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Paint Black or Leave Chrome?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Chad, Jan 12, 2010.

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Jan 12, 2010 at 8:01 PM

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Should I paint the third brake light cover in the picture below black to match the paint, or leave it chrome like it is?

Chad, Jan 12, 2010

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Jan 12, 2010 at 8:05 PM

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I'm thinkin black.

carmellocafe, Jan 12, 2010

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Jan 12, 2010 at 8:25 PM

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Yep.

black.

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Jan 12, 2010 at 8:26 PM

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black

socal16, Jan 12, 2010

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Jan 12, 2010 at 8:57 PM

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nuff said, Black.

Veinguy, Jan 12, 2010

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Jan 12, 2010 at 10:50 PM

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Blaaaaaack

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Jan 12, 2010 at 10:51 PM

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Jan 12, 2010 at 10:58 PM

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I say go black so it matches your truck

ColtsTRD, Jan 12, 2010

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Jan 14, 2010 at 9:58 AM

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Black.

blackwatertaco, Jan 14, 2010

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Jan 14, 2010 at 4:20 PM

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black wouldn't create such an eye sore...chrome kinda sticks too much out

Yota_dvl, Jan 14, 2010

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Jan 14, 2010 at 4:36 PM

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black

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take it off

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Jan 16, 2010 at 4:24 PM

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Thanks all for your votes, it is now painted black and I LOVE IT!!! I may post some pics later.

Chad, Jan 16, 2010

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Jan 16, 2010 at 6:42 PM

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I'd go black, but put a Sabian graphic on the window. Sorry, I'm from just up the road from them.

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Jan 16, 2010 at 7:44 PM

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crittergitter said: ↑

I'd go black, but put a Sabian graphic on the window. Sorry, I'm from just up the road from them.
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lrgrnr said: ↑

Good desicion on the black, and x2 on the Sabian, Zilglian is over rated
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Well I have a Roland electric set right now. I use Zildjian sticks, so thats what I have that sticker. But once I get an acoustic set, it'll come down to price on if I go with Zildjian or Sabian.

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black

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Jan 17, 2010 at 6:31 AM

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Black.

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chadmb2003 said: ↑

Thanks all for your votes, it is now painted black and I LOVE IT!!! I may post some pics later.
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^^^
Just so we can avoid 27 more posts saying to paint it black.

Reznor88, Jan 17, 2010

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Jan 17, 2010 at 5:30 PM

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bl... bl... bl... ack

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