Cat Shield - 2022 Tundra

Just installed the Talon's Garage shield. Aluminum, lower price than most others, and it was in-stock (I got it in 6 days).

https://www.talonsgarage.com/product-page/2022-toyota-tundra-catalytic-converter-protection-plate

Just a suggestion. It also works great if you have the full TRD Aluminum skid plate.

 

Yes I did see the talons garage one also I might buy one from him, and btw I’m waiting on my front skid plate to come in so it’s good too know that it fits with the skid plate installed

 

I do like the fact that Valhalla can powder coat the plate for an additional fee!

 

Just installed mine yesterday as well .. Talon's garage, locally powdercoated ..

 

"but you can’t even find these guys!"...enough said, order from Valhalla you won't regret it + he will be available and easy to communicate with!

 

Valhalla Is very active here and supports this forum. That goes a long way with most and back him with their $. Yes, it may take a little longer, but loyalty, service and quality go a long way.

 

That looks great! Look took it to a local place to powder coat it? Because Desert Eagle sends them powder coated he told me, but just black

 

Yeah it came in raw aluminum. I was going to paint it and since the PC place is about a mile away, I took a drive over there and when he told me $40 .. I was like heck yeah. DONE!

 

Yeah $40 bucks is a very good price! I haven’t decided yet but desert says he coats them black!

 

I am seeing if I can have my Talon's Cat plate powder coated locally (have some requests out). Your's looks incredible.

I was watching a review of someone attaching the F-150 version, and he said he used some neoprene spacers (that he purchased separately at Home Depot) as part of his install. I noticed a few additional aluminum pieces associated with the F-150 version, so that might explain the suggestion.

Link to video that mentioned neoprene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWMZwPnA2BQ

 

This is discussed in the Valhalla thread. Using a strip of self adhesive rubber between the cat plate and the overlapping of the engine skid. Also, since Valhalla offers a front and rear cat protection, the rubber strip can also be used between the overlapping plates. Not mandatory but reduces the potential of any future rattle.

 

I ordered a shield from Valhalla. I understand it’s going to take awhile but I’m okay with that. Tyler has been very responsive to my emails and everyone’s questions on the forum. I also think his design is superior to some of the other options out there.

 

I contacted a Kansas City area shop that does Powder Coating, and the estimate was $150 over the phone. $40-$50, I would be all in. At $150, the protection is going on as-is.

 

Haha yeah I’d do the same, It ain’t impressing anyone but cat thieves in the end anyways!

 

Dig the screen name.

 

These Guys that do this powder coating are all over the place with there pricing! I was quoted $90 bucks from one place, $125 from another and $200 from another place, you said you paid $40! I might just throw it up as is!

 

Honestly...I installed mine as the bare aluminum how it came. However, I also live in Nevada and get about 4 inches of rain a year with an average humidity of ~30%. Corrosion isn't much of a concern here.

 

Yea different climate for sure, I’m in PA and we get lots of snow and rain here! I’ll have to consider getting it coated or maybe I’ll give it a coat of high temp spray paint!

 

So I got the aluminum plate and first used a metal etching primer rattle can and then flat black rattle can.

 

That came out great! Is that metal etching paint or the flat paint high heat resistant? Or your not worried that it’s not going to get that hot?

 

It’s just metal etching primer and then standard rust oleum flat black

 

Thanks I’ll probably do the same! BTW I received my talon plate today!

 

Very nice!!! I love these Talon Garage skids! I am sold! Always down to support a veteran. Thanks for sharing

 

About 10 bucks total for one can of each

 

Yea that’s what I’m talking about! I have gotten 3 quotes and they were from $90-$200 for the same job! I won’t mind if the pricing was at least within $25 of each other, but for $20 bucks I’ll do it myself