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Color Matching Grey Valance to Black Grill Picture Example - Thoughts?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Soft Taco, May 30, 2013.

  1. May 30, 2013 at 2:16 PM
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    Soft Taco

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    Heres a quick photoshop rendition of what the "after painting" will look like on my truck. Why are the valances grey to start with? What do you think? Sorry for graininess. My internet is literally 1/32nd the speed of dial up.

    Before
    [​IMG]

    "After"
    [​IMG]
     
  2. May 30, 2013 at 6:56 PM
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    Looks good
     
  3. May 30, 2013 at 7:24 PM
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    My grey one looks fine on my MGM
     
  4. May 30, 2013 at 10:04 PM
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    ^
    Agreed

    Op, I don't love it but I also don't hate it
     
  5. May 30, 2013 at 11:28 PM
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  6. May 31, 2013 at 5:00 PM
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    Did mine... Looks better IMO ImageUploadedByTapatalk1370044811.006021.jpg
     
  7. May 31, 2013 at 7:42 PM
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    I painted mine. It looks much better IMO

    IMG_1917_zps2a6fa274_ff23bea80e9429ee1aabbf426e4571e7d3fe1524.jpg
     
  8. May 31, 2013 at 7:44 PM
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    I officially change my opinion!

    I'm going to plasti-dip mine tomorrow
     
  9. May 31, 2013 at 9:46 PM
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    What did you use on it?
     
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    I plasti'd mine
     
  11. May 31, 2013 at 11:42 PM
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    Thanks car74812, looks good sojersey, Raz4Back... as a razorback fan and arkansas grown man and now an admirer of your truck.... I too twant to know what you used? Just a satin paint or plasti dipped?
     
  12. May 31, 2013 at 11:48 PM
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    Thanks, our hogs didn't show up tonight in Kansas.

    I painted it with Krylon Fusion Satin Black.

    Btw, your truck looks great!
     
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  13. Jun 1, 2013 at 12:04 AM
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    Yet we are forever faithful. Thanks man! And did the valance come off relatively easy?
     
  14. Jun 1, 2013 at 12:12 AM
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    I just taped it off. When you look you'll see where you can slide the tape between the painted portion of the bumper and the valance.
     
  15. Jun 1, 2013 at 12:28 AM
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