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Color match or not color matched.. that is the question

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by phabej, Feb 13, 2019.

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Did you switch your handles or mirror caps?

  1. Yes

    33 vote(s)
    80.5%
  2. no

    8 vote(s)
    19.5%
  1. Feb 13, 2019 at 8:57 AM
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    phabej

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    I'm curious as to how many of us (or %) out there has wanted or replaced their chrome/black handles or mirror covers to match their color. Thanks.
     
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  2. Feb 13, 2019 at 9:00 AM
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    15whtrd

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    Probably not the answer you want to hear but it’s all preference. I personally like my black door handles and mirrors. If they were chrome I would’ve wanted them gone. But I like my chrome bumpers go figure. I like a little bit of chrome but not over done.
     
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  3. Feb 13, 2019 at 9:17 AM
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    NCTundra18

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    20181226_102037.jpg 20181226_110529.jpg I switched my door handles but left my mirrors chrome. That's the way my 05 was.
     
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  4. Feb 13, 2019 at 11:48 AM
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    Brownsfanhere

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    Chrome looks good on silver and white. Outside those colors. It screams in your face. I prefer color match. But that’s me.
     
  5. Feb 13, 2019 at 12:03 PM
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    FancyPants

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    I prefer the look of black handles on white. So I switched mine out. I think it looks better than color matched. Just my preference

    (I don’t like chrome bumpers or grill trim either)

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  6. Feb 13, 2019 at 12:11 PM
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    Brownsfanhere

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    Nice truck
     
  7. Feb 13, 2019 at 12:13 PM
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    FancyPants

    FancyPants Not my Husband’s truck

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    Thanks :)
     
  8. Feb 13, 2019 at 12:42 PM
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    Bergmen

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    Went with color matched mirror covers (as well as hood bulge, grille surround and bumper end caps). My door handles are black and I like them that way.

    Dan
     
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  9. Feb 13, 2019 at 12:43 PM
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    Boerseun

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    My truck (TRD Sport) came with black handles and color matched mirror caps. I like it that way (which is some of the reason I picked the Sport). If I had chrome anything I would have switched it out.
     
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  10. Feb 13, 2019 at 1:14 PM
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    r1-superstar

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    Ditto! ^^
     
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  11. Feb 13, 2019 at 2:17 PM
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    phabej

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    Cool.. i myself have switch them from black plastic to color match.
     
  12. Feb 13, 2019 at 2:27 PM
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    SpacecoastHusker

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    Currently have chrome on my barcelona red. I do plan to color match or go black.
     
  13. Feb 20, 2019 at 9:57 PM
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    Blackrr

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    My truck is in for body repair and I figured since they had to paint my rear bumper and tail gate anyway they'd make me a good deal on painting my door handles at the same time. In fact he said he would. Called today with estimate and they want $514!!! WTF? Seriously this is a deal? Anyway I'll be sticking with the black at that ridiculous price!
     
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  14. Feb 20, 2019 at 11:49 PM
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    FancyPants

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    So, I gotta admit that I thought you were crazy for debadging your Platinum but now that I’ve been rolling around without my Platinum badges (because they are still at my Dad’s body shop since he blacked them out for me) I’ve been thinking that it looks pretty clean without them. Now I don’t know what to do. Hummmmm
     
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  15. Feb 20, 2019 at 11:53 PM
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    FancyPants

    FancyPants Not my Husband’s truck

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    Woah. That’s insane. I swapped my chrome ones for black. If you want chrome instead of color matched, HMU.
     
  16. Feb 20, 2019 at 11:58 PM
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    Blackrr

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    Thanks but I'm doing everything I can to get rid of every bit of Chrome on the truck.
     
  17. Feb 21, 2019 at 12:10 AM
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    ZappBrannigan

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    I like the chrome accents. I despise the huge chrome grill. That said the plastic chrome takes abuse a lot better than painted parts...
     
  18. Feb 21, 2019 at 5:38 AM
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    Heeler13

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    Im old now days. I could give 2 s**ts about spending all my money on color matched parts. If i cared that much, i wouldve bought a PRO or Platinum. Just my .02
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  19. Feb 21, 2019 at 7:03 AM
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    I actually switched to black. It was much cheaper (Mirror covers for I think $20 on eBay and free black handles) and I really like the blacked out look!:spy:
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  20. Feb 21, 2019 at 7:06 AM
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    minter66

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    I went the opposite. I had mixed black/chrome and thought chrome would look nicer.

     
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  21. Feb 21, 2019 at 7:11 AM
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    dmiller

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    I have the black handles and mirror caps. Haven’t done anything to the bumper or grill yet to get rid of that chrome, but I want to color match.
    They sell the black chrome exhaust tip, I wonder what black chrome bumper end caps would look like? I think it would look sharp and be a nice blend options.
     
  22. Feb 21, 2019 at 7:36 AM
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    booyaa

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    cav blue - chrome to color


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