Should I paint my valance?

[NJ04HOE]

Hello all,

I recently lost a foglight lens on my LT so instead of buying a new set I decided to get a black Z71 valance with the round lights. Now i'm trying to decide should I leave it black and put it on or paint it to match the truck (silverbirch)?
I have seen a few on the road with the valance painted but I was wondering if anyone here had a painted one? Is it worth it considering rock chips and the fact that it's flexible plastic etc?

Thanks

 

[Volant1]

When I first painted mine (black) all I got were chips so the white fiberglass underneath really looked great, Then I got the 3M clear bra it was a great investment and theres enough to do the fenders and hood to

 

[Yuk_Nali_6.0]

Yes, paint it.

 

[Drgnblood]

I say paint it.....Post some pics so we can see the before and after though....im thinking of a z71 valance too....where did you find yours??

 

[tast101]

I say paint, always looks good painted, looks more classier, takes away the basic truck look.

 

[NJ04HOE]

I say paint it.....Post some pics so we can see the before and after though....im thinking of a z71 valance too....where did you find yours??

I found it on ebay,http://http://stores.ebay.com/SAE-Parts-Store
They have the lights and the valance.

 

[3blackchevys]

paint!

 

[MOBmentality]

paint it.. make sure they bulldog the hell out of it.. i have aired my bumper out to close to the curb and crammed the valence onto the sidewalk...

No cracks.. no chips.. looks brand new (urethane)

 

[HitandRunDriver]

Paint! In case you didnt get the memo

 

[jomulk56]

I'd say paint it. If you are worried about chips use the clear bra, and that'll save it from chips.

 

[Timmy]

do black... black on SBM is sexy.

 

[fatnlowtahoe504]

i would paint it, and if you do MAKE SURE you sand and prime all of the texture out, other wise it will eventually peel off like someone that lives by me that decided to paint all the plastic exterior on a OBS avalanche without sanding and priming it good enough to get the texture out

 

[Timmy]

i would paint it, and if you do MAKE SURE you sand and prime all of the texture out, other wise it will eventually peel off like someone that lives by me that decided to paint all the plastic exterior on a OBS avalanche without sanding and priming it good enough to get the texture out

yeah. there is a truck running around town like that.

 

[HitandRunDriver]

i would paint it, and if you do MAKE SURE you sand and prime all of the texture out, other wise it will eventually peel off like someone that lives by me that decided to paint all the plastic exterior on a OBS avalanche without sanding and priming it good enough to get the texture out

I lol'd

 

[Timmy]

haha

 

[road1will]

paint it. it looks good, especially with the silver birch

 

[NJ04HOE]

I decided to paint my valance I put it on black and it just didn't look right to me. Here's a pic let me know what you all think.

 

[3blackchevys]

looks good

 

[jmildoc]

will one of those fit my truck?

 

[dossdrop]

yes paint it all...lol