Dechroming

Well I have finally gotten a successful start to my war on chrome on my truck. After failing miserably with my badges I decided to use my remaining Plasti-Dip on my grille surround. I've always though it looked stupid with the chrome billet and chrome surround and this definitely helped.

Painting it (notice the complete lack of masking, I love Plasti-Dip!)



Before



After





I just ordered some clear corners on Ebay so I din't bother painting the ones I have now. I'll black out the trim on them before I put them on. I also think I'm gonna lose the lower valence all together... And the chrome strip and rear bumper will also be black. If anyone is considering this DO IT! It's super easy and 100% reversible if you end up not liking it.

 

cant wait to see the lift

 

U should get the billet that covers all 3 holes

 

Would doing this work with just like enamel or regular spray paint?

 

lookin good OP i cant wait to start dechroming in the spring

 

Before....haha.....its my old avatar but its when it had the stock bumper and chrome grill


After.....no more stock bumper and painted grill.

 

Hey I just did the same thing today check it out

 

98% Dechromed

 

what bumper you got in the front

 

Shrockworks, Check out thier link

http://www.shrockworks.com/Toyota-Tacoma-Winch-Bumper-Front-Bumper-pr-16223.html

 

You mean more like 85% taco2003, you forgot to add the rim to dechrome, Im around 90ish I think

 

It's much easier. There's almost no prep work, just wipe everything down with alcohol. It also sticks to everything, so you can just spray it on anything. It's also rubberized and flexible so it won't chip off like paint does.

 

I'm working on mine too, I still have to do the bumpers and the corner lights.

 

Well shit. Here I thought I was the only one who has thought of this.

 

No Chrome

 

i happen to like my chrome on my taco


the 4runner is a diff story

 

Lol its ok we are only trying to take your thunder.

jk, your truck looks really good man.

 

What's the best thing to use on the door handles? I don't want it to be able to scratch the paint off

 

I didn't add the rims because thier aluminum