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ok...my wheel painting kinda walkthrough

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by The_Hodge, Nov 5, 2007.

  1. Aug 27, 2009 at 1:46 PM
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    ColtsTRD

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  2. Aug 27, 2009 at 1:55 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    just regular black primer and semi-gloss paint from vatozone. anything that can be used on metal will work

    haha...yeah, that 07 was SOOO played out...lol
     
  3. Aug 27, 2009 at 3:23 PM
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  4. Aug 27, 2009 at 4:23 PM
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    traded it in for a 4x4
     
  5. Aug 31, 2009 at 12:10 PM
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    nice thread and nice truck man im going to paint my rims black
     
  6. Sep 1, 2009 at 5:09 PM
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    I'm a newb for Taco's, I was wondering did you paint your wheel bin fairings, or did they come glossed from stock? I got an 09 PreRunner, and those are flat black. I like the way your's has the gloss better. Along with the rims semi-gloss. Thanks
     
  7. Sep 1, 2009 at 5:25 PM
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    as far as i know, anything w/ sr5 or better package comes w/ color matched flares
     
  8. Nov 16, 2009 at 6:55 PM
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    just started painting two rims black tonight. all you need is soap, water and krylon fusion. and a little time. i will be driving on two black rims and two regular rims tomorrow
     
  9. Dec 4, 2009 at 9:37 PM
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    Thanks for the info. Just did my rims last week and love it but having problems with the Krylon fusion paint on the plastic center caps chipping. I sanded then sprayed 4 coats on it for prep. anyone else have this problem? any suggestions? i dont really want to clear coat b/c touching up wouldnt look as good but maybe someone else can give me some ideas?
     
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    Is the paint holding up pretty good? im thinking of doing this to some chrome wheels i have. any suggestions?
     
  11. Dec 5, 2009 at 1:30 PM
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    i've run these wheels ragged on rocks and all, so its not looking good right now. when i was staying stret only everything was fine
     
  12. Dec 11, 2009 at 5:26 PM
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    looks good man
     
  13. Dec 16, 2009 at 12:39 AM
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    Noob here thinking about spraying my rims.. You guys use the jack that comes with the truck and take out the lugs by hand?
     
  14. Dec 16, 2009 at 12:54 AM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    unlifted u can use the stock jack + jack stands....the best thing for the lugs are a torque wrench and a deep socket. u'll need the wrench to get them back to 85 ft/lbs anyways
     
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    how do i paint the center cap without painting the toyota emblem in the middle??
     
  16. Jan 5, 2010 at 3:03 AM
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    masking tape and an xacto (sp) knife.
     
  17. Jan 26, 2010 at 7:46 PM
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    When you say warm up, did you just bring them inside or did you put them in the oven to get them really warm? I like the idea of not having to sand down the rim first if I don't have to. Still tacomaless, but will be one of the first mods I do. Thanks
     
  18. Jan 26, 2010 at 8:49 PM
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    my guess is hey warmed up in the sun...i dont think the wheels will fit into the oven too easily
     
  19. Jan 27, 2010 at 8:51 AM
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    Yea I guess that would be a tight fit lol. Did anyone else NOT use primer and still have the rims turn out nice?

    If you have a lifted truck, how do you take the tires off? Curious about that
     
  20. Jan 27, 2010 at 12:24 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    floor jack w/ blocks and leave one side or front/rear on jackstands....or i u have sliders, etc use a hi lift
     

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