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Does anyone like the chrome grille better?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ryanr623, Jan 20, 2011.

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Anyone like chrome grille better?

Poll closed Feb 19, 2011.
  1. Yes, chrome looks better.

    71 vote(s)
    30.5%
  2. No, color matched looks better.

    149 vote(s)
    63.9%
  3. other (comment)

    13 vote(s)
    5.6%
  1. Feb 8, 2011 at 9:29 AM
    #81
    scottri

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    I'm not a big fan of chrome anymore but I don't care for the painted bumpers only because they are not nearly as durable as the old hard metal chrome ones from back in the day. The painted ones show every "mistake".
     
  2. Feb 8, 2011 at 11:03 AM
    #82
    Kingfrog

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    I don't care for any Tupperware parts painted. They do not have the same finish and it is way overdone with everything being color matched...May as well dip the whole truck...Paint the metal Leave the plastic alone or chrome it.
     
  3. Feb 8, 2011 at 11:22 AM
    #83
    MxRacer190

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    I wanted to color match mine at first, but I'm kinda liking the chrome grill now. Breaks up the dark colors.
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  4. Feb 8, 2011 at 12:58 PM
    #84
    09Doright8126

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    I kinda like the chrome too... at least to me it depends on the look your personally going for. For me, I can't see a color matched Pyrite grill looking that good... too dull.
     
  5. Feb 8, 2011 at 3:22 PM
    #85
    Cape Codder

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    ......Well, you could hardly even see him
    In all of that chrome
    The man with a plan and a pocket comb
    But every night it carried him home
    And I could hear him sayin'..............


    Chrome went out with the 60's Thunderbird

    Color Match It !!!

    .
     
  6. Feb 8, 2011 at 3:33 PM
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    supremetaco2

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    +hp, lifted, lights, dif breather mod, debadged, shorty antenna...
    chrome all the way
     
  7. Feb 8, 2011 at 3:46 PM
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    nice first gen mxracer
     
  8. Feb 8, 2011 at 3:55 PM
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    MxRacer190

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    It's my buddy's. It's a very clean truck.

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  9. Feb 18, 2011 at 1:18 PM
    #89
    delrayrasta

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    there are 3 taco in my family, mine being that gun metal color and trd off road i have the chrome and love it. both my brothers have trd sport so theirs are color matched and they like it but i still believe that the chrome just adds to it.
     
  10. Feb 18, 2011 at 5:54 PM
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    JKD

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    I like my chrome grille surround and rear bumper. That's one reason why I didn't let them switch me to a Sport when they were having trouble finding the truck we had negotiated on. The other reason was that ridiculous non-functioning scoop.
     
  11. Feb 18, 2011 at 10:53 PM
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    sonocotaco

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    I wish my whole truck was chrome
     
  12. Feb 18, 2011 at 11:02 PM
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    sonocotaco

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    I agree I had the chrome on my old offroad silver and thought it looked good. Same with the black door handles and mirrors.
     
  13. Feb 18, 2011 at 11:04 PM
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    m_yota

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    I really like my chrome grill with black mesh.:D Give it a little bling.
     
  14. Feb 18, 2011 at 11:06 PM
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    sonocotaco

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    Yes color matched grill and bumper would look great on the black especially.
     
  15. Feb 21, 2011 at 7:32 AM
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    Tidrow

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