Thanks, I see they have a front chrome bumper with impact and license holes for $174.95 while CarParts.com has 1 with the trim and valance for $209.29. It looks like CarParts.com is less expensive so far...
Side Molding and Trim After Painting or Not?
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Thanks for the link. It appears they don't have a bumper with holes for the impact strip or the strip itself (back ordered). All they have is bumpers with holes for bumper guards and air holes.
I left the trim off when I did my 94 and added a few changes such as the wheel well flare kit. I also added RoughCountry 6 inch lift kit.
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Nice looking ride! On a 4X4 I'd go with a look like that but, I'm not sure if a C1500 would cut it? That's why I'm asking
. It's definitely cheaper going without trim and chrome 
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I agree on the stock trim ( especially with a static slam ) so here's what plain no plastic looks like front rear and sides, it kills the factory lines and the Tahoe looks like an i Don't know hoe. Now whose got the trim cheaper than LMC?
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That's who I was gonna try. Lmc or ask my local body shop lol
Here's the trim by the 1/4, 1/2, or full roll. Measure how much you need and order accordingly. You do have to cut and trim it though. On another thread or 2 I saw some members who did this and attached the 1500 emblem to the OE position or in another spot. Maybe they will chime in with pics.
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OK, here's a question - what's your favorite metallic blue? Got any pics?
Also FWIU Maaco can do 2 stage paint (base coat/clear coat, maybe cut & buff), does anyone have any experience with this? The reason I ask is there's a couple Maacos not too far away (El Mirage and Glendale) while most of the reputable painters are across the valley. Or, does anyone know of a good paint shop on the West side of Phoenix?
Also FWIU Maaco can do 2 stage paint (base coat/clear coat, maybe cut & buff), does anyone have any experience with this? The reason I ask is there's a couple Maacos not too far away (El Mirage and Glendale) while most of the reputable painters are across the valley. Or, does anyone know of a good paint shop on the West side of Phoenix?
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Maaco's are independently owned and operated and some have more skilled help then others. The quality of work coming out can vary greatly between shops. Best to go look and see what kind of work they are turning out. I worked at one for awhile. Nights, fixing the regular painters eff-ups. They all don't use the same paint products either. Some use Sherwin-Williams, some Western, some Axalta/Nason. Nason is the better out of all those imho. See what they're actually going to use.
On my truck in my avatar I used the rolled up stuff off Amazon. I cut it with single sided flat blade pruning shears that were wide enough to cut the molding in one shot. Nice smooth cuts with clean edges. Only thing I've found with aftermarket moldings is that the chrome strip doesn't hold up as well. Mine have been on there about 7 years and the chrome strip, you can see in a few places, is starting to de-lam from the rubber. Can't really complain lol
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