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crome grill trim....paint?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Treedawg37, Jul 2, 2011.

  1. Jul 2, 2011 at 9:02 PM
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    the trim piece around my grill is chrome plated......can it be sanded and painted? or i just need to buy new one? thanks
     
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  2. Jul 2, 2011 at 9:08 PM
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    thats what i was thinking too. just trying to save a few coins
     
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  3. Jul 3, 2011 at 1:21 AM
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    Shouldn't take too much to completely remove the chrome? Seen it done on the BHLM... my friend was a little anal with the sanding haha. I'm about to take this on, I'm getting one for free here in a week.
     
    brian, Jul 3, 2011
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  4. Jul 3, 2011 at 1:25 AM
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    The body shop that painted mine wouldnt pain over the chrome, they sanded it off before shooting paint.

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    Ez2typethis, Jul 3, 2011
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  5. Jul 3, 2011 at 3:50 AM
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    I found a totaled Tacoma and had a local body shop paint match it. 175 out the door including the grill and paint. Then turn around and sell your grill for half your cost.

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  6. Jul 3, 2011 at 7:11 AM
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    Looks good!
     
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  7. Jul 3, 2011 at 7:53 AM
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    cheap option is plasti-dip, just requires a good cleaning, gonna do mine this month, if I can find an hour for it.
     
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  8. Jul 3, 2011 at 8:59 AM
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  9. Jul 3, 2011 at 9:49 AM
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    I painted my chrome grill also just went with a heavier sand paper n then a fine one didn't take the chrome off fully. Cleaned it all up sprayed it with adhesion promoter then primer n base coat the clear coated it. It came out very good considering I just rattle canned it n did it all in a weekend.
     
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  10. Jul 3, 2011 at 11:34 AM
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    Thanks, the body shop dude did a good job, actually took him a few days of sanding and prep before he shot it.
     
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  11. Jul 3, 2011 at 12:06 PM
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    I used paint from automotivetouchup.com to paint my rear bumper. I agree on sanding the chrome off first and using adhesion promoter on the plastic, but I see no reason to pay someone to apply the paint. I will probably do this if I ever get around to making a Satoshi.
     
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  12. Jul 3, 2011 at 12:10 PM
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    Same here automotivetouchup.com
     
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  14. Jul 3, 2011 at 2:38 PM
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    Well im gone try to paint it. If it works i saved a few bucks. If not well i was gonna buy one anyway! Thanks for the input
     
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