How’s the Factory Paint Quality Holding Up on Your 3rd Gen Tundra?

TrailJustin · 2025-11-28T07:17:26+00:00

Hey Tundra Guys, I’ve been thinking about installing an auto-start/stop eliminator on my 2022+ Tundra. I don’t always hit the brake pedal hard or long enough to trigger the auto-stop feature, but still — I don’t like the idea of the engine shutting off every time I stop. Seems like extra wear, possible oil-pressure cycling, more stress on the starter, and just a general slowdown when I hammer the gas again. I found this eliminator on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4oq9AdQ — before I pull the trigger I wanted to see if anyone here has used one. If you’ve tried an auto-stop eliminator on a 3rd-gen Tundra: Did it work reliably (no random re-enabling or errors)? Any unexpected side effects — check-engine lights, weird behavior, performance issues? Is it truly plug-and-play, or did you have to dig into wiring / deal with fuse boxes / coding? Price is a little concerning for me — It is so affordable it makes me question. But if there’s a proven one that works clean on a 2022 Tundra, I’m all ears. Let me know your experience. Appreciate it.

TRD JON

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Jun 13, 2025

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After a few months of ownership, I wasstarting to notice some swirl marks and chips on my 2023 Tundra — even with careful washing. I’m in Mag Grey Mettalic, which hides a lot, but I’ve seen others mention soft paint on newer Toyotas.

Anyone else seeing issues with durability? Especially on darker colors like Magnetic Gray or Blueprint?

Also wondering if anyone’s gone ceramic or PPF yet — was it worth it?

Would love to hear how everyone’s paint is holding up, and what steps you’re taking to protect it long-term.

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