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Old 09-30-2012, 05:26 PM
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It seems like EVERYBODY these days is going for the whole blacked out look (black tails, wheels, bumpers, etc). I originally planned to PTM my bumpers and get a black grille, but the chrome has started to grow on me. So now I'm debating whether I should return the tails to stock and sell my wheels to buy some chrome ones. What do y'all think? Yay or nay on the chrome?




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I like it the way it is.
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It seems like EVERYBODY these days is going for the whole blacked out look (black tails, wheels, bumpers, etc). I originally planned to PTM my bumpers and get a black grille, but the chrome has started to grow on me. So now I'm debating whether I should return the tails to stock and sell my wheels to buy some chrome ones. What do y'all think? Yay or nay on the chrome?
Honestly I'm a fan of both...done well. But on your truck, I'd go with HD tails instead of the stock chrome...and back to some type of chrome wheels. Just my opinion though
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I think the HD taillights, (not completely blacked out) and some chrome wheels would look killer.. Just me though
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I guess that I am old school, but I REALLY like chrome wheels and accents on a truck and REALLY dislike the "murdered out" look of an all black accented car or truck. Personal opinion only.....just makes the truck look cheap all blacked out.

So, obviously my vote is for chrome. Even if you went with a chrome rim or accents on a black wheel, it would add a lot to the visual "POP" on your truck.
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I like the black.

I would powdercoat bumpers matte black. Plastidip grille and emblems black.

Wheels look good IMO.

Chrome can look good, but only in moderation. Chrome wheels only. No other chrome accessories.

The thing I really hate about chrome wheels is taking care of them. Polishing, cleaning, and/or not running them in the winter is a PIA.
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I like both and think adding some chrome to your truck would look great.
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+1 on the chrome look.
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Id go with black wheels that have a touch of chrome on them, like just the lip or something. I hate all black wheels, idk how the heck theyve made it this far in the truck game.
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I think it all depends on the truck, and amounts of chrome put onto the truck. But I do think chrome rims would look good on your truck
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