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2 day wax job on 2011 tacoma custom paint finally done

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by JaimeDawg, Mar 28, 2012.

  1. Mar 28, 2012 at 11:29 PM
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    JaimeDawg

    JaimeDawg [OP] make me a sammich

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    black saphire metalic paint with TRD off-road chameleon, 8000k hids on headlights and fogs, led map lights, led corner lights, saftey first baby seat mod in backseat, white/amber drls, devil horn emblems, trd seat covers, trd cai (old version)
    finished a hell of a wax job..all by hand.. i think i did alright for doing it myself by hand...used nxt gen tech wax 2.0 the first day then meguirs yellow wax 26..the paint is black saphire metallic so its really hard to keep clean but glitters great when clean..the chameleon paint coming from the hood to the side is red to blue which makes it look purpley..i ordered blue to red but it was written wrong on the form but it gets attention so i didnt mind it..got more pics in my profile..hope you guys like it...

    also should i leave it without the trd off-road decals or put them back on? or get some from soc? they were taken off at the paint shop and they ordered new ones but could change anytime.




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  2. Mar 28, 2012 at 11:50 PM
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    sooner

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    looks good,leave the decals off....
     
  3. Mar 28, 2012 at 11:51 PM
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    ColtsTRD

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    agreed
     
  4. Mar 29, 2012 at 12:17 AM
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    S7ICKlVlAN

    S7ICKlVlAN Cpt. Bubbleguts

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    OP, the truck looks great! Check out Autogeek.net
     
  5. Mar 29, 2012 at 1:36 AM
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    JaimeDawg

    JaimeDawg [OP] make me a sammich

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    black saphire metalic paint with TRD off-road chameleon, 8000k hids on headlights and fogs, led map lights, led corner lights, saftey first baby seat mod in backseat, white/amber drls, devil horn emblems, trd seat covers, trd cai (old version)
    thanks! wasnt to sure whether or not to put the decals back on
     
  6. Mar 29, 2012 at 7:24 AM
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    fixer5000

    fixer5000 the logical one

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    something about black vehicles and new mexico dont make any sense to me but hey it does look sweet
     
  7. Mar 29, 2012 at 7:59 AM
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    ------------------------------------------------------------ Stabilus.EZDown.Tailgate http://www.ezdown.com/home.php ----------------------------------------------- Tekonsha.Primus.IQ.Trailer.brake http://www.tekonsha.com/content/default.aspx---------------------------------------------------------------- Leer 180 CC http://www.leer.com/Truck-Caps#------------------------------------------------ Firestone Air Rite Air Bags--------------------------------------Kargomaster Rack
    If you do a TRD sticker I would go with a custom one instead of the stock one.
     
  8. Mar 29, 2012 at 8:02 AM
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    brny67

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    she is shining purdy
     
  9. Mar 29, 2012 at 8:09 AM
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    HighTQCummins

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    that looks pretty good, never woulda thought to do something like that. Seeing all of these nice weather detailing truck threads makes me jealous. Mine's hurtin' for it bad.

    I do like that look though, haven't really seen it before
     
  10. Mar 29, 2012 at 8:10 AM
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    custom90gt

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    Looks fantastic, I'd be afraid to drive it
     
  11. Mar 29, 2012 at 9:27 AM
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    looks great, i'm a fan of stickers
     
  12. Mar 29, 2012 at 9:31 AM
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    JaimeDawg

    JaimeDawg [OP] make me a sammich

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    black saphire metalic paint with TRD off-road chameleon, 8000k hids on headlights and fogs, led map lights, led corner lights, saftey first baby seat mod in backseat, white/amber drls, devil horn emblems, trd seat covers, trd cai (old version)
    thanks..after it got vandalized by haters i decided to go for a custom look of my own..letting it stand out but trying not to go over the top.. i still need a good tint :cool:
     
  13. Mar 29, 2012 at 9:32 AM
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    TACWUT

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    Looks sick! Time for wheels!
     
  14. Mar 29, 2012 at 9:43 AM
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    JaimeDawg

    JaimeDawg [OP] make me a sammich

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    black saphire metalic paint with TRD off-road chameleon, 8000k hids on headlights and fogs, led map lights, led corner lights, saftey first baby seat mod in backseat, white/amber drls, devil horn emblems, trd seat covers, trd cai (old version)
    yeah i wasnt sure whether to powder coat the trd rims or order sum trd black beadlocks...cheaper to go powder coat but havent seen a powder coat black i like
     

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