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Old 06-21-2010 | 02:00 PM
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got a good deal on a 2006 hood and grill, very good shape, i wanna sand the chrome off the grill tonight and take it to the body shop tomorrow and have it painted


Old 06-21-2010 | 02:28 PM
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if you're painting the grille and **** does that mean you are going to do a black bow tie?


would go best with your set up.
Old 06-21-2010 | 03:31 PM
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well i was thinking on doing something like this:

i took the picture from jimbob1, really like what he did to the grill and hood, u guys think i should paint mine like that or leave the whole hood green?

thanx for ur opinions
Old 06-22-2010 | 07:56 AM
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"damit man" I would do it. Truck looks much better IMO. I love the drop, set the wheels off. Im thinking about a lil something too.
Old 06-22-2010 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by sleeperlqx
"damit man" I would do it. Truck looks much better IMO. I love the drop, set the wheels off. Im thinking about a lil something too.
thank you for the comment... heres another one painted like that:

its fer79`s truck, one of the cleanest stepsides i have seen, should i paint mine like that?

let me know what u think
Old 06-22-2010 | 11:16 AM
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I like that, but what color are you doing to do with yours though?
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it would be black
Old 06-22-2010 | 12:23 PM
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i dont think the black would look good with the green.
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actually, if you did it matte black to match the wheels it might look really good
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i bought a little sand blaster:



but couldn't do the job with it, i am lucky i first tried on a old broken grill, after the chrome comes of it damaged the plastic bad, i ended taking the chrome off with a sharp blade, many hours of work :s i dont have pictures and took the parts to the shop already, will post pictures ones i get them back



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