Black Grill Surround

I've been running this through my mind for a month now. Been thinking of a black grill surround.

I know, I know ... quick "paint" looks like shit ... others than that ... thoughts ... go ahead ... I'm thick skinned.

 

Personally I think color matched would look better. But if you like it that is all that matters.

You can buy OEM color matched grills for a reasonable price, then sell your chrome one to offset the costs:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-Taco...m3f74fc7a8d:m:miqajRNDBxHDauloBberI6A&vxp=mtr

 

please post afterwards, currently trying to decide on this myself. thinking of color matching though. can't stand the chrome on mine

 

Not bad. Some days I like my chrome. Other days I want something different. I haven't thought about black though.

 

If it was my truck, I would blackout the headlights and color match the grill. The black grill surround makes it look like something is missing.

 

I have mine black but have been thinking to get it color matched, this is a old picture but I did the black headlight mod and think it looks better

 

I think color matched looks better to!

 

It's not that the chrome isn't my style ... I just install pre-LED tail lights, and selling my '14 LEDs on ebay ... not a fan of the matching red surround on the Sport (as well as it's bumper) ... thanks.

 

Did you purchase this afterwards? I like the look.

 

This is how it currently looks, it's a little dirty haha but looks really nice when the truck is washed

 

Thanks ... so apparently I am not the only one with this mindset.

 

Where did you get that bumper guard? that is nice!

 

Craigslist is your best friend lol but it's a avid off-road light bar

 

Sweet, thanks man

 

I vote for color match & smoked headlights.

 

I also swapped the trendy LED taillights for earlier housings; and swapped out the OEM colour-matched (super white) grill surround for chrome too. To my 71-year-old eye the colour-matched grill made the front end look like a Highlander or 4Runner, just not "truck-like" enough for me.

Didn't cost a penny after selling the OEM stuff, I even made $10 on the grill...

 

Color matched all day long. Spray paint, wet sand, clear coat, wetsand, buff. Really not too hard to diy and it can turn out great. I've painted a whole front clip like that and it turned out great.

 

Damnit Cliff!


J/k, you saved me plenty.

 

Whoops... You weren't supposed to know that, I got the chrome grill from Amazon for $70 along with a $20 rebate...

 

Ultimately I want a @HomerTaco grille. However, to tide me over last year I used black Plastidip on my chrome grill. Better than chrome!