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Plasti dipped my grille. First mod.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Ombavia, Jul 12, 2017.

  1. Jul 12, 2017 at 6:14 PM
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    Ombavia

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    Plastidip grille Tailgate lettering
  2. Jul 12, 2017 at 6:17 PM
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    aksel

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  3. Jul 12, 2017 at 6:35 PM
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    Z50king

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    Is this a mod?
     
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  4. Jul 12, 2017 at 6:36 PM
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    Oahu96819

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  5. Jul 12, 2017 at 6:39 PM
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    GPsevinSixx

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    Don't drop any engine oil or ATF on it and forget to wipe :)
    Bubbley and peely plastidip mod...
     
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  6. Jul 12, 2017 at 6:43 PM
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    iPaint

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    I did the same thing a year ago. Just peeled it all off because it started peeling a large area itself. I may just get a black SR5 grille this time.
     
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  7. Jul 12, 2017 at 7:39 PM
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    Captqc

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    Welcome, so now the fun begins! It starts out innocent enough then BAM!!!! Your wallet is half as thick and your wife is yelping about you spending more time with the Tacoma than her!!!!
     
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  8. Jul 12, 2017 at 7:45 PM
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    M1Awolf

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    You say that like it is a bad thing....
     
  9. Jul 12, 2017 at 7:54 PM
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    Thunder Fist

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    Like, so many.
    That's a great first mod
     
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  10. Jul 12, 2017 at 7:57 PM
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    kennethalan

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    That was my first mod as well. Second day with the truck.

    Six months and $95738292 later...here we are.
     
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  11. Jul 12, 2017 at 7:58 PM
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    Pittrider

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    Do you need to know, or care?
    And so it starts....

    Simple things turn into expensive things....1st post...nice!
     
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  12. Jul 12, 2017 at 8:09 PM
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    TacoFister

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    Ive had the stuff on my grill for over a year. I did like 6 Coats and Gloss stuff to. shits thick! 21k miles on my truck..
     
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  13. Jul 12, 2017 at 8:16 PM
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    irayfz6

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    Looks good! As others have said, it starts with something small like that. And joining this site will help you part with your money quickly.
     
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  14. Jul 13, 2017 at 2:55 AM
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  15. Jul 13, 2017 at 6:10 PM
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    Ombavia

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    Anything not factory is a mod.
     
  16. Jul 13, 2017 at 6:55 PM
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    Z50king

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    My mud flaps are a mod
     
  17. Jul 13, 2017 at 8:27 PM
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    emund

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    How many coats is that? Did you gloss it?
     
  18. Jul 13, 2017 at 8:32 PM
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    hiPSI

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    No, it's paint or accessories. Cut something, bend something, replace a suspension, that's a mod. Everything else is just adding paint or accessories. Floor mats or vent visors or tires is not a mod lol. Welcome to TW though and like the black grille!
     
  19. Jul 13, 2017 at 8:49 PM
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    Ombavia

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    Well, I broke off two grille clips does that count. Lol....point taken. Thanks!
     
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  20. Jul 13, 2017 at 8:52 PM
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    Ombavia

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    5 coats. Nothing more.
     

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