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Front Grill & Plastic Dip

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Rich2putt, Dec 5, 2015.

  1. Dec 5, 2015 at 8:37 AM
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    Rich2putt

    Rich2putt [OP] 2016 Tacoma DCSB, 4x4, Teck Pkg, MGM

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    Will the plastic dip (or what ever its called) stay on when going through a car wash?
     
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  2. Dec 5, 2015 at 9:07 AM
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    pngo121

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    Yup! It's very durable.
     
  3. Dec 5, 2015 at 9:18 AM
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  4. Dec 5, 2015 at 9:33 AM
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    I still don't get it lol.

    Can I use it as a removable chip protection?

    What about over spry? How do you get that off?
     
  5. Dec 5, 2015 at 9:44 AM
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  6. Dec 5, 2015 at 9:56 AM
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    Thanks for the link. Hopefully the guys who are interested can get the info they need.

    I'm just not sure I'm even interested enough in spending the time researching it lol
     
  7. Dec 5, 2015 at 12:52 PM
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    overspray and stuff will rub right off.
     
  8. Dec 5, 2015 at 3:17 PM
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    Does anybody have some decent close up pictures of a plastidipped TRD grill? I'm really not digging all that chrome up front and strongly considering plastidipping mine or replacing it.
     
  9. Dec 8, 2015 at 3:08 PM
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    I felt the same way. Here's a before and after. It's too dark for a picture on the truck, I'll get one tomorrow. I did the whole mesh area, there's a picture around here somewhere of someone who did a really nice job just doing the mesh, but not the horizontal lines between it. I prefer that but absolutely hate taping things off and never fail to fuck it up when I do so I didn't even bother

    20151208_125151.jpg
    20151208_175216.jpg
     
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  10. Dec 8, 2015 at 3:11 PM
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    Plasti dip plasti dip! Plasti dip is your best friend. :drunk:
     
  12. Dec 8, 2015 at 3:19 PM
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    I'm in awe that you guys are actually spraying Plasti Crap on your new trucks.
     
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  13. Dec 8, 2015 at 3:25 PM
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    I can always peel it off should I change my mind. Not a big deal. I'm in awe that Toyota thought my TRD grill was in any way appealing.
     
  14. Dec 8, 2015 at 3:27 PM
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    Rhino liner works well! image.jpg
     
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  15. Dec 8, 2015 at 3:58 PM
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    lmmfao..I'm keeping my stock...
     
  16. Dec 8, 2015 at 4:34 PM
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    Looks a lot better then random chrome sticking out.
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  17. Dec 8, 2015 at 4:55 PM
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    ZachPrerunner

    ZachPrerunner Sometimes she goes, sometimes it doesn’t

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    That bull bar; however, instantly takes away any cool points you had
     
  18. Dec 8, 2015 at 5:47 PM
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    Who lit the fuse on your tampon? :rolleyes: Looks clean af

    image.jpg
     
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  19. Dec 8, 2015 at 5:53 PM
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    Wtf? Looks like a waste of money for something that serves no purpose
     
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