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Calling King Owners: Is shock polishing a thing?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Stocklocker, Sep 17, 2019.

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Are you a shock polisher???

  1. Yes, and I own it bro. Check my IG account #bluegurutaco

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  2. No, Kings have a magic repellent coating

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  3. Yes, I sacrificed my daughter’s university fund to buy these things, I’m gonna polish them!

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  4. No. I have never gone off-road or driven in the rain. They are basically “like new”

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  1. Sep 17, 2019 at 8:43 PM
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    Stocklocker

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    It seems in many threads here, and certainly on Instagram, there’s always that bright blue anodization from people’s King Shocks peaking out from behind the wheels and tires of their 3rd Gen Tacos. My 5100s look dag-nasty, because they get sprayed with silt and mud, and are very hard to clean, and I don’t care that much, because they mostly blend into the shadows.

    So, truthfully, are you King owners polishing those shocks before photo shoots? ‘Fess up brothers and sisters.
     
    Stocklocker, Sep 17, 2019
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  2. Sep 17, 2019 at 8:44 PM
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    I polish my shock all the time...
     
    Hobbs, Sep 17, 2019
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  3. Sep 17, 2019 at 8:45 PM
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    uploadadventure It’s all @ColoradoTJ’s fault

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    I, as well, get my king polished.
     
    uploadadventure, Sep 17, 2019
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  4. Sep 17, 2019 at 8:47 PM
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    I enlist the polishing services of others.
     
    0xDEADBEEF, Sep 17, 2019
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  5. Sep 17, 2019 at 8:49 PM
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    I just hose mine off occasionally. Don't give a shit how they look as long as they function smoothly.
     
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  6. Sep 17, 2019 at 8:54 PM
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    0xDEADBEEF

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    Does a regularly polished shock perform better?
     
    0xDEADBEEF, Sep 17, 2019
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  7. Sep 17, 2019 at 8:55 PM
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    According to my wife, my shock performs better when regularly maintained
     
    ramonortiz55, Sep 17, 2019
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  8. Sep 17, 2019 at 8:57 PM
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    Yes.
     
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    Depends on preload
     
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  10. Sep 17, 2019 at 8:58 PM
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    Can it be polished...too much?
     
    0xDEADBEEF, Sep 17, 2019
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  11. Sep 17, 2019 at 8:59 PM
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    Is there a special wench for that adjustment?
     
    0xDEADBEEF, Sep 17, 2019
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  12. Sep 17, 2019 at 9:00 PM
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    Depends. Do you blister easily?
     
    Hobbs, Sep 17, 2019
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  13. Sep 17, 2019 at 9:01 PM
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    o_O
     
    hoverlover, Sep 17, 2019
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  14. Sep 17, 2019 at 9:02 PM
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    OP,
    Thank you for making my night :rofl:

    :anonymous::popcorn:
     
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  15. Sep 17, 2019 at 9:07 PM
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    My pleasure
     
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    This thread is going down the toilet quickly...
     
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  17. Sep 17, 2019 at 9:08 PM
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  18. Sep 17, 2019 at 9:08 PM
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  19. Sep 17, 2019 at 9:09 PM
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    3rd Gen...
     
    Hobbs, Sep 17, 2019
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  20. Sep 17, 2019 at 9:10 PM
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    It’s gotta go somewhere after you polish your shock.
     
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