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"Dolled-up" the engine bay--pic heavy

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by sofiasdad11, Dec 22, 2014.

  1. Dec 22, 2014 at 7:10 AM
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    sofiasdad11

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    metrick1215

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    Looks Good. im not a big red fan but it looks really tasteful and well done
     
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    Damn looks nice.
     
  4. Dec 22, 2014 at 7:53 AM
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    boogie3478

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    Um where's all the mud?
     
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    Capt. Obvious

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    Looks really nice! And not overdone.
     
  7. Dec 22, 2014 at 12:52 PM
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    Looks great! But I don't understand why anyone would put the time and effort into doing cosmetic upgrades to an area of the truck that no one will ever see? [​IMG]

    How does anyone keep a trucks engine bay looking showroom quality clean on a four year old truck like that?
     
  8. Dec 22, 2014 at 2:23 PM
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    toomanytoys84

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    Looks likes a fast and furious tacoma.

    Not my style but it looks like you took your time and did a nice job.

    The shroud and the battery strap looks nice. The radiator cover is too much imo.
     
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  9. Dec 22, 2014 at 2:24 PM
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    Simple green and water? That's what I always do. Couple 3 times a year I'll soak it with simple green and hit it with water.
     
  10. Dec 22, 2014 at 2:28 PM
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    A clean engine bay is a happy engine bay, also makes spotting leaks a bit easier.

    Also, when you do cosmetic mods under the hood nobody sees it, sure.. but whenever you open the hood, you see it - and it's a nice experience when you've put some work into it.
     
  11. Dec 22, 2014 at 2:39 PM
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    Pitthunter

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  12. Dec 22, 2014 at 2:40 PM
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    Jeez wish mine looked that good! Awesome man :thumbsup:
     
  13. Dec 22, 2014 at 3:32 PM
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    Hair Missile

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    Good work! Looks great. Now come on over and do the same to mine ;-)
     
  14. Dec 22, 2014 at 6:12 PM
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    Thanks. I'm using the engine bay to give me an idea of dip patterns for the interior pieces. and yes, I tend to have OCD with my Tacoma, lol :goingcrazy:

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  15. Dec 22, 2014 at 6:17 PM
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    NAAC3TACO

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    When I saw the title of this thread, I figured I would see something tacky, but you did a real nice job.:thumbsup:
     
  16. Dec 22, 2014 at 6:44 PM
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    Thanks for the plug John!
     
  17. Dec 22, 2014 at 7:07 PM
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    I like it, looks really good, love those lights under the hood, I need those on mine, what kind of paint did you use?
     
  18. Dec 23, 2014 at 3:39 AM
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    I'll take that one. It is a special water-based paint designed to work with the hydrographics process. Black and red were used as base colors.
     
  19. Dec 23, 2014 at 4:55 AM
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    Not my cup of tea. Looks more ricer type to me
     
  20. Dec 23, 2014 at 5:01 AM
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    Gearheadesw

    Gearheadesw must modify

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    Looks great, as stated before, now lets get it muddy. I'll help wash it. The stuff I use on my Harley, S100, absolutely works great in engine bays. Just rinse super well.
     

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