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to paint or not to paint

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by eh2win, May 19, 2012.

  1. May 19, 2012 at 4:18 PM
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    eh2win

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    alright so i got the mb wheels awhile back i knew i should have got black wheels but hey at the time i bought them they where less then 90 a wheel so cant complain my question is should i paint them black and save my money or just sell them and buy the level 8 wheel ??:confused:

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  2. May 19, 2012 at 4:23 PM
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    DrewH

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    They'd probably look pretty decent painted black.
     
  3. May 19, 2012 at 4:41 PM
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    true
     
  4. May 19, 2012 at 4:48 PM
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    Paint them the color of your truck.
     
  5. May 19, 2012 at 4:48 PM
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    I also like those black ones you pictured. Maybe paint the ones you have now and if you dont like it then sell em?
     
  6. May 19, 2012 at 8:59 PM
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    yea i was considering doing that i might go with that one for now paint and if it dosent turn out the way i like sell em i get the other ones:D
     
  7. May 20, 2012 at 12:08 AM
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    eh2win

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    bought the cans gonna paint the rims in the morning
     
  8. May 20, 2012 at 7:45 AM
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    tacomathom

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    Good call. Painting is cheap, looks good & is durable if you take the time to prep the wheel correctly.
     
  9. May 20, 2012 at 11:12 AM
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