73shark

My LTZ is black so every thing is body color whether painted or not. I like monochromatic whether black or otherwise. If you do your boards, I would recommend that you leave the step part black because 1) it'll show less dirt and 2) the paint will wear thru eventually.

Did you know you can get body color grills from Chevy? Although seems that they would be easy to paint. Just a thought.

biglg

73Shark,
I did notice you could get body color grilles. However I have put on a stainless billet grille and am happy with it. It was a cheap one off ebay. It suits the pocket book, however if money wasnt an issue I would buy one of better quality.

73shark

I did likewise except got a polished aluminum. It must be clear coated as haven't had to polish it. Really like the look but it's becoming less and less unique. That's OK as I think it improves the look.

fyrcaptain

I went by the Chevy body shop today and they tried to talk me out of painting those pieces.

They said even with a flex agent and adhesion promoter that they have had bad luck with paint adhering to this type of textured surface

biglg

So it is a no go on painting them? Did they quote you a price if you went against their advice?

biglg

So it is a no go on painting them? Did they quote you a price if you went against their advice?

fyrcaptain

I didn't have time to talk to an estimator, I was talking to one of the painters in the shop.
HE said it might last a year, a month or a week.

He said once the painted area gets a nick, or chip it seems to accelerate the paint chipping off, especially if water gets behind
the paint and or freezes.

So at this point I haven't decided what to do, as I really like the look.

I looked a Toyota Sequoia and the mudguards and boards were body colored but were a smooth surface to begin
with.

Same with the boards on my 05 Denali, smooth. This is what seems to be the sticking point literally,no pun intended!