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Clear bra that saved my paint

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by jake slatnick, May 25, 2017.

  1. May 25, 2017 at 9:23 AM
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    jake slatnick

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    285/75r16 KO2's, Baja XL 80's on CBI ditch brackets, TRD intake, opticoat pro, clear bra running the bottom sides, morimoto LEDs, all white LEDs inside, mounted shovel and axe above wheel well in the bed, linex'd the bed...
    Ya it's called a TRD pro and CA sales tax... But after mods I'm at 60
     
  2. May 25, 2017 at 9:23 AM
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    uurx

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    i hear you man, i got my truck used with 24k miles so a lot of the initial avoidable damage had been done
     
  3. May 25, 2017 at 9:24 AM
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    jake slatnick

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    And I'm saying there's a reason why guys do it to there $300k vehicles and it's not because it ruins their paint
     
  4. May 25, 2017 at 9:24 AM
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    jake slatnick

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    285/75r16 KO2's, Baja XL 80's on CBI ditch brackets, TRD intake, opticoat pro, clear bra running the bottom sides, morimoto LEDs, all white LEDs inside, mounted shovel and axe above wheel well in the bed, linex'd the bed...
    If that was my case I'd avoid the clear bra as well... Waste of money
     
  5. May 25, 2017 at 9:26 AM
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    uurx

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    you gotta admit though, the 285 tires must have had some cause in the excess debris being spit out the side no??
     
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  6. May 25, 2017 at 9:26 AM
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    Doughnut Spaghetti

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    Who did this? Is it a kit? I have some on my Tacoma, but I like how yours covers much more.
     
  7. May 25, 2017 at 9:26 AM
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  8. May 25, 2017 at 9:26 AM
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    tacoflavoredkisses1

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    I like how people are busting your balls over this. These same people probably installed sliders and armored bumpers. The same logic applies to those as it does to this.
     
  9. May 25, 2017 at 9:27 AM
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    jake slatnick

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    285/75r16 KO2's, Baja XL 80's on CBI ditch brackets, TRD intake, opticoat pro, clear bra running the bottom sides, morimoto LEDs, all white LEDs inside, mounted shovel and axe above wheel well in the bed, linex'd the bed...
    But after getting a brand new truck with 6 miles on it I'm trying to keep it as nice as the day I bought it without having to worry about anything while I'm wheeling...

    During:
    IMG_1397.jpg
    IMG_1378.jpg

    After:
    IMG_0837.jpg
     
  10. May 25, 2017 at 9:29 AM
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    lol yea, the difference between driving down a fire road v. rubicon trail right?
     
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  11. May 25, 2017 at 9:29 AM
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    I think you are generating a causative relationship where one doesn't exist.

    Rip your material off in 10 years then come back in here and testify it didn't strip orcrack the paint.

    It stripped paint clean off my truck. Materials have probably improved in the last decade but they have not become magical.

    Is there an installer here who could shed light on the adhesive this stuff uses?
     
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  12. May 25, 2017 at 9:30 AM
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    It's all custom from a local shop... Makes it a little more pricey than a kit but gives you full protection and can't even tell it's there!
     
  13. May 25, 2017 at 9:31 AM
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    Lol 100% - but the tires add a lot of performance when you're out there. So add performance and then add protection.
     
  14. May 25, 2017 at 9:31 AM
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    Interesting. I'd like to have it in black.
     
  15. May 25, 2017 at 9:32 AM
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  16. May 25, 2017 at 9:32 AM
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    I'd like to protect my truck where possible vs hyuck hyuck it's a truck.

    You are putting on aftermarket items to prevent unnecessary damage to your truck, so you can enjoy doing something like off roading with less risk of damage.
     
  17. May 25, 2017 at 9:34 AM
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    I think you're tripping and had a bad experience with a low end product
     
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  18. May 25, 2017 at 9:34 AM
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    May be just add two pairs of flexible Mud flaps?
     
  19. May 25, 2017 at 9:34 AM
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    why don't you have your hood and A pillars done as well
     
  20. May 25, 2017 at 9:34 AM
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    They make it in fuzzy purple... Whatever floats your boat ;)
     

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