Ontario BS Thread

is it really a "deal alert" if you can buy a rattle can and some tape for $10?

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/armor-coat-enamel-spray-paint-gloss-black-340-g-0480314p.html#srp
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/...painter-s-tape-24-mm-x-55-m-0497055p.html#srp

Also your link doesn't show the price

 

Yeah...

 

save $20 by not spending $20!

i was thinking of debadging the truck on my way into work...

 

This is how I win the lottery every week...

I wouldn't remove them now. Your paint faded a bit by now so when you'll take them off, it'll be visible.

And you'll do the same thing I did...

 

I got an advertisement for 4wp bed stiffeners, it looks like they actually went the extra mile to innovate it to an internal system.

https://www.4wheelparts.ca/p/4-wheel-parts-factory-tacoma-bed-stiffeners-61748w/_/R-4WPBR-61748W

 

But it's plastic chrome, so you'd need a separate can of adhesion promoter for $14 https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/...r-plastic-flexible-surfaces-0476558p.html#srp Meanwhile the Amazon overlay kit is $16 and super easy to install. My overlays purchased directly from the Chinese labor camp thru eBay have held up well. Paid $40 at the time so this is a great deal.

 

ONE OF A FEATHER, STAY TOGETHER!
it's why i said i considered debadging
could always learn how to do a full truck detail and paint correction!

but then again, it's cement - it doesn't show scratches or anything (because it's the best colour) so i should be fine. worst case i just VHB the stick-on chrome back in place

IIRC watching the install video, there is a lot more drilling, but yeah the stiffener redesign i will say is innovative as it's outside of the norm. I've considered it but need to find someone testing them out.

also i didn't know there was a 4WP brand rock sliders; https://www.4wheelparts.ca/p/4-whee...rs-with-rear-kickouts-61648w/_/R-4WPBR-61648W

but when you buy a rattle can, you can always do touch ups afterwards when required since you wont use it all at once!

 

You could get white overlays.

 

if you click the see all buying options it will tell you the price. $15.97

 

*step 1.Clean truck (soap & your preferred choice of water.)

step 2. ???

step 3. Go wheelin

*:can be substituted with leaving vehicle out in rain

 

So you're saying i should use mud and dirt as a buffing compound?


brilliant, kills 2 birds with 1 stone
time to go wheeling this weekend!

 

You don’t see often those on flatbed do you?

 

Fun fact: trees are less abrasive than the coin wash brushes

plus they do the work for you.

 

any experience with the tree abrasion on your roof?

 

Out of sight, out of mind

 

Oh oh! Just getting a lift home, she was tired.

 

It's OK if the flatbed truck is a Hino (aka big Yota). What broke now? Or is it just the throwout bearing failing spectacularly?

 

TOB blew spectacularly
Can’t even shift it in gears

 

Something about not blowing it up... ...again?

 

I'm about to pull the trigger on a Softopper, ordered directly from them (States). They ship with Fedex International Economy - anybody done that before? I know I'm likely going to get dinged for customs, but I hope it won't get
stuck in customs-pergatory or that I'll get charged UPS-sized 'brokeraperage' fees ?