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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Chizel07, Mar 13, 2017.

  1. Mar 13, 2017 at 9:44 PM
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    Chizel07

    Chizel07 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    what did you guys all do with your chrome bumpers? I am curious to see what ya'll did.... I am 90% sure I will be blacking mine out to some extent, whether I go plastic-dip, rough armour coating or whatnot... but you get the point.
     
  2. Mar 13, 2017 at 9:53 PM
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    Chizel07

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    I cant be the only one on here that despises the look of those, I have seen a lot of people stick those skid plates in... but for those that kept the bumper in tact, what did you do?
     
  3. Mar 13, 2017 at 9:53 PM
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    steveo27

    steveo27 Ask me about my weiner

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    The same shit everyone else has.
    Left it chrome because it looks good and matches the front grille.
     
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  4. Mar 13, 2017 at 9:55 PM
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    Chizel07

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    well, 'Steveo' you might be in the minority on this one... lets see. lol
     
  5. Mar 13, 2017 at 10:14 PM
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    RigginsTaco

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    lol there's a few threads lurkin on here that people did to them
     
  6. Mar 13, 2017 at 10:26 PM
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    JDawg562

    JDawg562 Derp.

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    I plasti dipped mine. I'm going to make a tube bumper eventually.
     
  7. Mar 13, 2017 at 10:33 PM
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    tamer

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    On my 08 OR I bed linered it. Made a thread about it.

    On my 09, I got rear ended and ordered a replacement in the standard black that comes with the base models. It looks great on my MGM.
     
  8. Mar 13, 2017 at 10:36 PM
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    I put a gloss black shell over mine and it actually matches up to the paint nearly identical
     
  9. Mar 13, 2017 at 10:57 PM
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    Chizel07

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    Send me a link if you can?
     
  10. Mar 13, 2017 at 11:15 PM
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    bluezzy

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    I'm thinking I'm going to black out my front bumper, I have a little scuff in it and the shop wants $650 to put it back to stock!
     
  12. Mar 14, 2017 at 4:17 AM
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    AR15xAR10

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  13. Mar 14, 2017 at 4:20 AM
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    DrFunker

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    Did the same with mine.
    :blahblah:derp derp derpderp
     
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  14. Mar 14, 2017 at 4:23 AM
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    ChadsPride

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    Your bed is so loooooooooong

    :jellydance::jellydance::jellydance::jellydance::jellydance::jellydance::jellydance:


    :wink:
     
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  15. Mar 14, 2017 at 4:29 AM
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    AR15xAR10 AR10 is 5 ARs better

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  16. Mar 14, 2017 at 4:29 AM
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  17. Mar 14, 2017 at 6:55 AM
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    Chizel07

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    Yeah that looks nice with the dark grey charcoal!
     
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  18. Mar 14, 2017 at 7:00 AM
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    AR15xAR10

    AR15xAR10 AR10 is 5 ARs better

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    I thank ya.

    :hattip:
     
  19. Mar 14, 2017 at 7:00 AM
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    Clearwater Bill

    Clearwater Bill Never answer an anonymous letter

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    Find someone with a base truck/black bumper who wants to swap for chrome. If you live in a larger metro area, there's a good chance that's possible.

    Otherwise, www.monstaliner.com
     
  20. Mar 14, 2017 at 11:05 AM
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    I took mine off
     

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