Second 3m Kit
I bought the better of the two 3m kits, it came with the polish. It was very easy and worked incredibly well. It has been 3 months and they still look great.
I Paid 8500 for my 03 with 125k(he was asking 9500), it could really use a paint job but my mechanic said it was one of the cleanest truck he'd seen. I had to endure lots of bs also and a couple long road trips to find right ride. Did end up having to replace shocks and front tie-rod, but after...
I just went through your dilemma
I drove every 4wd 4th Gen in the Tampa Area for 2 months trying to find the right truck. I finally found an 03 SR5 V8 4WD with 125k miles and pounced. The truck is awesome and I've already started the upgrades. IMO go drive a bunch and pay a reputable mechanic...