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Paint em black or keep chrome?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Blue, Jun 13, 2010.

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Chrome or black?

Poll closed Jul 13, 2010.

  1. Leave em chrome

    13 vote(s)
    18.8%

  2. Flat black

    38 vote(s)
    55.1%

  3. Gloss black

    18 vote(s)
    26.1%
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  1. Jun 20, 2010 at 10:00 AM
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    Ry1984

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    x2 i like this idea :p
     
    Ry1984, Jun 20, 2010
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  2. Jun 29, 2010 at 2:21 PM
    #22
    zeeya2000

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    [​IMG]

    Paint em Black :)))))
     
    zeeya2000, Jun 29, 2010
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  3. Jun 29, 2010 at 3:08 PM
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    03redtaco

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    Black all the way!!
     
    03redtaco, Jun 29, 2010
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  4. Jun 29, 2010 at 4:59 PM
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    Madjik_Man

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    Those are so badarse...

    Is that semi-gloss?
     
    Madjik_Man, Jun 29, 2010
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  5. Jul 1, 2010 at 12:26 PM
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    zeeya2000

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    zeeya2000 Cajun Taceaux

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    yes sir it is
     
    zeeya2000, Jul 1, 2010
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  6. Jul 1, 2010 at 5:49 PM
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    zeeya2000

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    its actualy called satin but basically the semi gloss
     
    zeeya2000, Jul 1, 2010
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  7. Jul 2, 2010 at 3:39 AM
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    Tankoma04

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    black!!
     
    Tankoma04, Jul 2, 2010
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  8. Jul 2, 2010 at 6:27 AM
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    Are black wheels the style now, back in the day shinny was the way to go, oh well guess I am to old to keep up:(
     
    twfsa, Jul 2, 2010
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  9. Nov 15, 2010 at 4:33 PM
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    I've got an '00 and want to order some black handles. Hate the chrome look, and I can't imagine a homemade paint job would hold up.

    Does anyone know where to order them and how much they cost?
     
    fireball05, Nov 15, 2010
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  10. Nov 15, 2010 at 4:36 PM
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    Lifted, Locked, Armored. Ready To Wheel.
    black fo sho!
    I like the idea of bed lining them
     
    JLink, Nov 15, 2010
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