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Black Out Grill and Bumper

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by PacNWgen1, Feb 27, 2010.

  1. Feb 27, 2010 at 10:41 PM
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    PacNWgen1

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    Painted my Grill and front bumper and side decals today. I like it a lot. I think it looks cool at night. It was pretty easy just taped it off and rattle canned it. Will see how long it lasts.:)

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  2. Feb 27, 2010 at 11:11 PM
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    dud122

    dud122 rabble rabble rabble

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    looks good dude...good luck with that rattle can on the chrome. i did something like that on an 02 and even after serious scuffing of the chrome and adhesion promoter the spray didn't last a long time :rolleyes:

    but it is just rattle can and a touch up should only take a minute :D
     
  3. Feb 27, 2010 at 11:18 PM
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    Lentsnh

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    Looks great!! very clean job. Make sure you put a clear coat on it
     
  4. Feb 28, 2010 at 8:56 AM
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    PacNWgen1

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    ^^^ I thought about it but want it to be dull flat black. Plus it will be easy to touch up. The chrome was chipped and scratched so just wanted something different. I want to build a plate bumper soon.
     
  5. Feb 28, 2010 at 9:23 AM
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    looks great man, im doing mine soon , did my rear bumper so far..

    looks like your taco color is green i cant tell cuz im color blind but i think mine will turn out like urs!
     
  6. Feb 28, 2010 at 9:33 AM
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    PacNWgen1

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    Thx......It is green.
     
  7. Feb 28, 2010 at 12:33 PM
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    How do you take off & put your decals back on?
     
  8. Feb 28, 2010 at 12:41 PM
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    Looks great!

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  9. Feb 28, 2010 at 9:53 PM
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    I used a putty knife with a sharp edge to get them off. A razor blade and paint thinner to get the gooo off. And some 3M doublesided tape to go back on.
     
  10. Mar 1, 2010 at 10:26 AM
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    looks good! GO BLAZERS!!!!!!!!!! PDX=RIP CITY
     
  11. Mar 1, 2010 at 2:21 PM
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    Thx.....Yeah you know it. Playoffs here we come!!
     
  12. Mar 1, 2010 at 8:04 PM
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    pdxwhiteout monster taco in the snow

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    hell yeah:D. batumshackalocka! lol
     
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    how has the spray paint held up. did you use flat black or gloss? planning on doing mine this weekend along with the wheels. looks good.
     
  14. Nov 25, 2011 at 8:52 PM
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    Blackdawg

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    looks great man!
     
  15. Nov 26, 2011 at 8:10 AM
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    Paint will peel off the chrome sorry! Maybe if the chrome parts were sand blasted there would be some adhesion.
     

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