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DIY: No more chrome on Air vents!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MESO, May 22, 2017.

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  1. May 23, 2017 at 11:10 AM
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    This ain't amateur hour..
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    Even the Chrome TOYOTA LOGO is not more:thumbsup:
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    MESO, May 23, 2017
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  2. May 23, 2017 at 11:16 AM
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    It says build a wall. JK. Nice truck!
     
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  3. May 23, 2017 at 12:16 PM
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    How are you going to do the 4wd switch
     
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  4. May 23, 2017 at 12:23 PM
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    Not sure yet. If it went togeher, it must come apart!:sawzall:
     
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  5. May 23, 2017 at 5:14 PM
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    Same thing I thought I was seeing through the mirror
     
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  6. May 23, 2017 at 6:00 PM
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    Design flaw.
     
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  7. May 23, 2017 at 6:25 PM
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    #killallthechrome
     
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  8. May 23, 2017 at 6:26 PM
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    Just ordered some wrap to do this...do all those trim pieces just pop off? How did you do the steering wheel?
     
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  9. May 23, 2017 at 6:28 PM
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    Yes they all pop off. Besides the steering wheel control surrounds. You need to remove the airbag by Allen screws on left/right then a few Phillips heads holding them in
     
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  10. May 23, 2017 at 6:40 PM
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    Arent the acces panels on the back of the steering wheel?
     
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  11. May 23, 2017 at 6:42 PM
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    The SR doesn't have chrome AC vent rings :bananadance: #povertymodel
     
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  12. May 23, 2017 at 6:42 PM
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    Yes
     
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  13. May 23, 2017 at 6:43 PM
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    Damnit, another +1 for the SR5. Why do you get all the cool stuff and we get stuck with chrome:mad:
     
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  14. May 23, 2017 at 6:46 PM
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    Its the SR that doesnt, my sr5 rings shine the f'ing sun in my truck i hate them just waiting to get a few more things together before i rip apart the interior for a color change on all the interior panels. Have something special lined up.
     
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  15. May 23, 2017 at 7:02 PM
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    Didn't get the 4wd switch though. Or atleast it still appears to be chrome
     
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  16. May 24, 2017 at 4:21 PM
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    Tape it off nicely and sandblast it looks like the easiest route.
     
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  17. May 24, 2017 at 4:31 PM
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    Many !
    SAM_0463.jpg SAM_0470.jpg SAM_0472.jpg SAM_0473.jpg SAM_0487.jpgI Love Chrome!!! To each his or her Own !
     
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  18. May 24, 2017 at 4:32 PM
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    So... when are you going to start offering this as a service?
     
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  19. May 24, 2017 at 4:32 PM
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    Me waiting for @mesojdm to change my chrome:
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