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Black Wheel Vinyl to cover chrome TRD Off Road 16’ - 19’

Discussion in '3rd Gen Tacoma Parts Marketplace (2016-2023)' started by Pikestaco, Nov 29, 2017.

  1. Dec 7, 2017 at 6:58 AM
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    Pikestaco

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    That would be awesome but I can’t imagine applying the vinyl if it was all one piece. If you were off at any point it would throw the rest off. I don’t have a bunch of experience with applying vinyl though so maybe I’m wrong?
    Sister ended up reaching out to manufacturer and is having samples of the anthracite color and the other one sent to her to see which matches inner wheel color!!
     
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  2. Dec 7, 2017 at 7:22 AM
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    That's awesome! Thanks for the update OP!
     
  3. Dec 7, 2017 at 7:41 AM
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    I cannot even imagine how difficult that would be to not have any bubbles in it that way. Great concept but that would be very difficult.
     
  4. Dec 7, 2017 at 8:07 AM
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    That looks great! Any chance you have a full side photo of your truck with vinyl/trd centercap logo installed? Definitely considering doing this since it looks really good
     
  5. Dec 7, 2017 at 8:20 AM
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    One large piece would be difficult for sure. I wouldn’t even attempt it without taking the wheel off and laying it flat. At that point you might as well plasti dip it. Probably be way easier.
     
  6. Dec 7, 2017 at 8:30 AM
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    I'll take one later. My driveway is always full up so I can't get a full side without moving.

    IMG_6076.jpg
     
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  7. Dec 7, 2017 at 3:08 PM
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    Read first quote from page 1
     
  8. Dec 8, 2017 at 3:30 PM
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    need to learn more about this stuff
    hope everyone (except the last three orders) has received their vinyl. let me know if you haven't.
     
  9. Dec 8, 2017 at 4:27 PM
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    I havnt receive mine yet
     
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    Just got mine today, they look great!
     
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    Got mine. Thanks
     
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  13. Dec 9, 2017 at 8:06 AM
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    THIS! Logical choice would be to match the gunmetal, not have gunmetal on the inner and black on the outer. I humbly feel the two tone cheapens the appearance.
     
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  14. Dec 9, 2017 at 10:43 AM
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    My sister got a sample from vinyl manufacturer. She’s going to see how close it comes to center color. I believe it’s part of their “premium” line so they’ll be more expensive.
    While I agree with you that it would be nice to have it matched, unless you’re up close staring at it, you can’t really tell the difference. But we’ll make whatever people are wanting and willing to buy! So keep watching.
     
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    Thanks OP - have faith you can likely get it very close. That’s all we’d need and it wouldn’t quite “look” like “stickers”. I have never done a lot of vinyl work but I stuck the black piano style letter inserts to fill the “Tacoma” on the tailgate and a year later they still look terrific. I just keep a bit of 303 applied now and then to protect against fading so I’m hoping to do something similar here and not replace the wheels. These OR wheels with the painted gunmetal color I actually quite like but that ridged crome / plastic stuff makes them look much cheaper than they are IMO
     
  17. Dec 9, 2017 at 1:28 PM
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    In reality unless ur like 2 feet from them u can hardly tell its 2 tone!
     
  18. Dec 9, 2017 at 2:40 PM
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    For anybody wondering how it looks with a white truck. Definitely takes some patience especially if its your first time like it for was me. (I noticed the bird shit after the photo)
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    Just got mine in the mail today20171209_163440.jpg
     
  20. Dec 10, 2017 at 6:38 PM
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    20180107_014253.jpg 20171212_144908.jpg 20171212_110514.jpg IMG-20171210-WA0010.jpg IMG-20171210-WA0014.jpg IMG-20171210-WA0015.jpgI will try to get a better pic during the day time
     
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