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Should I paint my wheels gunmetal, or leave them chrome?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ultrabattler, Dec 24, 2015.

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Chrome or Gunmetal for the wheels?

  1. Gunmetal Grey

    36 vote(s)
    92.3%

  2. Chrome

    3 vote(s)
    7.7%
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  1. Dec 24, 2015 at 12:41 PM
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    ultrabattler

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    Yeah, another member suggested the same thing. I've been contemplating this color for quite some time now... just haven't had the time till now, since we are on holidays. And as far as buying new wheels, I have other upgrades I feel are more time sensitive than a new set of wheels.

    This was a weekend project I thought would be fun.
     
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  2. Dec 24, 2015 at 12:44 PM
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    These would look sweet on your truck, lifted or not..

    upload_2015-12-24_15-44-31.jpg
     
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  3. Dec 24, 2015 at 12:45 PM
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    Those look great on there
     
    whopper, Dec 24, 2015
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  4. Dec 24, 2015 at 12:45 PM
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    Don't ruin your Christmas if your not sure what you want. Eat drink and be merry. Save that shit for another weekend where more alcohol can make up for poor choices.
    Merry Xmas!
     
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  5. Dec 24, 2015 at 12:50 PM
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    YUUUUPPPPP! MY all time favorite wheel/body color combo is black with bronze wheels. Sometimes I wish I got black, just so I can do this combo....

    This is my favorite picture here:

    1276220_10153366196050347_1796072428_o.jpg
     
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  6. Dec 24, 2015 at 12:57 PM
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    You sure you don't want black wheels then? Your truck is pretty close to a bronze color.
     
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  7. Dec 24, 2015 at 12:58 PM
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    Yeah, definitely sure I don't want black wheels. I personally really don't like the look with the pyrite.
     
    ultrabattler, Dec 24, 2015
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  8. Dec 24, 2015 at 6:42 PM
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    Those look nice. I'm not a fan of most after market rims but I like them.
     
    HawkShot99, Dec 24, 2015
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  9. Dec 29, 2015 at 7:37 PM
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    Just finished painting them! will post pictures tomorrow. Thanks for everyone's input. They look great
     
    ultrabattler, Dec 29, 2015
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  10. Dec 29, 2015 at 7:53 PM
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    Whatever you choose will look awesome but Man, 4 black spares with chrome dog dish hub caps would kick ass on that thing. Note to self...find three more steel wheels.
     
    Steves104x4, Dec 29, 2015
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  11. Dec 29, 2015 at 7:56 PM
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    Ok stupid question...what does my spare look like? Ive never seen it. 13' TRD Off Road. Does it have the same rim as the other 4? Or some stock steel rim? I guess I could go outside and look...
     
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  12. Dec 29, 2015 at 8:09 PM
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    Haha mine is a stock steel rim. I doubt your spare has the same wheel design as the other four
     
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  13. Dec 29, 2015 at 8:16 PM
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    Just a black steel rim. Though it looks different than the one on OPs TRD Sport. Not sure if that was a year specific change or package thing or what.

    image.jpg
     
    JdevTac, Dec 29, 2015
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  14. Dec 29, 2015 at 8:39 PM
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    woah that rim is way cleaner than the one I have
     
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  15. Jan 18, 2016 at 12:47 AM
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    Sorry for the late reply! I painted them! Also color matched my badges which look awesome, since the colors are so close, from 20 yards out, my truck looks de-badged. Thanks for your guys' insight and big shout out to @motionridr8 for all his help! check out that guy's build!

    IMG_2367.jpg
     
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  16. Jan 18, 2016 at 12:53 AM
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    Also here is a comparison next to my friends forerunner

    IMG_0357.jpg
     
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  17. Jan 18, 2016 at 1:14 AM
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    Looks good man. Post up some more pics when you get it washed to so we can see how the badges came out. It's kind of tough to see in that shot. Gunmetal badges should look sweet, especially on that color truck.
     
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  18. Jan 18, 2016 at 1:20 AM
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    Nice - well done!
     
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  19. Jan 18, 2016 at 10:53 AM
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    Cool
     
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  20. Jan 18, 2016 at 11:16 AM
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    Love that color on your truck. I would leave them chrome if it were me, but both look good. What size lift and tires are you running btw??
     
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