User 051420

Not that my ARB Sahara bar will be here anytime soon, but I'm wondering which color to paint it.

I was thinking to either paint it black OR the color the limiteds had:



Then paint the rear to match either one.

Suggestions?

Fink

Black it out man!

Fink

turboale

BLACK, duh...

did you order it?? and what are you doing posting old pictures of your truck

edit:
ah, not your truck...

i see... well, black truck... black wheels... a black bumper just makes sence... then all you'll need is a schafer rear bumper and you'll be set!

Ric

I say paint it the other color, to much black is not good, IMO

mt_goat

Doesn't it come black?

User 051420

Yep! I ordered it! But it's something like a month wait for it to get here from Austrailia. It comes in a grey color.

I kinda like the color I showed in that pic of the limited. Black would be cool though.

Later on I think I'll be getting Bushwacker Extend-A-Fender with the side cladding. It's only $20 more for the cladding, and I would paint it the same as I choose for the bumper.

Now that I think about it, I'm sorta partial to all black. But damn, I'm really gonna scratch it. I won't ever go for the all blacked out look, I need a little bling here and there. IE. Chrome hoop, emblems, and possibly an 01+ Grille.

Keep the comments coming!

User 051420

Anybody care to photoshop that pic so I can see what it looks like with that (black pearl?) color on the bumpers?

Ooh, what about Desert Dune as I see on a lot of black limiteds? Maybe it would look funny until I got flares.

Ok, we're leaning black again.

bamachem

The color it comes in is VERY close to the limited flare color in that first pic... It's a metallic gray powercoat. If that's what you're thinking, then I'd leave it that color and paint your rear bumper to match. That way you won't have paint to scratch up on the ARB.

Here's some good pics of one that's the original color... CLICK HERE

User 051420

Thats a GREAT idea!! Maybe I could throw a clear coat on it so I could hit it with Griots. Could a body shop match the ARB color or would I have to use the stock color?

The black would be pretty snazzy too tho

Thanks for all the ideas.

toy283

Flouorescent green?

User 051420

Only if you paint your truck first!! Maybe throw on some 24's?

dbikeman

I think the all black look is becoming a little too popular. I thought the idea was kinda to make your truck unique. If it were my truck, I would leaving it the color it comes then color match whatever else you get.

Plays_with_Toys

I say if you are doing the flares in the limited color, leave the bumper that way too, then get some sliders and a rear bumper that match the color as well. That'll tie it all together

User 051420

Another great idea. I'll be leaving the ARB the color it comes, or painting it somewhat closer to that stock grey color. Then I'll paint the rear the same color. I do plan on getting flares a little down the road, and they should be painted also. Sliders are coming sooner than the flares..but I dont think they would hold the paint very well.

-OR-
I'll likely have a nightmare and change my mind.

dbikeman

Well the sliders will hold the paint on the top and side for sure, no one would see the underside anyways when it gets scratched

SkyRat

If you are getting flares AFTER sliders make sure the sliders have room for them. I have the LTD flares, and DeMello had to shorten them from the regular 4Runner size so they would fit. The problem comes in because the flares run down the bottom of the rear door and that door has to open. Check the lower right hand corner of this pic. If the slider is longer the flare will hit it when the door opens, unless it is mounted way lower.

User 051420

Hmm.. Good to know. I'll be buying aftermarket flares (Bushwacker), and my sliders will be at 15 degrees. HOPEFULLY, there won't be any issues.

How much did you have to shorten them?

BTW, I think I'm going to gets Stubbs sliders.

SkyRat

I am not sure how much shorter they were. Something like 2" or so. I am not sure if this applies to the bushwackers or not. Much of that depends on how they taper at the bottom of the rear door.

Also, Stubbs makes a great product. If I were in NorCal, I would probably do that. I went with DeMello because he is a nice guy, does great work ( like Stubbs) and he was close enough for a measurement / fitting session, then return to install a week or so later.