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Bumper end caps?

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by Kdgcng, Aug 30, 2017.

  1. Aug 30, 2017 at 1:06 PM
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    Kdgcng

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    Need peoples opinions on what to do with the bumper end caps! Right now there chrom but im not to sure if i want to color match them? I was thinking either line Xing them or something different! Opinions? And or pics if you guys have any! Thanks!
     
  2. Aug 30, 2017 at 1:11 PM
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    I ordered my end caps from @Roman painted. Turnaround from order to my house was less than a week. Thought about wrapping and line-x but in the end, decided that I wanted the front painted bumper to match the rear painted bumper. I love the look and the paint is a dead-on match to the factory. That's my 2 cents. Good luck!!

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  3. Aug 30, 2017 at 1:14 PM
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    Mine are Line-Xed.
     
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  5. Aug 30, 2017 at 1:20 PM
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    Mine are plastidipped, it was a temporary solution that is coming up on 3 1/2 years haha.

    I plan to get them powdercoated like @Borgs
     
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  6. Aug 30, 2017 at 1:24 PM
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    Color match in my opinion looks the best
     
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  7. Aug 30, 2017 at 1:25 PM
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    I should add, my powdercoated caps almost match the color and texture of the plastic bumper center.
     
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  8. Aug 30, 2017 at 1:40 PM
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    I had mine powdered to match (MGM) bad choice. Well the color swatch looked dead on but the end result came with a little blue hue. Only positive about it is now there is a surface to paint to.
     
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  9. Aug 30, 2017 at 2:01 PM
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    Gorgeous rig btw!
     
  10. Aug 30, 2017 at 2:03 PM
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    See my rig is a 17 SR5 MGM and i was hoping to see if someone had already gone and line x'd their end caps so i could get a picture of what it'd look like on my end lol
     
  11. Aug 30, 2017 at 2:12 PM
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    BakNBlk2014

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    Did the quick fix plasti dip on the grill and end caps. Surprisingly I really like it.20170730_115956-1.jpg
     
  12. Aug 30, 2017 at 6:47 PM
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    Does the plasti dip fade at all and how is it on maintenance?
     
  13. Aug 30, 2017 at 6:52 PM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

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    I say color match...i painted mine flat black
     
  14. Aug 30, 2017 at 7:27 PM
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    Post a picture? And i was thinking that i might just line X who knows
     
  15. Aug 30, 2017 at 7:34 PM
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    Well its dark out no lighting out here at work ill get em tomorrow morning when i get out
     
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    I did 3 n 3...3 coats black primer 3 coats paint light sand on chrome
     
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  17. Aug 30, 2017 at 7:38 PM
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    Just regular paint? And did you use clear coat?
     
  18. Aug 30, 2017 at 7:51 PM
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    IMG_3247.jpg
     
  19. Aug 30, 2017 at 7:51 PM
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    No clear coat
     
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    Mine are wrapped.
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    Thinking I'm going to wrap mine as well..How they holding up Chad ?...Looks good by the way !!
     
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    I just noticed your in Happy Valley...im in Milwaukie....did you have PDX WRAPS DO THEM ??
     
  23. Sep 1, 2017 at 1:29 PM
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    Same happened to me. Color Swatch looked dead on (mgm) after coated they had that blue tint to it. So then I had them painted color matched look good now.
     
  25. Sep 1, 2017 at 6:39 PM
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    I did the same thing. Ended up getting them painted over the powder coating. I spent more in the end which I hate doing.
     
  26. Sep 3, 2017 at 7:19 PM
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    Unfortunately I'll be doing the same thing. Cost aside it'll look factory and bomb!
     
  27. Sep 3, 2017 at 8:33 PM
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    You painting or powder coating?
     
  28. Sep 5, 2017 at 5:19 AM
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    Going to paint over the powder coat.
     
  29. Sep 5, 2017 at 10:51 AM
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    Sick looking truck! If you don't mind me asking, what'd it cost to get the line-x coating done on your end caps? I'm looking to do the same to mine but will likely go with white instead of black.
     

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