TRD Rear Strut Bar

1stgen · 06-20-2009, 02:50 PM

So I got this rear strut bar used from the UK..it had a little surface rust on it. Im like ok..I will just sand it down a little spot paint it and all is good. Then I think to myself..why would I do that.. I mean I already spent 200$ on this bar why not restore it to its goodness.. So I bead blasted it down to bare metal and am going to get it powdercoated. just wondering if I shoudl get it back to the stock looking TRD color or if I should go with a body color style or like a flat black style. Suggestions appreciated..mabye I should chrome it :P picture of its current state.. I was thinkig about mabye just a clear coat on it because it is really nice lookign just beadblasted...

I surgically removed the metal TRD placard with some metal floss for replacement after powdercoating..

jakedasnake · 06-20-2009, 03:43 PM

Looks pretty good like that just through on some clear lol, but me personally would bring it back to its original state as they are gonna get harder and harder to find in good condition! which ever you decide I'm sure it will look good

1stgen · 06-27-2009, 10:13 PM

I decided to go with a Body color as it will stay with the car and I really love the color..I have wondered tho..the badge on my TRD bar is different than the others I have seen posted on the boards.. I got this one from the UK..

But it does look like this other one I found so I dunno.....

Everett · 06-27-2009, 10:40 PM

It looks awesome! And I want all ^that TRD goodness!

1stgen · 06-27-2009, 10:52 PM

too bad it all fits in a car with no roof :P (mk3)

Tri-C · 07-08-2009, 07:38 PM

1stgen - what color did you decide on? Did you ever determine if it's possible to get a code to match the original TRD color?

canadam · 07-08-2009, 07:51 PM

I think the badges changed slightly over the years.

1stgen · 07-08-2009, 08:32 PM

I decided on the body color. Which was what I have pictured. the big picture is mine installed.. The closest I found was gunmetal grey from the powder guy it seemed real close to the original color but I figured a little color was nice in the engine bay.

06-20-2009, 02:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
1stgen Yup Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hampton VA Posts: 595 Thanks: 26 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	TRD Rear Strut Bar So I got this rear strut bar used from the UK..it had a little surface rust on it. Im like ok..I will just sand it down a little spot paint it and all is good. Then I think to myself..why would I do that.. I mean I already spent 200$ on this bar why not restore it to its goodness.. So I bead blasted it down to bare metal and am going to get it powdercoated. just wondering if I shoudl get it back to the stock looking TRD color or if I should go with a body color style or like a flat black style. Suggestions appreciated..mabye I should chrome it :P picture of its current state.. I was thinkig about mabye just a clear coat on it because it is really nice lookign just beadblasted... I surgically removed the metal TRD placard with some metal floss for replacement after powdercoating..

07-08-2009, 07:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	I think the badges changed slightly over the years. __________________

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06-20-2009, 03:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
jakedasnake Beams Owners Group Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa Florida Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Looks pretty good like that just through on some clear lol, but me personally would bring it back to its original state as they are gonna get harder and harder to find in good condition! which ever you decide I'm sure it will look good

06-27-2009, 10:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
1stgen Yup Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hampton VA Posts: 595 Thanks: 26 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I decided to go with a Body color as it will stay with the car and I really love the color..I have wondered tho..the badge on my TRD bar is different than the others I have seen posted on the boards.. I got this one from the UK.. But it does look like this other one I found so I dunno.....

06-27-2009, 10:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Everett Lovin' the curves! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Decatur,IL/Solomons,MD Posts: 1,434 Thanks: 42 Thanked 65 Times in 59 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	It looks awesome! And I want all ^that TRD goodness!

06-27-2009, 10:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
1stgen Yup Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hampton VA Posts: 595 Thanks: 26 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	too bad it all fits in a car with no roof :P (mk3)

07-08-2009, 07:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tri-C Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 119 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	1stgen - what color did you decide on? Did you ever determine if it's possible to get a code to match the original TRD color?

07-08-2009, 08:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
1stgen Yup Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hampton VA Posts: 595 Thanks: 26 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I decided on the body color. Which was what I have pictured. the big picture is mine installed.. The closest I found was gunmetal grey from the powder guy it seemed real close to the original color but I figured a little color was nice in the engine bay.