Painting Over Chrome Tundra Grill Surround

This is detailed video of painting over the chrome grill surround on a 2008 Toyota Tundra. We run into some trouble with cheap clear coat, that creates a bunch of orange peel, and we show you how to fix it using 2000 grit sand paper and higher quality dupli-color clear coat.

[@alexpegorsch1673]

Looks great man. Most detailed video I've seen on painting chrome to paint match. I will be trying it on a completely different vehicle (Bright white 07 Ram 1500) but I gained quite a bit of knowledge none the less. Thanks!

[@AutoDIY]

+Alex Pegorsch Thanks for taking the time to post your feedback, I am really happy it helped you, best of luck with your project, I hope you like the results. I still love this subtle change.

[@cowman500000]

+Auto DIY good work im not a fan of chrome are you gonna do the bumpers would look pretty sweet i think

[@AutoDIY]

Daniel Hoyt Thanks for the feedback, I have thought about doing the bumpers too. I agree it would be another nice subtle change.

[@alexpegorsch1673]

Much agreed. I've heard that since it is a different material (steel) it would require much more sanding. But I will definitely be doing that also. If you end up doing it, you should definitely post a video of that as well!

[@vickyvictoria4u]

Enjoyed watching this. I just purchased a Toyota 4Runner and I'm looking at bringing her back to life. She needs TLC. Its nice to see that their are videos that can help. Thanks for sharing.

[@AutoDIY]

Congrats on your new rig, she is lucky to have you to make her better than ever. Thanks for watching and posting your kind feedback.

[@Keepiteul]

Damn thats a nice job getting it to color match really close!

[@magogon70]

I would like a resume like this. Sand with 2000,3 paint coats,sand w 2000,3 clear coats. Awesome job man.

[@KIKE8743]

something tells you are a perfectionist. Good job man

[@TM15R]

GOOD JOB, IT REALLY MAKES THE TRUCK LOOK BETTER.

[@camaroman101]

a new black plastic grill for me is only 68 bucks, deff worth it over all this work/time

[@roelreyna6380]

I subscribed cuz you explain in detail everything that you do

[@AutoDIY]

I gave this comment a thumbs up, because this was kind of you to say and do.

[@chuckwood893]

Awesome video. I have been searching hi and low for a grill surround for my new '16 CM Tundra that should be arriving in March. The truck is white and I ordered the black billet grill with LED daytime running lights. I want the hood bulge and the grill surround to be black as well instead of chrome so it will have a very storm trooper look to it. This will be the route I take to get what I want.

[@SpartanFitnessPro]

Degrease before sanding. Otherwise you could be pushing wax into the scratches :)

[@tigertraveler3156]

which sand paper should use before cycle steel rim ?

[@garyhess3139]

Add a little dish soap in your water, it makes it easier to wet sand.

[@AutoDIY]

Gary Hess Great tip, thanks for posting and thanks for watching

[@HHicks44]

I knew by the way this lad was taking every step thoroughly and patiently that it was most likely going to turn out great, by my goodness, it looks simply fantastic. I have the same year truck and everything and mine looks nothing like his, his looks brand new!

[@BansheeChad]

Color match was the way to go. Looks great. Excellent prep work too.

[@AutoDIY]

Thanks Chad, I am really happy with the way it turned out. Clearly this took a bit more time that dipping would have, and there is no turning back. I think it was worth the effort though and I am not interested in turning back. Happy holidays

[@Tony-ek5pf]

So much better with it painted nice work, nice process.

[@son2008ja]

warning... i tried the heat gun while painting... just be careful you dont accidentally blow dust onto your wet paint!

[@son2008ja]

that being said I love the work you did! well done!

[@robertdanielcopes1058]

I must of missed when you talked about prepping the chrome for the primer, but what did you do to make the scuffing? Was that sanding? Just not sure what to do for that step. Great video and truck looks exceptional!!

[@dshook1989]

Looks like a scotch brite pad.

[@jefflegrand8473]

0000 steel wool works great.

