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New painted rims

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by MauiJR808, Apr 29, 2020.

  1. Apr 29, 2020 at 6:10 PM
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    MauiJR808

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    how long do I have to wait be1588208997838456881480451065390.jpg fore I can was my car and rims? I just painted my wheels its been about a week. Is it ok to wash my truck and rims?
     
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  2. Apr 29, 2020 at 6:40 PM
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    You ain't supposed to wash it...
    It's a truck.
     
  3. Apr 29, 2020 at 6:42 PM
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    :eek:

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  4. Apr 29, 2020 at 6:43 PM
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    Lol. I have to i live Hawaii salt will rust my truck its our worst enemy here.
     
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  5. Apr 29, 2020 at 6:43 PM
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    You're fine. Wash a way my friend
     
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    It looks really nice with those wheels. :thumbsup:
     
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    It was pain in the ass preping and sanding it down. just don't want to mess it up after all that hard work. Thank you
     
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    Just hand wash them if you're worried. Leave the pressure washer for the driveway
     
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  11. Apr 29, 2020 at 6:52 PM
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    Mahalo!! I appreciate the advice.
     
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    Idk for sure but I waited maybe 7 or more days before a wash with a newly painted bumper
    was hoping some time outside would give it time to cure
     
  13. Apr 30, 2020 at 12:12 AM
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    So its been 6days since I painted. I wash my truck not the rims I just shoot it with the water hose and after I was done I noticed the paint on my rims looks faded and some paint came off. So bad idea but.
     
  14. Apr 30, 2020 at 12:16 AM
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    Strange, using various rustoleum products it hasn't happened to me - I've driven at the end of a day with the bumper sprayed in the earlier part of the day w/o problems (no debris / bugs / etc stuck in it) and rinsed down the truck soon after I paint the frame and wheel wells once in awhile. Would you mind giving details on how you prepped the wheels and what paint you used?
     
  15. Apr 30, 2020 at 12:24 AM
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    I been driving with it for about 5 days now. I used 230grit sand papers and light rust and paint remover. Aircraft remover to remove the old black paint and metal wire Brush.
     
  16. Apr 30, 2020 at 12:25 AM
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    What paint?
     
  17. Apr 30, 2020 at 12:28 AM
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    The one that was hard to paint and sand was the one that was mostly faded so I understand but the only thing that was bothering me was paint came off so easily after waiting for 6day with just shooting it with water hose.
     
  18. Apr 30, 2020 at 12:30 AM
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    Dupli-color
     
  19. Apr 30, 2020 at 12:36 AM
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