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Has Anyone Painted their 2020 TRD Grill

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Nelzky, Oct 26, 2020.

  1. Oct 26, 2020 at 5:17 PM
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    Nelzky

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    Looking to paint my grill with satin black. Has anyone painted their 2020 grill?

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  2. Oct 26, 2020 at 5:27 PM
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    71tattooguy

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    Painter here remove from grill. Clean with nice degreaser. Prep with a grey scuff pad. Get all corners real well. Mask any areas you don’t want paint on. Go to your local Bodyshop jobber and they can set you up with a good rattle can finish. They make satin black rattle cans with a hardener. Fantastic for little jobs.

    Good Luck OP
     
  3. Oct 26, 2020 at 5:40 PM
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    Nelzky

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    Thank you for the tips Sir.

    Now, it sounds complicated than I thought. Lol. I just purchased primer+paint from walmart - I think the brand is rustroleum. Not sure about this one now a
    when you said about hardener
     
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  4. Oct 26, 2020 at 5:42 PM
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    That should work since you bought it.Just prep and clean it well
     
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  5. Oct 26, 2020 at 5:43 PM
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    Nelzky

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    Great. I feel better now. Thanks again :D
     
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  6. Oct 26, 2020 at 5:58 PM
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  7. Oct 26, 2020 at 6:16 PM
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    brandon78lusch

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    I've seen a few color matched grills, they usually look good. Please do use actual paint, too many people use plasti-dip and it always looks like crap after a month.

    Good luck :thumbsup:
     
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  8. Oct 26, 2020 at 7:00 PM
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    Have considered doing the same thing to my OR grill and would appreciate some photos and thoughts after you complete your project.
     
  9. Oct 26, 2020 at 7:05 PM
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    Just stating the obvious, but you will have to mask off the Toyota logo in order for the TSS to work properly. Looking forward to seeing the end result.
     
  10. Oct 26, 2020 at 7:16 PM
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    I plasti dipped mine and am very happy with the result
     
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  11. Oct 26, 2020 at 7:18 PM
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    Looking forward to seeing the end result. I am not a fan of the TRD Pro grill, although it looks good I like to be different. I am considering this mod myself. Was also thinking of powder coating mine but I think paint would hold up well if prepped really good
     
  12. Oct 26, 2020 at 7:21 PM
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    Not the best angles but that’s is dipped in satin black
     
  13. Oct 26, 2020 at 7:21 PM
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    Stupid question here. What is a bodyshop jobber?
     
  14. Oct 26, 2020 at 7:21 PM
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    That looks great!
     
  15. Oct 26, 2020 at 7:26 PM
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    Bodyshop store that sells auto body supplies. Like. Finish master , Axalta coatings , DuPont
     
  16. Oct 26, 2020 at 7:30 PM
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    Not stupid. I've never heard of that term either
     
  17. Oct 26, 2020 at 7:33 PM
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    Thanks!
     
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  18. Oct 26, 2020 at 7:40 PM
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    No question is ever stupid
     
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  19. Oct 27, 2020 at 6:16 AM
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    Will be removing the logo before painting. Will be painting tonight. I can't wait :fingerscrossed:
     
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  20. Oct 27, 2020 at 6:17 AM
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    Looks great. Good job! Can't wait to paint mine tonight.
     
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