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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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As far as chrome being hard to maintain..... maybe it's a regional thing......


But I can wash my truck with soap and water.......... then grab the never dull and do a 6" area on the bumper..... and see a HUGE difference....


My guess is, your guys' chrome isn't near as clean as you think it is.
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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I have no problems with chrome - just not for me
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by rollingthunder
As far as chrome being hard to maintain..... maybe it's a regional thing......

But I can wash my truck with soap and water.......... then grab the never dull and do a 6" area on the bumper..... and see a HUGE difference....

My guess is, your guys' chrome isn't near as clean as you think it is.
Agree, never dull is great and soo easy! I use it every wash on my exhaust tips but not too often for the bumpers and steps. It's the best bug and tar remover for chrome hands down!...

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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 10:26 PM
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Your truck looks awesome! I have a setup like yours on my black 07 Screw but without the mirror accents. I'm leveling it this week and look forward to putting 33's on it. Seeing your truck gives me an idea of what my truck will look like..just smaller
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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I like chrome on bumpers and wheels, although I want black Ranch Hands front and back. But the door handles, grill surround and things like that are too much for me. I like it on other peoples truck like I like square toed boots on other people but I can't bring myself to do it.

I'm not...ethnic...so I can't put any and every piece of chrome trim I can find on my truck. It's more or less a work truck, whatever work I can find while in college, and I like the look/functionality of work trucks.
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 11:06 PM
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The reason why I'm doing it to mine was when I bought the truck it had a bent I'm the corner of it and with it being chrome it's impossible to get it back to perfect to with mine it's also a cover up!! I would have kept it chrome!
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 11:21 PM
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I just prefer Black. I love the black out look but Black and chrome looks nice also. As for my truck I am going for White with Black and metal.

My truck is white with chrome bumpers, I blacked out the lariat gold grill, line-X'ing the rockers and fenders black, Getting black and machined metal wheels.

I think to each there own. I think chrome definitely needs to be moderate.. But you can never have enough black!
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 03:31 AM
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Im with rolling thunder........ Chrome is nice and all... Its just not for me.. I have very little chrome on my truck...A little on the wheels.. and my door handlers are brushed aluminum (and there only on there because my buddy made them..) ...

Chrome doesnt look good nasty.. and black does lol
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by rollingthunder
and A gaurentee you every inch of my bike that isn't black is chrome...
What kind of bike do you have?

Originally Posted by rollingthunder
But I can wash my truck with soap and water.......... then grab the never dull and do a 6" area on the bumper..... and see a HUGE difference....


My guess is, your guys' chrome isn't near as clean as you think it is.
I'll give it a shot, I've only used soap and water and occassionaly a good wax when applying it to the rest of the truck and it all shines nicely. I guess it could look better....but it's a truck! Isn't that what you have been saying...? I'm very **** about keeping ALL my vehicles clean too.
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 07:40 AM
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i guess i will have to give never Dull a try i have always just washed the chrome with soapy water and left it alone
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