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Paint them or not?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by LonghornTaco, Feb 16, 2009.

  1. Feb 16, 2009 at 5:29 PM
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    LonghornTaco

    LonghornTaco [OP] Can you pass the bailout please?

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    I just bought a pair of D shackles for my bumper and I'm seriously thinking about painting them red... I really liked the look of it on ShadowWarrior's rig...

    Thoughts? Paint them or not?
     
  2. Feb 16, 2009 at 5:31 PM
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    cole47

    cole47 Well-Known Member

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    i think it will look sweet man...go for it, love the red and black themes
     
  3. Feb 16, 2009 at 5:31 PM
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    rick

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    photoshop?
     
  4. Feb 16, 2009 at 5:33 PM
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    silver07taco

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    I bought a det of 4 in red front bumper and rear bumper just on backorder:mad:, I think it looks cool:cool:
     
  5. Feb 16, 2009 at 5:34 PM
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    geerts016

    geerts016 geerts016

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    it'd look cool with the red radiating from underneath.
     
  6. Feb 16, 2009 at 5:36 PM
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    LonghornTaco

    LonghornTaco [OP] Can you pass the bailout please?

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    Well, it's not my truck, but it's what inspired me...

    shackles.jpg
     
  7. Feb 16, 2009 at 5:41 PM
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    AK27

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    the red would look cool imo
     
  8. Feb 16, 2009 at 5:45 PM
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    evaforhire

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    Red. If you don't like it just sand it off.....
     
  9. Feb 16, 2009 at 5:46 PM
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    LonghornTaco

    LonghornTaco [OP] Can you pass the bailout please?

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    Well, as soon as Chuck and Heroes is over, they're gonna get painted!! :)
     
  10. Feb 16, 2009 at 6:13 PM
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    longbow

    longbow I see you now..................

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    Do it!! paint them red.
     
  11. Feb 16, 2009 at 6:15 PM
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    Jaybo

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    no doubt paint them red!
     
  12. Feb 16, 2009 at 6:15 PM
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    RaginCajun

    RaginCajun -Doomsday Squad-"game over man"

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  13. Feb 16, 2009 at 6:16 PM
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    Delmarva

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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    meh... I say leave them black...
     
  14. Feb 16, 2009 at 6:23 PM
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    LonghornTaco

    LonghornTaco [OP] Can you pass the bailout please?

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    Well, if I didn't paint them red, I'd leave them silver - like they came. Need something to break up ALL that black! :)
     
  15. Feb 16, 2009 at 6:24 PM
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    Delmarva

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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    gotcha... :thumbsup:

    I vote for Silver then... :devil:
     
  16. Feb 16, 2009 at 6:29 PM
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    Lentsnh

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    Come on Del...... Silver is soooo boring. Im total opposite of silver. GO RED!!!!!
     
  17. Feb 16, 2009 at 6:30 PM
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    Delmarva

    Delmarva Mayor of TW

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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
  18. Feb 16, 2009 at 6:45 PM
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    SuperD

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    I'm gonna vote YELLOW:popcorn: Poor chop, I know!

    shackles1.jpg
     
  19. Feb 16, 2009 at 6:46 PM
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    LonghornTaco

    LonghornTaco [OP] Can you pass the bailout please?

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  20. Feb 16, 2009 at 6:47 PM
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    Delmarva

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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    x2... :eek:
     

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