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Getting ready to loose the CHROME

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by tacomarotto, Feb 18, 2011.

  1. Feb 18, 2011 at 9:18 AM
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    tacomarotto [OP] "Change is inevitable, but growth is optional."

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    alrighty so im getting the grill and rims painted this weekend.

    ill show yall the before and after post the after its done...


    any input on experience? any pointers?
    does anyone recommend any sorts of paint and certain gritt sandpaper?



    BEFORE:

    [​IMG]
     
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  2. Feb 18, 2011 at 9:19 AM
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    if anyone wants to photoshop it for me that be pretty awesome.

    if your bored... got nothing else to do :)
     
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  3. Feb 18, 2011 at 4:20 PM
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    bump for doing this tomorrow.

    probably going to use 200 grit sandpaper for the grill

    80-100 on the wheels
     
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  4. Feb 18, 2011 at 4:22 PM
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  5. Feb 18, 2011 at 6:23 PM
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    Just paint it with some krylon fusion.. Usually that's what everyone uses on this chrome shit
     
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  6. Feb 18, 2011 at 9:05 PM
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    80 grit sandpaper is WAY TOO rough!!!! Your gonna mar those things to death and the finish wont look smooth. I'd go with 320 grit or higher. Remember you dont want to remove the finish you only want to scour it so the paint can adhere to it. There is no need to completely remove the paint already on the wheel.
     
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  7. Feb 18, 2011 at 11:13 PM
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    alrighty ill keep that in mind bud
     
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  8. Feb 19, 2011 at 1:40 AM
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  9. Feb 19, 2011 at 3:29 AM
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    heres my de-chromed taco

    DVtruck7.jpg
     
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  10. Feb 19, 2011 at 8:15 AM
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    nice hood scoop,is that off a 4 runner?
     
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  11. Feb 21, 2011 at 11:56 AM
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    i painted the grill. it looks reeeeeal nice!

    ill post pictures tonight.
     
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    ^Nice
     
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  14. Feb 22, 2011 at 12:15 PM
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