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Grill Surround....

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 05PreRunner, Jan 31, 2009.

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What color grill surround looks best on my truck???

  1. Chrome

    28 vote(s)
    12.8%

  2. Black

    44 vote(s)
    20.1%

  3. White

    147 vote(s)
    67.1%
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  1. Jan 31, 2009 at 3:30 PM
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    05PreRunner

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    UPDATE: 4/2/09

    I ended up going with white:
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    Which would would better on my truck?


    Chrome, Black, or White....

    Chrome:
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    Black:
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    White:
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    Another question!
    What kinda paint would hold up?
    or should i just straight up buy a new grill? (i'd rather paint the one i have now though)
     
    05PreRunner, Jan 31, 2009
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  2. Jan 31, 2009 at 3:36 PM
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    I'm kinda leaning towards the black...
     
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  3. Jan 31, 2009 at 3:42 PM
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    Ry1984

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    i dont own 2nd gen but ill put my 2cents in. i say black, but if you go black are you blacking out your side mirrors to or no?
     
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  4. Jan 31, 2009 at 3:43 PM
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    Where did you get the mesh grill?
    It looks great I want one.
     
    stephbm6, Jan 31, 2009
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  5. Jan 31, 2009 at 3:47 PM
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    Not sure yet...I probalby will though if i go with black...

    I got it on eBay a while ago...(one of my first mods)
    It's a SES Trims Grill...
    Here's a link to buy one:
    http://www.billetanything.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MG171

    Shop around, you may be able to find it a little bit cheaper...
     
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  6. Jan 31, 2009 at 3:49 PM
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    I think black just bc it matches the bull bar..
     
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  7. Jan 31, 2009 at 3:49 PM
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    White for yours. :D
     
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  8. Jan 31, 2009 at 3:54 PM
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    Great!! Thanks for the link (now I just have to ask the boss) I think black would look the best. The black would go with your head lights.
     
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  9. Jan 31, 2009 at 4:08 PM
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    Go with white brotha!!! ;)
     
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  10. Jan 31, 2009 at 4:18 PM
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    ^^ i was gonna find that exact picture of your truck to back up my argument for going white.

    Oh yeah, where did you get your eyelids, ebay?
     
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  11. Jan 31, 2009 at 4:22 PM
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    Haha! nice!!! Yeah I got them off of ebay. They have 2 different kinds but I liked this one the best! ;) You'll notice the other ones dip towards the front blinkers but these ones just go straight across.
     
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  12. Jan 31, 2009 at 4:27 PM
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    Nice, I'm already on ebay buying them, LOL!!
     
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  13. Jan 31, 2009 at 4:29 PM
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    Hhaha! Nice, which setup are you getting?
     
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  14. Jan 31, 2009 at 4:51 PM
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    WHITE....straight up!
     
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  15. Jan 31, 2009 at 4:54 PM
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    definetly not chrome
     
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  16. Jan 31, 2009 at 5:00 PM
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    White! :)
     
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  17. Jan 31, 2009 at 5:09 PM
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    Nice looking rig you got there!!! :thumbsup:
     
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  18. Jan 31, 2009 at 5:24 PM
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    White!!:D
     
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  19. Jan 31, 2009 at 5:25 PM
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    Black, looks goo with the bull bar.......... and tints if you have them.
     
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  20. Jan 31, 2009 at 5:28 PM
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    i would say black only if you planned on doing the white that surrounds your headlights too... kinda like the 1st gens.

    but if you are only going to do the part surrounding the grill then i say white... wwfirefighters is bad ass lookin
     
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