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Engine cover mod

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by LonghornTaco, Oct 12, 2008.

  1. Oct 12, 2008 at 4:23 PM
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    LonghornTaco

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    Here's my first mod on my new '09. It was a quick (relatively), cheap mod. Cost about $10 for two cans of spray paint and a can of clear coat.

    Before
    [​IMG]

    Taped off - 4 coats of the first color
    [​IMG]

    Removed tape after first color
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    Taped off after 4 coats of second color
    [​IMG]

    Removed tape after second color. Man, I suck at this! It peeled off a lot of the first color...
    [​IMG]

    After touching up the screw ups and 4 coats of clear coat.
    [​IMG]

    Installed! Don't look too close or you'll see how bad I suck at painting... :)
    [​IMG]

    Go Horns! :)
     
    LonghornTaco, Oct 12, 2008
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  2. Oct 12, 2008 at 4:24 PM
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    mrtrd103

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    wow that look pretty sick man nice job
     
    mrtrd103, Oct 12, 2008
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  3. Oct 12, 2008 at 4:25 PM
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    Casey05Taco

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    hey man that looks awesome!
     
    Casey05Taco, Oct 12, 2008
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  4. Oct 12, 2008 at 4:25 PM
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    MsTRD

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    i must say that looks really nice. good job!
     
    MsTRD, Oct 12, 2008
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  5. Oct 12, 2008 at 4:27 PM
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    dually

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    Looks pretty trick. Just a tip on painting... prep is everything. Shouldve sanded and primed before you paint.
     
    dually, Oct 12, 2008
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  6. Oct 12, 2008 at 4:27 PM
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    RoyB

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    nice idea. did you sand the plastic before painting?
     
    RoyB, Oct 12, 2008
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  7. Oct 12, 2008 at 4:29 PM
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    LonghornTaco

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    LonghornTaco [OP] Can you pass the bailout please?

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    No, I didn't. I thought I read from the "cheap mods" section that I didn't need to.

    Oh well - I know for next time... :)
     
    LonghornTaco, Oct 12, 2008
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  8. Oct 12, 2008 at 4:33 PM
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    ImpulseRed008

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    Very nice.
     
    ImpulseRed008, Oct 12, 2008
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  9. Oct 12, 2008 at 5:00 PM
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    Yeh, i know of Krylon Fusion. But its, a good rule to follow, though.
     
    dually, Oct 12, 2008
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  10. Oct 12, 2008 at 5:06 PM
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    getting there....
    good job man.....looks pretty cool.
     
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  11. Oct 12, 2008 at 5:17 PM
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    Looks good! :thumbsup:
     
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  12. Oct 12, 2008 at 5:40 PM
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    Zombie Runner

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    oil change...
    good job. nice to see something different
     
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  13. Oct 12, 2008 at 7:39 PM
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    LonghornTaco

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    Unfortunately, I couldn't find "burnt orange" by Krylon.... :)
     
    LonghornTaco, Oct 12, 2008
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  14. Oct 13, 2008 at 8:50 PM
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    u should have left the orange with the black i think it looked better. nice job tho.
     
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  15. Oct 13, 2008 at 8:53 PM
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    I thought long and hard about that when I removed the tape... Looking back I kinda wished I would, but oh well...
     
    LonghornTaco, Oct 13, 2008
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  16. Oct 13, 2008 at 9:04 PM
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    the black and orange comdo did look really awesome together.
     
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  17. Oct 13, 2008 at 9:15 PM
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    heres a pic of mine from my gallery. simply taped off and painted with some white Krylon Fusion to match my truck. i think it looks pretty good:
    [​IMG]
     
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  18. Oct 19, 2008 at 5:05 PM
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    well i was bored this weekend so i did mine too :D i need to steel wool it and do another couple coats of clear. damn bugs got into it. also did my hard-hat as well.

    the pics kinda suck because it was night time out. ill have to get some in daylight.

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  19. Oct 19, 2008 at 5:12 PM
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    Great job!! Came out excellent, IMHO. Just my $.02 I prefer Rusto, Belton, or Montana, before Krylon.
     
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  20. Oct 19, 2008 at 5:17 PM
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    Great job, looks awesome!!!

    Sweet colors
     
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