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Opinion: Purchase Color Match or stick with Chrome

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jshill78, Nov 6, 2014.

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Color Match or Chrome

Poll closed Dec 6, 2014.
  1. Black Color Match

    12 vote(s)
    85.7%
  2. Leave it Chrome

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  3. Don't give a rats arse

    2 vote(s)
    14.3%
  1. Nov 6, 2014 at 10:27 AM
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    jshill78

    jshill78 [OP] Member

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    I've got a 2013 TRD Off-Road DCSB. I dipped the grille surround but I didn't like the flat so peeled it back off. Should I look into purchasing (from where, who knows) the black color matched grille surround and rear bumper or just leave it stock chrome?
     
  2. Nov 6, 2014 at 10:30 AM
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    Unchained 5150

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  3. Nov 6, 2014 at 10:39 AM
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    rainmn

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    You can also get them almost $60 cheaper here:

    http://parts.camelbacktoyota.com/pa...o&PartID=1118073&siteid=214329&catalogid=9000

    To answer the original question, I'm on the fence myself. I really don't like the chrome grill, but for some reason, I don't mind the chrome bumper so much.

    I know if I bought the grill and left the bumper chrome it would drive me nuts, so for now, I'm leaving them both alone.
     
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  4. Nov 6, 2014 at 10:43 AM
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    xtyfighterx

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    I checked ebay religiously and found a new color matched for 100$
     
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  5. Nov 6, 2014 at 10:53 AM
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    boogie3478

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    I don't like the chrome and dipped all of mine ... but I like the matte look.
     
  6. Nov 6, 2014 at 10:56 AM
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  7. Nov 6, 2014 at 11:00 AM
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    jshill78

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    Thanks for the website options on the grilles. The weird part that I didn't like when I had it dipped too is how the lights look against the grille. The headlights are chrome inside so they stand out against the black. Maybe it was just because of the flat black of the plastidip, I don't know.

    Anyone know options for the color match rear bumper? I tried to order it through Toyota but the person at the desk said they have to verify VIN. WTF, it's not like a black bumper is limited edition stuff.
     
  8. Nov 6, 2014 at 11:27 AM
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    xtyfighterx

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    Probably have to get a unpainted bumper and take it to have it painted or use some Duplicolor color match spray paint what color is your truck anyways
     
  9. Nov 6, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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    jshill78

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    Black
     
  10. Nov 6, 2014 at 12:22 PM
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    3in lift, 5100s front and rear, OME 887 springs 2in aal, 285 75 16 Duratracs, mb 352 black wheels, white sport grill, derp'd lower valance, derp'd front toyota emblem white, tinted windows, tinted tail lights, trd shorty antenna, trd hitch cover, trd valve stem caps, trd neoprene covers, trd all weather floor mats, kenwood double din, stampede window visors, flyzeye interior leds, anytime fog light mod, flashlight mod, kool vue intake, LED dome light, Lund bug shield, TRD shift knob,front mud flaps removed, Debadged, truxedo roll up bed cover, led fog light bulbs, led parking light bulbs, led dtrls bulbs, led headlight bulbs, led back up light bulbs, led license plate bulbs, tinted license plate covers, 18" magnaflow muffler, 32in ebay, light bar, coverking neoprene resr seat cover, oem trd skid plate, trd decal on center caps, oem trd exhaust tip, blacked out pinch welds, color matched mirror covers.
    Spray can bed liner would be cool
     

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