Hidden PINCH Weld ? Ideas needed

[Slappy]

I am trying to "HIDE" the pinch weld below the doors
I have a debadged Silver RS5
I have also added black paint 1st it was a wrap but plastic sucks
anyway what I want is to blacken the pinch weld as it stands out just above the sidesteps

I could paint it but if & when it gets hit with rocks the silver will show thru ?
Plus there is a Orange Peel clearcoat in this area
thinken spray bedliner ?
black PPF ?
ideas welcome

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[Slappy]

the black on the sides is still a wrap vinyl
i am replacing that with a flat black PPV
i had a bad wrap experience 🫤
the roof is Ultra flat black
the truck in the paint booth again
hood & fender flairs getting the matching Ultra flat black as well.
plus the window & mirror trim is getting flat blk treatment
gotta have all my Blacks match 🫠

 

[Cabby30]

The painted "orange peel" is undercoating meant to protect the doors and pinch weld from rocks and dings as you described. You could cover that with black rubberized undercoating which would be matte black rubber impregnated paint. You'll still have a noticeable distinction between your gloss black accents and your matte black undercoating but not nearly as prominent as silver.

 

[IDontWorkForTheWaterCo]

Just paint it. A couple of coats with a paint brush. I did it on my 2nd gen. I degreased it then prepped it with some alcohol. I opted to use brush so I didn't have to mask off anything. I think I used some semi gloss enamel

 

[395North]

Dump the running boards and get the rocker protectors that come with the Pro.
You can get them used for pretty cheap.

 

[Longpatterned]

Nice looking truck!!

 

[CharlieLed]

Raptor spray-on bedliner...get the look AND the protection

 

[Slappy]

Raptor spray-on bedliner...get the look AND the protection

yeah that is what i was thinking

 

[Slappy]

Nice looking truck!!

Thanks

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