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New Wheels back from powder coat

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by JayEMS, Sep 25, 2012.

  1. Sep 25, 2012 at 11:20 AM
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    JayEMS

    JayEMS [OP] Active Member

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    Pick up my new FJ wheels from powder coating today. New tires going on tomorrow. Mich A/T2

    photo.jpg
     
  2. Sep 25, 2012 at 11:23 AM
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    MikeyMT

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    Very nice...so much better than the stock color!
     
  3. Sep 25, 2012 at 12:18 PM
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    That looks badass. Can't wait to see them on the truck.
     
  4. Sep 25, 2012 at 12:48 PM
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    lawless

    lawless the rent is too damn high

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    color me jelly
     
  5. Sep 25, 2012 at 12:50 PM
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    3" Pro Comp, 5% all around, Antenna X shorty, Debadged
    those look sweet
     
  6. Sep 25, 2012 at 12:54 PM
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    AzogSS

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    Nice!
     
  7. Sep 25, 2012 at 3:46 PM
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    I've been thinking about getting a set of these to powder coat, instead of doing my sport wheels. I'm anxious to see them mounted.
     
  8. Sep 25, 2012 at 3:59 PM
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    ^^^x2. Do you mind if I ask how much to powder coat?
     
  9. Sep 25, 2012 at 3:59 PM
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    What color name did you use? Thank You, they look sweet
     
  10. Sep 25, 2012 at 4:01 PM
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    Im in Calif, I got a quote today of 65.00 per wheel, caps, they spray paint 7.50 each, lug nuts, 2.00 each. Rear Bumper 120.00
     
  11. Sep 25, 2012 at 4:05 PM
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    Nice! I really need to get my factory wheels done I think they only have like one more Chicago winter left in them before the paint really goes to shit.
     
  12. Sep 26, 2012 at 9:15 AM
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    Matte black powder. He didn't tell me and exact color name. But he said with a Matte color you can use more powder and are more durable without the worry of it dripping during application. $250 cash for the set
     
  13. Sep 27, 2012 at 2:06 PM
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  14. Sep 27, 2012 at 2:09 PM
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    Painted the stock center caps black, just waiting for them to dry. Unfortunately the Black TRD caps that go with the 6 spoke FJ wheels don't fit these model FJ wheels. And black lugs on order.
     
  15. Sep 27, 2012 at 2:10 PM
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    Wow they look really good!!!! Looks a bit glossier then a matte black though.
     
  16. Sep 27, 2012 at 2:11 PM
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    i be jelly
     
  17. Sep 27, 2012 at 2:13 PM
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    They are matte black, but I had just cleaned the new tires and everything is kinda wet still in the picture.
     
  18. Sep 27, 2012 at 2:14 PM
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    I did the 30% gloss matte black. I think that is the least about of gloss you can get? Yours look like they could be a 40 or 50% gloss. Yours are just a little bit shinnier.

    Regardless they look good.
     
  19. Sep 27, 2012 at 2:18 PM
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    Next thing to do is either get rid of the silver side step, or paint it black. I'm not in love with the look of them, but they do help with loading stuff onto the roof.
     
  20. Sep 27, 2012 at 2:33 PM
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    could always get retractable side steps.
     

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