MARYLAND TACOMAS

Here you go

 

Do we have a resident painter? I'm not trying to spend more then $65 to get the plastic surround of the grill color matched to the truck. The body shop today told me $150 I laughed and walked away. Considering when I looked up painted grills for the 12 (a couple years back) they were only $136. I've thought about painted the surround myself and found these:

http://www.amazon.com/2009-2013-Toyota-Tacoma-Pyrite-Aerosol/dp/B009SEH1JC

has anyone tried them? you can youtube how to paint over the chrome grills. But I don't want to be one of those horror stories you hear about lol so if we have a resident painter that could help me out that'll be awesome! I'm hoping to have the @HomerTaco grill installed this coming weekend and would like to paint the surround before winter.

 

I tried color matching mine and effed it up on the last coat. So I threw on some truck bed liner. I'm happy with the results. i think i like this look more. I'm waiting for my insert from @HomerTaco as well.

 

I found this one as well:
http://www.automotivetouchup.com/touch-up-paint/toyota/2014/tacoma/

 

anyone know where to get a CO2 tank filled in southern MD? found a fire extinguisher supply and a welding supply company that I need to call. figured I'd ask first for good experiences.....

 

Have you had luck with it?

 

Try Three mules in Mechanicsville

 

Got the same answer on southern md jeepers. Thanks Andy, I'll give them a call tomorrow

 

Does it have to be filled with CO2? if not, what connector is on it?

 

Pretty much. Air and nitrogen (the two common alternatives) require a different type of tank. Both air and nitrogen when in tanks are compressed to around 3500 psi, and both remain in their gaseous state at that point. CO2 becomes a liquid at a much lower pressure. 1500 max in the tank I believe. The lower pressure liquid CO2 will yield a higher volume overall output than the higher pressure gas alternatives.

As for the connector, I'm not sure what it's called. It's pretty standard for welding gasses in bottles this size though. Not the standard co2 fitting on a paintball tank though. Similar, but larger

 

I used dupli-color when I did the front bumper, but I don't see your color. It is more important to get a good finish and clear coat than it is to perfectly match the color. Take your time, and a cheap trick is to use some furnace filters on old box fans to build a temp paint booth.

 

go pro picsI Got to get out and take some pics of my truck.. yay

 

Hey Andy, was that you that beeped at my while I was parked at Taco Bell in PF the other day? BTW nice truck!

 

Not sure if you guys use 550 cord a lot or not but I found a website to order from. They have almost every color under the sun, they have free shipping, no tax since they are in ND, and very good pricing. 1000 ft spool for $47.99 I'm woodland right now. Plus there's a 15% off coupon out on Google. I think it was like QR15. I just ordered a 1000ft spool of multicam for my interior and it's already shipped.

Paracordplanet.com

 

If your looking for light weight and extremely strong cordage at a good price check out Dutchwaregear.com and get either lash it or zing it in dyneema. It's SUPER lightweight.

 

Another handy tool is LoopAlien. They work incredibly well and are extremely fast to adjust.

 

yall do any splicing?

 

Ah, didnt realize thats how that worked, as i work at a scuba shop and could fill it with air from our cascade for ya, but sounds like that wont work.

that would be @ClayCrusher, he does recover ropes and the like, so i would imagine he has some nice splicing skills.

 

Like to get some to make into boot laces

 

Also, any idea how the dyneema holds up to long term repeated immersion in fresh and salt water? sounds like a good product i can use for the lashings on my scuba gear if it holds up.