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OR wheels powder coated? Colors?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by DTaco22, Feb 11, 2020.

  1. Feb 17, 2020 at 5:20 AM
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    DTaco22

    DTaco22 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    My only thing is that if I get these, I get to keep my factory wheels but have to sell my pretty much new 285/75/16 K02's to buy these.
     
  2. Feb 17, 2020 at 5:41 AM
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    18s are too big for these trucks (IMO)
     
  3. Feb 17, 2020 at 6:54 AM
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    Yes 18s are too big
     
  4. Feb 17, 2020 at 7:07 AM
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    I have the stock 18" Limited rims, but I'm looking to go down to 17".
     
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  5. Mar 15, 2020 at 6:39 AM
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    Haji DontSurf

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    Looks great. Is this a gloss, satin, Ink etc?
     
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  6. Mar 15, 2020 at 9:10 AM
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    It's a flat matte black. I choose the deepest black, I didn't want any grey shading like some matte blacks have.
     
  7. Mar 15, 2020 at 9:39 AM
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    Where did you have it coated for $300? The shops around me want $500-$700.
     
  8. Mar 15, 2020 at 10:03 AM
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    I actually reunited with an old friend i hadn't seen since high school. He started a powder coating business on the side. I didn't ask for one but I think he cut me a solid deal.
     
  9. Mar 15, 2020 at 10:04 AM
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    Plasti dip, $5 can. Did it in black too, but preferred the camo colour

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  10. Mar 15, 2020 at 12:03 PM
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    DTaco22

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    I just picked up some plasti dip and their glossifier clear coating. Check out youtube for the glossifier coating. It gives a really clean almost like powder coat finish if you do it right.
    And from everyone that has used it, I've heard adding the glossifier really helps hold up the plasti dip.
    I'm going to do it this week I think. I'll post a pictures once it's don .
     
  11. Mar 17, 2020 at 3:33 PM
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    DTaco22

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    As much as I would rather just powder coat the wheels; as I said above, I picked up Plasti Dip and some of their Glossifier.
    I'm actually pleasantly surprised by how good they turned out.
    What do you guys think?

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