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Operation Get Rid of Chrome.. Almost Complete!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by IluvTEA, Oct 6, 2010.

  1. Oct 7, 2010 at 8:07 PM
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    Thanks for the help on that. I guess I will see how much patience I have when I actually buy my Tacoma. I may try some of the tint spray instead of the black spay paint. give it a black chrome look is what Im hoping rather than a solid black. Still researching my product ideas basically.
     
  2. Oct 7, 2010 at 8:21 PM
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    I hate chrome ....i want to get rid of my chrome bumper too
     
  3. Oct 8, 2010 at 9:05 AM
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    IluvTEA

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    There was a guy in the B/S/T thread that was selling chrome covers for the center bars of the grille... is that what you are looking for?! check it out...
     
  4. Oct 8, 2010 at 9:11 AM
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    IluvTEA

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    Yeah, I might just do that. Not sure yet... If you tint the tails, let me know so I can see what they look like.

    No problem bud. Would you take the tails apart and then do the VHT niteshade stuff, or would you or just do the VHT over the outside of the tails?

    Good luck, I sold my chrome bumper on craigslist. I though the Rugged Trail Edition came with a black bumper already, guess I was mistaken.
     
  5. Oct 8, 2010 at 9:15 AM
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    IluvTEA

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    Great news!!! I am now one step closer in my conquest to eliminate the chrome from my truck!!

    My wife surprised me and got a color-matched grille from David at Town and Country Toyota. I'm hoping it gets here soon! Here's the link: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/bu...ed-oem-grilles-175-shipped-brand-new-box.html

    Anybody want to buy my chrome grille? Excellent condition! My truck has just under 9,000 miles. PM me if you are interested!
     
  6. Oct 8, 2010 at 9:23 AM
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    yougs are still black....your license plate cover looks chrome too......:p
     
  7. Oct 8, 2010 at 9:26 AM
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    Looking good man :thumbsup:
     
  8. Oct 8, 2010 at 9:35 AM
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  9. Oct 8, 2010 at 9:55 AM
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    sounds good, keep us updated on how it goes...

    I'm still kinda new so I don't know what "yougs" are, neither does google. lol

    I don't have license plate covers, maybe its just the white border that you're seeing?

    But since you brought it up.. I may need to buy a cover so no one else thinks that! lol

    Thanks! I love your 1st Gen!

    Thanks for looking tacosupreme! I'm not sure if those look much different than my BHLM, that why I'm thinking of going with the Projector Retrofit like Relentless has.... but I don't want to risk messing it up either
     
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  10. Oct 8, 2010 at 7:33 PM
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    no problem, just giving a suggestion. i saw them and liked them. where at in the great state of georgia are you coming from?
     
  11. Oct 8, 2010 at 8:33 PM
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    I notice a lot of people in the South like chrome. But, then again the OP is from Georgia.
     
  12. Oct 8, 2010 at 8:36 PM
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    i meant lugs :p i cant type :p
     
  13. Oct 8, 2010 at 9:04 PM
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    if i do i will definitely let you know! im sure you could find pics of them somewhere on here though
     
  14. Oct 10, 2010 at 9:48 AM
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    I'm near Warner Robins. I'm just here for a little bit, on leave, staying with family before my training starts.

    Nope, don't like the chrome. I'm originally from Michigan.

    haha got it. I was going to shoot them with spray paint after I put them on, but figured it would come right off as soon as I had them rotated again. Black lugs are on the long wish list...

    Yeah, I'll have to do some searching...



    thanks all
     
  15. Oct 13, 2010 at 7:33 PM
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    New color matched grille came in yesterday! We painted the gray center part flat black and the emblem white!

    [​IMG]
     
  16. Oct 13, 2010 at 7:48 PM
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    niiice. it looks great! so it came with the newer gray looking center part? i'm guessing that's why you painted it. or could i use my current black looking one?
     
  17. Oct 13, 2010 at 7:54 PM
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    yup, the one from Town and Country Toyota in NC was an '09 or '10 grille with the gray center bars.

    I couldn't find a white color-matched from an '05-'08 so I had to go with the new one...
     
  18. Oct 13, 2010 at 7:56 PM
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    well that's not too bad. it matches up pretty good and takes away some of toyota's sweet "chrome". i'm looking into one of these. if you don't mind, how much did it set you back?
     
  19. Oct 13, 2010 at 8:11 PM
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    My wife surprised me and got it from David at Town and Country Toyota. Check here:
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/buy...d-new-box.html

    Mine was $175 plus $10 for shipping.

    I got Rustoleum Flat black paint for all surfaces (including plastic) for $6.50 and some 220 grit sandpaper for $2.50 from Lowe's. For the emblem, I already had the Duplicolor gloss white paint from painting the center caps on the rims.

    Let me know if you have any other questions.
     
  20. Oct 13, 2010 at 8:17 PM
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    alright, thanks man. i'm planning on getting one of these, trading for one, or doing it myself. i also want to get a black or white rear bumper too. and yours is a nice model to know what it will look like.
     

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