esky applique. color match or black

[cmc76]

ok, so here it the final product. a few lessons learned from painting metallic. but overall for a budget job im pleased.
i will need to do some realignment of the barn doors to get the gaps a bit closer. and the paint from automotive touch up is really close. im damn near colorblind, so i cant really tell. i did wetsand, cutting compound and buff, all by hand. should be redone when i buy a buffer.

 

[Fosscore]

Nice work. Looks great.

I have ordered all my paint thru automotivetouchup.com in rattle cans and quarts and it has always been spot on regardless of batch or time differential in ordering.

 

[cmc76]

I had my gf look. She has far better eyes. Said the color is spot on. So im pleased. Im confident in doing my front bumper and plastics. My hood....might leave that to the pros

 

[Fosscore]

Hood needs a proper gun, otherwise you will tiger tail it.

Bumper, plastics and other small items for sure can be rattle canned. Good luck.

 

[Crippin87]

I have been really up in the air on doing this mod. Has anyone had their factory plastics color matched? I kind of like the look of the factories but don't know if I would like them better painted or stock.

 

[Fosscore]

All the plastics on my Tahoe are color matched, except the rear bumper pads.

Worth the look IMO hands down.

 

[Crippin87]

That looks really good. I've been thinking about removing my rear wiper on mine too. I think the escy caps look better with no wiper if that makes sense lol

 

[W8TVI]

On dark colored trucks, I like the color match, but on light colored trucks like mine, I like the black look.

But yours looks very nice.

The color looks factory.

 

[cmc76]

That was kind of why i was reluctant. It did turn out good. But almost out of place a bit. Ive had it for a month and like it.
Im thinking about tackling the lower z 71 trim next

 

[YukonXL04]

On dark colored trucks, I like the color match, but on light colored trucks like mine, I like the black look.

But yours looks very nice.

The color looks factory.

Yea I'm with you. On light colors or white like mine, I think the black flows better. On white, the bright white corners just look out of place.