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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by xtyfighterx, Nov 9, 2014.

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  1. Nov 9, 2014 at 9:20 PM
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    xtyfighterx

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    What do you guys think would make my truck pop more leaving it silver painting it black or even white any opinions would be appreciated
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  2. Nov 9, 2014 at 9:23 PM
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    gordi

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    white :/ but its gonna be dirty!
     
    gordi, Nov 9, 2014
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  3. Nov 9, 2014 at 9:26 PM
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    MatthewMay1

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    not black
     
    MatthewMay1, Nov 9, 2014
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  4. Nov 10, 2014 at 4:16 AM
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    LUSETACO

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    LUSETACO, Nov 10, 2014
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  5. Nov 10, 2014 at 4:34 AM
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    t4daddy

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    White, and rethink the bug deflector (IMO).
     
    t4daddy, Nov 10, 2014
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  6. Nov 10, 2014 at 5:06 AM
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    RRsperry

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    Day 1 it got Plastidipped black. On Mag gray the silver looked stupid.
     
    RRsperry, Nov 10, 2014
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  7. Nov 10, 2014 at 5:14 AM
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    Sugar Silva

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    White
     
    Sugar Silva, Nov 10, 2014
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  8. Nov 10, 2014 at 5:20 AM
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    Poofyfoot

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    My vote is on black. Everything else under your truck is black you may as well keep it that way.
     
    Poofyfoot, Nov 10, 2014
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  9. Nov 10, 2014 at 5:55 AM
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    adrstout

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    I vote for black.
     
    adrstout, Nov 10, 2014
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  10. Nov 10, 2014 at 6:22 AM
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    TRD Pro red-orange inferno! That would pop for sure. ;)

    I vote black.
     
    shabbs, Nov 10, 2014
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  11. Nov 10, 2014 at 7:12 AM
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    LEX

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    Bleck along with the grill emblem.
     
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  12. Nov 10, 2014 at 7:17 AM
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    boogie3478

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  13. Nov 10, 2014 at 7:21 AM
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    One more vote for black.

    [​IMG]
     
    Sig45, Nov 10, 2014
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  14. Nov 10, 2014 at 7:22 AM
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    LUSETACO

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    Dat gap. :p
     
    LUSETACO, Nov 10, 2014
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  15. Nov 10, 2014 at 7:25 AM
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    I may fix that next time I remove it.
     
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  16. Nov 10, 2014 at 8:31 AM
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    going to be fun!
    What skid plate is that? Also Black BTW...........
     
    IPNPULZ, Nov 10, 2014
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  17. Nov 10, 2014 at 8:37 AM
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    LUSETACO

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    TRD accessory "skid plate".
     
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  18. Nov 10, 2014 at 8:47 AM
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    Cmurder

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    nothing cool
    Keep it the way it is. But, because you have your lower valence painted/dipped black your skid plate might look good black.
     
    Cmurder, Nov 10, 2014
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  19. Nov 10, 2014 at 9:32 AM
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    xtyfighterx

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    xtyfighterx, Nov 10, 2014
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  20. Nov 10, 2014 at 12:45 PM
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    Reflective Gray, A when your lights are off and its getting dark, other vehiles wil see you coming!
     
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