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Blazing Blue Pearl Thread

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by frymy14, Sep 15, 2015.

  1. Jan 16, 2019 at 4:45 PM
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    Norsemanvike

    Norsemanvike Well-Known Member

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    Home Depot, Blue Coral Metallic. It's a real close match and most folks won't know the difference unless the paint is literally right next to each other. That said, I have been debating painting the letters on my Heritage ( Pro ) grille when I do get it and now that I've finally seen it on other's rigs, I realized it's not for me and I'll just leave it gray they way it comes. I'll still plastidip the garnish though.
     
  2. Jan 16, 2019 at 4:51 PM
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    Why not try the @rrentrop blue vinyl letters. They are cheap and can be removed. I love mine.20181007_164537.jpg
     
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  3. Jan 16, 2019 at 4:54 PM
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    Norsemanvike

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    I debated that too, but as far as I can tell, it doesn't offer the 3D look that I would have wanted. Still, I think I'm preferring the gray still.
     
  4. Jan 16, 2019 at 5:32 PM
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    quikandskinny

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    My worry is that I want to do the letters and the middle bar so it will be next to the rest of the blue so I’d need it to look very very close.
     
  5. Jan 16, 2019 at 5:45 PM
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    Have you (or anyone) used this to paint any interior trim pieces? Lil wet sand, clean and spray?
     
  6. Jan 16, 2019 at 6:32 PM
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    mrproduxn

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    Use Microsoft PAINT. I did the same a couple of years ago with grilles. You can take a picture, open it with PAINT, and color anything any color you want. Really does give you a perspective of how things look for FREE. I still do that for wheels and black matte wraps, etc. It is easy and constructive.
     
  7. Jan 16, 2019 at 7:16 PM
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    Norsemanvike

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    Put a request in the photoshop request thread. Photoshop users in there will help you visualize it with edited photos.
     
  8. Jan 16, 2019 at 7:17 PM
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    Oooh I didn't know such a thing existed. I def will do that. Thanks!
     
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  9. Jan 16, 2019 at 7:19 PM
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    Go to you YouTube and look for a fella or channel named bros for speed. Its a younger guy who painted his dash bezel blue and goes through the process.
     
  10. Jan 16, 2019 at 7:31 PM
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    Done. But if it looks good, my original post still stands - which paint is best to use for such a project? :rofl:
     
  11. Jan 27, 2019 at 4:05 PM
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    Any BBP members in here in the market for a hybrid front bumper?? In the New England area
     
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    taco1.jpg taco2.jpg She's getting there....thanks for all the inspiration BBP's!!
     
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    Took the Blue beast to the Eastern Sierra so she can pose.

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    Forgot to post these but finally got my bumpers!
     
  16. Feb 2, 2019 at 3:41 PM
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    Looks sick.
     
  17. Feb 2, 2019 at 5:49 PM
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    Took it out to Bridgeport OHV to play a little.
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    Watching the Rockies glow during sunset in BC.

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    Which lake is the first one?
     
  20. Feb 3, 2019 at 7:28 AM
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