Aftermarket upgrade advice Blue pearl

Hello Fellas,

First time posting but I have pulled a lot of good info reading countless threads on here. I have a couple questions regarding exterior styling. I am the worst at envisioning how something will look after install!

#1 Hood bulge. I replaced the center of the grill and didn't realize it also came with the bottom piece black painted. In a stroke of luck I actually like it, but now for the hood bulge...Leave it chrome, or I can get it in black to match the bottom piece, or lastly I can color match blue?
#2 Fender flares: rivets or smooth wall? I'm leaning towards smooth but the rivets are easier to find and a bit cheaper so I have not ordered yet.

Any help is appreciated!

 

Since you have the black lower part of the grille, I'd try out the top part black as well—I think as gloss it will look good w/ your wheels.

I have the smooth bushwacker flares, love em. I went with smooth for a less bold look, but also since they are 1/4 or 1/2" narrower. I can share a side pic of them on my truck if you'd like.

 

For the bulges either black to match the bottom, or blue for both pieces. The other option that would look sweet.....blue for both pieces, and then get your bumper ends blacked out. For flares, I think the rivet style would look more aggressive with your wheel and tire setup.

 

Junior your setup looks clean. I didn't know bushwacker sold the smooth wall. Nice

 

Tundra 234, I didnt even take into account my really aggressive tires. Thats honestly a great point. There's another guy on here with a BBP w smooth wall fender flares but he has more all terrain tires and 20" wheels so I shouldn't expect the exact same look. Appreciate that