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Grille Color Matched or Stay Chrome?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Taco76087, Jul 23, 2010.

?

Which Color

Poll closed Jul 23, 2011.

  1. Color Matched

    51 vote(s)
    48.1%

  2. Chrome

    36 vote(s)
    34.0%

  3. Black

    19 vote(s)
    17.9%
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  1. Sep 12, 2010 at 1:48 PM
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    Taco76087

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    45acp yours was my inspiration.
     
    Taco76087, Sep 12, 2010
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  2. Feb 24, 2011 at 4:50 AM
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    I SAY COLOR MATCH

    [​IMG]
     
    COACHPPARK, Feb 24, 2011
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  3. Feb 24, 2011 at 8:03 AM
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    Color match is the way to go.

    Black only looks good on darker colors IMHO.

    Chrome sucks.
     
    Madjik_Man, Feb 24, 2011
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  4. Feb 24, 2011 at 8:08 AM
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    Here is an older pic of my color matched grille on a Lunar Mist DC. I haven't decided If I want to fill in the triangles black or not yet. Haven't had time take care of the bumper yet. Overall I like the color matched look, it just looks cleaner.




    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
    Yamaha Dave, Feb 24, 2011
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  5. Feb 24, 2011 at 10:19 AM
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    I have the same taco exterior as you...

    I say stay chrome, the truck looks clean with it like that, it seems like a lot of the times painting it black doesnt turn out right
     
    subtleshift, Feb 24, 2011
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  6. Feb 24, 2011 at 10:30 AM
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    I color matched my bumper but went with black grill surround....

    [​IMG]
     
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  7. Feb 24, 2011 at 10:39 AM
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    ^^ looks clean...

    I think silver and green look good with chrome and the rest of the colors look better black or color matched or some combo of the two
     
    subtleshift, Feb 24, 2011
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  8. Feb 24, 2011 at 11:02 AM
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  9. Feb 24, 2011 at 6:59 PM
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    Color match all the way. I did my 2nd gen for $25 in parts
     
    achirdo, Feb 24, 2011
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  10. Feb 24, 2011 at 7:35 PM
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    Schweet, love the lights.
     
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