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What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by hamiltonuh60, Nov 4, 2015.

  1. Nov 19, 2022 at 4:12 PM
    baltimorebirds2

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    Yeah I mean I had that size at stock height but on stock trd sport wheels and no rub.
     
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    1. What brand clear film did you have?
    2. Do you have any pics of when it looked atrocious?
    3. How long was it on before it started to look bad?

    I have a white truck and I’m investigating getting some XPEL PP Film at the moment. I’ve had great experience with it in the past but never on a white car so thanks in advance for any input.

    I use Meguiar’s brand “endurance tire gel” wipe on gel with pretty good results. Before I apply the shine, I use a dremel with plastic brush attachment and really go to town on my sidewalls with some soap
     
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    story?
     
  4. Nov 19, 2022 at 4:59 PM
    Tacospike

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    Just make something up.

    zombies, aliens, Food poison…. Mutants hamsters
     
  5. Nov 19, 2022 at 5:01 PM
    TVphotog97

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    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!
     
  6. Nov 19, 2022 at 5:05 PM
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    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.
     
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  8. Nov 19, 2022 at 5:16 PM
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    I’ll choose to believe what I want.

    just like my belief in aliens
     
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    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.
     
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    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.
     
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    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.

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

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

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

    https://www.amazon.com/Detailing-Pr...fix=p&s+wheel+and+tire+cleaner,aps,122&sr=8-4
     
  12. Nov 19, 2022 at 6:59 PM
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    u posted a pic of a trailer with no explanation
     
  13. Nov 19, 2022 at 7:11 PM
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    can you just turn the lights off if you think they are too bright
     
  14. Nov 19, 2022 at 7:24 PM
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    That’s all well and good. But do aliens believe in you??
    Wrap your head around that one for awhile.
     
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  15. Nov 19, 2022 at 7:27 PM
    RIX TUX

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    those are very snazzy......my budget can only handle these $18 for 4
    upload_2022-11-19_21-29-14.jpg
     
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    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
     
  17. Nov 19, 2022 at 7:46 PM
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    I can…but that’s too much work. This way is like “set it and forget it”.
     
  18. Nov 19, 2022 at 7:58 PM
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    I say the same thing about big foot.

    they know me.
     
  19. Nov 19, 2022 at 8:11 PM
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    i dont understand to upgrade to a brighter light and then cover half of it up :anonymous:
     

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