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matte black bug guard

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Dewey7015, Feb 10, 2018.

  1. Feb 10, 2018 at 5:50 AM
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    anyone found a matte black bug guard for an 18 that is the same $ as smoke?
    Why would the matte black be so much more than a regular smoke bug guard?
    I am trying to cheap out, but would plasti dipping a smoke guard hold up?
    thanks
     
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  2. Feb 10, 2018 at 6:00 AM
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    Went to my local auto paint and supply store and got auto trim paint in matte black and painted mine over a year ago it's held up great20180210_085444.jpg
     
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  3. Feb 10, 2018 at 6:24 AM
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    AWESOME! thanks so much!
     
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    looks good!
     
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    Pick up a can of matte clear coat at Home Depot.
     
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    Does the bug guard really make a difference in keeping the windshield cleaner? Looks like its right on top of the paint.
     
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  8. Feb 10, 2018 at 12:31 PM
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    You painted that or it came like that? Link? :D
     
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    I was a bit skeptical of this thing at first....I mean it lays flat against the hood....how much protection could it offer.

    After driving my truck daily during the workweek on a 45 mile roundtrip using the interstate....I've had excellent results thus far. I rarely even get a bug splattered on my windshield....heck, I can't even remember the last time. I guess the little hump on it works. Always amazing what a little hump can do to improve all sorts of things.

    I like the contrast of the matte with the black paint of my truck, too.
     
    DubfromGA, Feb 11, 2018
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