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can't decide on color for front grill

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Thinkblue, Nov 10, 2012.

  1. Nov 10, 2012 at 1:44 PM
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    Thinkblue

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    I just bought my Tacoma in January and i didnt really like the chrome front grill so I plasti-dipped it. I just cant dicide if i want to start over and color match it or keep it black.

    taco black valence done.jpg
    taco headlights grill valence.jpg
     
  2. Nov 10, 2012 at 1:52 PM
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    Color match it. Chrome is meh, but the flat black just doesn't go well against a gloss paint IMO.

    Its your truck though. Make it yours.
     
  3. Nov 10, 2012 at 1:54 PM
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    Color match.
     
  4. Nov 10, 2012 at 1:56 PM
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    Color match that shit! I derped mine just so I wouldn't have to look at the chrome anymore, but I really want to color match it. I'll get around to it. Other mods I like to do first before hitting the looks hard.
     
  6. Nov 10, 2012 at 2:32 PM
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    Thanks now that i have tomorrow off I will color match it. I bought all the stuff to do it myself but flat blacked it first just to get rid of that chrome lol.
     
  7. Nov 10, 2012 at 2:35 PM
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    Do a write up on it. Would like to see your process and how it turns out
     
  8. Nov 11, 2012 at 1:50 PM
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    I got called into work anyways so no color matching today but hopefully get it done this week i will post pictures when its all done.
     
  9. Dec 9, 2012 at 3:12 PM
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    I finally finished the color matching i will post the pics later. The only problem is it chips too easy. I have had it done for about a week now and it already chipped twice.
     
  10. Dec 9, 2012 at 3:21 PM
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    Totally worth spending the money on a color matched grille surround from Camelback Toyota. Sooooooo happy with mine. No fear of chipping. Easy install. See pic attached vs my signature.

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  11. Dec 9, 2012 at 3:22 PM
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    How many coats/clear coats did you put on it and did you remove the plasti-dip before doing it?
     

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