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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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Lots of rock chips... What to do?

I have LOTS of rock chips on my front bumper. It is to the point that I need to do something. What can I do? I thought about possibly getting it Line-X'd I don't know how it would look bc I don't want to do the rocker panels. It;s a little late for the 3m film what should I do? Has anyone Line-X'd their front bumper?
 
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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Do you mean the front metal bumper?! Or do you mean the plastic upper bumper too?
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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Lift your truck higher
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ManualF150
Do you mean the front metal bumper?! Or do you mean the plastic upper bumper too?
Front metal, the upper plastic is fine


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Lift your truck higher

I'm working on it!!! I need to fix the damage though!
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 12:14 AM
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Get a chrome bumper.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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Get a chrome bumper.
I'll 2nd that!
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Stealth
Get a chrome bumper.
and fender flares
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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honestly I don't like the chrome bumpers, plus if I did do that I would have to change the rear...

I plan to get flares eventually they aren't that high on my list though.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 12:38 AM
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IMHO, not that it even matters, street trucks look better with painted bumpers and all other trucks look better with chrome bumpers. OK, off the box.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 12:47 AM
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I respect your opinion Stealth. It's just not the look I am going for on my truck. I am trying to make it...consistent. I guess that is the best word.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 12:53 AM
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I completely understand. I am old school I guess.

I'd want my bumper to look it's best if it were my truck too. You looking for another one to paint and put a clear bra on or something? Or just re-do yours?
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 07:49 AM
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The Jed Klampett solution:

.... A can of Tremclad and a paintbrush... don't fergit ta clean off dem bugs first.

 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 07:53 AM
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Just take yours off and paint it. If you go to one of the local paint guys in waco they should do it for under $200 I would think.

Then just clear bra it.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 08:17 AM
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Umm what about some kind of sticky clear 3M ?? suppose be stop rocks ?

YOMAN!
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by FATHERFORD
Just take yours off and paint it. If you go to one of the local paint guys in waco they should do it for under $200 I would think.

Then just clear bra it.
Bingo. .
 
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