3rd Gen Magnetic Gray Thread

I thought all chrome has copper and nickel, because that's how chroming works.
My 2nd gen emblem did anyway...
I'll have to remember the Draino trick when I get around to doing mine.

 

There is a process that only uses a super thin chrome, nothing else other than a yellowish primer under it. This is an actual layer of each metal that is very difficult to remove. Sanding between treatments helps create scratches in the material so the chemicals can eat into them. Been a week, it's about half stripped.

Honestly if I had it to do over, I would start with a 600 grit, 800 grit, and finish with a 2000 grit and then use an etching primer and paint it. This is way more work than it's worth lol. Kinda too late to turn back now though.

 

Ahhh...
I was on my third attempt at painting before I tried the bleach; kept flaking after about a year. On the previous attempts, I had scuffed it down to the metals in spots.

 

I agree that painting over chrome is not ideal and won't last forever. I hope to be able to find a TRD Pro grill at some point so this is just to hold me over until then. I just hate chrome lol. I'd love to take the headlights apart, strip the chrome, and paint them body color inside as well.

 

Welcome to the pissed off wives club lol

 

@Jztaco i found the switch on Amazon.

$173 TOYOTA Genuine 84652-06340 Windshield Wiper Switch Assembly

https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Toyo...F8&qid=1464832127&sr=1-1&keywords=84652-06340

 

3 in revtek kit w/2 in add a leaf
275/70/17 bfg ko2
17x8.5 Grid Method Race Wheels

 

Great looking truck - no rubbing with this set-up? Same wheel tire combo I am thinking of except 17x8 FN FX Pro.
Stock UCA?

 

Thanks.
Stock UCA
No rubbing at all so far
Considering upgrading UCA

 

Has anyone used or heard of anyone use the seat covers available through your local Toyota dealer? If so, are they legit ?

 

Definitely welcome to the club.... my wife almost shot me the day i picked up my truck(didnt help i barely discussed the fact i was buying a new truck with her). Then she saw and rode in it and decided i didnt have to die after all.

 

Lol. I didn't get it with the tacoma, she pushed for me to sell my ram for it. When I bought her 4runner I stopped to see the truck at 3am. Came home to sleep, woke up and she was gone so I went back to see what the deal was with it. I text her to let her know I was "running to the store". Came home 5 hours later with her truck lol. In my defense I didn't tell her what store I was going to

 

Always easier to ask for forgiveness than permission!

 

Just bought a month ago. Love it

 

Had it for about two weeks now.

 

Looks really nice. I have the same truck but the OffRoad. I really like the running boards and the color matched fenders of your truck.

 

Thanks. Debating between the A.R.E Z Series cap and the LEER XQ next.

 

Looks realllllly nice !! Your neighbor with what looks like one of thos GM products must be jealous lol

 

Both look really nice. I got a quote on the A.R.E. MX bc I might want the full height door on my next topper. It isn't available yet so I get to wait. I really like those but not sure if I would want to give up having a tailgate.

 

Traded my 2012 DCSB OR for a 2016 SR5 4x4.