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Black on silver or white on silver?

Discussion in 'Tonneau Covers, Caps and Shells' started by Goosedog, Feb 9, 2016.

  1. Feb 9, 2016 at 5:35 AM
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    Goosedog

    Goosedog [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hey Taco shell owners, need opinions. I've been rocking a black fiberglass shell on my silver Taco for a year now and like the look but it's time for a change. I'm about to pull the trigger on a new ARE DCU shell and thought white might look good if I also painted the wheels black for contrast. It's a work truck but I get extra points for stylin'. Here's the current set-up (black on silver w/ alum wheels) vs a photo-shop (white on silver w/ wheels painted black) of what could be. Opinions?


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  2. Feb 9, 2016 at 5:46 AM
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    Kumunoy

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  3. Feb 9, 2016 at 5:51 AM
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    Here's the type of shell Im getting and the inspiration for going white.

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  4. Feb 9, 2016 at 5:53 AM
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    YDCtaco

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    Silver on silver?
     
  5. Feb 9, 2016 at 5:57 AM
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    Keep on Truckin'

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    Silver, Color matched to the Tacoma would look a lot sharper.
     
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  6. Feb 9, 2016 at 6:01 AM
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    silver, but if you have to choose between just two, go Black. My wife said you never go back??
     
  7. Feb 9, 2016 at 3:35 PM
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    To get the top color matched to my truck is another $300, forget that its pricey enuf already. I guess I'm going with the majority here and ordering it in black. Thanks guys.
     
  8. Feb 9, 2016 at 3:37 PM
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    jwctaco

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    go silver, but i'm not spending the $
     
  9. Feb 9, 2016 at 3:46 PM
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    CodeTaco

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    That's $1/day for the first 300 days of ownership----then it's free!! I say go silver----it's only fiat money anyway.... :burnrubber:
     
  10. Feb 9, 2016 at 4:18 PM
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    Black and do the wheels too. Silver would be good if you can spring for it.
     
  11. Feb 11, 2016 at 4:38 PM
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    over60

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    Silver and make the wife pay for it...!!
     
  12. Feb 11, 2016 at 7:47 PM
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    Skywalker

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    Color match looks best!
     
  13. Feb 12, 2016 at 9:40 AM
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    RED! wait...I am biased and just being unrealistic. :p
     
  14. Mar 4, 2016 at 8:28 PM
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    Goosedog

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    I went with black and have no regrets.

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    Looks awesome!
     

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