Got a color-matched grille surround… Had to let go of the TRD grille insert… What do y'all think?

Had my body shop color match the grille surround and bulge. It meant removing the inner TRD grille, but I think it looks cleaner than the all-black look. Thoughts?

You know, you can actually take out the inner part of the TRD grille and move it over to the color-matched one. It’s just about six screws and a few tricky release tabs. Might break a few tabs, but they don’t really affect its stability.

@Lex
Oh, cool to know! My TRD one had a hole in it though… on the left side of the picture. It’s not obvious since it’s all black.

Kimberly said:
@Lex
Oh, cool to know! My TRD one had a hole in it though… on the left side of the picture. It’s not obvious since it’s all black.

Here’s a pic of mine with the swap. https://placehold.co/600x400.png

@Lex
That red and black combo looks awesome! I’ve got two spare bumper end caps that I’d like to color match, but I got quoted around $500… Seems too high for me. I found some DIY paint kits on eBay for $60. Thinking about trying it myself.

@Kimberly
Thanks! My paint job for the four corners and grille cost me around $750. Radiant red wasn’t available from the factory for TRD parts. I was too deep into the project by the time I got the paint estimate, so I went for it. For $60, a DIY attempt sounds worth a shot. Or you could look for pre-painted parts from places like bumpershelz, but it all depends on your color code.

@Lex
Yeah, I’m pretty happy with how yours turned out, and it’s pro work, so that’s a plus. Since I already have the extra bumper caps, I might try it myself first. Worst case, I stick with the chrome.

@Kimberly
Nothing wrong with that! Good luck with the project, hope it comes out great.

@Lex
That red and black look really pops! Nice job.

Where’d you get it done? Looks awesome. I’ve got a Black 2016 Limited and want to swap out my chrome grille.

Deen said:
Where’d you get it done? Looks awesome. I’ve got a Black 2016 Limited and want to swap out my chrome grille.

Thanks! I had it done by a body shop while they were fixing hail damage. I think they just got it off eBay.

Looks so much better.

Berlin said:
Looks so much better.

I agree, thanks!

Looks great! I’d stick with OEM Toyota grilles over aftermarket ones any day.

Maybe it’s just the photos, but the color seems a bit off.

EmilyWilson said:
Maybe it’s just the photos, but the color seems a bit off.

You can tell a slight difference in person, especially in certain lighting. The new pieces are definitely newer looking, but overall, it doesn’t bother me much.

@Kimberly
If you’re happy with it, that’s what counts!

Thinking about color-matching the bumper end caps next, but I keep getting quoted around $500. I might try it myself with a cement gray paint kit instead.

Are you planning to sell the grille you took off?

nelly said:
Are you planning to sell the grille you took off?

Not sure yet. Are you interested? I’m in Texas. Just a heads-up, it has a pretty big hole on the passenger side (as shown in the pic), but it’s hard to see with it being all black.