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Who hates chrome?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by my.taco, Jul 17, 2023.

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  1. Jul 18, 2023 at 7:40 AM
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    Squirt

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    I don't mind it as long as it doesnt make the truck look tacky:anonymous:
     
    Squirt, Jul 18, 2023
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  2. Jul 18, 2023 at 7:45 AM
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    Old school baby! I even added a chrome exhaust tip!
    You may be asking, why did you debadge the truck if you like chrome? Well because the stealership put those cheap black covers over the emblems. IMO - looked like crap. If the original chrome emblems were there, I would have kept them. LOL.

    IMG_20200320_111405450_HDR - Copy.jpg
     
    SSMTRDOR, Jul 18, 2023
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  3. Jul 18, 2023 at 8:09 AM
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    Looks great. Silver & chrome are a perfect old school look.
     
    MannyS, Jul 18, 2023
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  4. Jul 18, 2023 at 8:44 AM
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    never:rofl:
     
    tcjacado, Jul 18, 2023
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  5. Jul 18, 2023 at 8:53 AM
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    Chrome don't get you home
     
    tcjacado, Jul 18, 2023
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  6. Jul 18, 2023 at 9:01 AM
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    when i bought my limited, it was $3k off window sticker. i can live with the chrome
     
    tommygs3, Jul 18, 2023
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  7. Jul 18, 2023 at 9:26 AM
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    No cheap plastic chrome inside
    [​IMG]

    Even de-chromed the logos in the center caps and of course the Tacoma side badge
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    matches my Taco and no tacky chrome

    [​IMG]
     
    majpooper, Jul 18, 2023
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  8. Jul 18, 2023 at 11:44 AM
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    What species of snake?
     
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  9. Jul 18, 2023 at 11:55 AM
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    Indeed, my DCLB came with all sorts, and over the last year, all that remains of that tacky chrome are the 2020 headlights. Just cant justify $1500+ to get rid of a couple chrome strips inside the light fixtures.

    Ill be 52 this year and am right in the middle of Gen-X, so hating the chrome look is definitely not just a millennial thing.
     
    Out2gtcha, Jul 18, 2023
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  10. Jul 18, 2023 at 12:00 PM
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    Black rat snake, good size one too!
     
    AncaGrind80, Jul 18, 2023
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  11. Jul 18, 2023 at 12:14 PM
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    I don’t mind chrome. It can look good. But the SR has like 3 chrome pieces that just seem random and out of place. So I agree with removing or covering it for sure.
     
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  12. Jul 18, 2023 at 12:27 PM
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    Correct. Few years older. My wife is your age (despises chrome) Chrome is overdone - thats' what brought the huge backlash - one reason is the factory can slam chrome parts on everything and it "matches" - that is the bottom line. Chrome is "glitzy" (but again, its' overuse brought it down), lacks "toughness" vibe, lacks "rugged" vibe, and lacks "sporty" vibe in modern day - I could go on. 3 strikes.

    Yeah, black was born to go w/ quicksand, voodoo blue, and MGM, etc. Chrome looks especially bad w/ the "rugged" color of quicksand - Peanut butter & I don't know... meatballs. Just not a good combo.

    Again, Toyota FINALLY adjusting. Hardly any, if any at all, chrome on the '24 TRD OR exterior and Pro of course.
     
    Amorak, Jul 18, 2023
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  13. Jul 18, 2023 at 12:39 PM
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    Bastards (I really don't mind snakes nor have never feared them like most people - rats creep me out way more) are nightmare in my pigeon loft - egg eaters and a b*tch to trap or catch in the act. Caught one curled up in 1" of water on hot day inside water holder in loft. That one eats no more eggs.
     
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  14. Jul 18, 2023 at 12:57 PM
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    Damn, dude! You're really taking it back with the white lettered tires.
     
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  15. Jul 18, 2023 at 12:58 PM
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    Seabass Give it to me. I'll break it for you

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    Just a bunch of old crap
    Chrome won't get you home
     
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  16. Jul 18, 2023 at 1:18 PM
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    That's a good snake to have around, just not inside the house!
     
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  17. Jul 18, 2023 at 2:43 PM
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    I'm there with you. I think with the right color combination the chrome is tasteful. IMG_2452.jpg
     
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  18. Jul 18, 2023 at 6:45 PM
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    Bandwagons... they are so popular 'round these parts.

    Chrome, black plastic, let's see what's next...

    Just wait until the horrid gold-plate trend catches on again... what an atrocious attack to the senses and all things of good taste...

    Oh - but it looks so 'fancy' and expensive on the old aunts' pt cruiser.... :facepalm:

    I hear tatoo removal business is now bigger than tattoo 'infliction'.

    I'm waiting to see how these youthful pieces art drift in the next decade...
     
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    Please be true.
     
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  20. Jul 20, 2023 at 3:23 PM
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    Yep - he's not quite like one of the family but we do like having him around tho.
     
    majpooper, Jul 20, 2023
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