2018+ TRD Sport Grille vs. Platinum Grille Mesh Color

Hey guys,

I have done my due diligence and searched high and low, but no one can seem to provide a 100% confirmation on this. Is the 2018+ TRD Sport grille mesh the exact same color and shine or are there differences in the two? Some say they are the same, others say one is lighter or glossy. There appears to be two part numbers (Platinum: 53101-0C040-A0) (Sport: 53101-0C030-A0).

Does anyone know for sure?

Sport:

Platinum:

 

Appears the Platinum has a glossy finish while the Sport has a matte finish from photos I can find online. But would really like to know from someone who has seen both side-by-side.

 

Roman put them side by side. https://www.tundras.com/threads/ultimate-oem-toyota-parts-thread.10707/page-21#post-482697

 

Also, make sure you read about the different emblems. https://www.tundras.com/threads/differences-in-emblems-on-2018-grilles.71405/ He had two threads on it. https://www.tundras.com/threads/2018-trd-sport-and-platinum-grille-changes.64960/

 

Which one do you want?

 

Your first post asks about the TRD Pro, but then you list the Sport and Platinum. The Pro is a totally different looking grille, so make sure you don't include that in your search.
As far as I know the Sport and Platinum grilles are the same.

 

You were right, that was my mistake. Fixed. And thanks for the feedback!

 

Perfect! This is exactly what I was looking for, but was not able to find in search. Thank you! Glad to know they are the same.

 

Sure thing. Glad all my hours on this forum were of use.

 

My Platinum grille has a slight metallic gray look to the honeycomb. Are the SR5s and Limiteds the same?

 

Yeah it seems, at least now (later years?) that the Platinum grille is glossy while the sport is flat according to Sparks Toyota.

Sport: https://www.sparksparts.com/p-2018-trd-sport-tundra-grille-531010c030
"The honeycomb insert is flat gray unlike the Platinum style grille (53101-0C040) which has a gloss gray honeycomb insert."

Platinum: https://www.sparksparts.com/p-2018-platinum-tundra-grille-531010c040
"The honeycomb insert is gloss gray unlike the TRD Sport style grille (53101-0C030) which has a flat gray honeycomb insert."

SR: https://www.sparksparts.com/oem-parts/toyota-2018-sr-grille-531010c010
"The honeycomb insert is black unlike the Platinum style grille (53101-0C040) which has a gloss gray honeycomb insert and the TRD Sport (53101-0C030) which has a flat gray honeycomb insert."

 

I have a 2020 SR and my insert is black for sure.