What say you? Chrome or paint Ram 1500?

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Shawn226

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Chrome is for Harley’s (even though my truck has chrome :doublepuke:. I want to get rid of it all. I’d prefer color matched. Grille is the one thing where black you can get away with if your vehicle isn’t black. This is all in my opinion of course
 

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Painted & colour matched....like the Sport.

Don't like the chromed out look but my buddy who is same age is exactly the opposite.

That's what makes the world go round though eh....choices.
 

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Painted bumpers with a splash of chrome here and there.

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Love for mine to look like this, but with the metal front bumper painted..

Great looking truck! Btw, chrome wheels are where it’s at! I had black wheels for a while and they just get so damn dirty. I love my chromes.


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Thanks :)


I only like black wheels with certain colors and think the same with chrome.
I take a long time picking wheels and tires out as they really are one key thing that makes or breaks the look of the truck.

Been thinking of chrome tow mirrors but dont want to over do it, really tore on that one.

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My favorite color will always be a shade of silver and thus leads to chrome. I am loving the blackout, murder, midnight, trend that's going on now. More parts for me. [emoji16]. I'm not a fan of excessive chroming. I love the chrome mirrors I just got from mpgrimm2.
 

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I've had 2 Sport models so far mainly because there's no chrome. Chrome looks cheap to me.
 

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Mono color beats chrome IMO.
Black powder coated all the chrome on my H-D before it became popular.
Trucks should likewise be understated.
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TonyMM

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Chrome for sure!

That’s a truck!
 

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Painted bumpers with a splash of chrome here and there.

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oooohhhh.
Just something about a red truck with matching Topper.

Like a pretty girl with cleavage . . . just stands out and everyone can appreciate.
 

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Mono color beats chrome IMO.
Black powder coated all the chrome on my H-D before it became popular.
Trucks should likewise be understated.
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Holy Smokes, Another One.

This has turned into an excellent thread . . .
 

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Well I am going to cop out and say I like them both.

I have given some thought to taking the side steps off as I think it gives it a little too much.
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I wish I could take my side steps off, but my wife needs them. I know that I can order the oem powered ones, but I’m waiting to see what AMP offers us first.
 

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I like both if done right.

I prefer mostly color matched stuff but if its accented with chrome or blacked out stuff...looks nice.

Cant stand when the truck is one color, has chrome stuff, and blacked out stuff...gross
 

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Any vehicle really, but specifically on the Ram 1500... what do you prefer and more importantly why?

Im not a flashy guy and basically grew up eating sunday dinner out of Cool-whip containers (ma's 'favorite china'), but man.. when i look at my truck with the chrome front and rear.. it just does something to me; screams SHARP! and classy.



What do you guys prefer? Painted grills/bumpers or chrome?

Chrome that truck is badass dressed in chrome


I Love my 18 Ram 2500HD 4x4 CC
Blue Streak Pearl off-road
 

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