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should i paint em?

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

  1. May 14, 2009 at 8:03 PM
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    t33gee

    t33gee [OP] aka Tg

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    pics, price?
     
  2. May 14, 2009 at 8:05 PM
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    t33gee

    t33gee [OP] aka Tg

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    post a pic
     
  3. May 14, 2009 at 8:09 PM
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    wildjerseyfirefighter

    wildjerseyfirefighter I sell fishing and fishing accessories

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  4. May 15, 2009 at 7:44 AM
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    Here are mine! They are powder coated but you get the idea.
     
  5. May 15, 2009 at 8:56 AM
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    22b22

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    If a good cleaning and an acetone rubdown is all that's needed... shit, I could do this pretty quickly. I was thinking the sanding would be a pain.

    for those that did it, how did you pull the wheel weights off? Assume you marked the tire in the location first so you could reinstall?
     
  6. May 15, 2009 at 9:31 AM
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    t33gee

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    how much paint u guys using?
     
  7. May 15, 2009 at 9:37 AM
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    22b22

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    Sounds like 2 coats per wheel would be 1 to 2 rattle cans
     
  8. May 15, 2009 at 9:42 AM
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    t33gee

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    ok now do u guys think i should go flat black or a more shiny black?
     
  9. May 15, 2009 at 1:41 PM
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    tacomaman06

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    thats up to you...whatever you think will look best. me personally...i like a flat/matte black as opposed to a gloss anyday!!
     
  10. May 15, 2009 at 1:42 PM
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    wildjerseyfirefighter

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    i painted over mine:confused:
     
  11. May 15, 2009 at 2:30 PM
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    t33gee

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    i also like the flat black look. but if i go flat black will a clear coat make it shiny? do i even need to clear it?
     
  12. May 15, 2009 at 2:36 PM
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    JimBeam

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    Rustoleum Hammered Black (spray gun not rattle can)...no clear...no primer...no sanding

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  13. May 15, 2009 at 3:01 PM
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    getting there....
    if you want flat balck.....do not use a clear coat on it, it will definitely be glossy after the clear coat.
     
  14. May 15, 2009 at 4:43 PM
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    magikbean562

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    i used high temp grill paint and just 1 coat:D
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  15. May 15, 2009 at 4:44 PM
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  16. May 15, 2009 at 4:47 PM
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    if i dont like it i can always strip it and paint it back to stock color right. whats there to lose.
     

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