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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Levo, Oct 10, 2015.

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  1. Oct 10, 2015 at 10:01 AM
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    Is anybody having paint chipping problems on there rockers and rocker panels without the mud flaps.
     
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  2. Oct 10, 2015 at 10:03 AM
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    I ran through a recently repaired road and had a fun time cleaning the tar off. I could hear the gravel in the wheel well and rocker panels....I will be getting mud flaps when they are available.
     
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  3. Oct 10, 2015 at 10:42 AM
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    So does anyone know of the 15 mud flaps mount up the same way on the 16s? Or the bolt holes different?
     
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  4. Oct 10, 2015 at 10:47 AM
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    I think there's an extra layer of really thick clear coat?? on all the lower portions of the exterior. I was wondering about the mudd flaps tho. No paint chips on mine YET but again thick layer of clear coat so far so good. Only been in the rocks once so far ....
     
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  5. Oct 10, 2015 at 11:04 AM
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    2015 flaps do not fit
     
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  6. Oct 10, 2015 at 11:29 AM
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    Yea but that paint on there will still chip I don't understand why they want put them on there.
     
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    I don't think the clear coat is thicker just the rock guard it will look like crap after a few mnts
     
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  8. Oct 10, 2015 at 11:36 AM
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    No front mud flaps since 08. 90k miles later no chips...at least on the rockers.
     
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  9. Oct 10, 2015 at 11:43 AM
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    Kinda of hard to believe but take your word for it
     
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  10. Oct 10, 2015 at 11:46 AM
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    The new ones are not that bad there shorter and more heavy duty
     
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  11. Oct 10, 2015 at 11:54 AM
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    It's not "thicker clear coat". It is a protective clear sticker. My 2011 Tundra had the same thing. I did not have any trouble with it chipping or looking bad after 60k miles.
     
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  12. Oct 10, 2015 at 3:02 PM
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    I will be getting Mud Flaps ASAP..Cleaning a crap load of new road tar off the doors and rear rocker panel convinced me I need them.
     
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  14. Oct 10, 2015 at 5:18 PM
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    Months before they are available from Toyota parts
     
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    No flaps = paint chips. Especially if you drive on gravel a lot. Ask my rockers. They will tell you the same.
     
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    Must be some high tech flaps....
     
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    The new mud flaps are stiff . I'll wait until someone makes some that will bend when dragged
     
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    Not on rocker panels. They don't put it down there they put on the side panels
     
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  19. Oct 10, 2015 at 6:46 PM
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    Actually you're right. I just looked at a pic of my old Tundra and it had small mud flaps. I could have sworn it was on the rocker panels but it's not its in front of the real wheel. DOLP!
     
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