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Paint billet grill?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by DeeKay21, Jan 6, 2009.

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Should I paint it a semi-gloss black?

Poll closed Jan 21, 2009.

  1. Yes.

    54 vote(s)
    81.8%

  2. No. Please specifly why?

    3 vote(s)
    4.5%

  3. Leave it the way it is.

    9 vote(s)
    13.6%
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  1. Jan 10, 2009 at 8:26 AM
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    Well painted the grills last night.:)
     
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  2. Jan 10, 2009 at 8:30 AM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    I demand more pics! :D
     
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  3. Jan 10, 2009 at 9:51 AM
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    Haha! For reals? Okay, I need to do a couple of things first then I'll take some more. I really like the way it turned out! It ain't as bling bling like before when it was chrome and you kind of have to be a Taco owner to even really notice it!:D
     
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  4. Jan 10, 2009 at 10:03 AM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    It's nice looking. Is that just the 3m undercoating?
     
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  5. Jan 10, 2009 at 10:18 AM
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    Looks real good! But, we do need more pics.
     
    stevigee, Jan 10, 2009
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  6. Jan 10, 2009 at 10:19 AM
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    Well I put on 2 coats of that and I remembered I had a left over can of Krylon Fusion black spray paint when I did my badges so used up the rest of that and did 2 coats as well. Friggin finished off the can though! Almost ran out! But with that undercoat stuff, it won't give you a smooth finish. It looks kind of blochy. Looks kind of cool though! :cool:
     
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  7. Jan 10, 2009 at 11:19 AM
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    Here you go! Hey Delmarva.....if you look at the bottom picture, you can see how the finish is kind of blochy.

     
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  8. Jan 10, 2009 at 2:10 PM
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    Damn! Now I'm thinking about painting the skid plate black! What do you guys think?
     
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  9. Jan 10, 2009 at 2:14 PM
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    Definitely paint the skid plate, that would look great!
     
    Alaskaflyer, Jan 10, 2009
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  10. Jan 10, 2009 at 2:21 PM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    yup... paint the skid... here's the crappy PS I did the other day... lol

    [​IMG]
     
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  11. Jan 10, 2009 at 2:21 PM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    ooh... and get a white TRD sticker for it after you paint it... yumm....
     
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  12. Jan 10, 2009 at 2:24 PM
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    wow you have a sick looking truck! i got a 05' like that, can you post or send me some more pictures of your truck so i can get more of an idea of what to add to mine because i just got mine and im looking to add some stuff to it! so if you could please help me out
     
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  13. Jan 10, 2009 at 2:27 PM
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    Haha!!! I already have a some white TRD decals just in case I painted it black!!! Way ahead of yah Delmarva!:p That pic looks cool as heak too! See I like it how its not noticeable unless you really look for it or unless you own a Taco! Looks good Delmarva, Thanks! All right, you guys talked me into it. I'll paint it tonight or tomorrow morning! WHEEE!!!!
     
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  14. Jan 10, 2009 at 2:32 PM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    Here's another crappy PS for ya... I'm tired of PS'ing your grills, so I didn't bother this time... :laugh:

    man, if I only took some time to do these photochops...

    [​IMG]
     
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  15. Jan 10, 2009 at 2:34 PM
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    Haha!!! Nice man! Dang you need to get into the photo shop buisness!!:D
     
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  16. Jan 10, 2009 at 7:56 PM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    but you'd be my only customer... :D

    and I wouldn't even charge ya...

    Funny part is, I'm not even using Adobe photoshop for all of this... :D
     
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  17. Jan 10, 2009 at 8:46 PM
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    Haha!!! Nice!!!;)
     
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  18. Jan 10, 2009 at 9:24 PM
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    Looks good! :D


    Definitely paint the skid. When I get mine I'm painting it black, too. I might spray paint TRD on it in red as well.
     
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  19. Jan 10, 2009 at 10:31 PM
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    Well I am in the process of painting my skid plate!:D
     
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  20. Jan 11, 2009 at 1:58 PM
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    Here it is painted black!
     
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