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Shiny Tacomas!!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by gregzz, Aug 15, 2017.

  1. Aug 15, 2017 at 10:52 AM
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    gregzz

    gregzz [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Wheels/ tires, tint, level kit. Rock crawler rails. 3- 6" procomp lights with light bar on front bumper. Magnaflow # 12256 stainless muffler. Billet shorty antenna.
    Just spent the past 5 hours shining up my Tacoma. looking goooood!!! Let's see all the clean shiny Tacomas out there. I'm a little different and like to see how clean I can keep mine instead of covering it in mud & scratches. Call me weird?? Lol. Guess I'm a little nuts though too. I actually waxed the windows too. Lol. Shiny though. Now I can't drive it anywhere though!! I'll take the wife's car. Ha ha

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  2. Aug 15, 2017 at 11:07 AM
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    TexasWhiteIce

    TexasWhiteIce Well-Known Member

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    5 hours? Damn dude.....
     
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  3. Aug 15, 2017 at 12:18 PM
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    AKHawkeye

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    I ran mine through a touch-less car wash last week. First time it's been washed in 10 months, does that count?
     
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  4. Aug 15, 2017 at 1:04 PM
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    bluezzy

    bluezzy Love My SuperCharged 07 Sport!

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    I think mine is taking more of a beating in the damn parking lots than it does off road!
     
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  5. Aug 15, 2017 at 1:14 PM
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    MrZoggs

    MrZoggs Ainokea

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    I'll play; I like to see how reflective I can make the finish on the paint.

    Ignore the rock in the tire

    :D

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  6. Aug 15, 2017 at 1:19 PM
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    gregzz

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    Lol. Right.
     
  7. Aug 15, 2017 at 1:20 PM
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    gregzz

    gregzz [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Wheels/ tires, tint, level kit. Rock crawler rails. 3- 6" procomp lights with light bar on front bumper. Magnaflow # 12256 stainless muffler. Billet shorty antenna.
    Ha ha ha. Yeah that'll work too.
     
  8. Aug 15, 2017 at 1:20 PM
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    Avsfreak18

    Avsfreak18 Now 5% less disappointing

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    Mine sure as hell does
     
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  9. Aug 15, 2017 at 1:21 PM
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    greeneggsnspam

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    Too poor to list anything interesting.
    I haven't washed and waxed mine since I put the armor on. I should probably get around to it in October once it gets cooler. Just not excited about the 8 hours I'll probably take doing it.
     
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  10. Aug 15, 2017 at 1:21 PM
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    Nice!!!
     
  11. Aug 15, 2017 at 1:22 PM
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    I used. Meguires spray & shine wax... Still took 4 hrs of cleaning everything else before I waxed it but it only took 35 mins to wax. Much easier than old paste wax. Try it. It works.
     
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  12. Aug 15, 2017 at 1:23 PM
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    TallTallPines

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    Well since you happened to ask.
    (I had to wait til I got home and allow the tires to cool to apply shine and wax wheels)0730171431.jpg
     
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  13. Aug 15, 2017 at 1:23 PM
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    NICE!!! Looks great!!
     
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    I use their quick wax after every wash. But I need to get in there with a clay bar and sealants to make it look all fancy. And also spend some time buffing out those new trail scratches.
     
  15. Aug 15, 2017 at 1:27 PM
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    TacoSted

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    Mine needs a really good detail. Red ages terribly :itllbuffout:

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  16. Aug 15, 2017 at 1:33 PM
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    mosquitoTaco

    mosquitoTaco Has an attractive member

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    Double up
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  17. Aug 15, 2017 at 1:41 PM
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    :thumbsup:
    Nice!!! Get that baby in the garage before that Florida wind & rain hits it. HURRY!!!
     
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  18. Aug 15, 2017 at 2:06 PM
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    You missed a spot.
     
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  19. Aug 15, 2017 at 2:09 PM
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    jarebear74

    jarebear74 Figuring it out

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    That makes me tear up a bit. I give mine a bath at least once every couple weeks.
     
  20. Aug 15, 2017 at 2:30 PM
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    AKHawkeye

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    Too much work for it to get dirty the on the next outing (or as soon as the weather changes, so like 30 mins after I'm done). Usually I wash it every spring/fall. Never in winter as I don't own a garage and I appreciate the doors sealing like they're supposed to. I will hit it with the pressure washer once in awhile when I'm cleaning off the patio.

    We don't salt the roads, and I never take it on trails. So other than typical road grime/water spots and dust, it stays relatively clean. It's a truck, not a garage queen.
     

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