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3rd Gen Magnetic Gray Thread

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Eric NJ, Oct 6, 2015.

  1. Apr 4, 2017 at 2:03 PM
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    trdude10

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    Does anyone have a tan softopper on their mgm? I'm trying to decide between tan or grey for my new truck!
     
  2. Apr 4, 2017 at 2:39 PM
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    Like, so many.
    What grille is that?
     
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  3. Apr 4, 2017 at 3:28 PM
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    Pistol Pete

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  4. Apr 4, 2017 at 3:50 PM
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    Like, so many.
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  5. Apr 4, 2017 at 6:15 PM
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    It's a BAMF grill.
     
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  6. Apr 5, 2017 at 10:10 PM
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    Visors, Roof rack, decals in and out, bug deflector, tonneau cover, bed extender
    looking for opinions on which is better.... hoodflector or bug deflector II?
    want low profile but stay off paint.
     
  7. Apr 6, 2017 at 6:50 AM
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    PAKraig

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    We need affordable PRO headlights yet!!
     
  8. Apr 6, 2017 at 3:40 PM
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    I have the AVS hoodflector, it came with little rubber bumpers to keep it off the paint but it doesnt even come close so I never put them on. Very quick install and very rigid design.

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  9. Apr 6, 2017 at 3:42 PM
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    69TACO16

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    I think I would put them on. The wind may push it back on to the hood. Just a thought
     
  10. Apr 6, 2017 at 3:49 PM
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    it doesnt even flex or move. Been on over a year and not any part of the hoodflector any closer to the hood.
     
  11. Apr 7, 2017 at 6:48 AM
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    So, my grille is black and I color matched my emblem. The sad thing is IF you do this you need to strip all the chromium finish off otherwise paint will only stick about 2 months MAX.. I stripped mine with bleach and it took 3-4 days.
    I would definitely recommend this if we had red or white trucks that stand out, but our MGM color is just subtle difference (which i still like).

    Anyone else have color matched MGM Emblems on a Black Grille? I can post pics when completely finished if anyone is interested

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  12. Apr 7, 2017 at 1:43 PM
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    What paint did you use? Could you use that paint on the wheel fenders? I would like to pant mine to match the rest instead of the black.
     
  13. Apr 7, 2017 at 1:44 PM
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    Bought some 4runner sr5 rims and then added plastidip. I'm looking for suggestions on 4x4 decals. Everything I find is TRD. Doesn't seem right to me to place trd decals on an Sr, but maybe that's a common thing to do? I'm new to the Tacoma life.

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  14. Apr 7, 2017 at 1:45 PM
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    It's interesting you say that because i see TONS of people plast-dipping their TRD Sport Color-Matched fenders because they prefer black. I bet you could find somebody to switch with you in a heartbeat.
     
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  15. Apr 7, 2017 at 7:37 PM
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  16. Apr 7, 2017 at 8:46 PM
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    What size tires? Stock suspension?
     
  17. Apr 7, 2017 at 9:18 PM
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  18. Apr 7, 2017 at 10:09 PM
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  19. Apr 7, 2017 at 10:21 PM
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  20. Apr 8, 2017 at 10:10 AM
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