What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I paid $250 but gave $300 to a local shop here in SoCal to paint my RkSport hood. Left the scoop bare aluminum so I derped it black

 

Just noticed this thread so thought I'd post what I did today. Ordered some silicone rings from Amazon for the radio knobs.

 

Do you remember the shop? I'm in San Diego

 

There are two schools of thought on the grille black out. I agree with the chrome rim and logo version. Added the TRD emblem.

 

Now that looks like a factory paint job... did you do that yourself?

 

I'm actually going to vote for the gray hood. Unfortunately I see everyone else's point. Perhaps if the top of the cab was silver too.

 

I live in FL but have a Sister who lives in AZ, does that count? I love my Taco too!

 

Yes, took an hour and a half start to finish!

 

May I ask what kind of paint you used? Spray gun or can? Did you have to rough the surface of the chrome and if so how did you do it?

 

I actually like that better than the other knobs available.. what ring size did you go with... ?

 

It definitely looks better with the bezel and logo chrome.... or at least more OEM. The TRD badge is nice too.

 

Go ahead and take the plunge. It was a breeze and definetly worth it. Driving is so much more peaceful now.
edit: if you need some tools for the door panels the following link is for some vinyl tools which are much better than the cheap plastic ones and still at a great price.

Motivx Tools 5pc Car Trim and Door Panel Removal Kit - Safely Pry Plastic Dash Pieces, Window Trim, Upholstery, Interior and Exterior Auto Parts Without Breaking Clips, Fasteners, or Scratching Paint

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FPPZA2...oval+tools&pd_rd_r=AVGKWP7ENA7158HDSPB0&psc=1

 

You crazy kids these days. History repeats itself. In 15 years when they start churning out blacked out everything at Toyota plant....you guys will be waiting in line to buy my chrome door molding !!!!

 

Put in front and rear max floor liners. Courtesy of my beautiful seniora.

 

Painted the red ARB Bezel on the bumper lights to quicksand and Installed my Overland Bound member badge.

 

No no no! Haha why did you choose that location??? They don't flow with the lines of the truck in any way. Chrome or black doesn't matter, adding side moldings to a truck in a spot that shouldn't have side moldings is where you went wrong! Good luck ever selling that with those "things" on the doors!

 

It was in the Wilmington area, I left the hood at the shop for a couple days, I told them to take their time and I wasn't in a rush. Every bigger shop wanted to blend (meaning they wanted to paint my fenders too) so it'll match perfect but I didn't want that. Shop around your area and get a couple of quotes.

 

I noticed a little hole in my derp the other night and ended up pulling it off the trim piece of chrome all the way around. I think I like it better that way as well.

 

Replaced my driver side mirror housing Sunday. Took about 45 minutes from start to finish. Rather easy for never pulling a door panel off before. Orange CA Toyota quoted me $445 for the part and $150 for a hour of labor. Got the part from https://parts.toyotaofcoolsprings.com/ for $250. Orange would not match the price, if they would have I would have paid for the service to have them install but they would rather loose all $595 so they did. Glad I did the install myself so I could learn a few things. Scariest part is pulling the plastic part off thinking I'll break them before they would give and release. This is twice now that Orange has wanted to sell a part that they know another dealer would give a better deal on. All services will be done now at Tustin as well.

 

4 Runner headlights look so much meaner than ours. I like them better.