Black fender flares on 2012 SR5??

I will be buying a SR5 tacoma in the future but it comes with color matched flares. Is it hard to change out to the base ones? Any pics?

 

No one has done this?

 

Curious, why would you want to go from color matched to black?

 

I like the look alot, especially on a white taco. And the base plastic flares dont scratch so bad.

 

Have you considered just painting them or rhino lining them?

 

I would be afraid it would look too redneck. Do the 2005+ flares fit the 2012 minus the front bumper piece?

 

they do, infact i have a set of jungle flares fs if your interested? haha

 

So you want to go from color matched white to black and you're concerned it would look to redneck?

 

Hey the base taco's have them on and no one complains

 

Im sure there would be plenty of base models in your area that would love color matched flares. Just gotta find somebody. Normally people go the other way, want color matched for their base. You would probably have to get new clips for when you pull the flares off, but its and easy job and you can order the clips from a local dealer.

 

My only problem will be is that I will probably have a 2012 taco so the flare extension on the front bumper is different. Does anyone know if they changed the bedside and main fender flares on the 2012? Base fender on a white truck look sick!!!

 

There is some members who have used plasti dip on their flares.

 

is there something on how to take off the fender flares?

 

http://www.bushwacker.com/instructions/31920.pdf

This should be enough info! Can't be that much different on a 2012