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Has anyone painted their hood scoop on their TRD Sport..?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by VinTaco, Dec 11, 2015.

  1. Dec 11, 2015 at 5:46 AM
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    VinTaco

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    My brother is thinking of painting his hood scoop on his 2016 Red Sport, would be nice to see how it looks like before I paint if for him..
     
  2. Dec 11, 2015 at 5:53 AM
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    Foolish idea. But it is his truck he can do what he wants
     
  3. Dec 11, 2015 at 6:38 AM
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    plasti dip it so he can see what it will look like.
     
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  4. Dec 11, 2015 at 6:56 AM
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    Now this to me is a good idea and use for dip.
     
  5. Dec 11, 2015 at 7:03 AM
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    What specifically is he wanting to paint? The black inside, or the shroud? And what color/change?
     
  7. Dec 11, 2015 at 7:38 AM
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    He wants to paint the part that on the hood that can be taken off with 4 bolts from what I can see and he wants it painted gloss black like the grille in front of the scoop. His truck is Red..
     
  8. Dec 11, 2015 at 7:43 AM
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    Ahh. Meh. I'm neither here nor there on that change. Don't think it will look bad though.
     
  9. Dec 11, 2015 at 8:00 AM
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    Paint is superior to a sticker, but people usually pay for color matched.
     
  10. Dec 11, 2015 at 8:15 AM
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    Z50king

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    that would look terrible. do it
     
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  11. Dec 11, 2015 at 8:24 AM
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    Another vote for plastidip
     
  12. Dec 11, 2015 at 9:01 AM
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    Paint it pink
     
  13. Dec 11, 2015 at 10:37 AM
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    Either plastic dip first, or better yet, get someone to do a photo shop of it. I don't think it will turn out well.
     
  14. Dec 11, 2015 at 11:11 AM
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    Why???? It's not a Barracuda.
     
  15. Dec 11, 2015 at 4:23 PM
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