[@MrCesaraquino]

wow truck looks great man! color completely matches the factory paint.

[@AutoDIY]

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a nice comment.

[@kozupiitalked9731]

looks great however. on plastic i tend to dissolve the chrome in bleach or superclean as it tends to peel as the grill gets older. also doesnt leave scratches on the surface as you dont need to sand. just clean with an adhesion promoter and spray then bake at 200 degrees and it comes out glass smooth.

[@matthewweaver3709]

chris autino what kind of adhesion promoter and paint do you use?

[@StfuFFS]

It looks sick after... I have the same color in a 2007 Crewmax and you're giving me ideas.

[@toreyyoung1518]

Looks nice. In the paint industry, you Must sand metal, chrome,and plastic to get a "mechanical bond" for primer. Then degrease, then Epoxy primer. Etch primer doesn't hold to plastics or chrome. It is THE hardest substrate to guarantee a bond to. You did a great video. Not trying to be rude or bust your chops. Just advice man...

[@nursenatedawg]

Torey Young I would use a plastic-specific primer. Epoxy will not adhere as well. But otherwise agreed

[@CycloneCyd]

I'd actually advocate removing the chrome from the plastic completely and refinishing the virgin material: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXWpZHRprbqMm7s

[@crash1974lol]

Looks good, 3m it too, won't hold up to rock chips. After the wet sand a good power polish would make that clear coat pop

[@Nacturnal702]

If you really want a good color ,wait 10 minutes and use a tack cloth and lightly dust the over not touching to much ,let it hang and float over in the end the results will be worth it, learned it ,painting my color match bumper's and end caps on my 2018 Tacoma,Came out Factory!

[@kanemcvicar1108]

You should have keyed it up with a scoth bright pad first

[@AZDESERT2024]

Instead of the one part Duplicate Color clear, use Sprax Max 2k Glamour Clear - it will have same durability as factory automotive clear.

[@AutoDIY]

Thanks for the tip, I will try it on a future project. I appreciate you watching and taking the time to post.

[@X340n]

I wanna do this on my 08 outback but man that takes a lot of patience and finesse

[@GetOtterHere]

What grit sand paper did you use on it before the primer and did you remove all paint or just scuff it? Wet or dry btw? Thanks.

[@AutoDIY]

GetOtterHere Before the primer, I dry sanded with 220, then 600 just to scuff it, then cleaned with foaming invisible glass cleaner several times, and wax and grease remover before primer.

[@thornton2013]

Nice job. Showing the mess-up actually helps because most of my DIY paint jobs were fails for one reason or another, but mostly inexperience. In retrospect I suppose you would have sanded with 2000 grit prior to the first clear coat to avoid the orange peel effect, right? I suppose doing this on the steel bumper would not look right, but did you consider that?

[@AutoDIY]

Thanks for watching and posting your feedback. The best thing I could have done to avoid the orange peel would have been to test the can of clear before I applied it to the part. I just had some bad luck with that can. The replacement can went on like glass and stayed that way. A small test would have saved a bunch of time. I ended covering the chrome bumpers with black plasti dip, I am really happy with the way they turned out. I debated about going with a coat of bedliner but that would have required a lot more prep work and I am not sure I would have liked it as much. Plasti dip is easy to undo, which is also nice.

[@robertt251]

Well done sir. I too am not a fan of chrome and plan to do this on my Tundra

[@AutoDIY]

You are going to love this change, best of luck on your project. Thank you for watching and taking the time to post.

[@freakazoid9276]

If that part is chrome plated plastic, then self-etching primer should not have been used. It is for metal surfaces. Plastic parts should use a primer made for plastic.

[@romant1703]

How long did this hold up? I've never painted over the chrome like that, always had to scuff it up.

[@jaygreene1525]

Hey, thanks for the step-by-step - I think painting a car is intimidating for a lot of people, myself definitely included. Simple question for you: Where do you get the color coat? I imagine you take your car's color code somewhere...and then what do you load it into to apply it? Thanks!

