Painting Limited Flairs, not washing out the truck.

[runnyrunnerton]

So i just paid for my Outdoor Logic Bumper, Ive got a hoop design that I like priced and ready when it comes in, now the color is an issue. I was originally thinking silver front bumper with my white and silver two tone. like this guys,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/thatsnowinnebago/Calico 2-6-10/DSCF0752.jpg

But I then saw this http://img22.exs.cx/img22/9941/t52.jpg picture and began wondering...

I found this but cant seem to find if these guys painted the gaskets white or not.
http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx25/WSPJeep/IMG_9346.jpg

I also found this pic http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f53/brandonhaddix/1334365387.jpg

8sm has done some similar stuff but I have the old limited flairs and i dont know if the all wahite bumper is for me. http://www.toyota-4runner.org/membe...g+5150+808ian+build........-picture7873-a.jpg

My theory: I want your opinion if I should silver the bumpers, or stormtrooper them. If stormtrooper what to do with my new sequoia rims. White or black? I'm going to paint the stock rear until I find time to build my own. My rig: <a href="http://s126.photobucket.com/albums/p109/sdouglas712/?action=view&current=DSC00268.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p109/sdouglas712/DSC00268.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

 

[Qyota]

All white is sick. That's what I would do if I were you.

 

[S Brake]

Storm trooper.

 

[1985taylor1925]

I like the two tone gray on white. You dont see it as often and a lot of guys with two tone color match. I think the bumper matched to the silver flares would be cool. If you do it all white it will look just like 8sm. By the way the picture of the all white 4runner with the gunmetal 4th gen wheels is ScatAdams.

 

[Full_Throttle]

IF you paint the trim, what will you do about the gaskets? Paint them?

 

[Hepar]

I love the looks of all white. Sooooooo clean!

 

[Millerad1651]

That second one, with the white bumper trim, is what I'm going for. I found that pic last year, and have been admiring it over and over. But I like the white and the chrome, I think they work well together.
With yours, I'd paint the bumper silver, along with the wheels. That keeps a good flow going. From the bumper to the wheels, to the flares, and all the way back.

Plus that way, there is a little less work, and a smaller possibility that something gets screwed up. If you try it for a while and don't like it, then you can start painting things. Better to paint later than now and not like it.

 

[farmerjon]

That second one, with the while bumper trim, is what I'm going for. I found that pic last year, and have been admiring it over and over. But I like the white and the chrome, I think they work well together.
With yours, I'f paint the bumper silver, along with the wheels. That keeps a good flow going. From the bumper to the wheels, to the flares, and all the way back.

Plus that way, there is a little less work, and a smaller possibility that something gets screwed up. If you try it for a while and don't like it, then you can start painting things. Better to paint later than now and not like it.

Some good advice here, OP.

 

[T4R2014]

How would you go with painting the flares if you chose this route? DIY or body shop? If you paint your flares yourself be aware that the quality from a rattle can will never match a professional job. IMO, I would paint the bumper silver to match the flares. Not as common and it looks factory.

 

[Yoter]

WHITE OUT!
It looks so clean!

 

[cj80cruiser]

How would you go with painting the flares if you chose this route? DIY or body shop? If you paint your flares yourself be aware that the quality from a rattle can will never match a professional job. IMO, I would paint the bumper silver to match the flares. Not as common and it looks factory.

I say definitely go this route. If I had my choice my runner would have been 2 tone silver on white.

 

[masson74]

Here is my ODL bumper. I had it done at the local powder coat shop to match as close as possible to the limited flares. I like how it came out.

Dave

 

[runnyrunnerton]

Let it be known as I sit here with my wife, (the only time she'll ever look at this site is when were talking colors) we have axed the Snowed Out look. Im not from Columbia after all.

Moving forward I think the plan will be try the silver look all the way around, but I think the stormtrooper will win out. This is what I mean by stormtrooper. http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRmN2su2IfS84DnzktVA9mtHK4c1g1C2yDpt5GJejlfxpbgue9pMf7bNA-i

Does anyone have any idea what to do about the gaskets? Anybody ever used this stuff? VHT SP943 - VHT Penetrating Vinyl Dye - Overview - SummitRacing.com

However when i look at the new tacos i see black gaskets, hmmmm more stormtrooper. I will rattle can everything, Ive had great luck painting with them in the past, with fenders you can pull it off, it just takes forever. Im also saying this as she is definitley in need of a full on paint job and I want to get it right before I have a shop reshoot the whole shebang. I dont even have my sport hood yet.

 

[1985taylor1925]

Let it be known as I sit here with my wife, (the only time she'll ever look at this site is when were talking colors) we have axed the Snowed Out look. Im not from Columbia after all.

Moving forward I think the plan will be try the silver look all the way around, but I think the stormtrooper will win out. This is what I mean by stormtrooper. http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRmN2su2IfS84DnzktVA9mtHK4c1g1C2yDpt5GJejlfxpbgue9pMf7bNA-i

Does anyone have any idea what to do about the gaskets? Anybody ever used this stuff? VHT SP943 - VHT Penetrating Vinyl Dye - Overview - SummitRacing.com

However when i look at the new tacos i see black gaskets, hmmmm more stormtrooper. I will rattle can everything, Ive had great luck painting with them in the past, with fenders you can pull it off, it just takes forever. Im also saying this as she is definitley in need of a full on paint job and I want to get it right before I have a shop reshoot the whole shebang. I dont even have my sport hood yet.

Two tone for the win! :banana:

 

[runnyrunnerton]

So All I need now is the bumper.....:snacker: