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Satoshi help - epoxy resin

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by J0HN_R1, Nov 17, 2013.

  1. Dec 9, 2013 at 6:33 PM
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    J0HN_R1

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    If by "face" you mean the built-up part that's made of plastic epoxy/fiberglass/bondo...

    It should separate itself from the grill-frame after exactly 13miles of driving. :p

    I rigged it with thermite just incase it stays together too long.




















    Not a chance. ;)
     
  2. Dec 9, 2013 at 6:37 PM
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    river rat 69

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    NO Chrome,3" NFab's steps,TRD skid,Wet okie's.011 grill, k&n,5100's,All this comes right off when the old lady says let's go get a NEW ONE!!!
    So its not 2 parts?
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  3. Dec 9, 2013 at 6:50 PM
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    I apologize, I misunderstood...

    Yes, the chrome or color-matched surround will definitely separate from the inner (black-plastic) grill-frame. If I want it to.

    It's off in all the pics, and is currently chrome. Still debating whether to color-match or leave it as is...

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  4. Dec 9, 2013 at 6:56 PM
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  5. Dec 10, 2013 at 12:26 PM
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    Looks great man. Glad to hear that it fits after all the hard work. Nice work.
     
  6. Dec 10, 2013 at 5:51 PM
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    Thank you !

    Got a couple more hours to put into it (final sanding & more primer, then paint), & then it's up for sale...

    :eek:
     
  7. Dec 10, 2013 at 8:17 PM
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  8. Dec 11, 2013 at 5:17 PM
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    PM'd ya back, holmes !

    :gossip:
     
  9. Dec 15, 2013 at 7:30 PM
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    Just gotta get some new "mesh", not 100% happy with it...

    And sand out a fingerprint in the paint. :eek:

    * grill & chrome surround are not completely attached in photos.

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    Last edited: Dec 15, 2013
  10. Dec 15, 2013 at 9:17 PM
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    Very cool!
     
  11. Dec 15, 2013 at 9:40 PM
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    Looks great. Definitely would prefer the colour match or blacked out to the chrome tho.
     
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    LORD FUSOR for the win in a auto body repair shop, that's what we use and it's backed by many auto manufactures as a plastic repair process and we have a top of the line nitrogen plastic repair welder , and we rather grab the the lord fusor gun
     

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