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Painting chrome trim bezel around shifter

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by Pudge, Jun 27, 2018.

  1. Dec 31, 2019 at 6:14 PM
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    Thanks for sharing. Pre ordered.
     
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  2. Jan 1, 2020 at 4:43 PM
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    Someone should get a group buy going for these... Though I'm sure they're going to sell them by the hundreds anyway
     
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  3. Jan 1, 2020 at 5:04 PM
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    Decided to paint it today.. 20200101_111434.jpg 20200101_133024.jpg
     
  4. Jan 2, 2020 at 1:48 PM
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    While painting decided to pull the trim around the radio. 20200102_153314.jpg 20200102_155845.jpg
     
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  5. Jan 2, 2020 at 2:42 PM
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    How hard is that piece to remove, is there a thread or step by step?

    Looks great!
     
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  6. Jan 2, 2020 at 2:58 PM
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    It isn't super difficult but it does get a little frustrating. This video breakdown which pieces of the dash that you need to take off to get it out.

    https://youtu.be/dfZIiB_LNzQ
     
  7. Jan 3, 2020 at 3:38 PM
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    Thanks, guys! Finished painting the interior shifter trim pieces....was fed up with the glare on sunny days.
    The flat black looks sweet!
    Covered it with three coats of polyurethane as well.
    Doing the knob over the weekend.
    Speaking of knobs...I gotta call my brother.

    IMG_20200103_081343.jpg
     
  8. Jan 4, 2020 at 9:50 AM
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  9. Jan 4, 2020 at 10:03 AM
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    Installed the AJT parts. Waiting for the last piece for the shifter gate. 02CC8742-D56B-4890-9016-043BE3649F27.jpg
     
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  10. Jan 4, 2020 at 1:16 PM
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    Goodbye chrome
    This is the MESO 4x4 ring
    20200104_131101.jpg
     
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  11. Jan 7, 2020 at 6:03 PM
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    And instead of dropping $80-$90 on the black shift knob (which I really wanted), I taped mine off and hit it a 180G abrasive pad, then with three coats of flat black and then three coats of poly. Love the look with the other black-painted pieces in that area!
    (See the 'before' pic above...)

    IMG_20200107_205606.jpg
     
  12. Jan 7, 2020 at 6:21 PM
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    Looking clean BlueBottle. I like the red hex heads with your black interior. For all of us that took apart the shift gate trim and painted, the snap over piece would have bern so much easier. I have the 1794 brown interior, ordered the shifter surround and cupholder black with black hex bolts. Will post pics once Ive installed. Will be ordering the black 4x4 trim bezel.

    @Voyagermike
    What is the install like for the 4x4 selector trim piece?
     
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  13. Jan 7, 2020 at 7:37 PM
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    Looks great. I ordered color matched paint a couple of days ago to give this a try.
     
  14. Jan 7, 2020 at 10:49 PM
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    Take a look here. It's not to complicated. I was able to use a 90 degree pick to press in the clips. It was basically all by feel. You cant exactly see the clips. But take a look at the like I posted. Its shows the clips I'm talking about.
     
  15. Jan 7, 2020 at 11:05 PM
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    I did the exact same thing last weekend.
    Very happy with it.

    I ordered the knobs (they are on the way) and preordered knobs rings and shift gate.
    So glad to get rid of that chrome...
     
  16. Jan 7, 2020 at 11:14 PM
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    Thank you for the info, looks simple knowing the placement of the release clips (thanks to you). I ordered the AJT 4x4 trim before I saw the one you went with, would have saved a few bucks.
     
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  17. Jan 10, 2020 at 9:11 AM
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    what did you paint did you spray it with? link/pics
     
  18. Jan 10, 2020 at 9:17 AM
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    MESO Customs makes one you can replace the chrome with.

    Dechroming...4WD knob | Toyota Tundra Forum
     
  19. Jan 10, 2020 at 10:14 AM
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  20. Jan 10, 2020 at 10:53 AM
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    what paint you use here? i like that textured look.
     
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    I used flat black plasti dip..
     
  22. Jan 11, 2020 at 5:56 AM
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    Looks awesome man! What paint did you use? Doing this today hopefully
     
  23. Jan 11, 2020 at 7:18 AM
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    Also. If you want to get rid of the actual chrome shifter handle under the knob. Get you some heat shrink wire sleeves, 3/8” should work, slip over shift rod, blow dry it, cut off access and screw down shift knob
     
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    How does it come off? There is 6 plastic welds holding it together and I cant get it separated
     
  25. Jan 11, 2020 at 9:11 AM
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    Dremel. It's a helluva drug lol
     
  26. Jan 11, 2020 at 9:14 AM
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    Finnnaly got it free. I need a drimmel kit, I made some big ass holes. If I ever get those AJT pieces at some point I’ll have to glue the screws in from the back side Lolol. What paint did you use? Some say plastidip.. others just use that 2x rustoleum plastic paint.. I just want it smooth looking
     
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  27. Jan 11, 2020 at 9:16 AM
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    Congrats lol. Yeah I honestly just used a bit of sticky tape because I knew I'd be pulling it back off again (cue AJT whenever he has a sale). I shot it with a couple coats of black rattle can. Matte black. No glare, no glimmer.
     
  28. Jan 11, 2020 at 9:28 AM
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    now I’m trying to pop this bitch out.. I guess I’ll go buy a drimmel kit lol

    A8FE4354-05BF-4485-9774-1D5D667486DF.jpg
     
  29. Jan 11, 2020 at 9:39 AM
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    Is this the piece you're talking about? This one gave me the most trouble as I was afraid of breaking it. Just take your time with it. I used a 15/64 drill bit at the end. And started with a smaller diameter to begin with. Dont drill to far or you may damage it.
    20200111_090413.jpg 20200111_090444.jpg
     
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  30. Jan 11, 2020 at 9:41 AM
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    Those tabs were the easiest. I was able to use a small diameter drill bit and the tabs almost immediately broke off.
     

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