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angry eyelids

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ccal, Jul 5, 2019.

  1. Jul 5, 2019 at 4:33 PM
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    ccal

    ccal [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I bought a set of these a while back and never installed them yet. my question is does anyone know what steps I should take to paint these? I believe they are fiberglass I'm not sure, they look to be primered already. they are a flat black can I just paint them or should I primer then paint them and clear coat? I want to paint them flat black , any help would be great, thanks
     
  2. Jul 5, 2019 at 4:49 PM
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    Fitz235

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  3. Jul 6, 2019 at 8:39 AM
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    You should get a hold of the manufacturer. I'm sure they would have the best info. I'm thinking not a lot of guys have/heard of these. Maybe post a link/picture?
     
  4. Jul 6, 2019 at 10:38 AM
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    lynlan1819

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    What they said ^
     
  5. Jul 6, 2019 at 10:41 AM
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    Sugar Silva

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    Pretty sure OP is referring to these

    upload_2019-7-6_10-40-57.jpg
     
  6. Jul 6, 2019 at 10:46 AM
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    Yes,why dont you tell him how to install them since you have them.
     
  7. Jul 6, 2019 at 11:08 AM
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    Sugar Silva

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    Thanks for your contribution guy, real helpful. I don’t have them but you and the other member seemed to think it would help the OP to have a picture here so I found one and posted it.
     
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  8. Jul 6, 2019 at 3:27 PM
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    inwood customs

    inwood customs Roaming potato

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    I used primer, paint, and clear. Then 3m double sided tape. Been there for yrs
     
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  9. Jul 6, 2019 at 4:19 PM
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    I've seen those for years, and just assumed they were vinyl decals. I had no idea they were fiberglass/plastic.
     
  10. Jul 6, 2019 at 4:35 PM
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    inwood customs

    inwood customs Roaming potato

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    They do sell vinyl ones too
     
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  11. Jul 7, 2019 at 4:30 AM
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    Not trying to rain on the parade, but is there any purpose for these? :rain:
     
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  12. Jul 7, 2019 at 6:26 AM
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    So your Tacoma can be angry.
     
  13. Jul 7, 2019 at 6:27 AM
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    But aren’t you supposed to be happy?
     
  14. Jul 7, 2019 at 6:31 AM
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  15. Jul 7, 2019 at 7:02 AM
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    So an 05-11 don't look like a Fly from the front
     
  16. Jul 7, 2019 at 7:25 AM
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    I’ll be installing a set sometime in the next week. :)
     
  17. Jul 7, 2019 at 7:25 AM
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    So no functional reason. Just like a tattoo!
     
  18. Jul 7, 2019 at 7:25 AM
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    Not angry eyelids, the stoner ones lol!
     
  19. Jul 7, 2019 at 7:28 AM
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    Wattapunk

    Wattapunk Stay lifted my friends !

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    Yeah but eyelashes on a Tacoma to make it happy only makes some Tacomas angry.
    upload_2019-7-7_9-26-52.jpg
     
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  20. Jul 7, 2019 at 7:32 AM
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    jkuniverse

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    I guess putting on “angry eyelids” on Tacoma’s are like putting on eye lashes on VW Bugs? Lol.
     
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