Do you prefer color matched, or chrome?

[LostBoy]

The way I see it, I can choose chrome now and wrap the bumpers and handles later. I can't really choose paint matched now and wrap them in chrome later lol. I guess I could but not sure how gaudy it would look.

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[oncechance]

I go both ways... Chrome on my 2014 (which I still have) and color match on my 2022.

 

[TJH0007]

I thought it was an easy formula? >40 years of age Chrome , <40 years of age sport color match... I started out really wanting color match and against chrome. You see a lot of sport colored bumpers and 20" sport wheel 14th gens on the road. I talked my self into going against popular choice, you can even tell by the responses in this post what's popular. I am under 40 and went with chrome, I haven't hated it yet.

 

[Cb Mw]

I thought it was an easy formula? >40 years of age Chrome , <40 years of age sport color match... I started out really wanting color match and against chrome. You see a lot of sport colored bumpers and 20" sport wheel 14th gens on the road. I talked my self into going against popular choice, you can even tell by the responses in this post what's popular. I am under 40 and went with chrome, I haven't hated it yet.

In general I'd say it pretty accurate. I had a blacked out car in the height of the bling/dub era around 2000 and now leaning chrome. I guess I like the opposite of what is primarily in the style.

Always thought aluminum/ light silver colored wheels looks the best.

 

[RedStorm]

The way I see it, I can choose chrome now and wrap the bumpers and handles later. I can't really choose paint matched now and wrap them in chrome later lol. I guess I could but not sure how gaudy it would look.

That's a great way to look at it. Starting with Chrome will give you more options. I couldn't get the sport package on my 21 Lariat because I needed the bench seat up front. Ended up wrapping the bumpers and painting the grill and badges myself.

 

[Jglew82]

I went sport package with my Lariat. Agate black, but I am keeping the factory black and chrome 18’s. I did replace the factory fender badges with black American flags. Did black and grey vinyl overlays on the blue ovals and left the outer chrome rings showing. Also leaving on the chrome tip on the exhaust. Color matched with some exterior touches looks nice. Besides the interior has plenty of chrome to satisfy anyone lol.

Do you have any pics of the side badges zoomed out a bit to see more of the fender? That looks pretty killer.

 

[sportv]

Hi well i couldn't get the stx package for my 2021 single cab short bed so i had it done at my body shop i am so happy i did plus i had the side makers painted body color only one thing i didn't do which i will get done is the ford in the tail gate painted body color

 

[Calson]

I associate color matched with "cheap" as chrome adds more to the price for a vehicle. Interesting that guys pay more for a truck with less chrome as a very expensive color package option. Have to give credit to the marketing people to be able to sell less for more money.

 

[DT444T]

I associate color matched with "cheap" as chrome adds more to the price for a vehicle.

I couldn't disagree more.

Chrome is one color, and fits every color of truck. Ford can order a million of the same part and put it on every truck.

Meanwhile, color match only matches that one color. So they are more expensive to produce because they must be painted in a color that matches, but also smaller runs of that specific part.

 

[Pelican]

I prefer the look of the color match, but I'm disappointed with all the paint chips with only 17k miles. Now, I'm trying to find someone to dip my bumpers and wheels in black chrome.

 

[JWmson]

I’m always a sucker for chrome on white, but I bought the carbonized gray this time around. I’d like to try my hand at wrapping the bumpers and mirror caps. Vvivid makes a vinyl that matches, Vvivid+ Ultra Gloss Candy Charcoal Gray, that one of the other forum members posted on.

 

[Zengineer]

I associate color matched with "cheap" as chrome adds more to the price for a vehicle. Interesting that guys pay more for a truck with less chrome as a very expensive color package option. Have to give credit to the marketing people to be able to sell less for more money.

I'd say the height of marketing is "Chrome-like PVD Wheels" in a Chrome Package. I think they call it "Chrome Appearance Package" because it appears to be chrome until the first salt filled Michigan winter.

 

[Dave541]

Do you have any pics of the side badges zoomed out a bit to see more of the fender? That looks pretty killer.

Yep.

 

[Jglew82]

Yep.

Thanks dude. Looks really good.

 

[SuvE]

Color match.

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