There are many chrome and truck accessories that can help protect your truck from the day to day damages involved in driving.  Stoney chips, cracked windshields, and scratches in the paint.  A good chrome accessory can help with some of these problem.  For example a fender guard can prevent paint damage from stones and other road debris.  Or consider a bug deflector that can prevent stone damage from cracking windshields. 

Bug deflectors have been getting a lot of attention recently as they are also a cause of aerodynamic drag on trucks.  Depending on the roads being driven a bug deflector could cost you money in fuel loss, but if you drive less that 55MPH frequently or drive on roads where stones can be thrown from other vehicles you could save more money in windshields than in fuel.

There are also chrome accessories that can protect your paint from scratches during the normal wear and tear of operation.  Key guards, and Kick Panels can do just this. 

And don't forget the most important time to consider a chrome upgrade, before you sell it.  You wouldn't take a dirty car looking bad to trade it would you?  Why would you do the same with your truck.  Purchase some fender guards, bumper accessories, kick panels, key guards and other items to hide those minor paint scratches and chips.  This will give your truck the curb appeal to bring top dollar. 

Some suppliers of chrome and truck accessories we recommend are:

Panelite
Dieters Accessories
VTChrome
Class8TruckParts.com
BullDogChrome.com