What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Tried to sand the chrome off of my grille surround to paint the plastic, its actually a metal coating on the plastic! Im failing pretty bad at getting it off.

 

Is cleaning it really well and just priming it an option? I'm looking at doing this soon myself.

 

Hmmm, just for you or possibly make these and sell?

Asking for a friend.
That friend is me. I'm asking.

 

Tried that last time, it lasted a month. Then peeled off when i sprayed at bug carcases(spellcheck?) So i figured i would get the shiny off and paint the core material, the orbital sander and 220 grit aint workin well.

 

It's not the vast majority you need to be concerned about.

 

Please dont.....

 

Keep me posted on what does work

 

People have had good luck taking the chrome plastic parts and letting it sit in bleach until the chrome comes off.

Not sure I've heard of anybody doing a grill, but it's proven to work on smaller pieces. Probably cost you a few bucks for a large enough container and bleach to fill it.. but something to consider.

Linky linky.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/easy-removal-of-chrome-with-bleach.334567/

People in this thread have mentioned oven cleaner being great also, available at your favorite Dollar Store.

 

Put a nice new mark on one of the cement light poles at work with my rear bumper...
...and with matching indent in the bumper to go with it

 

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I'm going to hit the "like" button, but only because there's no "dislike" button....

 

Two things: I should get a back up camera. I should also get a steel rear bumper.

 

and the bleach is gentle on the plastic?

 

Thanks ill give it a try, i wore through the chrome and it has a low spot now. Im thinking im ready to buy a white surround. 50 bucks to paint it the first time and now 30 dollar HF orbital sander. Half way to a grill already.

 

Never tried it, but haven't ever read anything about the plastic being effected. The linked thread even says the primer/sealer on the plastic itself was unharmed and just the chrome was removed.

Sanding leaves a ton of high and low spots, so assume anytime you sand plastic, you'll be adding some kind of filler to level out the surface prior to paint.

 

Just got my headlights in. Light is much more contained, clean cut off, and looks great. Ill update later with night shots, if its not pouring out.


Kind of a bad picture. but left is new, right is stock.

Both installed.

Before

After

 

I just joined the anti-swaybar club. I've been debating yanking the swaybar off for months and finally got a break in the weather with sunshine and 50 degrees. First impression: Wow, what a difference in ride quality! The front end just feels smoother, and I don't even notice the suspension moving when I hit a bump at an angle, like when pulling into a driveway with a lip. The truck used to rock side to side but now it just flexes the suspension and not the body. Increased front end roll? Yup. But definitely not a deal breaker. I have OME 886 with no front armor so it works out nicely. I have not tested off-road flex yet.

 

I got the same coils and I've been debating about removing mine. I think you just sold me on it.

 

+1 on the oven cleaner. Just let it sit for a little while.

 

Great Choice!! looks sharp