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Two tone my hood?

Ive been getting the itch to two tone something on my truck. At first i thought about doing the lower portions like the Level IIs, but ehh.... kind of not feeling like doing that much to it. I like how it looks, but dont feel like painting that much of my truck

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Im thinking i might do the powerdome portion of the hood. I like DSG and how it looks with the black on my truck, but well, yay or nay?

Plus... should i do the grill surround too? I tried to photoshop it but i kinda like how it looks with the grill all black still.

Thoughts? I might do it tomorrow at work. Ive got some time.

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I think the first picture looks good. Have you thought about leaving the center portion of the hood black and painting the lower portion of the bumper black?
 
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I really like the first pic but with the center portion of the dome left black.
 
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do the hood and grille surround and paint the wheels dsg as well! it'd be ****!
 
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like that? It does look better. Breaks up the grey a bit (pic was the day i brought it home lol. Only one i have a 'looking down' pic of the hood.

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^^ I'd go with that. Looks great!
 
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i wanna do the samething but reverse.. dsg truck, gloss black paint job
 
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I might go ahead and do that. Oddly enough, i kinda like the chrome headlights more with the grey grille lol.... I still saved my stocker headlights just in case. woot for keeping mint 500 mile headlights in the garage!
 
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need to do a dsg headlight mod
 
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I like the 1st pic but I think it needs something more.... maybe lower portion of tailgate too??
 
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i was thinking about the middle of the tailgate sometime down the line. Like... ummm.... the guy with the blue truck on here has lol.... ive always liked how that looked.
 
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The Edge one?? I was thinkin' recreate the Beard deal... I'm sure someone has pics of Beard w/ his stock bed??
 
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I like the second one better but I think the lvl2 scheme would be better. Nice either way...and loose the front plate...lol
 
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Originally Posted by wvcat
I like the second one better but I think the lvl2 scheme would be better. Nice either way...and loose the front plate...lol


Front plate has been gone for some time lol. i hate front plates and have previous fix it tickets to prove it.

EDIT - i meant like Sonic04Edge's truck... i like his tailgate

 

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him and beard, didn't they swap beds back in the day? i agree tho that does look good.
 
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Originally Posted by Sixt9coug
like that? It does look better. Breaks up the grey a bit (pic was the day i brought it home lol. Only one i have a 'looking down' pic of the hood.

this one. do it. now. and while your at it ditch the steps and get some more agressive tires..
 
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Originally Posted by FordTough2007
this one. do it. now. and while your at it ditch the steps and get some more agressive tires..


steps are gone and some 31 BFG A/Ts are in the cards when i can justify it. Thats an old pic ha ha
 
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Go for it. While your at it paint the lower portion of the truck just liked you thought about doing. Best color combo ever!!
 
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Gonna clear it in a minute. I decided not to do the grille right now and see if i like it. I can always do the grille later.

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Painted! Had to colorsand and buff it too. Stupid chunks of dirt got in it.

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I think i will do the grill afterall. It looks incomplete. Oh well, ill do it another day.
 
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Looks awesome, just like the pre-pics. With the grille painted to match, it'll look badass!!!!!
 
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That looks awesome man. Definitely do the tailgate like mine! Will really tie it in. Cant wait to see the grille done!
 
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looks sweet but needs the grill done. i think the bottom side of your truck would look sick painted too
 
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Originally Posted by Sixt9coug
Front plate has been gone for some time lol. i hate front plates and have previous fix it tickets to prove it.

EDIT - i meant like Sonic04Edge's truck... i like his tailgate

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him and beard, didn't they swap beds back in the day? i agree tho that does look good.
Yeah... that's what I meant when I said Beards truck... the bed/tailgate was originally on Beards truck (note his hood) but now bed/gate is on Mike's truck.... I like it!
 
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Looks awesome Steve!!
 


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