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Avoiding knicks etc

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by RFG1022, Dec 13, 2019.

  1. Dec 13, 2019 at 6:11 AM
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    RFG1022

    RFG1022 [OP] New Member

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    Good morning,

    Thank you for having me in this forum, I just bought a new 2019 Toyota Tundra SR5 and for the life of me no matter how far of a distance I keep between traffic on the fwys etc I'm finding these little Knicks etc in the plastic grill area etc. Anyone else have this same problem? It just sucks having this new vehicle and this is happening.

    Thanks
     
  2. Dec 13, 2019 at 6:16 AM
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    Rex Kramer

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    Beauty marks.
     
  3. Dec 13, 2019 at 6:34 AM
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    SprinterAE86

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    Unfortunately, I think Toyota started getting stingy on color coded plastic parts. I noticed that in my '20. It's now black plastic and painted to the body color. My '16 was color coded plastic.

    They are using up all their parts inventory for production to ramp up for the next model.
     
  4. Dec 13, 2019 at 6:34 AM
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    guess I have OCD.
     
  5. Dec 13, 2019 at 6:39 AM
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    2010bigdog

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    you can wrap it or at least the front end of the truck (Hood,fenders) I wish I would've.
     
  6. Dec 13, 2019 at 6:41 AM
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    Marty McFly

    Marty McFly Nobody calls me chicken!! Except when off roading

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    I thought you meant avoid these Knicks :rimshot::laughing:

    46B7485C-9ED8-418B-AB83-3D732319DA80.jpg
     
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  7. Dec 13, 2019 at 6:41 AM
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    Well, it IS a truck after all. My first week the bumper took a direct hit from a whistle post while I was trying to keep from backing into a swamp...
     
  8. Dec 13, 2019 at 7:10 AM
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    johnvan

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    Sorry for the off topic break. The Knicks actually won a game!



     
  9. Dec 13, 2019 at 7:20 AM
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    BravoDeltaRomeo

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    If you drive it, it's going to show wear.

    Unless it sits in a showroom, you'll never be able to avoid rock chips and idiots opening their car doors beside you.
     
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  10. Dec 13, 2019 at 7:34 AM
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    I try knot to get knicks... :rolleyes:
     
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  11. Dec 13, 2019 at 7:59 AM
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    As a 30 years fan, I've been avoiding those Knicks for 20 years.
     
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  12. Dec 13, 2019 at 8:20 AM
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    It's like wrinkles on my face, I'm pissed off at first but I resign myself that they add character. At least that's what I tell myself.
     
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  13. Dec 13, 2019 at 8:21 AM
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    FirstGenVol

    FirstGenVol Recovering mangler

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    If you are concerned with it, have the front wrapped with a clear bra.
     
  14. Dec 13, 2019 at 8:23 AM
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    thats what I suggested. wish I would've !
     

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