 11, 2017

Oh boy! Chrome vs Mono debate again !

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SuperSierra · June 12, 2017

GMC's get extra love....

Now granted the sentence structure isn't accurate, I believe that is around two paragraphs. Maybe I should have you check all of the posts I've made on the forum as well just to be sure they are to your liking, because I'm just so deeply seeking your approval.

Well paragraphing helps people with dyslexia or a short attention span read.

I didn't say you did anything wrong or anything about your intelligence.... was a simple suggestion.

Sorry if I offend you, was not my goal.

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SilveradoSaver · June 12, 2017

Oh boy! Chrome vs Mono debate again !

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The point of the topic was a simple question if anyone had asked the dealership to do this as they were making a deal. That was all. Not a conversation about which is better. If you can show me a topic that touches on this specific question, then please share, as I did not see one.

Justin101714 · June 12, 2017

The point of the topic was a simple question if anyone had asked the dealership to do this as they were making a deal. That was all. Not a conversation about which is better. If you can show me a topic that touches on this specific question, then please share, as I did not see one.

There isn't one that I know of. Ask the dealer and let us know.

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Dnt · June 12, 2017

My dealership would simply laugh and point you to a truck with the color matched bumper etc that you wanted. Now on to more important (impotent) stuff than even semantics and grammar.

I want to vinyl wrap my 22" Denali Ultimate chrome inserts to the Stone Blue Metallic paint color of my truck. Does anyone know where can I get that vinyl wrap stuff? and how hard is it to work with?