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Want to know what a pro grill color matched center bar would look like?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by dal3_gribble, Feb 16, 2019.

  1. Feb 16, 2019 at 1:23 PM
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    dal3_gribble

    dal3_gribble [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Me too. Photochopped it to see if I would like it; I saw the T4R grilles center bar is color matched so I was curious.

    I'm not really inspired. It's unique looking.

    painted_centerbar.jpg
     
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  2. Feb 16, 2019 at 1:30 PM
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    DvS21

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    It's getting there.
    I'm not sure what I think, maybe I'll try it in white plastidip on my knock off pro grill. It might work as I keep geting rid of chrome and getting my truck more 'stormtrooper'.
     
  3. Feb 16, 2019 at 1:36 PM
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    dal3_gribble

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    Here's the full grill painted minus the inserts. That actually looks pretty damn good IMO.

    painted_centerbar2.png
     
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  4. Feb 16, 2019 at 1:40 PM
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    Vance

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    I like it. Why we have chrome on off road vehicles is beyond me.
     
  5. Feb 16, 2019 at 2:09 PM
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    Amanelot

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    I kinda like the first one. I doubt I'll do it. Some of those edges might be pain to paint
     
  6. Feb 18, 2019 at 6:58 AM
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    dal3_gribble

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    It would be tricky to paint like that.
     
  7. Feb 18, 2019 at 7:01 AM
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    Tehkoema

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    it's going to be tough to get it to match.
     

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