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I hate that fake chrome logo on the front

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ambiguous25, Sep 30, 2015.

  1. Sep 30, 2015 at 6:31 AM
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    ambiguous25

    ambiguous25 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I have a 2015 white access cab TRD Off-Road

    I was thinking about making the Toyota logo on front grill gloss red

    any thoughts or comments before I do something I can't undo ?

    looking for opinions on how you think this will look
     
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  2. Sep 30, 2015 at 6:32 AM
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    Gearheadesw

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    Plasti-dip is your friend. Comes off if you don't like it, comes in a few different colors. Mine is black now.
     
  3. Sep 30, 2015 at 6:34 AM
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    moondeath

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    It can be painted. Just prep it correctly or the paint will come right off in a matter of weeks. I prefer darker colors like matte blacks or gun metal.
     
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  4. Sep 30, 2015 at 6:35 AM
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    StOrMyThEtAcO

    StOrMyThEtAcO @stormythetaco

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    Derped mine white
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  5. Sep 30, 2015 at 6:39 AM
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    imjustabill1970

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    Ditto, while Plasti-dip is NOT a mod, it's an easy and effective way to achieve a pretty nice look...mine is black.

    Later.
     
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  6. Sep 30, 2015 at 6:40 AM
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    rottenpixies

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    Do you guys take the emblem off to derp it?
     
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  7. Sep 30, 2015 at 6:41 AM
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    imjustabill1970

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    The emblem yes, but not the surrounding chrome, I taped that area off.



    Later.
     
  8. Sep 30, 2015 at 6:46 AM
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    StOrMyThEtAcO

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  9. Sep 30, 2015 at 6:49 AM
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    Gearheadesw

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    You Derped your grill surround and it looks like that! Looks great, might just look into extinguishing some chrome on my truck.
     
  10. Sep 30, 2015 at 6:58 AM
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    Yeah it's way better than chrome a little better then the black was but not perfect color match.
    I'm ok with it till I'm able to buy a BPF grille :D
     
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  11. Sep 30, 2015 at 7:21 AM
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    that looks great, I do have a guy that can do powder coat for super cheap

    what do you guys think about the emblem being red ? to make it stand out more
     
  12. Sep 30, 2015 at 7:32 AM
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    Get a devil horned emblem in red of course.

    image.jpg
     
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  13. Sep 30, 2015 at 7:33 AM
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    There's a few people here with red emblems. I think It looks tacky on a white truck but that's me. I also dipped my surround and emblems white with glossifier I like the way it looks a lot better. It does get dirty faster that the rest of the truck though
     
  14. Sep 30, 2015 at 8:34 AM
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    did you make that yourself ? ! that's awesome
     
  15. Sep 30, 2015 at 9:11 AM
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    Andres offers an aluminum CNC machined solid billet grill emblem in various colors and finishes. Offer typically limited to a couple times a year. To get started suggest TW Search for:

    "2015 July batch for Devil Horns and custom emblems"

    or

    Visit DiazFabrication.com to pre-order your own emblem!
    You can reach Andres at: andres@diazfabrication.com
    PM him for discount code only available to TacomaWorld members.


    I have a polished with clear powder coat version on my '10 taco. You may like a "cherry red" or "Horns on Fire" anodize version (many-many choices).

    You will not be disappointed. :cheers:
     
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  16. Sep 30, 2015 at 9:17 AM
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    PVT Pablo

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    Agreed. The red emblem on anything but a red truck makes me think of Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer.
     
  17. Sep 30, 2015 at 9:24 AM
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    Od green plasti dip. 20150930_122105.jpg
     
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  18. Sep 30, 2015 at 9:31 AM
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    Going to be doing the same with the surrounding, just make sure you sand down that chrome so the paint will stick. You can go to AutoZone and get color matched paint in a shaker can, and then get some clear coat on it to make it last.
     
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  19. Sep 30, 2015 at 10:37 AM
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    What he said. ;)
     
  20. Sep 30, 2015 at 10:53 AM
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    Gearheadesw

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    Ohh... even color matched, sweet.
     

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