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looks so much better. Now to figure out how to black out the chrome running boards.

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Looks good!!!!
 

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Co-worker had the steps vinyl wrapped.
I just had my 305s installed and now gotta debadge, was thinking of doing the b-pillars like you have done also.
 
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Looks good!!!!
I want fender flares so bad but they are not cheap to color match..

Co-worker had the steps vinyl wrapped.
I just had my 305s installed and now gotta debadge, was thinking of doing the b-pillars like you have done also.
I'm still not sure how i feel about b-pillars just yet, i'm letting it grow on me. I liked having them black TBH. I only took it off b/c it was starting to peel.
 

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...take this badge offa me, I can't use it anymore. lol

She looks good 'nekkid'.
 

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I want fender flares so bad but they are not cheap to color match..
I bought the unpainted Laramie flares for like $350, had em paid for a couple hundred.
 

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Truck looks good. My opinion is, if you 'black out' the running boards, then you still have black and chrome wheels and they might look out of place being the only chrome left on the truck.

If you are planning to buy new wheels, then the above point will be moot.

Also, if you end up deciding you do not like the white 'B'-pillars, I have seen guys that replace the flat black wrap with gloss black and it looks really sharp.

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Truck looks good. My opinion is, if you 'black out' the running boards, then you still have black and chrome wheels and they might look out of place being the only chrome left on the truck.

If you are planning to buy new wheels, then the above point will be moot.

Also, if you end up deciding you do not like the white 'B'-pillars, I have seen guys that replace the flat black wrap with gloss black and it looks really sharp.

2017 Lonestar CC Brilliant Black Pearl
I have a new set of wheels on the way. I hate chrome. I got these wheels when i bought my lift, package deal.
 

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Some chrome does look good on a white truck with black wheels, like door handles and grill. My bumpers id love color matched but it all snowballs and cost too much.
Im prolly gonna try the b-pillars in gloss black, i do like the black up there better im thinking.

Love how the 5th gens have a Laramie sport option all color matched.
 

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Some chrome does look good on a white truck with black wheels, like door handles and grill. My bumpers id love color matched but it all snowballs and cost too much.
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what about wrapping the bumpers?
 

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Hey graygoose, you debadging yours? Ive thought about trying some white onlay decals over ram and hemi, already removed 1500.
 
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I debadged mine and I was unsure before I took them off but I love how clean it looks. It actually shines more attention on the sexy bodylines of these 4th gens. A4547EA8-30C9-450C-A518-308BD2859EA2.jpeg
 

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It's amazing how much cleaner a debadged and/or dechromed vehicle looks.

Here's my 2007 MegaCab before:

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and after:

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Not a great pic, but mine is debadged and I removed the black vinyl on the doors. The only thing remaining is the Ram head on the tailgate.


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Hey graygoose, you debadging yours? Ive thought about trying some white onlay decals over ram and hemi, already removed 1500.
I took the Bighorn off back, did the 2020 badge, and took the Hemi 5.7 off....did overlays on Ram 1500
 

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I took the Bighorn off back, did the 2020 badge, and took the Hemi 5.7 off....did overlays on Ram 1500

Oh cool i was thinking of doing black overlays on ram and adding the 2020 black/chrome laramie badge on the tailgate. I have the damn ding on tailgate when weight is added, badge covers it.
You did black overlays?
 

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white overlays, debated back and forth.
 

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white overlays, debated back and forth.

Any pics?
Your 2020 bighorn has black/chrome right?

I keep looking at mine and not sure i should debadge or onlay white or black. Im thinking black to tie in the wheels a little more.
Wife keeps telling me leave it looks great lol
 

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Try the overlays, I like how they look

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