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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 06:37 PM
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The new sierras look so much better than the silverados imo. Very nice Ryan!
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I always thought Sierra look nicer in every year vs silvy just my opinion

Both your sierras look really nice
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 07:05 PM
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The color matching on the truck turned out great. Looks factory but super clean!
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ak2007r6
The color matching on the truck turned out great. Looks factory but super clean!
Thanks for the complements guys

Would you guess it vinyl wrapped?
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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no.. not at all. I am guessing the wrap holds up a little better to rock chips?
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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Nice truck. Nice previous vehicles as well.
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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no.. not at all. I am guessing the wrap holds up a little better to rock chips?
My last truck was painted and it held up fine to chips. I did this in vinyl for many reasons, I can take it off, didn't have time to leave it at a body shop for paint and most of all it cost me $109 in material. It did take all day to do and wasn't much fun.
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 09:39 PM
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My last truck was painted and it held up fine to chips. I did this in vinyl for many reasons, I can take it off, didn't have time to leave it at a body shop for paint and most of all it cost me $109 in material. It did take all day to do and wasn't much fun.
I'm guessing being a black truck it was a little easier to color match and have it come out looking good. Where did you buy the stuff from? I was thinking of doing the chrome section on my front and back bumper and if I can do it for $100 bucks it my be worth a shot.
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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3M 1080 Vinyl Wrap - Gloss Black


Bought a 5'x10' sheet is't $109 shipped
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 10:45 PM
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Different site but just before you posted I found some gloss black 3m vinyl (actually exact same stuff you linked). Got two rolls that are 12" x 60" for 40 bucks shipped. Should be enough to do the front and back bumper hopefully.

Did you remove your bumper or just take the plastic molding off when installing?
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 10:51 PM
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Yeah I bought the 5x10 to be able to do the front bumper in 1 piece. I did the rear bumper on the truck just popped the step pads off. I took the front bumper off and took in in my living room for the a/c lol. I took it completely apart too.
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