Blacking Out the Runner's Chrome

Here are some more pics. I can't stop looking at these lights now. FAVORITE mod so far.

What are the odds that you could do a mod write up on how to do this? It looks absolutely incredible and would to do it myself. Nice work dude.
 
Thanks 9Hooker, I couldn't remember where I had seen the headlights done. Yours are what made me wanna paint mine.

I used this thread http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/65812-installing-hid-kit-2010-sr5-pics.html from Philsey along with the repair manual to get the front off. I was a little apprehensive at first to do it by myself but it was much easier to handle than I thought.

The headlights went into the oven at 230F for eight minutes (this was an average of three or four writeups that I found) and they came apart easily. I only wish I had a picture of me pulling the headlights apart with two oven mitts on.

Hope this helps.
 
Were do I get black roof rails ???

I really don't care for the chrome roof rack rails, were do I get black ones from ??? I ordered the cross bars through Toyota.
 
(Not my rig btw)
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does anyone know who's rig this is and what sort of lights those are? I like the way they fit flush like that.
 
does anyone know who's rig this is and what sort of lights those are? I like the way they fit flush like that.

Those lights are from Rigid industries and I think that is the truck that the owner built for somebody. I haven't even taken delivery of my new 2011 T4R yet and my lights have already arrived. Those are their 6" LED lights. Not cheap either. I paid around $500 for mine.
 
did anybody have any issues aligning the back "4runner" emblem so that it was straight and looked good?? and where did you put the double sided tape on the "4runner" emblem? just scattered pieces throughout it?
 
I blacked out some of the chrome on my 5th gen over the weekend and thought I'd share some pics.
 

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Great work

and thanks for all those who posted. I'm trying to determine what color to paint the front (grille) and tailgate chrome for a silver TE. I plan to keep the handles and trim chrome so maybe a flat darker grey with silver 4RUNNER emblem may look good.
 
Did anyone ever find out where these running boards came from?
 

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I'd like to completely dechrome my 4Runner.

Grille: satoshi w/ black grille, TOYOTA badge
Headlights: paint surrounds
Front bumper trim: wrap w/ black vinyl
Fog light surrounds: wrap w/ black vinyl
Rocker trim: wrap w/ black vinyl
Door handles: disassemble and paint?
Rear bumper trim: wrap w/ black vinyl
Tailgate garnish: wrap w/ black vinyl, reattach 4RUNNER lettering & badge
Roof rails: wrap w/ black vinyl

I'm stock other than my Huskey mudguards. When I have to replace tires, I think that I'd like to go with something that is a good onroad and offroad tire and maybe paint the stock wheels satin black. To me, though, this plan is all or nothing. I think the vehicle will look wrong if I don't do it all but I'm having a tough time imagining it all done.

Has anyone with blizzard pearl done a majority of these mods? Definitely grateful if someone posts pics.
 
Blkmajic5, how did you get the side and rear chrome strips off to paint them? or did you do in while it was still on the 4runner?

Also like to know the answer to this one.

Completing my Satoshi Grille at my shop tomorrow...102 outside and not cost efficient to cool down the shop today. Would like to start de-chroming this week.
 

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