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Aesthetic Thoughts - Nerf Bars

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by dingchavez24, May 13, 2010.

  1. May 13, 2010 at 12:38 PM
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    dingchavez24

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    okidokie... I've got an '09 Timberland Mica Taco - no chrome anywhere... Given that, what's your thoughts on nerf bar material? Chrome or Black?
     
  2. May 13, 2010 at 12:41 PM
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    nad

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  4. May 13, 2010 at 12:43 PM
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  5. May 13, 2010 at 1:10 PM
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    scottri

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    Black. I have a white Taco and would only put black ones on it. I'd like sliders but think they would be stupid on a Prerunner.
     
  6. May 13, 2010 at 1:12 PM
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    Jimmyjohn

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    Since you have No Chrome anywhere Go Black
     
  7. May 13, 2010 at 1:14 PM
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    +1
     
  8. May 13, 2010 at 1:15 PM
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    derekabraham

    derekabraham Living vicariously through everybody

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    No nerf bars. :p


    But black if you really want them. :D
     
  9. May 13, 2010 at 1:17 PM
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    paintdiddy

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    chrome is gay
     
  10. May 13, 2010 at 1:25 PM
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    vball6pac

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    Mine is white as well, and if you are going to have them, get black.

    upgrades 012.jpg
     
  11. May 13, 2010 at 1:28 PM
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    DeeKay21

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    I say just think of future mods first.:rolleyes: If you upgrade to new wheels, are you going to get chrome, polished, black, etc...? Then just go from there. Thats what I did.;)
     
  12. May 13, 2010 at 1:49 PM
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  13. May 13, 2010 at 3:14 PM
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    skistoy

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    I like them, and find them very useful.
    ex - kicking off the snow before getting in
    the older and younger folk use them to get in
    prevents door dings from car door and shopping carts

    I dont rock crawl, so i dont need sliders
     
  14. May 13, 2010 at 3:33 PM
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    i think black would look better.:cool:
     
  15. May 13, 2010 at 3:37 PM
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    Black. Chrome is so flea market 
     
  17. May 13, 2010 at 4:04 PM
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    agreed about black
     
  18. May 13, 2010 at 4:12 PM
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    Uhm, black.
     
  19. Aug 26, 2010 at 8:30 PM
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    CowboyTaco

    CowboyTaco $20 is $20

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    Rocketball

    Rocketball If The World Didn't Suck, We'd All Fall Off

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    Black, definately black.

    But remember, black nerf bars are usually painted or powder coated steel, and are more likely to rust as the finish gets damaged from stones being kicked up. Most "chrome" bars are polished stainless steel, and more resistant to rust.
     

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