Any way to paint these cheaply?

I was looking to color match the chrome so it’ll be all black and white, but places are trying to charge me 1400$? Is that a normal price for just my grill surround and bumpers? Let me know!

 

The grille surround and hood bulge are plastic pieces, to paint them all the chrome would have to be sanded off. I called a place about painting a surround and they were just shy of 200 (part was not chrome so a little less prep) and they wanted 500 for each pair of bumper end caps for powder coat. So that's about 1400 for all 4 end caps and the bulge and surround.

 

Seems high, but I have never looked for those quotes. Have you considered trying to buy some used from the forum?

 

Haven’t yet actually thanks for the suggestion! I’ll look into it

 

Of course! Maybe try your luck in the marketplace and write WTB in front of it.

 

Depending your end goal, you can paint the bumper ends with plastidip or other automotive paints. The grille surround and bulge can be painted yourself but it might just be worth buying those (normally about 200 for the bulge and 350 for a color matched surround that will come with a grille insert)

 

Awesome thanks for your advice I think I’m just gonna buy it all myself instead of painting them.

 

It's also a good excuse to upgrade the grille to TRD Pro

 

Sure is

 

Cheapest way is Plastidip. If you want it done right, it's a labor process removing those metal bumpers, having it de-chromed and powder coated. They don't just come off from the corners.

Taking apart the grille and bulge, stripping and powder coating is probably as much as buying a new white bulge and a white surround+grille (maybe less off someone who is upgrading theirs to a Pro grille).

There's vinyl wrapping that doesn't last as long, peels, won't look good on the surround unless it's a high end job.

I've also seen bumper covers being sold here, and people who Line-X'd those parts. You could always completely replace the whole bumpers.

Lots of options depending on budget and look.

 

Damn there’s a good amount of options, thanks for the input brother!

 

FYI>>>Plasti dip works fairly well over "real" metal chrome properly prepped but sucks ass on surround/hood bulge plastic fake chrome. Comes out cheezy looking.

 

Good to know! I think I’m gonna buy all the parts separately. Thank you guys!

 

I've seen that plasti dip can be prone to chipping overtime

 

Sounds good!

 

That's what's good about Plastidip. You can peel it off and and redo it. Easy peezy. It's rubber......

 

Wow that’s pretty cool, would that be cheaper then buying all new bumpers and a grill?

 

Of course it's cheaper, but not the same as the real deal. It's all relative to your budget

 

Sweet thanks for your help! I’ll take some photos once I get her all ready!

 

Kuul. Post the pics up when you are ready. We like pics here

 

I got the bulge and grill on Ebay for $450 but the end caps I can only find at the Toyota dealership for $500. Unless you go the end cap cover route for $200

 

I just did mine. I ordered the bulge, grille and surround (painted) through sparks parts. Then I ordered the 4 bumper corners in paintable abs from Cali raised (they are really from bumpershellz) and had them primed and pained local. I think they turned out great.

 

i talked to the toyota dealership. I was going to get my end caps from there but they can only give them to me unpainted. So I would be spending more money than I need to

 

WOW good job! cant even tell the difference! Good looking build!

 

That's awesome actually...

 

Sparks Toyota

You can get them Super White at Sparks Toyota for $500 with GEARRUNNER coupon code

 

oh okay thank you ill write that one down!

 

Powder coat them so they are durable.

 

Yes powder coat is about $120 for 2 caps
I bought an sr grill and my buddy painted for free at shop and sold my chrome grill $50

 

You could always have them vinyl wrapped.