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Painting wheels trial and error

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by SpeySquatch, Sep 23, 2018.

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  1. Sep 23, 2018 at 12:32 PM
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    SpeySquatch

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    SpeySquatch [OP] Function over Form

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    Hey everyone.
    I have always enjoyed DIY on my trucks. Just wanted to show off what you can do if you want something a little different. Always tape carefully and take your time. Will have update pics down the road when they are mounted.

    As of now my stock TRD wheels (16”) have been hand painted with oil based Rustoleum matte black paint with a 2” foam roller from HD. Clean all surfaces with 99% isopropyl alcohol. Blue taped carefully afterwards.

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    Painting the caps to the new 17” TRD Pro wheels. Used gloss enamel model paint with nail polish clear coat overlay (2 coats after enamel fully dried) not the best finish, but worth experimenting. Can always cover with vinyl.
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  2. Sep 23, 2018 at 1:35 PM
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    ZYBORG Let's roll...

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    Oh my... :confused:
     
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  3. Sep 23, 2018 at 2:21 PM
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    the stock black wheel doesnt look TOO bad....

    but that TRD logo looks like crap.

    just buy @rrentrop 's vinyl inserts... that's what I did and they look awesome and took me about 10 minutes to put them on all 4
     
    Mr. Projekt, Sep 23, 2018
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  4. Sep 23, 2018 at 2:29 PM
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  5. Sep 23, 2018 at 2:46 PM
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    OH YOU!!!!! Lmao
     
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  6. Sep 23, 2018 at 2:51 PM
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    Don't talk shit about my happy little tree guy lol.
    Trying to paint like that guy is like taking a liberal arts major to DiffEq class.
     
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  7. Sep 23, 2018 at 2:53 PM
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    I’ll say it... that wheel looks terrible. Should’ve Plasti dipped them.
     
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  8. Sep 23, 2018 at 2:58 PM
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    Im all about DIY’s, but this project needs Jesus...

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  9. Sep 23, 2018 at 3:51 PM
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    Haters. Better in person
     
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    Lol what?
     
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  11. Sep 23, 2018 at 3:55 PM
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    You painted it so well it turned off road wheels into pro wheels.
     
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    So you recommend plastidip? I see those things everywhere getting chipped and peeling. Try again
     
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  13. Sep 23, 2018 at 4:00 PM
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    This is what you need....$12 and 10 minutes. You can cover up your bad paint job.

    And I’m not hating, just being honest. It’s bad.



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    I agree. The vinyl approach would have worked much better
     
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    It’s just that as soon as I read the thread title I expected to see a bob Ross thing

    Not hating on the handpainting. It’s freakin minuscule. Options for stickers or paint? No one would ever even notice

    Either way at least homeboy did it with his hands. Ish.
     
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    It looks fine, especially when it will get dirty...may just do matte black vinyl circles with gloss black lettering on it. Those single letters will peel over time
     
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    Do a painting on paper for the haters.
     
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    Dude.
     
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    Nah, I don’t entertain lower intelligence who fall victim to the fallacies of logic
     
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    Only reasonable guy here. All these other pavement processes would be on all fours right up against the wheel going omg a scratch! Or OMG it’s hand done and not perfect it’s horrible
     
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