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So I wrapped the chrome rear bumpers

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by JHFMX, Jun 30, 2018.

  1. Jun 30, 2018 at 8:38 PM
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    JHFMX

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    I wrapped them in carbon fiber vinyl. It’s been a couple of months and the wrap is still holding up. I’m curious if anyone else has done this and how long theirs lasted. If this doesn’t work, I’ll give in and paint. B5894F43-F5E1-4938-A453-4FAA646306A9.jpg
     
  2. Jun 30, 2018 at 8:42 PM
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    JHFMX

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    More photos

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  3. Jun 30, 2018 at 9:22 PM
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    Hogpauls

    Hogpauls Hmmmmmm.

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    Looks good, I even like the water bottle maneuver.
     
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  4. Jul 1, 2018 at 3:50 AM
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    s18_taco

    s18_taco Mall...before crawl.

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    I wrapped my 2016 in matte black and for a year it held up well. The wrap was worth it.
     
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  5. Jul 1, 2018 at 6:20 AM
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    Lawfarin

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    Or you can just buy the SR black ones, that’s what I did. Plan was to originally color match them, but once I got them on the matched with my flares and I liked the look. General consensus in my shop was to keep them black
     
  6. Jul 1, 2018 at 6:25 AM
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    @EatSleepTacos attempted to wrap his rear bumper once.

    I did it on my Taco and it lasted for over a year before my truck died in flood. It was still looking as good as it did in day 1
     
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  7. Jul 1, 2018 at 6:33 AM
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    How hard was it? I may have to give it a try
     
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  8. Jul 1, 2018 at 6:36 AM
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    Attempted being the key word. It didn't go very well, so I just removed the bumper entirely. That'll show it who's boss.

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  9. Jul 1, 2018 at 6:44 AM
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    :rofl::rofl:
     
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  10. Jul 1, 2018 at 7:07 AM
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    Looks good.
     
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  11. Jul 1, 2018 at 7:09 AM
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    Agreed.
     
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  12. Jul 1, 2018 at 7:33 AM
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    You should attempt to wrap you doors @EatSleepTacos . Really show them who’s boss!
     
  13. Jul 1, 2018 at 7:35 AM
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    You did a really clean job on the wrap OP. Taco looks sexy!
     
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  14. Jul 1, 2018 at 8:41 AM
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    From experience, take them off before you wrap and it’s not bad. One of these photos is actually from my first attempt I just realized. You can see the lines where it folds. Florida humidity did that. You want to wrap way past the last bend you see and that won’t happen. It’s about a 2 hour job to do it right
     
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  15. Jul 1, 2018 at 8:41 AM
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    Thank you sir. I appreciate it.
     
  16. Jul 1, 2018 at 8:44 AM
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    Thoughts on doing the mirrors in carbon fiber? Ive ordered fender flares (OEM style) that I’m going to put on next week. I’m kind of hating how sticker happy I’ve gotten. I might remove the back window stickers too. Haven’t decided yet.
     
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  17. Jul 7, 2018 at 1:13 AM
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    I bought the OEM black ones. I think I paid 140 for both. I just had surgery on my left shoulder and was able to get them off without taking the whole bumper off. The Alligator clips were a pain in the ass but a couple yanks and it came off.

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  18. Jul 7, 2018 at 4:54 AM
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    I did the same, but I could not get those clips back on afterwards
     
  19. Jul 7, 2018 at 8:15 AM
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    What’s the part number for those black ones?
     
  20. Jul 7, 2018 at 9:19 AM
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    Edit: I do not have the sensors on them
     
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