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Grill color help

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by longbow, Sep 22, 2008.

  1. Sep 23, 2008 at 11:22 AM
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    longbow

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    Just did that, still debating. But went ahead and relocated the horns, boy that was a easy mod.
     
  2. Sep 23, 2008 at 11:29 AM
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    CometKat

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    I’d leave it chrome but paint everything behind it black.
     
  3. Sep 23, 2008 at 11:34 AM
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    longbow

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    Ya thought of that to, but the chrome has a bunch of rock hits on it. Needless to say it isn't the greatest chrome job.
    I checked a local body shop, great group of people. They said they would paint it any color I wanted for half the cost of a new one.
    Something else to think about.

    And true the behind area needs painted black, will hit that asap.
     
  4. Sep 23, 2008 at 11:51 AM
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    Dustin03

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    Have you ever heard of black chrome? They used to use it more in the old days (like 20 or 30 years ago), but it's starting to come back ever so slowly. Check it out; it would look really good because it matches the color of the window tinting.

    And before you do the billet grille, have you considered how restrictive those big metal plates are? Mesh may not be your favorite look, but it's the easiest breather for the engine besides a gaping hole.
     
  5. Sep 23, 2008 at 1:51 PM
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    I seen the black/chrome, but most of the pic's are piss poor. I did not look on rides here yet.
    I have a carriage works billet grill on now, I will say it is heavy considering the others. And true the plates are wide, but I have not noticed any change.
    It made a BIG difference in re-locating the horns, sort of even's everything out, except for the cooler at the lower left.
    I also need to keep in mind that I am going to do a behind the grill light mod, if anyone out there knows, is the housing on the hella's metal or a poly of some type :confused:. I had 2 sets of Piaa's on my other, but they are prone to rust. Been their and done that.
     
  6. Sep 23, 2008 at 7:13 PM
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    those motos are sweet i was torn between those and the ones i got. i got an offroad too and i too was torn between black and color match. the only prob is the black i looked at was a real shiny black that matched up with the black sport tacoma.... that didnt look rite on my truck.....its speedgay blue so ya no. id color match it and leave it be. keep the grille.......... u already paid for it.... lol thats a sweet ride tho i really like it.
     
  7. Sep 23, 2008 at 9:24 PM
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    There are a number of Lexus vehicles on the road with badges done in the black chrome if you've ever seen that--it shine just like chrome but it has a really nice magnesium sort of color to it. I really like how it looks; if I had the patience and the money and the time to do it to my grill I would.
     
  8. Oct 1, 2008 at 4:19 PM
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    Smoke headlights, improved LED tail lights...Pending: De-chrome badges and grille, new tires
    I am looking to replace the piece of chrome that wraps over the grille. I hate chrome and would love to get black. Any ideas on where to get one that fits PERFECTLY?
     
  9. Oct 1, 2008 at 6:58 PM
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    TheOne

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    go wth black
     
  10. Oct 1, 2008 at 7:08 PM
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