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Paint color choice!!! IMPORTANT! :D :D

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Blackdawg, Jun 6, 2012.

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Which color of silver??

Poll closed Jun 21, 2012.
  1. The Darker Gray

    61.1%
  2. The Lighter Gray

    17.9%
  3. Something TOTALLY DIFFERENT! Post in response..

    21.1%
  1. Jun 8, 2012 at 4:53 PM
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    TACOMABOSS

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    Line-X :D thats what im going to do
     
  2. Jun 8, 2012 at 4:56 PM
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    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    What color?

    I'd go black, that way if it fades it's still gray :eek:
     
  3. Jun 8, 2012 at 4:56 PM
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    TACOMABOSS

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    Im probably going to go with a blue :cool:
     
  4. Jun 8, 2012 at 10:30 PM
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    Blackdawg

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    THought about bed liner lol Almost just as pricey tho..

    i think ill go with the darker one if i do get it.

    Right now, i am picking between paint, Alcan Leafs, or Fiberwerx fenders..i can only do two..
     
  5. Jun 8, 2012 at 10:35 PM
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    mizzac

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    Paint and leafs...just cut the shit outa ur current fenders. Then get the fiberwex ones later.

    Orrrr get the fenders and leafs and paint later so you only have to paint once.


    first option better me thinks
     
  6. Jun 8, 2012 at 10:39 PM
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    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg [OP] Dr. Frankenstein

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    If im gonna paint, now is the time while the body is apart.

    And my "new" 2wd fenders don't line up great.

    Im going to go to a body shop to see how much to repair part of my olds would be.

    BUT..there is a SLIM chance i can do all three..just gotta sell some shit..:spy:
     
  7. Jun 8, 2012 at 10:41 PM
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    mizzac

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    Just use a BFH and a cutting wheel.

    Like what your turbo set up?
     
  8. Jun 8, 2012 at 10:44 PM
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    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg [OP] Dr. Frankenstein

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    Nah already sold that. It paid for Moab and the Rear bumper.

    I have some more parts tho..:devil:

    and a 1/10th scale 4x4 RC monster truck ill probably sell..
     
  9. Jun 8, 2012 at 10:52 PM
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    mizzac

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    Lol get on it then

    Pretty soon all you will have is your truck lol no more other toys
     
  10. Jun 8, 2012 at 10:52 PM
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    blacksheff405

    blacksheff405 no one ever pays me in gum

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    I might know of a way you do your paint job for about 100 bucks. gotta talk to my dads friend he told me about it. its a rattle can job but he says you can't even tell when its done:notsure:

    I'll try to get a hold of him and see what he did/used and let ya know
    that way you can do all three!:)
     
  11. Jun 8, 2012 at 10:57 PM
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    Blackdawg

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    Lol Rattle can eh? That would be a lot of rattle canning! hahaha

    sure man. Id be interested in it :popcorn:
     
  12. Jun 8, 2012 at 11:01 PM
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    blacksheff405 no one ever pays me in gum

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    yea he and his buddy apparently did it to his buddies vehicle and it turned out pretty good. but I'll let ya know forsure
     
  13. Jun 13, 2012 at 11:27 AM
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    Tankoma04

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    Heres mine...if it helps. Magnetic Grey Metallic...took it from the 2nd Gen's
    [​IMG]
     
  14. Jun 13, 2012 at 11:30 AM
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    i vote darker grey!!!!
     
  15. Jun 13, 2012 at 11:30 AM
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    looks damn clean!
     
  16. Jun 13, 2012 at 12:27 PM
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    Love this truck
     
  17. Jun 13, 2012 at 2:58 PM
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    Whoa. Paint code? I know what I'm picking.
     
  18. Jun 13, 2012 at 3:48 PM
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    I like the MGM. That's what I have for my 2-tone:
    [​IMG]


    I think the 2 colors that OP has will look good in 2 tone - less contrast than mine which will look good. Or alternatively, do the truck in the light color and then just the armour (bumpers, sliders, bedrack etc.) in the dark color. It will be a little more difficult to touch up trail damage than black 'bedlined' armour, but it will be different and will look good.
     
  19. Jun 13, 2012 at 7:25 PM
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    so clean :cool:
     
  20. Jun 13, 2012 at 7:35 PM
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    Taco me elmo Here, Eat some paint. Drink some Bleach.

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