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3rd Gen Magnetic Gray Thread

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Eric NJ, Oct 6, 2015.

  1. May 20, 2020 at 2:34 PM
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    rblalliance

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    Here's a picture of my truck.

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  2. May 20, 2020 at 3:21 PM
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    I might be being too nit picky lol. Here's a shot of mine in the shade. It's very subtle.

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  3. May 20, 2020 at 3:29 PM
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    My 2017 has it. More pronounced in the right lighting. Also in the right lighting panels appear to be different shades, darker/lighter but if you move they change. That's all in the way the metallic lays down in the paint. I've looked at other manufacturers dark grey metallic paint jobs and some have the same thing.
     
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  4. May 20, 2020 at 3:30 PM
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    Mine doesn't look like that in the shade, but it could just be how the light hits it.

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  5. May 20, 2020 at 3:35 PM
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    Seems like it's hit or miss, I've heard people say they have some blemishes somewhere on their paint. I may Email the dealer just so it's on record. If it starts showing up more prominent in the first 36,000 I'll argue the case.
     
  6. May 20, 2020 at 3:39 PM
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    Yeah if I try to get the area to reflect objects or the sky, you can't tell at all. It's more when I try to get it at a dull angle.
     
  7. May 20, 2020 at 3:57 PM
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    Do you see it all the time even in low light or like at dusk?
     
  8. May 20, 2020 at 4:11 PM
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    Not nearly as much, it's usually when it's brightest out (12pm or early afternoon).
     
  9. May 20, 2020 at 4:43 PM
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    Here it is now in 4:43pm lighting. Basically non existent Lol. I'm sure it's nothing to worry about, just being nit picky since it's my first brand new vehicle.

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  10. May 20, 2020 at 6:38 PM
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  11. May 20, 2020 at 6:41 PM
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    Looking good! Looking at OME for my lift!
     
  12. May 20, 2020 at 8:03 PM
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    I’ll try and have some pics posted on Friday, it’s a real subtle stripe effect so I will see if I can capture it as much as possible but I’ll take a few different ones under different lighting and see which it shows up the most.
     
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  13. May 21, 2020 at 1:35 PM
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    Yeah, don't drive yourself crazy over it. The nice thing about this color is how it changes depending on how the light hits it. Emjoy your truck :thumbsup:
     
  14. May 21, 2020 at 5:34 PM
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    Congrats and Welcome :wave:
     
  15. May 22, 2020 at 4:13 PM
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    Good reflection caught on the passenger's side
     
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    Wow! You turned that rather ho-hum shot into a really GREAT picture!

    Well done!
     
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  17. May 27, 2020 at 9:56 AM
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    Yep it’s a standard feature lol. Mine had it same place. Dealer pointed out how many on the lot had the same. Got used to it. The best part is how I had my front grill bezel replaced and that one has bad tiger stripes. Only in certain light though. I’ve gotten used to it
     
  18. May 27, 2020 at 9:57 AM
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  19. May 27, 2020 at 12:31 PM
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    My first truck. And its my dream truck. Stock grey TRD OR. This is the beginning.
     
  20. May 27, 2020 at 3:40 PM
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    I know this is a few days late but this is the best pic of that I could get. In person at the right angle it’s more prevalent.858E0373-0FDD-49F9-AE21-4B997EC6101D.jpg 858E0373-0FDD-49F9-AE21-4B997EC6101D.jpg
     
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