Appearance Suggestions Wanted

[Woppy V]

Hey guys let me get your thoughts on this because I'm a little conflicted as to what I want to do. :wacko: I acquired an ARE bed cap this weekend and want to see what your suggestions would be regarding it. The Cap is Black but my ST is Blue... b4 i got it I figured I'd get it repainted to match and had it priced out already for $300.00. But when I put it on I kinda liked the look! It's diffrent and with my black cladding, visors, brush guard, larger tires, and dark tint I think it shows pretty well. If I keep it black I think I will repaint my scoop to add some addition black to the trac. What do you all think though... Stay black or repaint? TY



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Suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

 

[Jeff C]

I like it. Definitely goes with the blue/black thing goin on there. I vote to keep it black and spend the $300 on something else for the ST

 

[Todd Z]

Since it doesn't match the black cladding 100% to me it looks out of place....



IF the cladding was Gloss black as well, it may look good....



I say paint the cap.....



You could also get some cans from paintscratch and give it a quick can spray that will work for a while...



Todd Z

 

[Woppy V]

hmmm.... good point about the cladding color offset Todd. Maybe I'll have a place paint those to match the color and gloss of the cap... decisions decisions...

 

[Dan Long]

I'd paint it blue to match and have them do your tailgate handle at the same time. When I see trucks with different color lids or toppers it always looks cheap to me, no offense.

 

[WXMotorSports DecalsPartsAccs]

I agree with Todd's assessment. Just looks out-of place.

 

[Robert Thomas]

Paint it. They should paint the visors for free at that price.

 

[EddieS'04]

Paint it. The contrast is not bad but it will look better body colored...

 

[Brett Wustman]

Definitely needs to be sprayed! I just picked up a cap last week and was lucky to find one that already matched my truck.

 

[Aaron Yarbough]

Paint it to match...

 

[Bill Cooksley]

Paint it Bill

 

[Dreman]

What color is Bill?

 

[TomT]

I'd keep it black and paint the Trac to match it.

 

[Woppy V]

LOL thanks Tom! Well you guys have kinda convinced me... I just had a 6th guy price it for me and his price seems to be the ringer... She will be getting painted in the next couple of weeks! L2 Blue!

 

[Chad Merry]

BLUE

 

[Geoff Barker]

You have a good looking truck no matter what you do. To an untrained eye, a matching canopy can make it look like an Explorer, to a trained eye it looks like a well detailed customization. A lot of the painting costs are in the preparation, masking and sanding, find out from the paintshop what they would charge if you did that part yourself.

 

[FlipTrac_511]

Nice lookin Trac but the black cap is tacky.

 

[Gavin Allan]

Paint the cap and the cladding.



Paint those roof rails glossy black to match brushgard.

 

[Woppy V]

hmmmm...... gavin you might be on to something with the cladding... might be time to match it all up.

 

[Bill V]

Paint it all--lime green.



(Hey, you wanted suggestions.)