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what color to paint my new bumpers?

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Impex

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I just got bumpers made and im not done yet, i still want a front bumper and rock slider built. I also want a (mainly for looks) but a race looking roll cage in the bed. But im not sure what color to paint these and i need your help...thanks


also, the exhaust has not been re-routed yet so that's not going to stay like that, and i also plan to mount reverse lights and my license plate probably wouldn't be a bad idea either
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<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by Impex on 08/17/01 11:49 AM.</FONT></P>
 
Black would look cool.

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That is a bad ars bumper there!

I agree. Semi gloss black.

It's been lovely, but I have to scream now.

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Fushia with pink polkadots and white frill on the edge
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hey grim i never thought of that!
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im also going to get the bed rhino lined (inside) instead of that ugly primer. what do you guys think of a bright yellow?
 
Chrome!!!

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Hay just got around to looking at the link...THOSE ARE SWEET! Nice job!

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Black powder coat would be cool.

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Powder coat is great unless you run rocks like I do. Tore the $#!T out of my powder coat.

I went with the 80% gloss black with clearcoat. Looks great if you don't plan on running rocks. They can be polished and waxed to a high luster. It's impossible to match with paint after you scratch them up.

Here are a couple of pics of my bumpers powder coated. (before I chewed them up)

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=1462972&amp;a=11000083&amp;p=51750384&amp;f=0

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=1462972&amp;a=11000083&amp;p=50701118&amp;f=0


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"Black paint" for sure. It looks tough and is easy to match. Will look good on anything and is cheap!

Can sand and repaint anytime you want to.

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My vote goes for black too!

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Impex,
I think black would be too drastic against the red of your truck. I'd recommend a dark grey, like gun metal grey or titanium.
BTW Killer bumper, as for the roll cage I'd run it into the cab and include a shock hoop on the back for some long travel shocks. If you're going the pre-runner route, you might as well go all the way.

If it doesn't sit on a frame, then it isn't a truck.
 
there isn't any squabling here,
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Black would look cool.

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I agree. Semi gloss black.

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..black all the way,

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Black powder coat would be cool.

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Black.. I painted my stock front bumper black..
Black goes with any color !!!

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"Black paint" for sure. It looks tough and is easy to match. Will look good on anything and is cheap!

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My vote goes for black too!

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Chrome!!!!

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black is prefered by 9 out of 10 CK5 users or something around 90%

or it was until the two posts right above me....
<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by 88streetblaze on 08/17/01 01:11 PM.</FONT></P>
 
Ya, there's no squabling here. He'll go with the grey, watch!
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If it doesn't sit on a frame, then it isn't a truck.
 
Black looks great with red. Look at my truck!!! I get alot of comments on my bumpers.

I though about chrome, but was told that it weakens the metal and the plating doesn't work to well on tight corners (like at a right angle or welds). This means alot of maintenance to keep away rust.

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1462972&amp;a=11000083&amp;f=0



1986 K10 TPI350/NV4500/Gen2 Doubler/D60(ARB)/14FF(Detroit)/4.56 gears
 
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