Upgrade a Truck’s Exterior
Engine modification used to be car owner’s number one priority. Besides improving the performance of your vehicle, it is also important to make it attractive. A truck can be beautified with the help of accessories that need not be flashy and expensive.
Steps
- Choose a good set of tires for your car. Tires are also essential in boosting your car’s appearance. Besides the ability to give your car a sleek and sporty appearance, owning a good set of tires can definitely improve the acceleration and handling of a vehicle.
- Beautify your tires with stylish rims. Having the perfect set of wheels can definitely make your car standout from the crowd. It is as important as choosing the ideal type of tires for your ride. It is available in different finishes such as alloy, chrome, gunmetal, forged and the basic black rims. You can also choose to have it customized and have it designed and painted in the color of your choice. If you have enough time, you can even spray paint it yourself.
- Modify your car’s look with body kits. This package is typically composed of bumpers, bumper lips, fenders, side skirts, spoilers, hoods and scoops. They are typically made of carbon fiber, fiber glass and polyurethane.
- Install fender flares on the tire’s wheel well. This popular SUV and truck upgrade serves as a fender extension. It is installed on the wheel well and serves as a protection from harmful debris that may hit the side of a vehicle. They are available in different options such as the street style, bolt or pocket style, OE style and the extended style.
- Replace your stock headlights. The headlights are available in different styles such as smoked lights, HID/LED lights and projector headlights.
- Install lowering kits or lift kits. Whether you choose to drop your ride or increase the ground clearance, these upgrades can give your ride either a sportier or aggressive look.
- Install aftermarket exhaust kits. Other than improving a car’s performance by improving the engine’s airflow, this mod can definitely refine a truck’s appearance and give it an aggressive sound.
- Add window deflectors. Other than, adding style to your truck’s window exterior, it also prevent different elements such as dust, rain and snow when the window is slightly opened. It is typically made of plastic and carbon fiber. They can be attached to the window channel or mounted using an adhesive tape.
- Install bull bars and grille guards. They do not only give your truck an rugged look, they also protect the front end of the truck from impact or collisions in case of a vehicular accident. They are typically available in chrome, black, polished stainless steel finishes.
- Add tonneau covers on the truck bed. Tonneau Covers are one of the most stylish bed accessories. It serves as a protective cover that secures a cargo from theft and at the same time shields the truck bed from harsh elements such as water, dust and snow.
- Mount mud flaps on the wheel well. It provides the truck an off-road look. This exterior accessory prevents mud and other types of debris from getting sprayed or splashed by the rotating tires. They are made of either rubber and metal.
- Install nerf bars or running boards. Both stylish truck accessories have the same purpose, to provide an easy way to get in and out of the truck, especially those outfitted with a lift kit.
Tips
- Wash your vehicle regularly. It will help in preserving the pristine condition of your truck’s exterior.
- Keep your upgrades simple yet noticeable. Too much accessories will make it look cheap and tacky.
