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That grille

Discussion in '3rd Gen Tundras (2022+)' started by raylo, Jan 12, 2022.

  1. Jan 12, 2022 at 5:48 AM
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    For me one of the worst styling elements of the new Tundra is the grill, mostly when the black grill contrasts with the body color although I don't mind it so much on darker colors like mag gray or black. I know some of you like it but I guess I am used to my Tacoma Sport with the body colored grill. Looks like the Tundra Sport also gets a body colored grill but that trim lacks availability of some of the amenities I want. So I am just curious if anyone here has looked into replacing the black grill with a body colored one (if they can even be ordered already painted?) or considered getting the black one sprayed to match?
     
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  2. Jan 12, 2022 at 6:25 AM
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    You can get the “chrome” surrounds in factory applied paint options but I’m not sure on the grill. Personally, I don’t think it looks that bad. It is big as hell in pictures though. Not quite so bad in person and on the appropriate colors.
     
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    I just looked at the configurator again and it seems like the Platinum trim has body colored grill... maybe not really body color but looks like it may be painted a metallic gray or silver?? So if I eventually get a Tundra I'll have to decide how much I am willing to pay to get rid of that black BUG (big ugly grill) grill. But at least it seems possible.
     
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  4. Jan 12, 2022 at 7:04 AM
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    Mine has the chrome and I’m not a fan. So I’ll going to wrap it in color match (as close as possible) or gloss black to go with the mirrors and handles
     
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    What trim range Tundra do you have that has a chrome grill?

     
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    The Sr5’s have dumb chrome and it’s on the back bumper. Mine is the TRD Off-road
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