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should i paint em?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by t33gee, May 14, 2009.

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  1. May 14, 2009 at 10:43 AM
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    t33gee

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    money is tight right now so cant afford new wheels. should i paint em? i like them both ways so i want to hear wat u guys think.
    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
    t33gee, May 14, 2009
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  2. May 14, 2009 at 11:03 AM
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    do it! then take pics!
     
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  3. May 14, 2009 at 11:03 AM
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    Fluffymonkey

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    Paint em!
     
    Fluffymonkey, May 14, 2009
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  4. May 14, 2009 at 11:12 AM
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    justalilcrazy625

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    If you paint em' black, you should darked out the taillights and headlights, give it the dark kinda look. It'll go with the window tint too.
     
    justalilcrazy625, May 14, 2009
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  5. May 14, 2009 at 12:07 PM
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    bmxican

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    bmxican Keep it simple. Keep it positive.

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    do it, check mine out. i liked the result.
     
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  6. May 14, 2009 at 12:11 PM
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    paint them man!
     
    devilsalmostfree, May 14, 2009
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  7. May 14, 2009 at 1:58 PM
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    22b22

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    Quit posting these little mods... I don't have enough time to do 'em :D

    I'm still debating having my flares and grille shell paintmatched. The wheels wouldn't take that long to do - scuff, clean, prime and a few coats of paint. Thinking a flat or semi would look cool.
     
    22b22, May 14, 2009
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  8. May 14, 2009 at 2:02 PM
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    do it man...........you'll love the look, and wont have to worry about new wheels...and touch ups are easy. i did mine and couldnt be happier!!

    [​IMG]

    eventually...i'll paint my weights too...just been way too lazy to do so.
     
    tacomaman06, May 14, 2009
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  9. May 14, 2009 at 2:03 PM
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    Paint them! they'd look great!
     
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  10. May 14, 2009 at 2:06 PM
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    Hell Yea. Make sure you sand really good!!! Most important part. Oh, and if you drip, don't rub or dab. It only makes it worst. Instead, just sand that part down once dried and re-paint. If only I could re-do. :(
     
    ccoorreeyy, May 14, 2009
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  11. May 14, 2009 at 2:36 PM
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    I say do it!
     
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  12. May 14, 2009 at 2:41 PM
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    I think I may have to paint mine this weekend since it will be in the mid 80's both days!
     
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  13. May 14, 2009 at 2:50 PM
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    I hate you Will.
     
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  14. May 14, 2009 at 4:15 PM
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    do it man.it brings a whole new look to your rig.opps sorry,1st gen thread.forgot where i was.[​IMG]
     
    pataco, May 14, 2009
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  15. May 14, 2009 at 5:19 PM
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    well looks like im gunna go for it. someone wanna help me out on what paint to go with and the process? never done it before.
     
    t33gee, May 14, 2009
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  16. May 14, 2009 at 5:23 PM
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    way back when i painted mine (which were those same wheels) i didnt sand...i just cleaned and dried really well...then sprayed 2 coats per wheel...they held up for 2 or 2.5 years of wheeling and lack of care :)

    i used the rustoleum hammered black...its a bit more of a gray...but it "fit" better i thought with the tires...because i knew i wasnt going to be putting tire dressing or anything like that...so they were gonna be a faded black too...
     
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  17. May 14, 2009 at 5:33 PM
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  18. May 14, 2009 at 5:39 PM
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    ...
     
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  19. May 14, 2009 at 7:40 PM
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    i painted mine flat black..just cleaned them, and acetoned them down then sprayed. Havent had a problem yet.
     
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  20. May 14, 2009 at 7:43 PM
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    the one that comes in mostly all the tacomas
     
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