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Has Anybody Replaced Chrome Bumper with Color Matched?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by jnw32, May 16, 2017.

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  1. May 17, 2017 at 8:05 PM
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    Just had my 2011 done after buying it- blasted and painted. Looks fantastic in super white vs chrome and was 175 bucks or so and tax ending up under $200
     
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  2. May 17, 2017 at 8:59 PM
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    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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  3. May 18, 2017 at 12:14 AM
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    Dammit, see what you've gone and made me do....just ordered from Rock Auto.
     
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  4. May 18, 2017 at 12:27 AM
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    Take one of those caps and spray it with oven cleaner. Watch the chrome disappear. The lighting retrofit guys do the same thing for projector shrouds and headlight reflectors. The chrome is just a coating applied to a copper basecoat. Comes right off with oven cleaner.
     
    BlazingTaco, May 18, 2017
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  5. May 18, 2017 at 5:13 AM
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    I have a DCSB TRD OR and I had my bumper plastics color matched. Took it to a buddy who works at Toyota and handles body shop stuff - came out great! Looks real goo with the tailgate lettering too. Next stop is getting the stupid black fender flares painted. Would rather completely NOT have those on the truck. A friend calls them "stance delete kits" lol. I've just never liked fender flares at all. I can post a picture with painted bumpers and lettering if you'd like OP, just let me know:D
     
    panda_taco, May 18, 2017
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  6. May 18, 2017 at 9:38 AM
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    Sounds great. I'd love to see it!
     
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  7. May 19, 2017 at 3:25 PM
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    i like the chrome over the painted.
     
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  8. May 19, 2017 at 6:43 PM
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    Done!IMG_20170519_182558.jpg IMG_20170519_182610.jpg
     
    Soccerdallin, May 19, 2017
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  9. Jun 28, 2017 at 9:41 PM
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    Does anyone have the part code for the ready to paint bumper end caps?
     
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  10. Jun 29, 2017 at 3:04 AM
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    Do you happen to have the part numbers you used? I have a 2017 TRD Off road double cab. Also how difficult is it to remove the chrome caps and install the new ones? Thanks
     
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  11. Jun 29, 2017 at 5:53 PM
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  12. Jun 29, 2017 at 8:30 PM
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    Thanks for the info. The other thought I had was to wrap the caps.
     
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  13. Jun 29, 2017 at 8:34 PM
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  14. Jun 29, 2017 at 8:37 PM
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    I've done the same as a few other people have mentioned in this thread. Bought each bumper cap for $100 at local dealership then had them painted by collision repair, totaling around $450 with tax. Install took about an hour and looks great!
     
    Colorado_Taco17, Jun 29, 2017
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  15. Jul 2, 2017 at 11:01 PM
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    I would have to take a second look but I could swear the back side of the caps are black.
     
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  16. Jul 3, 2017 at 9:17 AM
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    Just got mine done last week at my dealership in Dallas. $420 out the door. Lifetime warranty on the paint!
     
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    Looks great. Was it Toyota of Dallas?
     
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  18. Jul 3, 2017 at 10:21 AM
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    Yessir!
     
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  19. Jul 3, 2017 at 5:58 PM
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    Thanks also! I'm local so can get mine done there too. Also, if anyone is interested, I recently checked and I think Toyota of Dallas has TRD Pro Grills for around $406. New color matched bumpers and a TRD Pro Grill would look pretty sweet!
     
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    Good advise... I mostly use and epoxy primer although that will work .. ppg epoxy primer either shopline or ppg dp primer ( epoxy primer). Sounds like smitty has had a body shop job before .:thumbsup:
     
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