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SHOULD I PAINT MY BUMPER AND GRILLE WHITE?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by hoodratstormtroop, Jan 18, 2011.

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white bumper or girlle or just leave it?

Poll closed Feb 17, 2011.
  1. white bumper and girlle

    66.7%
  2. just keep it Crome

    33.3%
  1. Jan 18, 2011 at 6:32 PM
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    hoodratstormtroop

    hoodratstormtroop [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Should I paint my bummer and grille white? all the Crome parts of my truck! or any other mods you think i should add

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  2. Jan 18, 2011 at 6:57 PM
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    rex99

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    you should paint it whatever color YOU want, its YOUR truck
     
  3. Jan 18, 2011 at 7:03 PM
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    907taco

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    yes its your truck, but my last truck was white and i did paint match the rear bumper, that'll look better IMO...
     
  4. Jan 18, 2011 at 7:23 PM
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    easyeatlanta

    easyeatlanta Artificial Intelligence beats natural stupidity

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    paint them both black check my build thats what I did but to each his own just an idea
     
  5. Jan 18, 2011 at 7:26 PM
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    Tacomanator

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    go for it. i been wanting to do the same thing, but i dont know how good paint would stick to the chrome, you'd have to scuff it up real good
     
  6. Jan 18, 2011 at 7:34 PM
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    easyeatlanta

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    i put two coats of paint on and had no problems since just knocked the shine off the chrome and painted it came out really good
     
  7. Jan 18, 2011 at 7:38 PM
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    Tacomanator

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    cool. just checked out your build and your bumper looks good, i wanna paint mine white tho.
     
  8. Jan 18, 2011 at 7:38 PM
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    11BSSG

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    I say keep them chrome. I guess I am old school or something and think differently than 99% of folks on this thread. I believe chrome and trucks go together like peas and carrots. Keep it chrome. *Like earlier stated though....its your truck, paint it pink if its what YOU want to do.*
     

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