[@AutoDIY]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to post your question. You can find color matched paint in a quality spray can on Amazon beware color matched paints are usually not cheap. If you would like help finding it, feel free to ask, just let me know what color, year, make and model your car/truck is and I would be glad to help. Best of luck on your project.

[@cheplaysdrums]

I have the same color truck do you have the link? Great video and very well explained

[@trevorjames5667]

That looks awesome great video have been thinking of doing the same to my tundra had it plasti dipped but not a huge fan i was also thinking of color matching the front and rear bumpers any insight

[@johnlopez3001]

I like how you color matched the chrome grill to the color of the truck . How is it holding up to stone chips? I painted the grill on my truck but driving on the Highway chipped it up .

[@chrismak4859]

Me too!!! What did I do wrong?

[@orianflournoy6764]

You pushed all that dirt into your paint by using quick wax instead of just soap and water then quick wax, regardless awesome video, thanks

[@vrod1136]

Wow, u have an incredible amount of patience!!! That was a lot of work. Awesome work tho!! Bumpers next?? Badges too??

[@azrwilkinson]

looks great. really sweet truck.

[@Cruz0604]

Looks good after all that work

[@CascadeSprings]

Looks awesome painted! Thanks for the video,, thumbs up! Is there a tickking und when the engine is running? My is pretty loud

[@aarondeaton83]

Could I just use any self etching primer? And how did this hold up? Thanks so much for the diy!!

[@AutoDIY]

Not just any self etching primer will do, needs to bond to chrome. This is a good bet, available on Amazon: amzn.to/3CMrLFC Mine has held up great, I still have and love this truck and this is still my favorite subtle change.

[@dirkdejong8421]

Ok, looks like nine years have passed since this project was done. Do you still have the truck and if so how well did it hold up?

[@AutoDIY]

I do still have this truck, my son drives it now, and it has held up very well, no regrets about this change.

[@RobertBrockwell]

What it your chrome has some bubbling? How to you remedy that before painting it?

[@rumerboyz]

Nice job! Looks great!

[@AutoDIY]

rumerboyz Thank you for taking the time to leave the kind feedback, I appreciate it.

[@invictusbp1prop143]

Adhesion promoter is your friend. And 10-15 min between coats...

[@brianiseminger5418]

How many cans of primer/color/clear did you end up using? Could I get away with one can of each? Thanks! I hope my Tundra looks like yours someday!

[@AutoDIY]

Yes, one can of each should do the trick. Thank you for the great compliment, and thank you for watching, best of luck on your project I am sure it's going to turn out great.

[@MarioPerez-bb1hh]

@@AutoDIY where did you get the can of paint to match your truck , I have the same color Tundra

[@BobbyJr556]

Came out pretty nice! I wanna do the same on all the chrome trims. My crewmax is full of chrome 😔

[@abeggin1733]

Solid job sir, bummer about all the orange peel tho. Any educated guesses on how to avoid that issue or possibly what caused it? Also after wet sanding the video quickly cut to the finished piece. Did you re clear it with a different clear or just throw on a fresh coat? Thanks for all the feedback this far! Very sharp look that I intend to do as well.

[@AutoDIY]

Andrew Beggin The orange peel was a huge bummer. You are correct I did end up putting a coat of dupli-color clear over it after wet sanding. I believe I had a bad can of clear that caused the orange peel, it just was not spraying well at all. The dupli-color clear on the other hand went on like a dream. The trick is to put the clear on heavy, long slow strokes, but not so heavy that it runs, it will appear glossy and beautiful while it's wet when you do it right, then just stand back and let it dry. It will look as good dry as it did while it was wet, and you don't even need to wet sand, especially on a small part like this one. Avoid my mistake, test your can before you apply it to the part, if it comes out clumpy don't spray your part. If it comes out smooth and shiny, you are in business. Thank you for watching and taking the time to ask your questions, best of luck on an orange peel free result.

[@romant1703]

These cans of cheap spray really don't atomize very well. That's why the orange peel. You can go to the automotive paint store and buy a 2k can of black trim paint and it'll atomize better. Also, when painting, do 50% overlapping and hold nozzle at 90 degrees about 5 inches above surface.

