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Mek Trail Armor the new goat?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by 3barkingdogs, Apr 14, 2024.

  1. Apr 14, 2024 at 7:59 AM
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    3barkingdogs

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    For all those interested in protecting from pinstriping, Mek is launching a pre-sale of their Tacoma Gen3 dbsb armor in ghost camo. You can pre-order now and shipping is expected at the end of the month. Curious to see how these hold up.

    MEK MAGNET - Removable Trail Armor – MEK Magnet

    Now just waiting for the dclb version. :tumbleweed:
     
  2. Apr 14, 2024 at 8:55 AM
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    eurowner

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    Nah, Go Off-road Armor Tech already got the name. Sadly they are out of business.
     
  3. May 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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    GawainXR

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    Has anyone here used this? Considering ordering. A lot of the negative reviews on trust pilot seem to be user error.
     
  4. May 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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    hoodwinked

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    Aren't pinstripes a badge of honor? :)
     
  5. May 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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    And the paint buffed from the dust trapped by the magnet armor can't be topped, FTW!
     
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  6. May 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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    3JOH22A

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    Too much work. Before a wheeling trip, you have to wash the truck so you can throw the magnet sheets on. After the wheeling trip, you have to remove the magnet sheets, wash the truck and magnet sheets, then hang the magnet sheets to dry. Get a wrap if you're worried about pinstriping.

    Incidentally Mek offers paint protection vinyl in lieu of magnetic sheets for Jeep JLs because much of the body is aluminum. Too bad they don't offer it for Tacomas.
     
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  7. May 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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    That's what I thought!

    I have pinstriping on my roof. And I can't even say I really go wheeling. I'm just a stubborn doofus who likes driving forest and mining roads.

    I'll save the $800+ for detailing or finally bedlining this thing later on. They don't even have a long bed set, anyway.
     
  8. May 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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