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How can I attach Christmas lights to my truck without damaging the paint?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by WhatsUpItsMe, Dec 18, 2017.

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  1. Dec 18, 2017 at 12:25 PM
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    WhatsUpItsMe

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    Wanna make it festive hahah
     
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  2. Dec 18, 2017 at 12:26 PM
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    What about them 3M holder things? Not permanent?
     
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  3. Dec 18, 2017 at 12:28 PM
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    Those were my first thought. But, I'm not sure if it would hold them well enough while driving?
     
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  4. Dec 18, 2017 at 1:15 PM
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    gaffers tape..peels off totally, zero tackiness afterwards. i would probably start with a clean truck, and press the tape onto my clothing to gather some lint to reduce the sticking power.

    photographers use it.
     
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  5. Dec 18, 2017 at 1:29 PM
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    You can zip tie lights to the bedrails within the bed. It would give a festive ambiance/glow from within the bed.
     
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  6. Dec 18, 2017 at 1:36 PM
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    Sandblast truck. No more paint, can't be damaged.
     
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  7. Dec 18, 2017 at 1:39 PM
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  8. Dec 18, 2017 at 2:45 PM
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    Yepp, I think I'll go with this one. Won't damage the paint at all!
     
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  9. Dec 18, 2017 at 2:46 PM
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    I like your thinking!!
     
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  10. Dec 18, 2017 at 2:54 PM
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    2 part epoxy is what I use, just like my house. I keep em up all year long!
     
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  11. Dec 18, 2017 at 9:06 PM
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    Just attach them to the bed rails.
     
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  12. Dec 18, 2017 at 9:17 PM
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    It you tape them down the sides of the truck, you're going to have to climb through the windows like Duke's of Hazard.
     
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  13. Dec 18, 2017 at 9:18 PM
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    Just put in screws so you will always have a place to hang them
     
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  14. Dec 18, 2017 at 9:22 PM
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    Butyl rubber tape should work. A tacky substance that you can peal off.
     
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  15. Dec 18, 2017 at 10:49 PM
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    There are enough slots in the rail to use small zip ties. I run a 15' string of lights and garland every year on my short bed. Zip em down tight and clip off the ends of the ties and it's good to go. 20171128_211959_Richtone(HDR).jpg 2017-11-29 01.21.12.jpg
     
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  16. Dec 19, 2017 at 6:22 AM
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    Someone has to say it. BAH HUMBUG!! :santa:
     
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  17. Dec 19, 2017 at 7:38 AM
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    Just be sure to don your gay apparel
     
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  18. Dec 19, 2017 at 8:44 AM
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    Thank you! This was my first thought, just to put them along the bed and then I got carried away on Google and wanted to wrap the whole truck hahaha so far you're the only helpful person to comment
     
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  19. Dec 19, 2017 at 8:45 AM
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    Oh, how could I forget! :rofl:
     
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    too many lights
    Little bit easier with a tonneau, I just run it around and ziptie around the cord itself and shove the long end of the ziptie under the rail.
    20171203_164157.jpg
     
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