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Old Jan 1, 2019 | 5:12 PM
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All my exterior plastic/trim looks like this

Restore or buy new ones?




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Old Jan 1, 2019 | 5:53 PM
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/03-15-GMC-S...wAAOSwmtJXWHxm
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Old Jan 1, 2019 | 6:20 PM
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ugh I hate chrome.

Black spray paint. Done.
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Old Jan 1, 2019 | 6:50 PM
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No no no chrome can’t do!
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Old Jan 1, 2019 | 6:55 PM
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Originally Posted by mountainmanjoe
ugh I hate chrome.

Black spray paint. Done.
Somehow I think they were gray when new , not black. wondering if I should restore to gray or painting them.
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Try wiping them with WD40.
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Old Jan 1, 2019 | 9:55 PM
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Lol. Sorry. I thought you might get a laugh from the peel and stick chrome.

You could also look at an auto wrecker for good used ones, or just buy new after market.

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Originally Posted by StanVan
Try wiping them with WD40.
I'm picturing him now trying to get into his van with arms full of groceries, and he can't get a grip on the door handle. hahahah
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Those amazon ones are actually priced very reasonably.
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Old Jan 2, 2019 | 7:37 AM
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Originally Posted by mountainmanjoe
I'm picturing him now trying to get into his van with arms full of groceries, and he can't get a grip on the door handle. hahahah
Lol, but does that work?

In the other hand, yeah, I might buy all around new, but will have to also change the back top “pilars” -those things in top of the back lights.
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