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Hood glare

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Hemlocktherm78, Aug 26, 2019.

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  1. Aug 26, 2019 at 6:05 PM
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    d.shaw

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    IMG_7978.jpg i removed my girlfriends sport hood and taped off the sides a bit and sprayed it with a wheel flat clear coat. looks like stock from a distance, its not quite perfect but no more glare
     
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  2. Aug 26, 2019 at 6:08 PM
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    Hobbs

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  3. Aug 26, 2019 at 7:02 PM
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    I was able to sand various parts of my brand new truck, whip out a pot of paint and go to town with a 99 cent paint brush because IT'S JUST A TRUCK. C'mon, I'm not vandalizing the Mona Lisa here.
     
    professorguy, Aug 26, 2019
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  4. Aug 26, 2019 at 7:10 PM
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  5. Aug 26, 2019 at 7:15 PM
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    Yes, I think this is indeed the area the OP is referring to. Nothing to do with skewp.

    But like some of the others OP, I’ve not had an issue with glare either.
     
    kite_325, Aug 26, 2019
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  6. Aug 26, 2019 at 8:13 PM
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    Sand paper? :lalala:
     
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  7. Aug 26, 2019 at 9:15 PM
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    Or you know, some plastidip so it’s reversible. But likely more fun to sand the fresh paint.
     
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  8. Aug 26, 2019 at 10:43 PM
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    Have fun cleaning it, I’ll just be out there somewheres having fun driving mine ;)
     
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  9. Aug 27, 2019 at 1:26 AM
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    It helps.
     
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  10. Aug 27, 2019 at 3:27 AM
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    The vinyl helps a lot whether a flat or scooped hood.
     
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  11. Aug 27, 2019 at 4:06 AM
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    I've never heard of knifeless tape before. Cool product! What film did you use?
     
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  12. Aug 27, 2019 at 6:14 AM
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    I have fun too but like to clean just as well. Dont matter if "its just a truck." I take pride in maintaining it after playing. Whatever floats your boat though :thumbsup:
     
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  13. Aug 27, 2019 at 6:24 AM
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    I get the glare too--only encountered once so far going up to tahoe one morning. Maybe I should smear blood on the hood to make it look like a real truck :infantry:
     
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  14. Aug 27, 2019 at 7:10 AM
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    It's a year old...not fresh anymore. The sides are scratched up anyway with desert pinstripes...:D
     
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  15. Aug 27, 2019 at 7:15 AM
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    I went with retro hood decals on mine but it definitely helps with the glare.

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  16. Aug 27, 2019 at 7:25 AM
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    Sometimes it just doesn’t make sense to fret about keeping it clean! :bananadance:
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    And we go out almost every week, so I kind of gave up on regular deep cleaning until winter break. Keeps the glare down too!
     
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  17. Aug 27, 2019 at 11:04 AM
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    That happens but usually just the tail gate
     
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  18. Aug 27, 2019 at 11:04 AM
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    Which flaps u have?
     
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  19. Aug 27, 2019 at 11:05 AM
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    Yeah, will ask body shop nearby if they have a decal
     
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  20. Aug 27, 2019 at 11:10 AM
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    Thanks. Would you please link me to the products you used?
     
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