What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Speaking of craigslist, I just scored a 10'x10' kitchen worth of solid oak cabinets (uppers and lowers... ditching the under sink ones) for $25.

Going into the garage for organization

 

Ahhhh that sucks

 

Madjik-

What did you use to paint your console and shifter boots? I couldnt find it in your build thred. I want to go all black to cover up some scuff marks.

 

I used Duplicolor vinyl and fabric dye for everything you listed above.

The dye is awesome for the armrest portion of the console and the shifter boots. But doesn't seem to penetrate or adhere well to the plastic portions of the console... mine has two tiny scratches in it already on the side of the upper storage bin.

If I had to do over again I'd use a plastic specific primer and paint for the plastic parts, let them cure for about a week, then install it.

 

Thanks for the info! Maybe ill try the krylon paint for plastic on the plastic parts and then the vinyl dye for the rest.

 

^ krylon fusion is good stuff. i've used it on my flares and valance. it sticks good and no runs

 

If it's any consolation I used the Duplicolor vinyl dye (flat black) on my valence and Rustoleum flat black ultra painter's touch (primer and flat black) on my bumper inserts and they're a perfect match. I would assume that the gloss black of each would match too but have nothing to verify this.

I have used the Rustoleum ultra touch on my plastic dash pieces, as it's a plastic paint, and it has worked out really well. Let it cure for a few days and it holds up well.

Here's a picture of the valence and inserts. I think they match really well:

 

Did you scuff those pieces up any before painting? What about primer?

 

Thats what I'm doing next. Ive painted the chrome inserts but the valence doesn't match and that needs to change lol

 

I just wiped it down with a Duplicolor prep wipe. They're a $1.50 for a large wipe and they are typically hanging right next to the paints. Let it dry and go for it, that's it.

For the vinyl pieces, no scuffing or primer.

For the plastic pieces primer, but no scuffing.

 

The vinyl dye is awesome for the valence.

It's permanent and much more durable than paint IMO

 

I might have to take you up on that offer for the cup holder thingies real soon And I will be in contact with you in the next few days

EDIT: I mean not that you offered it to me, but if you don't mind

 

nope.. wiped them off with a dry towel masked it off and went to town. a friends dad told me about this stuff and said how easy it was to use to i put him to the test.. sounds to good to be true, but i was impressed.

 

^^^ I'll keep all of that in mind. On a coompletee side note/ topic change... Madjik- do you know of any fun stuff to do in the Boulder area? I'll be down there in early August visiting a bunch of colleges and want to get do some other things besides see college campuses..

 

Alaska Rubber has it. Just ask them to check out their scrap bin. I picked up a bunch of 1/8" remnants for free. They tried to get me to take a huge box of it but I only needed enough for the tabs

 

not all today but within the last 2 weeks
built and carpeted new sub box....(a bit too big)
painted wheels
and took her out to the lake (first time i pulled anything with the tacoma... only downshifted once on a big hill)

before:

after:

 

Looks good I did that with my 5 spoke star wheels too, Got tired of the way they looked in about 2 weeks and got different rims. Then some jack ass stole them from the side of my house.

 

According to the tracking, should be here today! May have to wake up early this afternoon and knock it out before work!

 

Finally got the vinyl flooring in my truck done. Probably spent 10+ hours on it.

 

Ah... so it's not a Rosie O'Donnell blow up doll coming in the mail!

Nice find, dude.

Just let me know if you need that material.

Hell yeah, this place has boat loads of things to do.

Check out who will be playing at Red Rocks when you're here. If you go see music you like there, it'll change your life.

Also there's great bars/music scene in Boulder, tons of outdoor activities... it just depends on what you're looking to get yourself into.

Hit up the Colorado BS thread