[@dickberry3910]

Did the same job on my Ram 2500. Duplicolor paint in junk! My color did not match and it was supposed to be a factory match. I bought a high gloss bright white kylon from Wally World and it turned out perfect.

[@24441Chris]

At the shop we usually use hvlp spray guns for primer, sealer, base, and clear. But a little tip for rattle cans is that you can put them in some warm water and it helps it kinda lay down better on stuff✔

[@herrtrigger7220]

what did you use to remove the wax and grease remover? did you pre-prime before the etching primer and a post etching intermediate stabilizing primer afterward?

[@feelzgoodtoboutside729]

Relly great vid and you did a great job!In the beggining before sprying the glass cleaner what grit did u use ?

[@callofdutyguy9]

Is there a way to do this without sanding. I have a 2017 Tacoma grill and it has a lot little nooks and crannies to stick sand paper through.

[@PaulSter]

Great job brother!

[@martingixxer4107]

Excellent job!

[@AutoDIY]

+Martin Gixxer Thank you for taking the time to say so :)

[@skynetHI]

you should put the Raptor kit Grill it would look way more sick

[@mikeperez7849]

So it's been over 2 months now since you have done this DIY. How has It held up? Any chipping of the paint or anything you would have done different besides the clear coat? Nice work by the way. Planning on doing this to my Tundra but mine is salsa red.

[@AutoDIY]

It is holding up great, no chips at all (yet). I will give it more time, after about 6 months I will make a follow up video to show you how it's doing. Good news though if it does chip, it's not that tough to fix. I think it will look great on your salsa red truck too, this is one of those changes that I wish I made years ago. Good luck with your project.

[@bradylong6562]

I recently did this same thing on my truck based off of your video, I used dupli color clear and for some reason I can't get a glossy finish like on my hood.

[@mitch9509]

I know this post is old. But just in case you need to know how on another project. Don't use dupli-color clear or any other 1 stage clear. Use a 2k clear from a auto paint shop or find a good 2k clear on amazon with good reviews. They also sell them in cans that you push a red button on bottom to release the catalyst or hardener. 2k clears have 2 parts.

[@ATG-ut4sc]

great job

[@AutoDIY]

Great comment, thank you for watching and posting

[@jsmcguireIII]

My Tundra has been down so many brushed over logging roads and skid trails that the entire rig is scratched to a matte finish from stem to stern. The anal care that people like this devote to what are essentially work vehicles always amazes me. Is it because they have a fantasy about actually needing this vehicle? Or is it something else. I know some gun lovers who are the same way. No real NEED, but an intense desire to HAVE the need. Perhaps it is societal alienation from our rural roots? Anyway - nice clean truck there. I didn't mean to get too deep there but this video really begs the question.

[@jsmcguireIII]

my mom died from cancer years ago. There is no "blasting by" anybody any of our logging operations. Anybody behaving like that would probably get fired - by me.

[@Tungsten23]

No real NEED for anything besides water as a drink. No real NEED for exotic cars. No real NEED for a V8 engine. No real NEED for a Mansion. No real NEED for a Yacht. Maybe some people take care of their stuff more than others. Those people generally lose less money.

[@jsmcguireIII]

Tungsten23 I need a V8 given what I have to haul. Water is by far the best thing for your health to drink. A mansion is waste of resources and a yacht is a hole in the water that rich boobs throw money into. I grew up in a huge house and my father had several large sailing boats. Don't confuse a shiny paint job with a well-maintained truck.

[@Tungsten23]

jsmcguireIII, point is if you take care of something, more of a chance it IS well maintained in general. If someone worksout, or is a strongman chances are they take care of their body properly. On the flip-side, if I see a banged up, scratched up, POS truck I will obviously think the driver does not care about their vehicle and is not a car/truck guy. :D

[@jsmcguireIII]

Tungsten23 That is simply your impression of the superficial characteristics of a work truck. I have gotten +300K out of "scratched up POS" trucks and seen shiny rigs in the junk yard that never had an oil change. I also know guys at my 24hr gym who take creatine and other sketchy supplements so there's that. I've lived long enough to learn to look beneath the surface.

