TRD Running Board Defect…am I being too picky?

I picked up my 23 Tundra this week. I had them add the TRD running boards at port. These running boards are super expensive to have added prior to delivery…$1,600 for me. After I got the truck home I noticed the manufacturer defect in the attached pic. I’m tempted to just cut off but then I’d have bare aluminum in that spot that I’d have to paint. Should I ask Toyota to replace the entire running board? If these were $400 running boards I’d cut it off and call it a day. At $1,600…I don’t think I should have to mess with it.
Thoughts?

 

Is that just overspray? I’d cut it off and skip the hassle of dealing with the dealership. Not like it’s steel under there

 

I think it’s aluminum. The running boards are aluminum. It bends/feels like aluminum.

 

You were right it was very thick overspray. I cut it off. Doesn’t look perfect but I can live with it.

 

Question is....would you have bought it knowing it was like that? Don't ever sell yourself short. Pay for a product it should be as expected. Not like you bought a gummy bear with a missing leg...you spent $1600

 

TRD running boards are aluminum. If you cut it off IMO I'd call it a day. They'll be banged up soon enough anyways.

Did you rip the skin off the back of your calves yet? If not, coming attractions!

 

um i thought the trd boards were $995 when installed as PIO? when did they jump to $1600?

edit : holy crap they jumped to $1219 now.

 

What’s it look like from underneath?

 

Underneath?

 

From under the running board, is the coating peeling off?

 

What material are the TRD running boards brackets made of, steel, aluminum or other (plastic)?

And can anyone provide a picture of the under side of these boards? I’m wondering if they will hold mud/debris like the go rhino boards. And how much the bracket hang down below the running boards.