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Black flares on red tacoma

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by sergio1531, Jan 26, 2011.

  1. Jan 26, 2011 at 7:40 PM
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    sergio1531

    sergio1531 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    This is the look im looking for. what do you guys prefer? does it look good guys?[​IMG]
     
  2. Jan 26, 2011 at 7:42 PM
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    Joben7726

    Joben7726 wes mantooth ™

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    It doesn't look too bad. Maybe put a little more black all around the truck and it will look a lot better?
     
  3. Jan 26, 2011 at 7:45 PM
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    black out your front and rear bumper too = success.
     
  4. Jan 26, 2011 at 7:47 PM
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    I dig!!! That is my exact plans and the lower valance too
     
  5. Jan 26, 2011 at 9:35 PM
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    Yeah, i want to trade my bumper (rear) for a black one. Or I might just paint it black but im not sure if its going to turn out good since its chrome first. And im going to paint that piece under the license plate black as well.
     
  6. Jan 26, 2011 at 9:36 PM
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    Your truck is sick bro, our trucks would look sicker when we paint them flares black!
     
  7. Jan 26, 2011 at 9:37 PM
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    Not my SteezO
     
  8. Jan 27, 2011 at 4:18 AM
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    Thanks Dude :D
    I wanna do mine in flat black or get them Line-X'd
     
  9. Jan 27, 2011 at 4:36 AM
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    T@co_Pr3runn3r

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    Do the headlights, tint windows and do both bumpers. Imagine this, only red instead of silver...........

    [​IMG]
     
  10. Jan 27, 2011 at 4:46 AM
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    x2... but also complete the "rugged truck" look and de-gloss the finish like the grill appears to be. Maybe it's just the picture, though.
     
  11. Jan 27, 2011 at 4:52 AM
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    TurfTaco

    TurfTaco Is there a long john silvers on the island?

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    X2. Black the headlights, emblems and rear bumper for sure. And get some black sockmonkey decals
     
  12. Jan 27, 2011 at 4:53 AM
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    My grill is too shiny, brand new waiting for it to weather-in. OP's grill looks satin or flat but the flares look shiny.
     
  13. Jan 27, 2011 at 7:59 PM
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    Im looking into painting the Bottom of the Bumper black right under the Lic. plt. And getting bigger mud terrain tires to have that rugged look. What about popping out the tires as well? Does anyone know how to blacken the headlights?
     
  14. Jan 27, 2011 at 8:02 PM
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    The flares are shiny. I just Photo shopped it to see what it would look like. Grill and rims and emblem are black.
     
  15. Jan 28, 2011 at 3:28 AM
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    You can take them apart and do them yourself or do it this way..................

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-0...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

    or this way....

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-0...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

    or like this...........

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-0...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

    or even like this..........

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-0...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

    There is a how-to on doing the black headlight mod (BHLM) on your silver ones on here. Here ya go........

    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/lighting/2327-blacking-out-headlights-how.html
     
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  16. Jan 28, 2011 at 3:31 AM
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    wish my flaires were black lol at the rate im going my hole truck will be black lol
     

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