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Show me your Pyrite Mica!!!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Okkine, Aug 23, 2008.

  1. Mar 30, 2019 at 3:54 PM
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    Taco4Life89

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  2. Apr 2, 2019 at 10:57 PM
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    86CD89C3-F2AE-4A2E-B825-7760DC4C3BC3.jpg

    Looking thickkkk!
     
  3. Apr 2, 2019 at 11:04 PM
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    THEPYRITETACO

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    Rubbing for dayzzzzz
     
  4. Apr 2, 2019 at 11:07 PM
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    JathzPyrite

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    You already know Lol i started chopping already, still needs some work but almost got it.
     
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  5. Apr 2, 2019 at 11:10 PM
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    THEPYRITETACO

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    CMC, cut your pinch welds before hammering, and bust out the heat gun for any plastic.
     
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  6. Apr 2, 2019 at 11:12 PM
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    THEPYRITETACO

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    I’m about to start doing the same once I get my new wheels and tires mounted.
     
  7. Apr 2, 2019 at 11:18 PM
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    JathzPyrite

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    Got all that done and still had to cut more, I get no rub unless I hit a hard angle so it’s not too bad
     
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  8. Apr 2, 2019 at 11:20 PM
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    JathzPyrite

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    i think it’s so worth it.. sits and looks much better in my opinion..
     
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  9. Apr 2, 2019 at 11:25 PM
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    THEPYRITETACO

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    My wife just pointed at your truck and told me ours better look like that. :fistbump:
     
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  10. Apr 2, 2019 at 11:31 PM
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    JathzPyrite

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    Haha well you can’t argue there, Yours will look beast with that front bumper
     
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  11. Apr 3, 2019 at 2:49 AM
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    G.T.

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    If you cut the pinch welds to make more manageable sections to flatten you have to seal them when you are finished as by doing so you’ve created an ingress for moisture.

    Things I figured out after the fact.
     
  12. Apr 3, 2019 at 3:57 AM
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    Love the color combo!
     
  13. Apr 3, 2019 at 9:32 AM
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    JathzPyrite

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    Yeah deffinetly sprayed and sealed it
     
  14. Apr 3, 2019 at 9:33 AM
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    Thanks man :fistbump:
     
  15. Apr 11, 2019 at 4:23 PM
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    What tire carrier are you using?
     
  16. Apr 11, 2019 at 4:23 PM
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  17. Apr 12, 2019 at 12:26 AM
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    Can't stop loving this color.
     
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  18. Apr 12, 2019 at 3:45 AM
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    ChillyTaco12

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    Hey all
    Does anyone have a link to a good pryite mica paint/touchup kit? Can't seem to find anything reliable or woth good reviews online
     
  19. Apr 12, 2019 at 4:48 AM
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    G.T.

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    Local auto body shop should be able to mix it for you. There are also companies out there that will make rattle cans of it for you.
     
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  20. Apr 12, 2019 at 5:03 AM
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