Paint cap or not?

I picked up a really nice used cap yesterday, and now I'm trying to decide whether to have it painted to match my truck. I was planning on it, but now that it's on, I'm having second thoughts.

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I have arrangements to pick up a set of OEM steps from Craigslist on Friday. They're chrome, but if I keep the cap as is, I will probably paint those with black bedliner paint. I just got the truck, so I'm not planning on making any other changes for now.

What do you guys think? Thanks!

 

It doesn't look bad at all. I like the contrast.

 

I sort of like it black. But I would also plasti-dip your wheels black.

 

IMHO matching the cap color with the truck makes it look like youre driving a 4Runner or an SUV of some sort. Contrasting shells keep it looking like a truck. And the black looks good against the silver.

 

I had mine painted by a friend and the color turned out perfect

 

I ask a long time body man about painting a cap. Said he didn't recommend it. Not that it can't be done but cost and results would be so-so. To do it right windows and roof rack would need to be removed and will they seal afterwards?

 

don't paint it. I think it looks cool with the contrast

 

Don't paint it. Mine has totally grown on me and now. People always tell me to color match it, i just can't imagine what it would look like now.

 

Thanks everyone. I'm surprised...in addition to you guys, I had a couple of people comment on it at work today, and almost everyone likes it black. I think I am going to leave it as is...I can always paint it later if I change my mind.

I've seen plasti-dip mentioned a few times on here, but I don't know anything about it...I've got to do some research. I wonder if this is the way to go on the step tubes too.

 

I like it black, looks great.

 

I'm having the same issue. I don't think I'm going to color match. I'm leaning more towards a bed liner type spray. Any suggestions?

 

I ordered my new top black on purpose, for all the reasons stated above.