[@ltz40013]

Was is dupli color base also, cant believe it matched that good

[@AutoDIY]

I used dupli-color etching primer, here is an amazon link: amzn.to/2hKBYad, you could also use an epoxy primer but it is more expensive and I had great results with the etching. here is a link to an epoxy option: amzn.to/2hGqWWE I agree the color match couldn't have been better. Thank you for watching and posting your question.

[@baloo217]

Nice job bro, i just did my 09 ram 1500 thanks to your video. Let me ask you this, how long did you wait to install it back on the truck after clear coat? Can say dust free in 10 min, but can i use the truck 1/2 hour after clear coat the grille? Tks in advance.

[@AutoDIY]

I would give it 24 hours to cure before installing, even after a day fresh paint can be a little soft, the longer you can wait the better. Enjoy that truck.

[@Issac_G]

was the base coat a glass finish before the clear? Im painting mine and the base is alittle rough, wouldn't say orange peel but not smooth ...trying to see if I need to wet sand base before clear to get rid of it and or with the clear take care of it

[@AutoDIY]

Smooth is the goal, very fine rough on the color coat is okay and the clear should smooth it out. If it is bumpy like orange peel I would wet sand, and re-coat with color before applying clear. Best of luck

[@haze1123]

Nice

[@AutoDIY]

Thanks

[@JoseMorales-de2vv]

those wheels though!

[@keepitthoro6768]

Only comments on here should be how long did it last

[@Mr.Beastforpresident]

What is that cooler to the left after you take off the grill? Was that factory? Or you added an aftermarket transcooler? Great video!!!

[@AutoDIY]

Good eye, that is part of the factory transmission cooler that came with the tow package on this truck.

[@onenitemike]

Thanks for the video - I just bought a new 2016 Tundra TRD Offroad, wanted to color match the grille and hood bulge surrounds. Was told by more than one auto body/paint guy that you can't paint chrome.. Where do you get color matched paint in a spray can?

[@AutoDIY]

Congrats on your new rig! You can paint chrome, it's just not easy, so it's tough for paint shops to guarantee. Let me know what color your Tundra is and I will try to find your color matched paint.

[@adamsawicky425]

@@AutoDIY Hey, I really like the video, and your other content as well. I'm hoping to do the same thing to my grill surround with the same color, (metallic slate, color code 1F9). Any chance you can point me in the direction of where you bought your paint cans? I appreciate it!

[@jamesbuff3619]

How has it held up to being chipped from rocks and bugs from highway driving?

[@martinezeddie90]

After u wet Sand it did u apply more Clear Coat. And before the primer do have to sand the grill or just a real good cleaning

[@AutoDIY]

+Heriberto Martinez You shouldn't have to wet sand the clear if it sprays well, I had a crappy can of clear so I didn't have any choice, and yes I applied a new coat of clear over the top after wet sanding to make it glassy. Before primer clean it really well with degreaser/wax remover, then sand the heck out of it, then clean it as well as possible before hitting it with etching primer. Best of luck to you on your project, and thank you for watching and posting your questions.

[@jbar5674]

Great job! If I were to get bushwacker pocket style fender flares that are black, should I go about painting them the same way you did? How would you say I paint those because it seems like you really know what you're doing!

[@AutoDIY]

scout1405 Thanks for the great comment, yes, the same method should work great for your fender flares.

[@jessegriffin9129]

Where on earth did you find the magnetic grey metallic spray paint to match the toyota paint??????? I want to do this to my truck SO BAD but never start a project without massive amounts of research prior to the undertaking

[@AutoDIY]

Amazon, this is the link to the one I used amzn.to/3bVvUbP, but you just need the color code which is 1F9 for slate metallic to search for it at your favorite retailer.

