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Can you get painted bumper caps from dealer?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by ferntr33, Oct 7, 2020.

  1. Oct 7, 2020 at 3:29 PM
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    ferntr33

    ferntr33 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Went to dealer and parts guy told me they only come primed and chrome. Really?!?
    I’ve had miserable experiences with this dealer’s parts department before. So I wanted to ask the taco cloud. . .
     
  2. Oct 7, 2020 at 3:40 PM
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  3. Oct 7, 2020 at 4:06 PM
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    Oof. Might look good until very minor contact scratches through it though.
     
  4. Oct 7, 2020 at 9:48 PM
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    skidooboy

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    dealer is right, oem arrive needing refinishing, or chrome. Ski
     
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    It's common for parts to need painted, since color match needs to be done. Vehicles with the same paint code will weather differently, making pre-painted parts useless.
     
  6. Oct 8, 2020 at 5:37 AM
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    5nahalf

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    When I needed a new mirror cap for my rav4, the only option was to get one thats painted at the factory. Though that might be more limited to mirrors since they are very easily broken.
     
  7. Oct 8, 2020 at 5:37 AM
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    I understand color matching, but these are trucks not sports cars. . .

    thanks for replies.
     
  8. Oct 8, 2020 at 5:46 AM
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    Taco_Coma

    Taco_Coma That's a lovely accent you have. New Jersey?

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    Can always take yours off. Sans them prime them then paint them. I think dupicolor makes color matching
     
  9. Oct 8, 2020 at 6:13 AM
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  10. Oct 8, 2020 at 4:21 PM
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    I might try this route.
     
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