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3rd Gen Plastidip thread

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by KornSanDiego, Jan 26, 2016.

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  1. Apr 30, 2016 at 5:38 PM
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    What did you do..? That pic does not really show much... I'm trying to see what you did, but it just don't show...!!
     
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  2. Apr 30, 2016 at 6:27 PM
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    Started with an all chrome grill, kept the horizontal bars and center badge chrome, then dipped the grate-looking parts black. Got the idea from another poster earlier in this thread.image.jpg
     
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  3. Apr 30, 2016 at 6:38 PM
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    That looks awesome. Ima do that. Did you mask the horizontal bits?
     
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  4. Apr 30, 2016 at 6:43 PM
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    I did it on the truck so I taped the bezel, horizontal bars, and badge. Then I surrounded the entire front with paper, and put paper between the grill and radiator. When it finished drying, I ran a razor blade along the border of all the tape so the plastidip would leave a crisp line.
     
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  5. Apr 30, 2016 at 6:55 PM
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    Just a few dips so far - I plan on getting to the wheels and some stripes and hood work.... hoping the vision in my head is how it'll end up. If not, I'll just peel it off anyway. :thumbsup:

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  6. Apr 30, 2016 at 6:57 PM
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    Maybe i'm wrong but wouldn't it be easier to just remove to inside grill part you plasti dipped and do it off the truck ? Seems it would be easier than taping all that off ... none the less it looks GREAT !!!
     
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  7. Apr 30, 2016 at 7:08 PM
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    Yes, yes it would. Unfortunately even after taking out all the pull tabs and screws, I couldn't get the grill to come out. I'm a bit paranoid about breaking things so I just decided to do it the hard way.
     
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  8. May 1, 2016 at 6:51 AM
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    Thanks!
    Hope to get more done with weather and time.
     
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  9. May 1, 2016 at 5:12 PM
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    Derped.

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    Looks great from far. Really tough to get all the tape off while the last coat was still "wet".
     
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  10. May 1, 2016 at 7:31 PM
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    Just noticed in the 2016 Tacoma e-brochure they show trucks that looked like the chrome grill was derped! The fine print says "prototype shown, production model may vary."

    Guess the good looking grill didn't make the cut. Shoulda stuck with the prototype.

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  11. May 1, 2016 at 7:40 PM
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    20160501_190322.jpg 20160501_190306.jpg Just finished my grill ,i love how it really pops now!
     
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  12. May 1, 2016 at 8:51 PM
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    Dipped the wheels and badges. Pulled off the red bedside decal. Going to get the canopy tomorrow. Happy with the vision. Tempted to dip that hood scoop... Anybody else dip their scoops? Pics?

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  13. May 1, 2016 at 8:54 PM
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    I read somewhere where it was best to let the final coat dry at least 30-min before removing tape and starting to peel dip ... can people chime in and let me know what way you've found best
    Thanks !
     
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  14. May 1, 2016 at 8:59 PM
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    I'd also like to hear the best method for pulling a clean line. After working with this product once my best guess is as soon as you spray the last coat pull the tape.
     
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  15. May 2, 2016 at 6:25 AM
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    Pulled the sr5 badges off and derped the yota emblems. My grille isn't completely chrome so no need to do it


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  16. May 2, 2016 at 6:39 AM
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    Your grille looks great! How many cans did it take?
     
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  17. May 2, 2016 at 9:15 AM
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    Looks great. I now have something to do on my day off today. I think pep boys has a special too, 2 for $11 on black or white cans.

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  18. May 2, 2016 at 4:14 PM
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    Maybe a little more then half a can, 6 coats.
     
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  19. May 2, 2016 at 4:17 PM
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    I cant believe Toyota did not see how much better looking the grill is black, Looks Great!
     
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  20. May 2, 2016 at 4:47 PM
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    Just finished my 8th and final coat. Right about or little over a half a can. Can't wait to put it back together.
    Toyota definitely missed the boat on this one.
     
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