1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Factory grill discoloration

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Idlewild294, Sep 14, 2014.

  1. Sep 14, 2014 at 1:40 PM
    #1
    Idlewild294

    Idlewild294 [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2014
    Member:
    #134608
    Messages:
    55
    Gender:
    Male
    Texas
    Vehicle:
    2009 Tacoma TRD Off-Road SR5 4x4
    Has anyone else experienced discoloration with their factory grill? My grill's paint appears to be spotty or faded in some areas. The grill is not peeling or chipping. My Tacoma is super white, but I've been unable to find the name or code of the color for the grill. Does anyone know the name or code for it? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

    image_zps2c452590_b754c285e9f2a687ca9cd72cfd02f7ed1bef1729.jpg
     
  2. Sep 14, 2014 at 1:42 PM
    #2
    karmatp

    karmatp Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 11, 2014
    Member:
    #129589
    Messages:
    713
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Trevor
    Chandler, AZ
    Vehicle:
    2016 4x4 4Runner
    The paint code should be on the sticker inside your door. I think super white is 040.
     
  3. Sep 14, 2014 at 1:50 PM
    #3
    Idlewild294

    Idlewild294 [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2014
    Member:
    #134608
    Messages:
    55
    Gender:
    Male
    Texas
    Vehicle:
    2009 Tacoma TRD Off-Road SR5 4x4
    My grill is a metallic gray color
     
  4. Sep 14, 2014 at 1:53 PM
    #4
    09tacorunner

    09tacorunner Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2011
    Member:
    #52162
    Messages:
    482
    Gender:
    Male
    Duke City
    Vehicle:
    09 PreRunner TRD OffRoad
    i plasti dipped mine black but I'm sure you can do a matte grey plasti dip or take it to a body shop and get them to try to match the color... i wonder if its the same code as the MGMs?
     
  5. Sep 14, 2014 at 1:55 PM
    #5
    karmatp

    karmatp Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 11, 2014
    Member:
    #129589
    Messages:
    713
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Trevor
    Chandler, AZ
    Vehicle:
    2016 4x4 4Runner
    You have a grey grill on a white truck?

    Go to camelback Toyota's web site and look at the OEM grills for sale, they give the paint code with the color you chose.
     
  6. Sep 14, 2014 at 2:00 PM
    #6
    09tacorunner

    09tacorunner Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2011
    Member:
    #52162
    Messages:
    482
    Gender:
    Male
    Duke City
    Vehicle:
    09 PreRunner TRD OffRoad
    i know i plasti dipped the center rather than the whole grille
     
  7. Sep 14, 2014 at 2:08 PM
    #7
    Idlewild294

    Idlewild294 [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2014
    Member:
    #134608
    Messages:
    55
    Gender:
    Male
    Texas
    Vehicle:
    2009 Tacoma TRD Off-Road SR5 4x4
    Did you go OEM or aftermarket?
     
  8. Sep 14, 2014 at 2:23 PM
    #8
    Idlewild294

    Idlewild294 [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2014
    Member:
    #134608
    Messages:
    55
    Gender:
    Male
    Texas
    Vehicle:
    2009 Tacoma TRD Off-Road SR5 4x4
    It sure looks a lot like MGM. My father-in-law restores classic cars and does all of his own painting so I might just get him to paint it in MGM.
     

Products Discussed in

To Top