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WTT: my chrome rear bumper and/or grille for your painted ones

Discussion in 'Buy / Sell / Trade' started by BIG EYE, Apr 29, 2010.

  1. Apr 29, 2010 at 1:51 PM
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    BIG EYE

    BIG EYE [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Looking for a Indigo Ink rear bumper to trade for my chrome one

    Mine is stock and in great condition. I am in San Diego and am willing to meet up within reasonable distance to make the trade.

    this is the only pic i have of it. They are from the day i got the truck

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  2. Apr 29, 2010 at 1:57 PM
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    TexasTacoma37

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    Good luck to you.

    I ended up buying a color-matched grill from TRDparts4u and a black rear bumper from toyota parts barn. Cost about $400 shipped for both. I can get you the part numbers if you like.
     
  3. Apr 29, 2010 at 2:07 PM
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    BIG EYE

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    Good looking out. I am going to wait it out for someone to trade for as long as possible...hopefully there is someone out there that wants the chrome stuff....
     
  4. Apr 30, 2010 at 7:55 AM
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    anyone out there want chrome???
     
  5. Apr 30, 2010 at 9:57 AM
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    sent you a PM
     
  6. Apr 30, 2010 at 10:02 AM
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    mws4ua

    mws4ua I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

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    If you want it bad enough and your heart is pure, miracles do happen. It took quite a bit of patience, but was able to find color-matched stuff to replace my chrome. It wasn't a straight-up trade... had to buy the color-matched then sell the chrome, but still.

    Bump, and good luck wishes to you.
     
  7. Apr 30, 2010 at 10:17 AM
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    I know this may be a long shot, but i am keeping my fingers crossed. I may resort to buying painted stuff and selling my chrome.....

    Has anyone ever painted their chrome grille and/or bumper? Can you paint over the chrome?
     
  8. Apr 30, 2010 at 10:18 AM
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    mws4ua

    mws4ua I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

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    There are some threads about painting those parts. If you search you'll find some good write-ups. I don't think you're going to find a way to paint the bumper and have it look anything but shitty. You'd be better off selling yours and spending money on a new (or TW-member-owned) one. The grill can be painted fairly easily.
     
  9. Apr 30, 2010 at 10:27 AM
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    BIG EYE

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    thanks...i'll do some searching...
     
  10. Apr 30, 2010 at 10:34 AM
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    DeeKay21

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    X2. There is a good number of people on here that have painted their chrome grill successfully and they came out great!;) Havent heard to much about rear chrome bumpers being painted though.:rolleyes:
     
  11. Apr 30, 2010 at 1:57 PM
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    I picked up the supplies to paint my grille, so hopefully i can make time to do it this weekend, and it comes out good.


    Still need to trade bumpers though!
     
  12. Apr 30, 2010 at 2:35 PM
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    Are you coming to the Fiesta Island meet up tomorrow?
     
  13. Apr 30, 2010 at 2:59 PM
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    good luck- looking to do the same thing- cant stand the chrome!
     
  14. May 1, 2010 at 5:23 PM
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    I didn't know about it. My truck is all clean and everything :(
     
  15. May 11, 2010 at 9:51 AM
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    Still looking to trade my chrome bumper with your Indigo Ink bumper.....someone........anyone?????
     
  16. May 11, 2010 at 11:33 AM
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    I just purchased a white grille for $175 shipped brand new... there's a thread in the classifieds section about it.

    I'll try to sell my chrome grille once the white one shows up. Here's hoping!

    I wonder if you can Rhino-line a chrome bumper?
     
  17. May 11, 2010 at 12:25 PM
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    I saw a thread for a painted grille, but it said they where not shipping anymore, so i bought paint and painted it myself. It came out ok, but i need to re-do.
    The bumper can no doubt be Rhino-lined...no sure how great it would turn out, and i would like one that is color matched like the TRD sport ones...
     
  18. May 24, 2010 at 4:17 PM
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    BIG EYE

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    Still looking for a painted bumper :)
     
  19. May 27, 2010 at 8:38 AM
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    :)
     
  20. Jun 2, 2010 at 1:03 PM
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    BIG EYE

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    Trade me bumpers! Do it now!
     

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