Let's see your Spruce Mica's

At least on the outside more or less. Link is HERE

 

Ahhhhh I want a hood scoop!

 

Here is my 2012...Love this color! Just got this new AVEC grill insert and trying to decide if I should install with the chrome surround or get the color matched surround.. I have seen some good lookin color matched grills in this thread

 

2014 SR5 4x4. She's basic but reliable. One of the last Spruce Micas

 

Took a great solo trip up to Toro Peak, a 8800ft mountaintop out here in So Cal. Some decent action shots of a primarily stock Spruce!













And then home for the cleanup.

 

Got a serious question for you guys. I have a TRD off-road, I hate the chrome grill surround. I was hoping to color match it myself but I don't think duplicolor sells spruce mica in a spray can? Where did you guys who have done it source the paint?

 

I think a color matched grille from your dealer is less than $200.

 

Hey Scott- I ordered my grill from Camelbak Toyota out of Arizona around $185 then sold my chrome grille online to cover part of the cost. Best price I found and I ended up getting around $120 for the chrome grill I sold. When I sold my chrome grill it was brand new. Very easy to swap out and reused the packaging to ship my chrome grill. Compared to the cost of paint and labor well worth the swap.

 

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I bought a used grill on Craigslist for $40, so I will have a spare, but I don't think I could ever spend that much when a can of paint is $7!
I bought customcargrills mesh DIY kit and want to paint the chrome part before I build it. Someone must have painted the chrome surround themselves.

 

I just don't mind doing the labor myself

 

I painted my chrome grill black, turned out great. If you take your time in the prep work it will look great.

 

Gloss or flat? Do you have a pic of that bow hunter?

 

Anybody on the east coast interested in a short bed ARE topper? Already color matches (slightly darker) and has a rack on top.

 

Dibs!!!! How much? Anything wrong with it?

 

If someone wanted to trade their color matched grill surround for my chrome, let me know!!!

 

I understand if you wanted to paint it yourself. For me $60 for an oem color match, no labor, and perfect paint was worth it. Lots of people have painted their grill. Check out the link below.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/117163-painting-grille.html

 

Thanks for the link mtndeserttaco , I just can't seem to find a small spray can of spruce mica

 

I know the paint code is 6v4. I used that code to match my cap when I ordered it. Looks like automotivetouchup.com sells the color. I've never used their product but maybe you can find someone's review online. Good luck.