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MGM mismatching paint job

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Norcali707, Aug 15, 2016.

  1. Aug 15, 2016 at 12:11 PM
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    Norcali707

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    I just found out the paint job in my truck dont match. As you can see in this pic, the passenger side doors are different... Do any have this issue? complain to toyota about it?20160813_185316.jpg
     
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  2. Aug 15, 2016 at 12:22 PM
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    Go back to the dealer and ask if there was any paint work on the truck prior to you taking delivery.
     
  3. Aug 15, 2016 at 12:23 PM
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    Just some dumb regular crap everyone else has
    My Gen 2 MGM has it, and pretty much most MGMs that I've seen have it. Certain angles in the sun make it look worse, and for some reason the passenger side looks worse than the drivers. Some people will say they don't have it, but for the MGMs, I've seen a lot of them with it. Don't know what causes it, and don't know why Toyota can't get it right. No other truck brand that I've seen has this issue. Your truck was not repaired or repainted, it's just the way it is.
     
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  4. Aug 15, 2016 at 12:27 PM
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    Ill check my later and report back
     
  5. Aug 15, 2016 at 12:28 PM
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    I have seen this on my 2016 mgm as well. Only noticeable in the right lighting conditions. drives me nuts though. I have been watching other mgms on the road and noticed it on a gen 2 which i believe was a 2015. maybe the problem extends back some years. My previous tacoma was a 2011 MGM which did not have the mismatch.
     
  6. Aug 15, 2016 at 12:31 PM
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    its truly unbelievable. so many of the Gen 2 annoyances have carried forward to this 'all new' truck.
     
  7. Aug 15, 2016 at 12:46 PM
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    Its just a paint color man.
     
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    Wow Toyota that is shitty
     
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    C'mon, Seatbelt Mike. Fix it.
     
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    I would be at the dealer right now. Maybe its just the pic lighting and angle? Is it that noticeable as in the pic when you are standing there looking at it?
     
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    If it were mine I would take it back to dealer and let them look at it at least
     
  13. Aug 15, 2016 at 1:12 PM
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    I cant speak for the Tacomas but my 2013 MGM Tundra does not have that
     
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    "It's normal."
     
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    not too bad but when you are in a 45 degree angle you can tell big time
     
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    ZachPrerunner

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    I know it's just paint, but that would annoy the piss out of me. To all of those who say "It's just a truck or my truck has it" doesn't mean it's right. Lighting conditions could be at play, but that is very noticeable in my opinion. I wouldn't think the lighting conditions would create that much of a difference. My dealer would definitely be hearing from me considering I paid $40k.
     
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    taking it today and tell them about it... just want to make sure if is this common or not.... cant even focus at work thinking I got screw
     
  18. Aug 15, 2016 at 1:18 PM
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    this morning at work and from 50 feet away... you can notice the differents20160815_082813.jpg
     
  19. Aug 15, 2016 at 1:19 PM
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    Maybe its a long bed thing. Ran out of paint.
     
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