Slate Grey Metallic Color Matched

IBDRINKEN · September 30, 2017

So I'm in the process of replacing all of the chrome on the front on my truck. I bought a grille just so I could get the surround to color match it along with the hood vent and the door handles. I also have the mirror caps on order so I can color match them as well. I'm going to install the black T-Rex grille instead of the factory one.

Jhernandez909 · September 30, 2017

I am in the process of doing the same to my 2017 2500hd silverado. what t-rex grille are you going with? I replaced my mirror caps already but just with the black textured ones and also replaced the mirror lights with smoked lenses and led strips. who did you order your caps through? I went through boost auto.

IBDRINKEN · September 30, 2017

I am in the process of doing the same to my 2017 2500hd silverado. what t-rex grille are you going with? I replaced my mirror caps already but just with the black textured ones and also replaced the mirror lights with smoked lenses and led strips. who did you order your caps through? I went through boost auto.

I ordered mine through the dealer since I get them at their cost. I went with the black billet grille with the lower section for the bumper. I havent installed any of it as I am going to do it all at one time

IBDRINKEN · October 12, 2017

So the T-Rez doesn’t fit the 2017 as of yet. I purchased a new grill so I didn’t have to destroy the one on my truck. First off the brackets that they supply don’t fit and they offered to make me a new set which worked fine. Then you have to cut away so much more that it loses support and rigidity. Anyways I went a different route and bought a black GMC Emblem and I put my club logo in the left corner. I’ll take more pics of it tomorrow on the truck as it was dark.

IBDRINKEN · October 20, 2017

I ordered new black mirror caps and have them painted as well

gearheadesw · October 21, 2017

That's going to look great. Obviously you're a painter by trade? If not, wow. Good job, wish I could paint and do body work, have always spun the wrenches.

IBDRINKEN · October 22, 2017

Thanks glad it’s coming together. I still have to install them and the hood grille piece

ddrye · December 24, 2017

where did you get the paint to color match i have been looking everywhere and can not find it

IBDRINKEN · December 26, 2017

I actually went to the dealer and ordered it

davester · December 26, 2017

Paint shops won't mix up a batch from the paint code?

IBDRINKEN · December 27, 2017

On 12/26/2017 at 3:22 AM, davester said:

Paint shops won't mix up a batch from the paint code?

I’m sure they will but I got it at dealer cost so it was cheaper for me to go that route.

ewbldavis · January 1, 2018

How about a nice before pic? My Silvy is slate gray. I'll be following this one

IBDRINKEN · January 2, 2018

11 hours ago, ewbldavis said:

How about a nice before pic? My Silvy is slate gray. I'll be following this one

I will post some later on today but here is the before and after pic of the door handles and the moldings/badges removed. I haven't got around to installing the mirror caps yet or the hood vent as I just haven't had any time but will soon

IBDRINKEN · January 2, 2018

Here is my color painted grille surround with black emblem.

diegosaurus · March 15, 2018

Looks good. I also have this color but on a 1500. When you purchased the new grill, was it chrome plated as well and then you painted over it? I'm debating on doing as you did and swapping all chrome with paint to match parts or black parts.