1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Factory orange peal texture... feature or flaw?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by No_Smoking, Jul 27, 2019.

  1. Jul 27, 2019 at 2:25 PM
    #1
    No_Smoking

    No_Smoking [OP] Active Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2019
    Member:
    #299716
    Messages:
    36
    Gender:
    Male
    Oregon
    Vehicle:
    2021 TRD Pro
    Hey all. Just gave my truck its first wash and noticed something I hadn't before.

    There is an orange peal like texture on the bottom of the truck. the texture is more pronounced on the drivers side, and less so on the passenger side.. which kind of leads me to think this isn't a feature of the truck's paint job.

    Anyone else have this? and is this something I should complain about (to the dealership?)

    IMG_20190727_141526.jpg IMG_20190727_141538.jpg
     
  2. Jul 27, 2019 at 2:25 PM
    #2
    Khonception

    Khonception Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 27, 2011
    Member:
    #69487
    Messages:
    475
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Khon
    Ft worth Tx
    Vehicle:
    17 DC OR/13 DC/08 DC OR
  3. Jul 27, 2019 at 2:26 PM
    #3
    05prerun82

    05prerun82 Your local friendly Taco Mule TTC#0202

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2018
    Member:
    #262485
    Messages:
    19,804
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Brandon
    Fredericksburg
    Vehicle:
    2006 aclb prerun
    Memphis sound system volant cold air intake
    Mine has it I think it's for rock chips and tar
     
    2016Tacoman and No_Smoking[OP] like this.
  4. Jul 27, 2019 at 2:26 PM
    #4
    fajitas21

    fajitas21 XMF - Extreme Mexican Food fo Life!

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2011
    Member:
    #54067
    Messages:
    1,713
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Lee
    Collierville, TN
    Vehicle:
    4Runnerzzz
    Originally not Expo AF! Kinda Expo AF now...lame.
    Mine had it too. Pretty sure it's supposed to be there.
     
  5. Jul 27, 2019 at 2:27 PM
    #5
    05prerun82

    05prerun82 Your local friendly Taco Mule TTC#0202

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2018
    Member:
    #262485
    Messages:
    19,804
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Brandon
    Fredericksburg
    Vehicle:
    2006 aclb prerun
    Memphis sound system volant cold air intake
    It's a protective coat for rock chips
     
  6. Jul 27, 2019 at 2:30 PM
    #6
    TacoBella

    TacoBella Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 30, 2011
    Member:
    #64421
    Messages:
    2,916
    First Name:
    Tom
    Vehicle:
    2016 Tacoma (SOLD) leased RTL-E Ridgeline
    AVS Bug Deflector. TruXedo Lo Pro
    "They all have it"
     
    Last edited: Jul 27, 2019
  7. Jul 27, 2019 at 2:33 PM
    #7
    GreyBaldTaco

    GreyBaldTaco Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2019
    Member:
    #286065
    Messages:
    4,144
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2019 F150 5.0
    It's a coating, done purposefully
     
    2016Tacoman and No_Smoking[OP] like this.
  8. Jul 27, 2019 at 2:34 PM
    #8
    daddy_o

    daddy_o Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 1, 2015
    Member:
    #168380
    Messages:
    5,472
    Bossier City, La
    Vehicle:
    2018 TRD Sport, Inferno, w/tech package
    Factory Blackout package, Soft roll up bed cover, Cheap seat covers, Front and rear dash cam, AVS in channel vent visors
    Guess where my first rock chip landed. About an 1/8th of an inch above the texture.:annoyed:
     
    Bleep100 and shakerhood like this.
  9. Jul 27, 2019 at 2:36 PM
    #9
    No_Smoking

    No_Smoking [OP] Active Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2019
    Member:
    #299716
    Messages:
    36
    Gender:
    Male
    Oregon
    Vehicle:
    2021 TRD Pro
    Ahh ok, thanks guys. I can breath a sigh of relief
     
  10. Jul 27, 2019 at 2:38 PM
    #10
    2016Tacoman

    2016Tacoman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2016
    Member:
    #190389
    Messages:
    3,484
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    J
    Vehicle:
    2016 Tacoma 4x4 V6 Metallic
    See this complaint ever other month.
    It's made that way. It's not orange peel.
     
    shakerhood likes this.
  11. Jul 27, 2019 at 2:42 PM
    #11
    No_Smoking

    No_Smoking [OP] Active Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2019
    Member:
    #299716
    Messages:
    36
    Gender:
    Male
    Oregon
    Vehicle:
    2021 TRD Pro
    my bad. I did search for it.. but maybe I didn't page through it enough.
     
  12. Jul 27, 2019 at 2:43 PM
    #12
    05prerun82

    05prerun82 Your local friendly Taco Mule TTC#0202

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2018
    Member:
    #262485
    Messages:
    19,804
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Brandon
    Fredericksburg
    Vehicle:
    2006 aclb prerun
    Memphis sound system volant cold air intake
    It's like that clear piece of vynl you get on your hood is only there for rock chips
     
  13. Jul 27, 2019 at 3:03 PM
    #13
    Siblue

    Siblue Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2014
    Member:
    #143489
    Messages:
    3,159
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ryan
    So Cal
    Vehicle:
    25 Tundra TRD pro
    Used to see this complaint from 1st and 2nd gens too.
    It was awesome.
     
    2016Tacoman[QUOTED] likes this.
  14. Jul 27, 2019 at 4:31 PM
    #14
    2016Tacoman

    2016Tacoman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2016
    Member:
    #190389
    Messages:
    3,484
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    J
    Vehicle:
    2016 Tacoma 4x4 V6 Metallic
    :cheers::cheers::cheers:
     
  15. Jul 27, 2019 at 4:33 PM
    #15
    tacotroy17

    tacotroy17 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2017
    Member:
    #226274
    Messages:
    2,675
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Dustin
    SoCal
    Vehicle:
    2017 DCSB TRD-OR
    Nope. Take it in that's a defect.
     
  16. Jul 27, 2019 at 4:48 PM
    #16
    shakerhood

    shakerhood Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2015
    Member:
    #161370
    Messages:
    37,088
    Gender:
    Male
    Southern Ohio
    Vehicle:
    2017 MGM DCSB Off Road, 6 Speed MT, P&T
    Almost as common as the threads about hearing the truck humming about 5 hours after you turn it off.
     
    2016Tacoman[QUOTED] likes this.

Products Discussed in

To Top