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Is chrome dead? Lets see your chrome

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Ken b, Apr 27, 2014.

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  1. Apr 28, 2014 at 7:33 AM
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    Still likes chrome but has to be tastefully done and that goes for black as well. Too much black is as bad as too much chrome.
     
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  2. Apr 28, 2014 at 7:35 AM
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    OMG I didn't even notice the tailpipes until you mentioned them!!!
     
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  3. Apr 28, 2014 at 7:35 AM
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  4. Apr 28, 2014 at 7:57 AM
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    Gonna refin my current in bronze sometime this summer. Just gotta find the perfect shade/sheen.
     
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  5. Apr 28, 2014 at 8:18 AM
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    I may do that sometime in the future also. I like my wheels just fine but I have noticed some pretty nice bronze wheels on here also.
     
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  6. Apr 28, 2014 at 8:38 AM
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    ^^This!

    White (glossy), black (matte and textured) and a little chrome. It's all about the contrast, baby! Debadged and all black trim looks boring to me...or unfinished. However, cleaning up around those stupid damn raised chrome letters brings the major suck!
     
    1 Bored Clerk, Apr 28, 2014
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  7. Apr 28, 2014 at 8:51 AM
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    I think I like what you did to the wheels. Are those stock wheels just chrome plated? I can't tell from the picture. Regardless, I think I like it.
     
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  8. Apr 28, 2014 at 9:24 AM
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    No Chrome! (except the shitty chrome bumper that I'm going to replace)


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  9. Apr 28, 2014 at 9:26 AM
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    CHROME WILL GET YOU HOME!!!
     
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  10. Apr 28, 2014 at 9:32 AM
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    What's wrong with that? :D

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  11. Apr 28, 2014 at 9:33 AM
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    TashcomerTexas My truck is a whiner

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  12. Apr 28, 2014 at 9:39 AM
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    Lol hahahhahaha
     
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  13. Apr 28, 2014 at 9:41 AM
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    Just plastdip it..did it to mine.
     
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  14. Apr 28, 2014 at 9:42 AM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    chrome is OK on certain vehicles. 57 Bel Air, sure. my taco, nope.
     
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  15. Apr 28, 2014 at 9:54 AM
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    Chrome sucks especially door handles and accessories. I put chrome right there with fake fender vents.
     
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  16. Apr 28, 2014 at 10:21 AM
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    Thought about it but I think I'm going to body color it.
     
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  17. Apr 28, 2014 at 11:09 AM
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    The new GMC Sierra has chrome all over it............because it's an old man's truck.
     
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  18. Apr 28, 2014 at 11:16 AM
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    I polish up the chome grill and rear bumper on mine whenever I wash it.
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    But really, my Suzuki has more chrome on it than my truck does.
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    So I guess you could say that I'm rocking the chrome on sunny days from April to November?
     
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  19. Apr 28, 2014 at 11:21 AM
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    This is why we cannot have nice things.
     
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  20. Apr 28, 2014 at 11:23 AM
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    ... back in 2007 :D

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