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krzyd

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krzyd Enthusiast

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So while I'm waiting on everything to arrive for my upcoming build, I've turned my attention to the cosmetics and would like some opinions on the following:

-Colormatch lower air dam with lineX? yes or no

-Colormatch wheel well trim with lineX? yes or no

-Colormatch all black bumper steps with lineX? yes or no (tailgate handle will be colormatched)

-My truck is getting a chrome delete, so should I do mirror caps only, or the mirror body too?

 

Pics below of my truck now, please refer to my build thread for the whole picture, thanks in advance for your opinions.

 

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SirenRed16 Senior Enthusiast

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By lineX colormatch would it be color matched but with the LineX texture?

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krzyd Enthusiast

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Correct lineX texture, but colormatched

SirenRed16 Senior Enthusiast

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I'd consider color matched without the lineX. I read through your build thread and it looks like your going with the sports truck look with the 3/5 and 22's.

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amxguy1970 Senior Enthusiast

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I think you should do what you think looks best and you want us to decide for you put up a poll, but be prepared for people to vote for the ugliest combo or choice...

 

Tyler

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1 hour ago, amxguy1970 said:

I think you should do what you think looks best and you want us to decide for you put up a poll, but be prepared for people to vote for the ugliest combo or choice...

 

Tyler

I was really hoping to see a couple of painted air dams primarily, most people don't seem to touch them

Donstar Senior Enthusiast

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I look forward to seeing your progress.  I particularly like your most recent wheel choice.  Why not simply remove your air dam?  Lowering your truck will turn it into a push broom anyway.  I don't think the air dam enhances the look and painting it would only make it stand out, imo.

GHuey Enthusiast

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I would go with regular color match paint not LineX it will look off.

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