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Removing Chrome Accents Around Air Vents

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Captains1911, Jun 7, 2023.

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  1. Jun 7, 2023 at 12:19 PM
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    I just looked them up. They closed down this year. No more beer battered salmon. :pout::pout::pout:
     
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  3. Jun 7, 2023 at 2:06 PM
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    That's what I ended up doing for the cup holder surround (Meso doesn't make one for the manual transmission). Turned out nice.

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    Heck yeah! I actually have a few MESO pieces, just didn't use their ac rings. I had them installed for a few days and hated that they didn't fit as well as the stocks and I could not get over how cheap it looked. The rest of their dechrome kits fit fantastic though. The styling aspect of them is cool too with the little indents. Part of me wants to redo them all with a bronze that matches my TE's to bring the color into the interior, but it might be a little too bright for me. Might have to photoshop it to see lol.
     
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    This was the best part of dechroming on the manual!!! That sun glare from that spot was the WORST. I rattle canned the ring under shift knob when I did the cup holder as well. That one was tricky, but it got done!
     
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    I used a curved pick to just rip them out instead of taking the vents off and apart. Worked like a charm and 0 damage.
     
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  7. Jun 8, 2023 at 2:33 PM
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    Well these don’t work because they don’t completely cover the chrome ring, so it doesn’t solve the mirror glare issue. Are there any other similar options that might cover more? I prefer not having to take my dash apart.
     
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  8. Jun 8, 2023 at 3:21 PM
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    That’s odd! The pics say they cover the ring. And the pics I’ve seen suggest they do too. I went with the inside rings so I didn’t cover the chrome ring on mine. Did you end up with those instead of the outside ones. They make both.

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    Careful, chrome delete is contagious. At first I just got the black rings that have double sided tape on them to cover the vent chrome. Before I knew it I had ordered a cover for the steering wheel emblem, the shift knob ring, the door handles, and the climate control dials. Someone help me
     
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    They’re the correct rings, they just expose a sliver of chrome on the outer edges, enough to still create the annoying reflection in the side view mirrors.
     
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    The white Meso rings reflex a little too.

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