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GRILL DE-CHROMING

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by MXscott14, Oct 6, 2011.

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  1. Oct 7, 2011 at 12:56 PM
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    niceee!!!
     
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  2. Oct 7, 2011 at 12:59 PM
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    That looks really nice!



    and sounds like Maaco might be the best bet for a shop to do it.. I was quoted 50 bucks from a friends shop with the guy only charging for the paint, supposedly.
     
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  3. Oct 7, 2011 at 1:01 PM
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    All i gots to do is get all the chrome off, put a nice sanding on the plastic, and give it to my uncle who works in a toyota body shop :yay:
     
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  4. Oct 7, 2011 at 2:01 PM
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    NO Chrome,3" NFab's steps,TRD skid,Wet okie's.011 grill, k&n,5100's,All this comes right off when the old lady says let's go get a NEW ONE!!!
    [​IMG]
    I did the duplcolor thing and was not happy with it. See if you can find a bumper repaire cat on crack list they are cheep and do good work most of the time, it always cost more to clear coat it so I dont. I want to start making them as a hobby, but I think Ill get my own spray gun, as it will help keep the price down. I cut the small sides out of the one I m working on now and its looking real good, Traded the man that runs my pet food store for his grill (040)and 150 for the first one I did. Im on #3 now and each one is better.. I dont use fiberglass only epoxy to put in the small cut outs cut them tight so no bondo is needed. I'm to picky so they take time...Jim
     
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  5. Oct 7, 2011 at 2:22 PM
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    Cant you just sand the chrome. Clean with rubbing alcohol. Then get body shop to paint it?
     
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  6. Oct 7, 2011 at 2:30 PM
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    Some people have had issues with adhesion to the chrome, even after sanding.

    Removing it all together makes for a good clean bond to the raw plastic.
     
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  7. Oct 7, 2011 at 2:31 PM
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    NO Chrome,3" NFab's steps,TRD skid,Wet okie's.011 grill, k&n,5100's,All this comes right off when the old lady says let's go get a NEW ONE!!!
    Yes,,,,,, 1. wipe with clean rag & gas to take off wax & road oil.2. sand till its flat no shine then there is a primer called zink chromeate(< not spelled right) 3. prime & light sand 300 grit paper then your color. MAKE SURE YOU READ CANS ON RECOAT TIME.... Jim
     
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  8. Oct 8, 2011 at 5:50 AM
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    About an hour with a 25 degree tip and a good pressure washer at first I was just pressure cleaning the black paint off because it was flaking then the chrome bubbled up and I was like well hell I'll just take it all off lol
     
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  9. Oct 8, 2011 at 8:00 AM
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    Yeah mine took a little more work than that, Im thinkin ur pressure washer is stronger than mine and I have no idea what tip is on it ahaha.
     
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  10. Oct 8, 2011 at 5:42 PM
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    did you get it all off? works good huh? haha
     
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  11. Oct 8, 2011 at 5:44 PM
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    IMG_0660-1_15f9d76523017fd12f579db383d43dec4cd0b810.jpgpicked it up from the body shop today looks sweet
     
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  12. Oct 8, 2011 at 5:57 PM
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    Dang that's clean as hell man. If you dint mind me asking...how much did they charge you?
     
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  13. Oct 8, 2011 at 6:17 PM
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    NO Chrome,3" NFab's steps,TRD skid,Wet okie's.011 grill, k&n,5100's,All this comes right off when the old lady says let's go get a NEW ONE!!!
    Mesh is on the wrong side of the grill,:boink:Still looks killer when it could be wall art or go on the taco... Jim
     
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  14. Oct 8, 2011 at 6:44 PM
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    they charged me $120 because i had my headlight eyebrows color matched and a few other little parts, so just for the grille... id say around $100
     
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  15. Oct 8, 2011 at 6:46 PM
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    im guessing you're referring to the satoshi mod?
     
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  16. Oct 8, 2011 at 6:50 PM
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    NO Chrome,3" NFab's steps,TRD skid,Wet okie's.011 grill, k&n,5100's,All this comes right off when the old lady says let's go get a NEW ONE!!!
    THIS,,,,, Jim[​IMG]
     
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  17. Oct 8, 2011 at 6:52 PM
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    is that satoshi, kind of hard to tell by the angle...
     
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  18. Oct 8, 2011 at 7:43 PM
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    NO Chrome,3" NFab's steps,TRD skid,Wet okie's.011 grill, k&n,5100's,All this comes right off when the old lady says let's go get a NEW ONE!!!
    Yes...
     
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  19. Oct 8, 2011 at 7:45 PM
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    looks good
     
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    The new one has the 2 small side's cut out. Good rain day fun, when the old lady wants to talk I have to go to the workshop.... Jim
     
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