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New Stereo Head Unit+ DTRL Mod

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by tacomathunder, Jan 28, 2011.

  1. Jan 28, 2011 at 5:32 PM
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    tacomathunder

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    hey guys i finally got around to doing the DTRL mod and putting a new stereo in....what do you think????

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    what should i do next???

    ive done the black headlight mod (BHLM), daytime running lights (DTRL), new stereo, hid's, led taillights smoked out, and led light bar
     
  2. Jan 28, 2011 at 5:43 PM
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    VooDoo

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    very nice!!
    Next? Id say either matte black wheels, or subs!!!
     
  3. Jan 28, 2011 at 5:45 PM
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    you meen paint my current wheels matte black or get matt black wheels?? lol
     
  4. Jan 28, 2011 at 6:02 PM
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    whatever floats your boat! haha
     
  5. Jan 28, 2011 at 6:03 PM
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    haha ill have to see how money will work, cuz i really do want new rims and tires
     
  6. Jan 28, 2011 at 6:54 PM
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    so, no other mods come to mind?
     
  7. Sep 25, 2011 at 10:09 PM
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    looks like i'll be doing a sub...tired of no bass in my music lol
     
  8. Sep 25, 2011 at 10:11 PM
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    where is the light bar?
     
  9. Sep 25, 2011 at 10:13 PM
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    i have an led light bar in the back...the little led lights...not a light bar like urs...i don't have that kinda cash lol
     
  10. Sep 25, 2011 at 10:14 PM
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    i would black out the emblems, if you still have them on there. Also if you want a cheap way to black your rims out Plastidip is amazing. 6 bucks a can. I just did my yesterday and it cost me about 12 bucks. I used the deck of cards trick. Made it much easier than taking them completely off. Best part about plastidip is if you hate it let them dry and if peels off perfectly.
     
  11. Sep 25, 2011 at 10:15 PM
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    oh i thought you meant you got an offroad LED light bar:eek: my bad! haha yeah i have interior LED bars as well
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  12. Sep 25, 2011 at 10:15 PM
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    well i already blacked out my emblems... i have to think about the plasti dip thing...does it look tacky?? i just don't want it to look totally amateur u know?
     
  13. Sep 25, 2011 at 10:16 PM
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    nah plasti dip looks just like paint, more flat than gloss though
     
  14. Sep 25, 2011 at 10:16 PM
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    nice man looking good! love the look of that light bar up front, i would die to have a set up like that
     
  15. Sep 25, 2011 at 10:22 PM
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    i donno, you tell me :D

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  16. Sep 25, 2011 at 10:25 PM
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    Damn Dude!!! that looks epically good! that looks great, just the right amount of shine and kinda still has a matte look to it... how many coats did u do?
     
  17. Sep 25, 2011 at 10:29 PM
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    I did about 3. First i put a light coat on, then went around and put a heavier coat on. Then again a heavier coat. I waited about 20 minutes between coats, even tho this stuff dries in a minute or 2. Then i rolled my truck forward about a foot and spray 3 more coats wherever i missed some or if it needed more black. Then you just stand back and enjoy your new rims. Also the today i walked past my truck and saw that i missed a spot just a bit. Not bad at all. Cost me a total of 13 bucks. 2 cans at about 6 bucks from lowes and a deck of ordinary playing cards.


     
  18. Sep 25, 2011 at 10:31 PM
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    thats awesome dude...im doing that when i get back home for fall break... and you just left the rims on the truck? or u took them off?
     
  19. Sep 25, 2011 at 10:32 PM
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    Left them on, here is the reason you need the playing cards.

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    This was after the second coat was applied
     
  20. Sep 25, 2011 at 10:34 PM
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    awesome man! thanks for showing me this, I'm definitely going to be doing this..in like 2 weeks ill have "new black rims" :D they'll look better than stock
     

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