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any wanna trade??????

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by higherlux, Jan 2, 2009.

  1. Jan 2, 2009 at 5:42 PM
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    higherlux

    higherlux [OP] Well-Known Member

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    black door handles for chrome ones?
    i have 2 chrome door handles i wanna trade for black 1s
     
  2. Jan 2, 2009 at 6:09 PM
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    HerNameIsLucy I miss Lucy. :-(

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    if no takers why not just shoot yours black?
     
  3. Jan 2, 2009 at 6:11 PM
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    shoot them black????
    with like paint???
     
  4. Jan 2, 2009 at 6:13 PM
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    HerNameIsLucy I miss Lucy. :-(

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    yup. lite sand them, clean them super well, use adhesion promoter, rattle can them with your favorite shade of black.
     
  5. Jan 2, 2009 at 6:15 PM
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    i could do that i reckon
    but im afraid i might screw up and could i do the same to my grill?
     
  6. Jan 2, 2009 at 6:17 PM
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    Sure can. Lots of threads here where people shot their grills, bumpers, emblems, even wheels black.

    I did all of the above myself, first time I ever tried it and they came out fine. Not difficult at all if you take the time to prep correctly.
     
  7. Jan 2, 2009 at 6:32 PM
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    cool
    what kinda paint would u use
    just reagular cheap can of spray paint?
     
  8. Jan 2, 2009 at 6:34 PM
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    Krylon seems to be the most popular, but folks here have used everything from dollar store paint to bedliner coating.

    I used Bumper Match paint I got at Advance Auto. Seems to be pretty tough, hasn't flaked off anything yet. Although I did do a lousy job prepping my grill and had to go back over a few places.
     
  9. Jan 2, 2009 at 6:39 PM
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    well i might try it
    but idk
    i want to do my bumper and rocker pannels in bed linner
    and i wanna go for a black and red color scheame
    and then later on i wanna paint my truck dark green
     
  10. Jan 2, 2009 at 6:40 PM
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    and can u do a blacked headlight mod on a 98 taco?
     
  11. Jan 2, 2009 at 6:43 PM
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    check out my photo space here, i went black on red.

    no clue on a 98 headlight mod. my 02 they're already black around the reflectors (don't know if that's normal or not but it's the way i bought the truck).
     
  12. Jan 2, 2009 at 7:10 PM
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    looks good
    thats bascialy what i wanna do for now
     

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