Front Valance (Air Dam) Trim vs Removal

steelcity · February 20, 2019

10 hours ago, Neb15 said:

After breaking off a couple clips by hitting snow with the valance I removed mine completely. I can see with the shape of the Chevys trimming may be a better option. Only thing is I think mine would look better with the chrome center, so if a blacked out bumper wants to trade....

I cracked mine in the snow also. It's now in the trash. I'm not paying $200 for a new one. Looks better without it anyway.

MotionMan · February 24, 2019

I trimmed mine right away, I did it on the truck, just used the edge of the molded contour and trimmed it with an angle grinder. It looks 100 % better and was free.

deminimis · March 12, 2019

Any more pics of trimmed air dams (Silverado)? This thing is ridiculous.

RyF · March 12, 2019

Mine stays pretty dirty, but these show how much more clearance you'll get just from trimming it. MotionMan did his while on the truck. I would save myself the time and do that if I could go back and do it again.

deminimis · March 12, 2019

Thanks. Those certainly look better.

MotionMan · March 20, 2019

On 3/12/2019 at 5:13 PM, RyF said:

Mine stays pretty dirty, but these show how much more clearance you'll get just from trimming it. MotionMan did his while on the truck. I would save myself the time and do that if I could go back and do it again.

Your right, I saw all those bolts and said no way?

ewbldavis · March 24, 2019

Thanks for all the info. I personally don't think the trucks look "finished" with the full removal. I haven't had any issues, but have thought about trimming mine.

MotionMan · March 25, 2019

Just take your time, I taped a line a little lower than I wanted then finished it off taking a little at a time, you can always take too little and work your way to where you want but you can't add material if you go too far. I used a file and a sander to get to my final line and got a nice even smooth line.

Sean006 · May 11, 2019

On 3/24/2019 at 5:11 PM, ewbldavis said:

Thanks for all the info. I personally don't think the trucks look "finished" with the full removal. I haven't had any issues, but have thought about trimming mine.

I agree with you. I took mine off - sorry but the Sierra does not look “finished” with it completely off

it def looks like something is missing now. I may throw it back on