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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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chrome or no chrome

what is your guy's take one the chrome bumbers vs painting them all red like the 05 models...personally i like the all red. but thats becuase i hate chorme and i know it's my truck so do what i want but i want to here your guy's reasons for liking or disliking chrome or painted to match.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 07:55 AM
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To each his own. I like my 01' the way it came when I bought it new. I have thought about doing the grill, lights, bumpers, but I have an 01' not an 05'.

Don't get me wrong, there is some good looking trucks out there that did all this,
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 08:27 AM
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I like mine chrome, as it matches the kick panels on the sides. If you are not fond of it, paint it out. Maybe someone has some picks of painted that will help you decide.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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I have painted bumpers and trim on my Eb Excursion, and prefer the chrome that's on my F250. With the chrome, it's easy to maintain and you don't have to worry about chipped paint.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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prefer the chrome here as well and as Pete said you don't have to worry about the paint chipping
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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As a teen, we always said, "If it won't go, chrome it!"
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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Definitely, chrome over paint. No chips and just a little bling!
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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i have the chrome fender flares, rock panels, and door handles. this is on a white truck so that it doesn't stand out quite as much as it would if it were on, say, a red truck. chrome looks good on some colors and not so good on others. having said that my tool trailer is also trimmed in chrome(came that way). so it kind of maintains a theme.
 
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