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Do I need bumper caps?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by hurk, Mar 13, 2022.

  1. Mar 13, 2022 at 6:33 PM
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    hurk

    hurk [OP] Member

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    I just hate chrome.
     
  2. Mar 13, 2022 at 6:35 PM
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    GrundleJuice

    GrundleJuice Well-Known Member

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    cool. I hate pointless threads that are of no use to anyone. Have fun with that.
     
  3. Mar 13, 2022 at 6:37 PM
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    roboturner

    roboturner Dead Eyed

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    Replace them, plenty on Amazon and other- can probably find a color matched set too if you want that
     
  4. Mar 13, 2022 at 6:38 PM
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    hurk

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    No one answered my question.
     
  5. Mar 13, 2022 at 6:40 PM
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    roboturner

    roboturner Dead Eyed

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    No it’s not safety related but will look dumb. Better off getting a cheap black set to replace
     
  6. Mar 13, 2022 at 6:40 PM
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    StayinStock

    StayinStock Set it and forget it

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  7. Mar 13, 2022 at 6:41 PM
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    AmateurTaco1313

    AmateurTaco1313 Next truck will be a Hilux

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    Enough for now
    Hit the chrome caps with some steel wool and then plasti-dip
     
  8. Mar 13, 2022 at 6:42 PM
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    GrundleJuice

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    No.

    You want "caps" because you are a child, but you certainly don't need them.
     
  9. Mar 13, 2022 at 6:42 PM
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    hurk

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    Why?
     
  10. Mar 13, 2022 at 6:42 PM
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  11. Mar 13, 2022 at 6:43 PM
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    roboturner

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    Only 47 more posts, you’ll be there in no time
     
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  12. Mar 13, 2022 at 6:43 PM
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    hurk

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    Why are you guys so huffy?
     
  13. Mar 13, 2022 at 6:43 PM
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    flatironsoverland

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    Second the plastidip. I did that with my chrome rear bumper (with sonar) until I bought a high clearance.
     
  14. Mar 13, 2022 at 6:44 PM
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    roboturner

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    Your question was answered and you aren’t contributing meaningful dialogue trying to get the post count up - it’s whack
     
  15. Mar 13, 2022 at 6:45 PM
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    Buck Henry

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    A box of Sharpies should do the trick.
     
  16. Mar 13, 2022 at 6:45 PM
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    tcjacado

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    No you don't need them. Just add what ever you want
     
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  17. Mar 13, 2022 at 6:45 PM
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    GrundleJuice

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    No one is "huffy".

    Enjoy the spam hammer
     
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  18. Mar 13, 2022 at 6:46 PM
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    hurk

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    Thanks.
     
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    tcjacado

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    Because we don't really care what you do with your truck and long as it makes you happy.:hattip::fistbump:
     
  20. Mar 13, 2022 at 9:59 PM
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    tacoshell88

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    Take ‘em off and see what happens. Then you can spray paint them when you decide to put them back on. Or, you can just spend a lot of monies on a steel aftermarket bumper. Whatever you do to your truck should only matter to you.
     

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