I have seen a lot of trucks with the metal part of the front bumper color matched. Anyone know if you can order these from the factory? I really don't want to buy a work truck front bumper and get it painted to match my truck. Any ideas?

 

there is a paint grade metal panel to order and paint , i have the part # somewhere if you want it
don't think you can get a factory painted piece.
I had one painted and installed by a body shop on my 08 and the guy that did it said the installation was a big pita.

 

I would powdercoat it. Had front and rear done for $120. You just have to take them apart. Powdercoating is alot more durable than paint.

 

i painted my chrome one, wasnt bad

 

If you take it to the right painter, they can prep it really good and paint it and not have any problems. but powdercoating is a good way to get it done too.

 

just find someone to trade you bumpers then have it powdercoated

 

15836960 paintable front bumper bar 2007 + Silverado 1500

kinda pricey IMO, so i just bought work truck bumper and had that painted.

 

those are different part numbers than I have.

15836962 paintable without slot

15941837 paintable with slot

 

I bought the paint to match one cause I didn't want to worry about paint issues after I got it back together.

 

JB- I'm looking at getting the paintable front air deflector like you have, and the part number says "air deflector w/lettering". Any clue what this lettering is?