Chrome Or Smoked Hood Protector?

bwinter1 · September 18, 2007

Does anyone have pictures of the chrome and/or smoked hood protector on the front of their Denali? I like the chrome, but can't quite decide.

Thanks in advance.

99silverado1500 · September 18, 2007

Let me make sure your talking about like a bug guard or something of the like. It all depends on the color of the car in my opinion. Colors like light blue, white, red, most of the lighter colors I personally like the smoke or semi see through. Dark colors, like dark blue, graphite, black, etc will look amazing with a chrome, but not as great with a smoke one. If you have a dark, I would go chrome, light color, go smoke in my opinion

VMax2007 · September 18, 2007

I agree, depends on the paint color. The only color I would put Chrome on would be Steel Gray.

plainvanilla · September 19, 2007

I agree, depends on the paint color. The only color I would put Chrome on would be Steel Gray.

yeah, I agree with Max, gotta be careful with the chrome and polished add-ons

03blackz71 · September 19, 2007

I have the smoke gm bug shield. But my truck is black so it blends in.

tobias · September 19, 2007

I don't have one but my suggestion would be the smoked rather than the chrome. Just personal preference.

Daddy

bwinter1 · September 19, 2007

Yes, I am referring to the bug guard/deflector.

The color of the Denali is the Stealth Grayt Metallic. I have the same color Silverado and have the smoke, but I think that smoke on the Denali takes away from the chrome lip on the hood portion of the vehicle.

I love the smoked look on my truck, but think that the way it looks on this rig is great.

http://www.tahoeforum.com/showthread.php?p=9407#post9407

Zembonez · September 19, 2007

Yes, I am referring to the bug guard/deflector.

The color of the Denali is the Stealth Grayt Metallic. I have the same color Silverado and have the smoke, but I think that smoke on the Denali takes away from the chrome lip on the hood portion of the vehicle.

I love the smoked look on my truck, but think that the way it looks on this rig is great.

http://www.tahoeforum.com/showthread.php?p=9407#post9407

It sure is easy to go too far with chrome. Have you considered the clear 3M rock guard product?

atfcharger · September 19, 2007

I like the look of the chrome version in that linked image from TahoeForum. I've just got an '03 Sierra that I'm trying to decide the same question on right now:

My truck is Pewter, but with the GMC's and that chrome grille surround and bumper I think chrome (at least in my particular case) would be a nice addition.

bwinter1 · September 20, 2007

I definitely agree that you can go too far with the chrome. That would be the only thing that I would add aside from color matched splash guards front and rear.

My only reason that I am resisting the smoke is that it covers up the chrome upper lip on the upper portion of the grill/hood.

How much does the 3M rock guard cost?

03blackz71 · September 20, 2007

Buy the gm bug guard it doesn't cover the chrome hood bar. It goes on with 3M tape and one clip on each end.

bwinter1 · September 20, 2007

Does anyone have a picture of the smoked deflector on a Denali?

getwired · September 20, 2007

I hope these pics of my truck help you... Stealth Gray Metallic w/ chrome hood protector, and color matched splash guards. I'm sure somebody here won't care for it, but I sure do like the way it looks. I think a smoked hood protector might look weird with the Stealth Gray.

bwinter1 · September 21, 2007

I like the look of the chrome version in that linked image from TahoeForum. I've just got an '03 Sierra that I'm trying to decide the same question on right now:

My truck is Pewter, but with the GMC's and that chrome grille surround and bumper I think chrome (at least in my particular case) would be a nice addition.

I had the same color Sierra previous my Silverado. I had a smoked deflector and it looked great....

getwired · September 21, 2007

I like the look of the chrome version in that linked image from TahoeForum...

Geez sometimes I'm dense! I see you found my images before I found this thread! Oh well, I was trying to help... I guess I need to get some sleep (or a life)...