[@mastermechanic1154]

So when you got done water sanding the clear coat did you give it another coat of clear? And did you buff it after everything? It turned really good I wanna try to do my truck lol

[@AutoDIY]

Yes after sanding I put on another coat of clear, no need to buff the new coat of clear it came out like glass.

[@mastermechanic1154]

Awesome gonna give it a try see what happens. Thanks for the info

[@kdash3215]

Thanks for filming 👍

[@David-yh5po]

Look good before you started to me but what do I know.

[@AutoDIY]

You know what you like, thanks for sharing your opinion.

[@831sholo]

I've seen videos where they remove the chrome and your vid? How well does this method last?

[@AutoDIY]

This is still on my truck and holding up well. It is still one of my favorite subtle changes.

[@adamsawicky425]

Hey, great job! I'm looking to do the same thing on my 2010 metallic slate tundra (1F9). I'm curios where you got the paint to color match it so well, and if you have any DIY solutions for color matching the bumpers?

[@ramohemalas7495]

I also have the 1f9 paint. 2008 tundra. Cannot find aerosol paint match

[@synergyicgsicg456]

Nice job and truck 💪🏾

[@raymundorodriguez9465]

Does the paint peel off? If so how long did it take? I'm asking because I went to a body shop to get this done on my Tundra but they said it wasn't worth it because it'll peel off quickly.

[@AutoDIY]

I have not had any peeling issues, after 2.5 years of driving it does have a few tiny chips in it but that is the nature of anything painted on the front of a truck . This is one of my favorite subtle changes to this truck, I just wish I did it sooner.

[@isidromtzx2]

Did you use clear coat after sanding it with the 1500??

[@rod11815]

Great job dude...

[@christianmoreno-munoz8583]

Hello what dupli color did you use for prep and color Bc I'm trying to do my chrome bumper on silverado

[@brysonerickson]

How did you get the paint color to match so well?

[@vichope6408]

This is so easy to do! By the way how much do you charge to do mine?

[@AutoDIY]

If we were friends, it would be 200 bucks, since we aren't friends yet, it's free.

[@toxic1venom]

nice looking yotoda

[@AutoDIY]

Thanks, I like it too :)

[@drzg2640]

So you didn’t have to strip the chrome? Just scuffed, primed and painted?

[@Eric2300jeep]

I recommend just stripping the chrome. Super easy. Just use the Heavy Duty Easy Off oven cleaner. Melts chrome right off plastic

[@ChrisHouseHobby]

Looks hot good job

[@ooopsohnoo9061]

What size tires are those and how much lift? I want to do the same to my truck.

[@AutoDIY]

Tires are 305/55/20 BFG K02, lift is 3 inches in the front, 1 inch in the rear with a front differential drop.

[@trevorjames5667]

Also what paint did you use for the top coat my truck is the same color its a very good match

[@AutoDIY]

Trevor James I picked up the color matched paint from Amazon, the seller's name is "scratch wizard". Beware it is the most expensive spray paint you will ever buy. I imagine there are less expensive ways to go, but their color matching is perfect. Same process could be used for your front and rear bumpers. I bet it turns out great. Good luck with your project.

[@TLee-wg3hs]

What grit sand paper ate you using for sanding chrome part on grill?

[@m24a68]

Nice job!

[@GSmoove87]

Looks great man!!! I'm about to paint the surround on my tacoma. Wha kind of clear coat did you use the 2nd time?

[@AutoDIY]

I used duplicolor automotive clear, here is an amazon link if it helps: amzn.to/2oNDBuz Slow heavy strokes, and it came out like glass, no sanding or buffing needed. Best of luck on your project, I am sure you are going to love the end result.

[@GSmoove87]

+Auto DIY Thanks a bunch man!!! I'm about to lay down the color coat right now. I'm following your video and so far I haven't had any problems.

[@GSmoove87]

+Auto DIY update, got a couple of splotches on the top part of the surround but I can fix that later if it becomes an eyesore. I'm kinda nervous about using heavy coats because I don't want any running in the clear coat.

