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De-chroming Fully Complete!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Swingman06, Mar 13, 2019.

  1. Mar 13, 2019 at 5:08 AM
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    Swingman06

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    Very nice!
     
  3. Mar 13, 2019 at 5:58 AM
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  4. Mar 13, 2019 at 6:09 AM
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    Nice, now do the BHLM. :thumbsup:
     
  5. Mar 13, 2019 at 6:14 AM
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  6. Mar 13, 2019 at 7:09 AM
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    Sounds scary. Am I reading correctly that you literally bake the headlight assembly?
     
  7. Mar 13, 2019 at 7:19 AM
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    Tocamo

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    Still gotta do your rims.....:cheers:
     
  8. Mar 13, 2019 at 7:34 AM
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    Rims and tires probably aren't happening until 2020, but yes.
     
  9. Mar 13, 2019 at 7:42 AM
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    Yup and it's a low cost mod. I've got one of opened up now from an extra set of headlights I bought on ebay so not rushed. Just wait until the wife is out of the house before you bake 'em. :D

    3rd Gen BHLM and light mods
     
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  10. Mar 13, 2019 at 1:21 PM
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    I hear ya, I plasti-dipped mine.

    IMG_4417.jpg
     
  11. Mar 13, 2019 at 1:28 PM
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    Pistol Pete

    Pistol Pete Go Pokes!

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    I wouldn't say fully complete...headlights, fogs, front emblem, and wheels.

    Here's ya some inspiration
    [​IMG]
     
  12. Mar 13, 2019 at 1:32 PM
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    Neither of those have chrome besides the front emblem which I can't switch out due to the TSS sensor.
     
  13. Mar 13, 2019 at 1:33 PM
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    Nice! I went the debadging route on mine. Going to buy a new grill and get body-color bumper caps
     
  14. Mar 13, 2019 at 1:52 PM
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  15. Mar 16, 2019 at 7:31 PM
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    Love the look of the blacked out Tacoma. I have a red Tacoma that also came with the chrome rear bumper. I am looking to order the set of end caps you bought, but I was wondering how close the black matches the black in the original bumper. I see the pictures you posted, but I was wondering if you have any where the sun is shining on the bumper. Just trying to make sure it looks good before I buy. Thanks!
     
  16. Mar 16, 2019 at 8:53 PM
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    I debadged and have a ton of glue left. I tried Olive Oil, but it's tough to get out.


    I'm trying to avoid goo gone, I've redr it can damage the clear coat. Even though I used it on my Mustang GT and Corvette.
     
  17. Mar 20, 2019 at 5:59 PM
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    The black ones I linked match pretty well. They are a matte black so not glossy.
     
  18. Mar 20, 2019 at 6:44 PM
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    StayinStock

    StayinStock Skittles, the other white meat

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    I just used Goo Gone a few days ago. It's fine. Wash afterwards. Steer clear of Goo Off, so I've heard.
     
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    I used this to get the bulk of the adhesive off: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074N7GDS6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    Once I got that off, then I cleaned it up with Goo Gone and ran through a wash to make sure I got the residue off.
     
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