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Bronze Guardians with Bronze Grill Emblem

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by BLOODYMARY, Jul 18, 2013.

  1. Jul 18, 2013 at 3:59 PM
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    BLOODYMARY

    BLOODYMARY [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Nothing special just a little different approach than others. I'm getting rid of all the chrome but avoiding the murdered out look. Going for clean and simple.

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  2. Jul 18, 2013 at 4:02 PM
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    Steves104x4

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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
  3. Jul 18, 2013 at 4:05 PM
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    Fluffymonkey

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    Looks clean:thumbsup:
     
  4. Jul 18, 2013 at 5:37 PM
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    the glen

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    I really like the bronze. I did kinda the same on my spruce mica. My colors are green black and bronze. Ill be posting more pics this weekend.
     
  5. Jul 18, 2013 at 5:37 PM
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    DBTaco

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    What did you use? Gold plasti dip or something else?
     
  6. Jul 18, 2013 at 5:43 PM
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    WTFaulkner

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    Looks awesome man! :thumbsup:
     
  7. Jul 18, 2013 at 5:44 PM
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    20taco10

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    gold on red is amazing. perfect color combo. truck looks beefy, but super nice.
     
  8. Jul 18, 2013 at 6:38 PM
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    BLOODYMARY

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    Thanks guys! I used 400-grit wet sand, adhesion promoter, light primer and some off the shelf rustoleum at Home Depot, it was actually called Brass, but as you can see it's the perfect bronze. I just received my Matte Black "TRD Off-Road Performance" OEM style stickers for the rear fenders and am on the fence about putting them on...Thoughts? Opinions?

    I'm also blacking out my rear bumper tomorrow night and ordered the rear runner bar by N-Fab. I'm pumped...everything is coming together and I've only had it for two weeks!
     
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  9. Jul 19, 2013 at 9:22 AM
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    Well guys? Thoughts on the above mentioned trd rear stickers?
     
  10. Jul 19, 2013 at 9:27 AM
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    teneighty

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    Truck looks sick as is!!! I'd ditch the stickers but up to you. Really like the bronze with red. Nice rig! :thumbsup:
     
  11. Jul 19, 2013 at 6:20 PM
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    BLOODYMARY

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    Thanks! I'm not doing the stickers!
     
  12. Jul 19, 2013 at 6:29 PM
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    Agent Smith

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    Too bad you didn't get bronze TRD stickers
     
  13. Jul 19, 2013 at 6:46 PM
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    The bronze and red looks great together. Very nice!
     
  14. Jun 23, 2016 at 12:20 PM
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    Tom mike

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    So it's not actually plasti dip?
     

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