Changing Out Silver Lower Valances for Black

one thing I would say is if you are also replacing Toyota with heritage grill, having a glossy valance would not match. This is because heritage grill is matte finish. For that reason and cost, I would recommend get after market valance. I got mine from 4R lifestyle I think.

 

I bought black factory TRD Pro valances here (McGeorge Toyota Online Parts) for a total of $366 plus shipping:

https://toyotaparts.mcgeorgetoyota.com/search?search_str=Valance Panel&ptid=12490

 

They won't match but it is how the oem pieces are. I have both the oem heritage grill and lower valence and the lower valence is indeed glossy.

 

Yeah I wondered why they'd make it so glossy. In my mind (at least on MGM) the matte finish looks much nicer, but maybe glossy one appeals to others.

 

1. Remove front and rear bumper covers (10 minutes rear, 15 minutes front including OEM skid plate)
2. Remove front and rear bumper warts (10 minutes each)
3. Scuff with fiber-tec pad (10 minutes each)
4. Spray SEM self-etching primer (10 minutes each)
5. Spray SEM matte or semi glossy paint (10 minutes each)
6. Reinstall all parts (20 minutes per end)
Total- less than 3 hours. Cost? About $30.

 

You wouldn’t happen to still have those part numbers would you?

 

Got mine from Bam Wholesale:

52169-35120 Valance Panel (Rear, Lower) Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro OEM
53901-35250 Valance Panel (Front, Lower) Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro OEM

Front’s a bit fiddly without removing the bumper cover but easy enough if you don’t have giant hands. Rear requires bumper cover removal but it’s a piece of cake to do. Lots of good youtube vids on the process. Mine took about 1.5 hours all-in. I didn’t want to paint because the inevitable rock chips on the front would expose the OEM silver color.

 

Some online dealers are having a 25% off sale for parts . Good for 3 more days .

 

As surfcitysl stated, these are the OEM part numbers.
Same ones I used. OEM and they fit without issue!