What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Just make something up.

zombies, aliens, Food poison…. Mutants hamsters

 

Thanks for the tire gel suggestion. I do spray wheel and tire cleaner on the sidewalls and really clean them with a scrub brush before applying any tire shine. So in theory the tires don’t have any dirt on to prohibit the shine from staying, but obviously I’m missing something.

For your clear film questions:

I’m not sure of the brand, this is what was already put on the truck when I bought it new. I assume either the dealer or the regional Toyota distributor did it.

Unfortunately I don’t have any photos of it but dirt had made its way around the edges of the film and it was impossible to get out. On white it was very noticeable. The worst of it was around the rear wheels, but it was all pretty rough. The film had started to get a slight yellowish tint to it as well.

I first started noticing it around a year into ownership, and I’ve now had it almost 3.5 years. While the truck was in the body shop I wanted to go ahead and have it done by someone who’s a lot more experienced than me.

I’m not necessarily opposed to the idea of the clear film, but to me it’s not worth doing with how bad it had started to look, plus not being able to do anything about it other than removal. I hope this helps. Maybe you will have better luck than I did!

 

What is the story behind zombies? Presented by Wikipedia

The term comes from Haitian folklore, in which a zombie is a dead body reanimated through various methods, most commonly magic like voodoo.

 

https://youtu.be/JFvujknrBuE

 

I’ll choose to believe what I want.

just like my belief in aliens

 

I like the Adams Graphene Tire Spray. Goes on easy and looks great. Not super oily nor shine but some gloss. Stays on during FL rainstorms as well.

 

Love the utilitarian look of those wheels. I had these on an LJ before I moved over to my Tacoma. It's funny how many people asked me where I got my steelies from. They look good on you Tacoma, a very subtle mod.

 

Adams's tire shine applied with a foam block. Adam's tire and rubber cleaner to clean the brown tire blooming. P&S wheel and tire cleaner is good stuff too.

$15 Adam's Polishes Tire & Rubber Cleaner (16 oz) - Removes Discoloration From Tires Quickly - Works Great on Tires, Rubber & Plastic Trim and Rubber Floor Mats

https://www.amazon.com/Adams-Tire-R...5&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY

$14 Adam's Polishes Block Applicator (6 Pack) Trim Dressing & Tire Shine Applicator Pad for Car Detailing | Reusable & Customizable Durafoam | for Use After Car Wash Wheel Cleaner

https://www.amazon.com/Adams-Block-...10664&sprefix=adams+foam+block,aps,119&sr=8-3

$15 Adam's Tire Shine 16oz - Easy to Use Spray Tire Dressing W/ SiO2 for Glossy Wet Tire Look w/No Sling | Works on Rubber, Vinyl & Plastic | USA Made

https://www.amazon.com/Adams-Tire-S...0&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY

$35 P & S Professional Detail Products Brake Buster Wheel Cleaner - Non-Acid Formula, Removes Brake Dust, Dirt, & Corrosion

https://www.amazon.com/Detailing-Pr...fix=p&s+wheel+and+tire+cleaner,aps,122&sr=8-4

 

u posted a pic of a trailer with no explanation

 

can you just turn the lights off if you think they are too bright

 

That’s all well and good. But do aliens believe in you??
Wrap your head around that one for awhile.

 

those are very snazzy......my budget can only handle these $18 for 4

 

After a brush with soapy water then spray down, I put that Leno’s garage tire shine on and rub it in with the brush. Has that new tire shine for like 3 weeks. I didn’t wipe off the excess

 

I can…but that’s too much work. This way is like “set it and forget it”.

 

I say the same thing about big foot.

they know me.

 

i dont understand to upgrade to a brighter light and then cover half of it up

 

I don't understand the need to upgrade to LED license plate bulbs

 

I like them brighter - I'm going to put some on my front plate too

 

That looks like a front rail on your bed; I also have a '22 TRD OR and I don't have that. I'm connecting enough little gadgets to my rails that I'm jealous.

My budget was $10 for 4 mini tiedowns. I also used some T-nuts that slide into the rails to attach Wrap-It straps and a shovel bracket as a low budget but not as good as MOLLE option. Pictures are here in this past post.