[@anthonyechevarria4328]

Was is actual chrome or Chrome peel that you painted over ?

[@salvadorh7143]

how many coats of clear did you apply the first time?

[@colbyjohnson38]

How come you didn't use plastidip? Was it just to get the color match? thanks for the videos.

[@AutoDIY]

PlastiDip would have been a lot less work and reversible, I just really wanted a subtle factory looking touch and I couldn't be happier with the result.

[@vatolococarpenter9563]

Hi, awesome video! How has the paint held up till now? Thanks!

[@AutoDIY]

Still looks great, it is one of those changes that I wish I made years ago.

[@brandonholland446]

what grit sand paper did you use to start the scuffing?

[@jrivero512]

Do you think the 2000 grit wet sand would have prevented the orange peel before putting on the clear?

[@AutoDIY]

Sadly no, the orange peel was caused by a bad can of clear. The new can of clear didn't need to be sanded at all. It just came out like glass.

[@alpinetactics]

@@AutoDIY was it just regular duplicolot clear coat you used both times?

[@meatonp]

Looks great! Nice work. I have the same truck (Black), looking to do the same thing. Would you considering doing the bumpers with Plasti Dip?

[@AutoDIY]

Thank you for the kind comment, I am really happy with the way it turned out too. Yes, I have thought about doing the bumpers with Plasti Dip, I am a huge fan of Plasti Dip, for lots of reasons, number one being that if you don't like it you can always remove it. I am enjoying the new look as it is now, the chrome around the grill was glaring at me, the bumpers don't bother me too much -- yet. Good luck with your Black Tundra, I am sure you will love this change too.

[@TLee-wg3hs]

What type of paint are u using after etching primer?

[@jessnepstad6403]

I have a 2008 and will do the grill as you did. Where did you get the outside mirrors?

[@AutoDIY]

The mirrors were part of the Tow Package in 2008. I did a quick search on Amazon for them and this was the first one that came up: amzn.to/2uuNqPrf but there are tons of other aftermarket options for these mirrors. Thanks for watching and good luck.

[@warehouse321]

Nice job! I've got a black 2012 Tacoma that I want to try this on. How did you get such a close color match for the paint?

[@AutoDIY]

+warehouse321 Thanks for the kind feedback, I looked up your truck's color code for you, it is 202. This is a link to some color match paint on Amazon if it helps you: amzn.to/1OuYxIZ. Good luck on your project.

[@warehouse321]

+Auto DIY thanks for finding that link, I'll definitely use that in the future. I ended up going with a duplicolor Toyota match, but I don't think I went heavy enough with the coats of paint. I'm happy with the results, but it's not quite as "factory" looking as I would've hoped. Next time! Here's a link to my process/results if you're interested. www.tacomaworld.com/threads/painting-grill-surround-full-write-up.431936/ Thanks again for the advice and the useful video!

[@Frazo961]

how long did you wait in between primer and color coats? and how long did you wait in between applying the primer and color?

[@AutoDIY]

+Frazo961 Just wait for it to dry, it could be days between primer and color if you'd like, but no less than 30 minutes.

[@Frazo961]

+Auto DIY great thanks for the help!

[@j_delao]

That was an awesome video, I really learned a lot. I'd like to do this project my self on a 04 Dodge Durango. The color is similar to the one of the tundra. I'd like to get the color as accurate to the original color of my truck. How can I do that? You did a great job at matching! I'd really appreciate the help.

[@AutoDIY]

+Enrique De La O Hi Enrique, I did some searching on google and amazon, if your Durango is graphite gray pearl metallic this link should take you to the color match paint you need for your project. I sincerely hope this helps: amzn.to/1Ws6Q11. Thank you for posting the great feedback and good luck with your project.

[@j_delao]

+Auto DIY Thank you so much for replying. I think it is that color, I'm going to check it out. I definitely appreciate your help. I hope to see more of your projects.

[@j_delao]

+Auto DIY Thank you so much for replying. I think it is that color, I'm going to check it out. I definitely appreciate your help. I hope to see more of your projects.