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Help I scratched my trd sport grill

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by larkintx, Mar 18, 2023.

  1. Mar 18, 2023 at 1:03 PM
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    RIX TUX

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    whoa cowgirl....
    take a picture so we can see this heavy damage...
    call dealer if they have touch up paint for the grill....
    check at auto supply for closest match if dealer cant help.....
    and make sure those nipple rings are not loose(on the truck)
     
  2. Mar 18, 2023 at 1:05 PM
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    Sport Taco owners on breaking a finger nail....:brianr:
     
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  3. Mar 18, 2023 at 1:09 PM
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    Dibs on the driver’s seat.
     
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  5. Mar 18, 2023 at 2:01 PM
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    This place can be such a pointless joke sometimes. I mean most of the time. Actually pretty much all of the time.
     
  6. Mar 18, 2023 at 2:09 PM
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    Dkurtz42

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    The only rational thing to do is start pricing new trucks. You may consider donating to the blind. The truck will hold more value because they won’t see the scratch.
     
  7. Mar 18, 2023 at 2:12 PM
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  8. Mar 18, 2023 at 2:14 PM
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    Dkurtz42

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    I’ve pin stripped both sides of my truck front to back so you should be fine.
     
  10. Mar 18, 2023 at 2:19 PM
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    RichochetRabbit

    RichochetRabbit Bing Bing Bing

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    Bubble-wrap the entire vehicle exterior. Hell, bubble-wrap the interior as well!
     
  11. Mar 18, 2023 at 2:34 PM
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  12. Mar 18, 2023 at 4:14 PM
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    Work in progress...
    I think that grille is molded in color? I don't think you are gonna be able to paint the grille, maybe just find a sharpie and try to blend it in.
     
  13. Mar 18, 2023 at 4:26 PM
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  14. Mar 18, 2023 at 4:32 PM
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    Reminds me of the guy that got pissed off because someone banged some thing on the anchor at the bow of the boat...

    (Anchors are dragged on the seafloor until they bite into Sand & rocks)

    - Although i am quite clear it is not a good analogy...

    Said that, my firt ding was a scratch on my grill... it is inconsquential... I don't notice it anymore..

    - But it Hurt at the time.
     
  15. Mar 18, 2023 at 5:01 PM
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    HyperDip Anthracite Grey. Almost an exact for both color and texture.
     
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  16. Mar 18, 2023 at 5:24 PM
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    thers coc , never read it :anonymous:
     
  17. Mar 18, 2023 at 5:26 PM
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    thats nothing , wait until it gets a rock chip , or better yet a hit n run

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  18. Mar 18, 2023 at 5:28 PM
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    maybe , but what did o.p expect a committee of karens ?
     
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  19. Mar 18, 2023 at 5:42 PM
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    rtilton12 Get gas and GO!

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    Trail gear front and rear bumper, RTT, hitch grill, 12k lb winch, drilled and slotted front brakes
    youre lucky you didnt blow the welds on the intake

    now me and the mad scientist gotta rip apart the block and replace the piston rings ya fried
     
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  20. Mar 18, 2023 at 5:44 PM
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