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16/17 Silver Sky Metallic or 18 Cement?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TheFinnisher92, Oct 11, 2018.

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16/17 Sport SSM or 18 Sport Cement?

  1. SSM

    48.1%
  2. Cement

    51.9%
  1. Oct 11, 2018 at 11:16 AM
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    TheFinnisher92

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    Hey guys,

    Been narrowing down my paint color preferences the past few weeks. I'm liking the look of SSM on the Taco, especially with blacked out badges... I think the contrast looks awesome. There are a lot of 16/17 TRD Sports on the market for a decent price, but my all time favorite color is the Cement. I recently learned that the TRD Sport and OR trim in 2018 have the Cement color option, but I can't seem to find any that are listed online. Does anyone here know how many of these were produced in the Cement color (excluding TRD Pro)?

    Debating whether I buy a SSM 16/17 TRD Sport right now or wait for a 18 Cement Sport to pop up. Would like to hear your thoughts.
     
  2. Oct 11, 2018 at 11:23 AM
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  3. Oct 11, 2018 at 11:25 AM
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    I personally would be happier with cement but would enjoy either color. I think there are a lot of cement fans out there. I have a neighbor with a cement TRD OR and I'm mighty jealous, I may steal it.

    You should add a poll to your post.
     
  4. Oct 11, 2018 at 12:16 PM
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    SSM all day. Cement would not be my first choice.

    IMG_20181009_175623886_HDR.jpg
     
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  5. Oct 11, 2018 at 12:43 PM
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    Wouldn't it be nice if your worst problem was having to decide between these two colors?
     
  6. Oct 11, 2018 at 12:51 PM
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    You're just going to get people "FTW"ing and "all-day"ing whatever color they chose. They are both good colors. If you can get a good deal on a 16/17, I'd go with that. But in my area, buying used just doesn't make any sense.
     
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  7. Oct 11, 2018 at 1:03 PM
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    I was originally looking for silver but only cement was available and I’m sooo thankful for that. Here she is.
    AC2478FB-D3C9-497F-B180-FD3031ED253C.jpg
     
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  8. Oct 11, 2018 at 1:07 PM
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    Get an Off-Road, forget the Sport.....
     
  9. Oct 11, 2018 at 1:10 PM
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  10. Oct 11, 2018 at 1:19 PM
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    100% Agree !!833811D4-0417-4132-A583-E9EA24FDC0D9.jpg
     
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  11. Oct 11, 2018 at 1:43 PM
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  12. Oct 11, 2018 at 1:47 PM
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    Silver in the Sport, Cement in the OR. Just like Quicksand and Cavalry Blue on the Sports, it is too much of a good thing. I've seen enough of these out on the road that makes it clear these colors need the black trim of the ORs to break it up a bit.

    Although, there are swaps and derps to fix that if you go Sport.
     
  13. Oct 11, 2018 at 1:48 PM
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    Why not that?? Lol you can just get both like Tacoma2020 lol!!
     
  14. Oct 11, 2018 at 3:47 PM
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  15. Oct 11, 2018 at 5:05 PM
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    Or, get out the dremel and make it functional?
     
  16. Oct 11, 2018 at 5:14 PM
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    Get what you love. You will always regret it otherwise.

    That being said, SSM is a classic. It will always look good. Cement is ok too, but I think it's trendy.
     
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  17. Oct 11, 2018 at 8:29 PM
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  18. Oct 12, 2018 at 9:53 PM
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    They aren’t mine. Some dude here posted the pics of his and his dad’s. I grabbed the pics because I want silver for my next truck and the side-by-side helps remind me how it differs from cement.
     
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  19. Oct 12, 2018 at 9:55 PM
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    Both colors

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  20. Oct 12, 2018 at 9:56 PM
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    Another angle

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