To Black Out Or Leave Alone

leave it alone


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Alex Ortiz

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Just wanted everyone's opinion on whether I should black out all the chrome/polish or leave it alone?

Also does anyone know if the Limited grill would fit without any issues if I do decide to black everything out?


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Treburkulosis

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I vote black it out, but you are going to get mixed thoughts. Since its bumpers and grill are painted to match, it wouldnt be hard to black out the center of your grill and throw some black rims at it.
 

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Convert, for now.
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Color matched mirror covers if they sell them definitely! Prolly leave grille alone.
If you ever get the need to swap wheels/tires a mix of black/milled would look great with or without the stock grille also.
 

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That truck is kind a weird mixture of chrome, paint, black. If it were me I think I would just go with a after market set of wheels (not chrome) and call it a day?
If it was a gray or black truck I might lean towards a black grill but not with the blue. Everyone has different taste though so go with what you like.



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I'm weird because I like chrome, so I say your truck looks snazzy just the way it is.
I think a black grill with the blue just looks weird, like it stands out but not in a good way.
I will admit I'm not a fan of chrome clad wheels, so different rims would look great.
@Plankton , can you do a quick one with black wheels but original grill?
 

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I would black out.
 
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crash68

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Yeah black it to look like every other mindless sheep out there. It's pretty bad when you'll see 8 of the same truck all blacked out stopped at an intersection... BORING!
Mix it up some, the right set of bronze rims and trimmed accessories would make for something unique. Or pick some other color scheme..unlike Henry Ford saying, make it anything but blacked out.
 

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Black..

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I'm weird because I like chrome, so I say your truck looks snazzy just the way it is.
I think a black grill with the blue just looks weird, like it stands out but not in a good way.
I will admit I'm not a fan of chrome clad wheels, so different rims would look great.
@Plankton , can you do a quick one with black wheels but original grill?

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I like the blacked out look but it can be taken to far. In my opinion, you need to leave a little bit of contrast or it just looks to flat... This is mine 2016 1500 Sport with 4 inch BDS Lift and 35x12.50.20 Toyo Open Country MT's. All the badging and rims are black but the lug nuts and grill were left chrome. I think yours's looks awesome the way it is, I personally would not black it out. Honestly, the tiny street tires are the only thing I don't like about the look of your truck. A wider tire and fender flares would change the stance and make it look strait up sinister. Blacking out the grill and rims would make it look... unfinished...

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I'm all about black on black but for some reason the blue looks better with the chrome. I second Sharkbyte's comment about needing larger tires and flares.Rambo with front bumper.jpeg
 
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