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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 08:04 AM
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Adding Accent Color To Lower Panel

My wife and I are planning to purchase a white F-250. We would like to have a gray bottom accent color added.

Can this be done with the existing side moldings painted or will the new paint eventually flake off the side moldings? Thanks in advance for your help!

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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 12:13 PM
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Long as its preped right i dont see why it wouldnt last..
 
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 12:35 PM
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What year F250 ? The newer models probaly have plastic trim, which will require an adhesion promoter. The 70's trucks have aluminum body trim mouldings , which takes a little extra work to get paint to adhere to them.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2005 | 01:29 PM
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It is a 2002 model. Sorry I left out the year. Sure would be nice to paint the molding. I understand it is high dollar trim.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 05:33 AM
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Since this would be an aftermarket paint job, will it be clear coated and hold up well as the factory paint? Please pardon my ignorance. Thanks again.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 07:19 AM
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Yes, absolutely.

I added accents on my truck (well, almost, I didn't spray the doors/doorsills yet)
 
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 10:14 AM
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Mike,
If you take your truck to a REPUTABLE body shop, you should have no problems. They will use the correct products to do the job right, and many of these shops have lifetime warranty policies.
 
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