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Chrome deleted! Eradicated! Chromerectomy complete!

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by Alt0174, Jan 28, 2021.

  1. Jan 28, 2021 at 3:57 PM
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    Alt0174

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    Man, I am so happy that I got this done! To me, this is the way this truck should have came off the factory!

    Huge thanks to @manofsteele2003 for the recommendation to go to NV Coatings for my bumper ends. I went in and talked to them, and in addition to the bumper ends they painted my mirror caps, and door handles. I also decided to have them powder coat my OEM wheels. Could not be happier with the results!
    Front.jpg Side.jpg
     
    Alt0174, Jan 28, 2021
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  2. Jan 28, 2021 at 4:07 PM
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    Blueknights75

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    Blueknights75 040 IS THE FASTEST

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    Congratulations on a beautiful truck! I still do see chrome lug nuts though...:boink:
     
    Blueknights75, Jan 28, 2021
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  3. Jan 28, 2021 at 4:08 PM
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    Ha ha, yes, those are still chrome
     
    Alt0174, Jan 28, 2021
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  4. Jan 28, 2021 at 4:13 PM
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    "Chromerectory" :rofl: Love it!
     
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  5. Jan 28, 2021 at 6:58 PM
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    Awesome!! I love that color blue. It looks great all blacked out
     
    fatbastard79, Jan 28, 2021
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  6. Jan 28, 2021 at 7:01 PM
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    You can pick up some ColorLugs for like $22 and either go black to black out your wheel or see if they have a light blue.
    Truck looks awesome :thumbsup:

    Edit. Nvm they only have the blue covers I have which I think would be too dark for your truck.
     
    RobertD, Jan 28, 2021
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  7. Jan 30, 2021 at 7:24 AM
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    Should have just bought the Platinum!
    Looks great! How much to powder coat the OEM wheels? I've got a spare set of OEMs I'm considering doing the same to. Any advice / watch outs on the process?
     
    PermaFrost, Jan 30, 2021
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  8. Jan 30, 2021 at 8:22 AM
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    BravoDeltaRomeo

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    BravoDeltaRomeo Old Man Little Blue Finger

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    Black & Blue....perfect combo.

    Now you gotta get to work on the interior!
     
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  9. Jan 30, 2021 at 8:27 AM
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    Don’t forget the chrome Toyota emblem in the engine cover. Just noticed that one yesterday. :facepalm:
     
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    Looks good!!!
     
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  11. Jan 30, 2021 at 10:38 AM
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    Thanks everyone! And yeah, I really like how my truck is coming along!
     
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    Looks awesome!

    I see you did the Pro grille swap. Any difficulties? Did you use the factory garnish for the sensor? Any issues with your radar cruise? I’m considering it on mine.
     
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  13. Jan 30, 2021 at 6:06 PM
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    Thanks!

    No issues at all; pretty straightforward. And yes on the factory center piece
     
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    Looks great. Man I really wish I got that color
     
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  15. Jan 30, 2021 at 6:23 PM
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    Nice, your truck looks great!
     
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  16. Jan 30, 2021 at 6:27 PM
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    What’d it run to powder coat your bumper ends? Mine are plastidip for now.
     
    Uhhhh...., Jan 30, 2021
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  17. Jan 30, 2021 at 6:35 PM
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    Alt0174

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    The bumper ends are painted. Powder coating couldn't match the color exactly, and that would have driven me nucking futs!
     
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  18. Jan 30, 2021 at 6:37 PM
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    did u paint yourself ?
     
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  19. Jan 30, 2021 at 6:37 PM
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    Oh. Duh. I guess I didn’t even notice the paint match in the pics. I saw ‘took to NV coatings for bumper ends’ & thought ‘powder coating.’
     
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  20. Jan 30, 2021 at 6:40 PM
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    Nah man, not my cup of tea. NV Coatings in Chantilly did it all.
     
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  21. Jan 30, 2021 at 6:42 PM
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    looks great. if mine some more aggressive tires and a level would really look great
     
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    Another looks great!
     
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    Looks sharp!
     
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