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Who has painted the stock chrome front bumper corners?

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by ITOWJKS, Nov 11, 2019.

  1. Nov 11, 2019 at 4:09 PM
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    ITOWJKS

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    I've been thinking about painting my chrome bumper corners even though I did get the plastic color-matched, who has done it and where (more specifically in SoCal)?
     
  2. Nov 11, 2019 at 4:15 PM
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    GODZILLA

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    I tried to get the local body shop to, but they said they won't even attempt chrome. Not even with bedliner. I'll have to get an aftermarket bumper, or buy new ends from Roman and get them repainted.
     
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  3. Nov 11, 2019 at 4:15 PM
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    gears_call

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    King 2.5's l Method double standards l 35" BFG KO2 l SS Built front bumper/skid/valence l more to come....
    i do believe i saw recently on here there's a company that does color matched cover now. Both for the front and rear if youre interested. bumpershellz was the name i believe
     
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  4. Nov 11, 2019 at 4:16 PM
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    I vinyl wrapped mine 2 years no issues
     
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  5. Nov 11, 2019 at 4:16 PM
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    Powdercoat is the way to to tho
     
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  6. Nov 11, 2019 at 4:19 PM
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    I'm pretty sure I saw a build here a few months ago in Quicksand who had all his chrome parts painted at a shop somewhere in or close to Orange County but I have searched for days and can't find it anymore.
     
  7. Nov 11, 2019 at 6:57 PM
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    socaltundra951

    socaltundra951 Gentlemen Prefer Black Tundras

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    I vinyl wrapped mine, so far so good. Dude came and did it in my driveway, even.
     
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  8. Nov 11, 2019 at 7:00 PM
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    Durania

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    If you find a good match for cavalry blue vinyl, let us know.
     
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  9. Nov 11, 2019 at 7:03 PM
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    HappyGilmore

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    I had my chrome ones stripped and sprayed super white at Penske Toyota Downey. They sent them out to get stripped and sprayed them at their body shop.
     
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  10. Nov 11, 2019 at 7:06 PM
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    Tundra234

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    I have both of my chrome bumpers on my 13 Line-X'd. They scuff the chrome but the Line-X adheres to itself. That's why the encapsulate the entire thing.
     
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  11. Nov 11, 2019 at 7:09 PM
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    Tundra234

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    They must not be experienced with liners. Mine are Line-X'd and they were chrome.
     
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  12. Nov 11, 2019 at 7:36 PM
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    dertydan94

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    Just got mine front bumpers painted. Body shops dont wanna deal with chrome bumpers. So I took them to a rim repair shop. They had the tools for (chrome stripping) since they work with rims. Basically they dip it into some acid type liquid and run electricity current and chrome comes off.
     
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  13. Nov 12, 2019 at 7:41 AM
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    Where did you get the color matched corners from?

    I saw someone local here that painted theirs...looked very clean!
     
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  14. Nov 12, 2019 at 7:58 AM
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    I got them from sparkparts.com
     
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    Tastefully enhanced...
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    dlowry81

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    Don’t paint, powder coat. Got mine color matched with powder coat and love it.
     
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    Tastefully enhanced...
    What color did you do them in ( I realize it's color-matched) and do you have photos of them done?!
     
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  18. Nov 12, 2019 at 8:52 AM
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    I did them in mgm. Turned out great. Way easier to powder coat chrome than paint and they’ve been super durable, plus the cost wasn’t too bad.

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  19. Nov 12, 2019 at 11:53 AM
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    I’m guessing these were sand blasted first :confused:
     
  20. Nov 15, 2019 at 9:19 AM
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    Vinyl wrap and a heat gun. Makes it removable and more playable
     
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  21. Nov 18, 2019 at 4:31 PM
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    Nice, those look great. I just sent an email to my local powder coating vendor to obtain estimates.
     
  22. Nov 18, 2019 at 5:47 PM
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    I do.
     
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  23. Nov 18, 2019 at 8:39 PM
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    best thing to do is if you can find yourself a set up for sale purchase those. then take them to your powder coater and let them have them. that way you are not without your bumpers. then once you replace them with your new powder coated ones, sell your old chrome ones.
     
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  24. Nov 18, 2019 at 8:42 PM
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    I have an extra set black powder coated.
     
  25. Nov 19, 2019 at 10:00 PM
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    where did you get them painted at?
     
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    You selling them?
     
  27. Nov 20, 2019 at 1:11 AM
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    I sprayed mine. Scuffed up the chrome, cleaned them, sprayed them with an adhesion promoter, then a couple of coats of super white. Its been over two years now and they are fine.

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    I had mine powder coated and they look great. Not sure if they could do Cavalry Blue though.
     
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  29. Nov 20, 2019 at 4:21 AM
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    DvilleMafia

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    I need to see more of these powder coated bumper ends, guess I never realized that was a suitable option with the chrome.
     
  30. Nov 20, 2019 at 5:26 AM
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    Yes.
     

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