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Painted Wheels..

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by MyToyTaco, Mar 1, 2009.

  1. Mar 1, 2009 at 5:12 PM
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    MyToyTaco

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    just got done painting my wheels..thanks to renee (tacoskim) for helpin me out this morning.. :D
     
  2. Mar 1, 2009 at 5:13 PM
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    derekabraham

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    Stick on hood scoop from Autozone.
    Looks sick!
     
  3. Mar 1, 2009 at 5:13 PM
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    derekabraham

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    Stick on hood scoop from Autozone.
    Your truck is actually clean? :D
     
  4. Mar 1, 2009 at 5:14 PM
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    MyToyTaco

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    haha yeah washed it friday lol
     
  5. Mar 1, 2009 at 5:15 PM
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    wildjerseyfirefighter

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    very nice..i always get compliments on mine..lol
     
  6. Mar 1, 2009 at 5:15 PM
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    tacomaman06

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    getting there....
    looks awesome man!!!!

    painted my stockers too......................gonna get pics when it quits snowing/raining here.
     
  7. Mar 1, 2009 at 5:17 PM
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    rmb_crew

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    Looks great man. I did mine also and it makes a huge difference. Nice work
     
  8. Mar 1, 2009 at 5:21 PM
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    MyToyTaco

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    thanks everyone... it did make a huge difference!
     
  9. Mar 1, 2009 at 5:22 PM
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  10. Mar 1, 2009 at 5:23 PM
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    NumNutz

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    Good Damn it. Stop doing this to me. Now I want to paint my wheels black so bad.

    Oh well I'll get over it.
     
  11. Mar 1, 2009 at 5:27 PM
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    LOL.....MyToy-Looks good-Nice work.
     
  12. Mar 1, 2009 at 5:46 PM
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    DO IT!!! its really easy. And its really cheap. I did 6 coats on all 4 tires and only used 2 cans of paint.
     
  13. Mar 1, 2009 at 5:48 PM
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    AK27

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    man that looks good!!!! :thumbsup:
     
  14. Mar 1, 2009 at 7:08 PM
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    veeeeyyy niiiice! (borat voice)

    Is that flat black?
     
  15. Mar 1, 2009 at 7:14 PM
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    thats sick, looks clean, i thought u got diff tires lol i wanna do mine!
     
  16. Mar 1, 2009 at 7:24 PM
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    MyToyTaco

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    yeah i was going to use duplicolor, but when i went to autozone the guy there talked me out of it telling me he has experience in painting wheels..he had me use krylon flat black. we'll see how it holds up..
     
  17. Mar 1, 2009 at 7:26 PM
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    derekabraham

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    I'll go this route, too.


    I'll have to have Rene help me. :p
     
  18. Mar 1, 2009 at 7:36 PM
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    rmb_crew

    rmb_crew My other ride has 18,400HP!!!!!!

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    I used rustolium... And it turned out great. I found a "Hammered" finish and it looks awesome!
     
  19. Mar 1, 2009 at 8:23 PM
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    aces2

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    What guide did you use? I'm gonna do it the next weekend I have at home with nice weather. I've seen good post with guides in the past, but my bookmarks are a mess... care to add another?
     
  20. Mar 1, 2009 at 8:24 PM
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    MyToyTaco

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    guide as in to prevent the paint from hitting the tires? if so i used index cards..saw another member do it, and it worked great..
     

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