Black out questions

1. Does anyone know if it's possible to remove the chrome Toyota emblem off of the steering wheel to paint it black? They guy on Ebay who has them is sold out.

2. Has anyone used the high heat grill spray paint to spray a chrome tailpipe tip and do I have to prep the chrome first?

 

check Amazon or Etsy...?

 

You can remove the emblem but wouldn't it make sense just to use an overlay? They are more durable. I bought a red one to match my truck.

 

Where did you get it?

 

I looked. no luck.

 

Tacoma Lifestyle. Unfortunately it appears they are currently out of stock though.

https://www.tacomalifestyle.com/pro...blem-overlay-2012-2020?variant=35009880588440

 

i got mine from mesocustoms.com but looks like he doesn't have any now. too bad, it was a stick on and perfect fit.

 

For the steering wheel - use plasti dip.

There's an airbag behind there. You don't want to futz with anything over it. Then it becomes a claymore.

 

Sellers have had issues with Toyota due to copyright. Thats why they have had to quit selling those

 

Regarding the 2nd question, no.

Just get an exhaust tip.

 

You can remove it. Gently lift around the edges and cut the plastic nubs holding it in place with a razor blade. Scuff, clean, paint and hot glue it back on.

 

I wanted to remove and paint mine black until I saw a write-up somewhere that showed the chore of taking that emblem off. If I remember correctly, it is glued and required more disassembly than I wanted to tackle, especially around the air bag.

Toyota threatened the mfg's of the identical stick-ons. Not sure if it was because of copyrights or air bag injury lawsuits.

Here's a plain overlay:
https://www.tacomalifestyle.com/col...acoma-steering-wheel-emblem-overlay-2012-2021

 

Custom steering wheel logo | Tacoma World

 

and there you have it, same thing i got from MESO...



https://www.shapeways.com/product/L...-blackout-overlay?optionId=162542576&li=shops

 

Good gravy. I can’t stand this kind of shit. Seen so many “artistic” cars like this. Hand painted, “save the earth” except the car is blowing smoke and the paint is peeling off into an estuary. One lady I knew was so “defiant”, she would put her registration stickers on upside down. It’s like your not sticking it to anyone, your just dumb. “ I’m a surfer so I wanna protect the oceans,” why do you drive a shitbox pollution maker, and please pick up the bits of you bumper that fell after you shut the door.

 

Just put an overlay on it. I got mine from MESO but I can't imagine them being too different.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/103391...MI4OiKqLe78gIV0TArCh3LPAzGEAQYAiABEgKlDPD_BwE

And put a Toyota Chrome black tip. Holding up well after a year

$83 Toyota Genuine Parts - Taco Exhst Tip Blk (PT932-35180-02)

https://www.amazon.com/Toyota-Genuine-Chrome-Exhaust-PT932-35180-02/dp/B07DT4ZPJ5

 

Personally, I wouldn't paint the chrome pipe. The Toyota black chrome exhaust tip is in the $65 range at the dealer and I've seen them listed for less on EBAY. Not sure on the prep, but I've never had any luck at all with paint sticking to chrome for very long. Just my two cents.

 

I painted a chrome one with high temp bbq paint, it’s been looking good for a couple of years.

 

They will be back in stock. I’d wait

 

lots of options on Etsy. You aren't going to find anything from Meso or his dealers as Toyota threw a fit so.....

https://www.etsy.com/market/tacoma_emblem