+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.

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

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

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!

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.

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

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

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

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

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

which sand paper should use before cycle steel rim ?

Looks like a scotch brite pad.

0000 steel wool works great.

Me too!!! What did I do wrong?

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Great comment, thank you for watching and posting

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.

@@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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

+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.

+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!

Thanks, I like it too :)

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

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.

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

+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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

I'd actually advocate removing the chrome from the plastic completely and refinishing the virgin material: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eap2ZqRk3bu9lY0.html

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

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.

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.

Color code is 1F9, color name is slate metallic. Here is a link for you on Amazon, hope it helps: amzn.to/3CMrLFC Thanks for watching and taking the time to post your question. Enjoy that truck.

1 can of color

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

I picked up the 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 I can't complain about their color matching skills. It came out perfect. I also bought their clear coat, which did not work well at all. I may have had a bad can but I would recommend going with a duplicolor clear, and the duplicolor etching primer if you are going over chrome like I did in this video. It will save you a few bucks, and save you from sanding orange peel for hours. Thanks for taking the time to comment and good luck with your project.

You have to lay the clear on heavier than the color coats, it will look glossy while it is still wet and it stays looking wet after it dries. Don't go too thick though or you could get runs, no one wants the runs :).

Thanks for watching and taking the time to post your questions, lift is just a Toytec 3 inch leveling kit up front, with the 1 inch front differential drop and a 1 inch lift in the rear. Tires are 305/55/20's

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.

Amazon, but beware color matched paint is not cheap: amzn.to/41hE0Ur

I got the paint on Amazon, color code is 1F9, here is a link to it: amzn.to/2yUtPYu Good luck with your project.

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

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.

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.

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.

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✔

Wow time flies, it is holding up well there are a few small chips but I expected that to happen, especially since I drive this in winter road salt and sand, but nothing a touch up can't fix. Overall I still love this change and would do it again. I hope that answers your question.

No pealing yet, there are a few small chips though that I don't love. I will check out 2K clear for the next project. Thanks for the tip.

Amazon has it, here is a link to the can used in this video, hope it helps: amzn.to/2BjftHz

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.