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Painted my grill

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Supradude84, May 7, 2019.

  1. May 7, 2019 at 5:04 PM
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    Supradude84

    Supradude84 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Well I am actually still kind of painting but I’ve had a few beer and don’t give damn If I am not finished yet haha

    So anyway yeah I got some rust-oleum plastic stuff. Matte black. Disassembled the grill and cleaned it up real nice. Tapped off the center. And went to town.

    Also using a matte clear.

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  2. May 7, 2019 at 5:16 PM
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    daddy_o

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    Its gonna look good when done. I took the easy way out and just ordered the trim from a SR. I don't know why they insisted on putting chrome around the grille on any trim, but especially the Sport.
     
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  3. May 7, 2019 at 5:18 PM
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    cam1967rsss

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    Looks great so far! Can’t wait to see it finished and mounted
     
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  4. May 7, 2019 at 5:38 PM
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    Supradude84

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    It came out pretty good! Expect one spot I F’ed up when peeling the tape.

    Kinda lost the sun right after mounting it. Will update tomorrow with better pictures.

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  5. May 7, 2019 at 5:40 PM
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    Supradude84

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    Yeah I never got why they made everything else black trimmed expect these parts
     
  6. May 7, 2019 at 5:50 PM
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    Looks good bud!
     
  7. May 7, 2019 at 5:56 PM
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    Supradude84

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    Thanks
     
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  8. May 7, 2019 at 6:16 PM
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    Came out real nice!
     
  9. May 7, 2019 at 6:16 PM
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    Supradude84

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    Yeah thanks, not bad for $18
     
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  10. May 8, 2019 at 4:15 PM
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    Supradude84

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    Already have a chip :rofl:but still looks better then the chrome.

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  11. May 8, 2019 at 4:32 PM
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    I thought about what would happen if I got mine Rhino lined... I wonder if it would chip easy or not. It may not be super smooth finish but it would be better than that bono chrome crap.
     
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