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Anything to do with the outer exterior of your truck. Discuss all body modifications and repairs including fenders and bumpers, truck beds and bed-liners, hoods and grilles, or doors and windows. All bed and body related things like bedliners, bed caps and bed rails, or campers and toppers.

Help removing rust from paint

Hi everyone, need help on how to remove rust off my paint. Rust was left by a tonneau cover bracket I installed almost two months ago. Right now I can't drop it off to a shop and get it fix correctly but I do want to remove the rust.

Thanks again,
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Bumper Not Straight!

well i have a 2012 2500hd that is 2 months old i have 1900 miles on it and when i washed it today i noticed the front bumper is messed up!!!!! the corner of the chrome under the headlight on the passenger side is just a hair away from the headlight but the driver side is about a inch away and from the bottom of the grill to the bumper i can get my fingers ...
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Black Head & Tail Light covers or tint? Black Head & Tail Light covers or tint?

I am wanting to Black-Out my Silverado and I cant decide between putting Tint made for head and tail lights on, or putting black covers over them.
What do you guys think?
And Should I buy brighter aftermarket Headlights and Tail lights?
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Silver Truck Roll Call

Silver GM truck owners,

Here is your opportunity to show off your exterior mods in a central location where only owners of silver trucks are welcome. Other colors will have to launch their own thread.

Before I buy/take on a modification I always Google the idea to try to predict what it will look like on my truck. Unfortunately, Google brings up tons of pictures of tons of trucks in all colors. Hopefully with enough ...
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2011 Sierra SLT paint peeling

I bought a dealer's demo last fall. 2011 Sierra 1500 SLT Z71 Crew. Yesterday, while washing my truck, I noticed paint peeling just underneath the filler cap. I can actually see the edge of the peel underneath the fuel door. Upon further inspection, I can see paint peeling off one of the bolts above the filler cap. I do live in a northern environment with lots of road salt in the winter. However, this is ...
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99-02 front swap to 03-07 experiences(support for my plans) 99-02 front swap to 03-07 experiences(support for my plans)

I am planing on swaping my front end on my ex cab and would like people that have done this with their own hands an research or hands on veiws of it done...what y'all suggest and or what you have done...pros cons. Also front bumper changes for those who have not done a full swap...also suggestions on cowl hood
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Door Latch Help Door Latch Help

So on my 2000 Silverado ext cab, the lower door latches on the rear doors (i have the 4 door ext cab) seem to have well.. shit the bed for lack of a better term. I've taken them off and looked at them and deemed them dead. Does anyone know where to find new ones besides the dealer? The local junk yard doesn't even have a 2000-05 Silverado/ Sierra on the lot! Thanks guys
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07 2500 hd classic w/ folding camping mirrors

I am trying to figure out my camping mirrors and why they wont fold. when i put the selector in the middle the switch lights up the folding icon. when i push to the left the only thing that happens is the mirrors adjust downwards. no folding. if i push to the right again it adjust down even more. it will adjust 3 times before reaching its limit. when i push in any other directions ...
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A man who loves his G M C A man who loves his G M C

I met the owner of this truck on the weekend . He has just moved into our summer getaway spot on lake Ontario . Great guy who was going on Saturday to a local show and shine , and as you can see he is really proud of his truck . I ask him if he would join us on the S.S. site but he is not online . I'm sure it's not to all ...
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Plastidip help?

I've seen a lot of people using plastidip. I am interested in using it on my oem wheels but i need some info before I try it for myself. First thing how well will it stay on my wheels with average abuse? How hard is it to remove it? What is the process for applying it? Also need some opinion's, Will 94 Z71 rims look good black?
Thank You for your advise.
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