new to the site/ pics

[jtesi8]

new guy to the site came over from the old one from a user over there. figures id share some pics with my intro

 

[CdnGMan]

Welcome aboard mate!!

Nice pics!

 

[fletch09]

Welcome
Looking good

 

[Blckshdw]

Welcome, I like the color scheme, although I might be a little bit biased

 

[jtesi8]

Thanks. Im just waiting for the weather to get warmer so I can do some more stuff to her. I plan on
- taking off side molding
- debaging
- restoring faded plastics using a heat gun
- getting the rear d pillars sprayed to match the truck
- and possibly getting the handles painted to match the truck as well

I already did a few minor things
- 6000k headlights & 6000k fogs
- led switchback bulbs in the front
- all led bulbs in the rear
- painted the mirror covers to match the truck
- tinted windows
- powder coated rims gloss black
- changed the antenna to a stubby
- tinted the corner lens & sprayed the inside headlight black

I'm also debating weather to get the grill sprayed to match the truck or leave it chrome. just cant decide on that yet.

 

[Blckshdw]

... I'm also debating weather to get the grill sprayed to match the truck or leave it chrome. just cant decide on that yet.

Once you do, you'll wonder what took you so long!!

 

[jtesi8]

Yea now i definately will. Would you happen to have a better picture?

 

[MAY03LT]

Welcome aboard!

 

[Blckshdw]

Yea now i definately will. Would you happen to have a better picture?

How about this one?

or this one...

Edit: If you're just gonna get the crossbar done, it's pretty easy to do yourself. There are places that sell color matched paint, I bought mine from AutomotiveTouchup.com I also want to do my D pillars like you mentioned, just haven't gotten around to it yet.

 

[jtesi8]

Yea thats perfect. Yea im def gunna do it now. I know a guy that works at a body shop and he charged me 25 to do my mirrors so ill prob just get it done there. So i know itll look good and i dont have to worry about messing it up. Did u sand it first or just spray right over it?

 

[Blckshdw]

Yea thats perfect. Yea im def gunna do it now. I know a guy that works at a body shop and he charged me 25 to do my mirrors so ill prob just get it done there. So i know itll look good and i dont have to worry about messing it up. Did u sand it first or just spray right over it?

The first time I painted it, I didn't scuff it beforehand. Just cleaned and degreased it, sprayed 2 coats of primer then sanded that down. 3 coats of paint, wet sanded that, then 2 coats of clear, with another round of wet sanding. Lasted almost 4 years before I started seeing paint chips.

 

[jtesi8]

The first time I painted it, I didn't scuff it beforehand. Just cleaned and degreased it, sprayed 2 coats of primer then sanded that down. 3 coats of paint, wet sanded that, then 2 coats of clear, with another round of wet sanding. Lasted almost 4 years before I started seeing paint chips.

Thats not bad just very time consuming. Im gunna call my buddy tomorrow and see what hell charge me. If its not to much ill have him do it.

 

[Blckshdw]

The spraying part took only a minute or 2. Waiting about 5 minutes between coats. The sanding is easy since it's small. I did it while watching (listening to, rather) sports center through and open window.

 

[TexazReece]

Glad to have you in The Nation This is the place to be mt friend and Love your truck

 

[djthumper]

Welcome!

 

[barron03]

NICE

 

[Boricua SS]

welcome

 

[Denali n DOO]

Welcome to GMTNation Quite simply, the best community of friends going!!!

 

[Porkins]

Welcome to the nation! Like the color combo.

 

[Wooluf1952]

Welcome

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[Mark20]

Welcome to the Nation!