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Old 05-30-2013, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Tydriver
Nice, I've been searching <passively> for a smooth bumper cover for years for my Avalanche.. I'd love to get it color coded to the body.. I've heard guys sanding the stocker and painting it but I've also read that it's not a good thing because the factory plastic doesn't take well to it.. Can you post up a picture of the product so I know what to look for ?

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here is a link to it, seems to work pretty well, goes on really thick.
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last pictures of the ugliness, paint is happening this weekend


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pulled off all panels from the dash back, and the majority of things to be removed, going into paint tomorrow morning at 7 am.there will be a few little surprises in the paint...
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Old 06-01-2013, 01:59 AM
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I want to build you some traction bars so bad!
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lil peak of the paint, 3x6" chevy emblem on the passenger side corner
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pictures dont do it justice, i haven't seen it in the sun yet, but it is heavy on metallic




hood and roof are done
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still needs to be color sanded, and what ever else is done right after paint




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Looks good !! I love the color !
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thanks, i am extremely happy with the color choice


got a properly painted grill this time

upper bumper pad

and lower valance

the black used is a factory gm paint off of a 08 silverado titanium black
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i get to drive it tomorrow, still need to instal the fogs, but its pretty much done
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still need to instal the fogs, but here she is






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