2 Paint or Not 2 Paint
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2 Paint or Not 2 Paint
Finally got a set of Bushwacker Pocket-style flares. Only cost $209 from eBay w/c I picked up today in the OC. I had planned to paint them to match but now I'm having second thoughts. I think an unfinished/unpainted look would give the truck more character. Opinions? Comments?
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They were from a private seller. He only had them for a couple of months along w/ 35's when he decided to switch back to the OEMs to save gas.
Here they are as seen on eBay.
Here they are as seen on eBay.
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I think they look good unpainted but if you put them on unpainted and dont like them you can always take them off and paint them. You got a really good deal on those man, I couldnt ever get that lucky 
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Paint 'em. In my opinion, it provides a cleaner, more professional look. To me, leaving them unpainted, out of the box, just wouldn't be right.
With that said, it's your truck bro - do what you want. What is the look you're after?
With that said, it's your truck bro - do what you want. What is the look you're after?
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I say not paint them.
Not only do I like the looks better, but:
Had flares on my last truck, and they take a beating with stones, etc. Paint has a good chance of getting wrecked there in short order.
Yes, someone will come along in a minute or so and say I'm retarted and wrong, but just relaying my personal experiences and the opinion you asked for.
Not only do I like the looks better, but:
Had flares on my last truck, and they take a beating with stones, etc. Paint has a good chance of getting wrecked there in short order.
Yes, someone will come along in a minute or so and say I'm retarted and wrong, but just relaying my personal experiences and the opinion you asked for.
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Originally Posted by inbred
...and they take a beating with stones, etc. Paint has a good chance of getting wrecked there in short order.
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put them on,see how you like them unpainted.wear em like that for a month or two,then paint them when you want to switch up,personally id like them not painted,adds more definition to the fender area,if you paint them it will kinda merge the 2 together.
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Originally Posted by inbred
I say not paint them.
Not only do I like the looks better, but:
Had flares on my last truck, and they take a beating with stones, etc. Paint has a good chance of getting wrecked there in short order.
Yes, someone will come along in a minute or so and say I'm retarted and wrong, but just relaying my personal experiences and the opinion you asked for.
Not only do I like the looks better, but:
Had flares on my last truck, and they take a beating with stones, etc. Paint has a good chance of getting wrecked there in short order.
Yes, someone will come along in a minute or so and say I'm retarted and wrong, but just relaying my personal experiences and the opinion you asked for.
Seriously, I think I'd go with unpainted too. I've been pondering this for a while. I'm pretty sure I want a set, but I don't know if I'd paint 'em or not. I think with my DSG, I'd go ahead and paint them, with the contrast you your truck, I'd go with unpainted.
