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Painted my grill today...

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 05PreRunner, Apr 2, 2009.

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  1. Apr 3, 2009 at 1:30 PM
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    BlueSteel

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    Nice looking! I would have been scared to paint over chrome myself.
     
    BlueSteel, Apr 3, 2009
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  2. Apr 3, 2009 at 1:44 PM
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    TEX357

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    More picturesss!!!! ???
     
    TEX357, Apr 3, 2009
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  3. Apr 3, 2009 at 6:22 PM
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    tinted windows,fog light mod,sock monkey decals
    GREAT idea how do ya plan on doing it??????????
     
    hawkman, Apr 3, 2009
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  4. Apr 3, 2009 at 6:32 PM
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    hawkman

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    tinted windows,fog light mod,sock monkey decals
    gettin ready to do the same! awesome thread (painting ma grille)
     
    hawkman, Apr 3, 2009
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  5. Apr 3, 2009 at 8:19 PM
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    05PreRunner

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    TRD intake, JBA "shorty" headers, URD y-pipe
    I just updated my first post with new pictures....
    Check them out...:thumbsup:
     
    05PreRunner, Apr 3, 2009
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  6. Apr 3, 2009 at 8:51 PM
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    derekabraham

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    derekabraham Living vicariously through everybody

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    Stick on hood scoop from Autozone.
    A few more coats of clearcoat and you'll be good to go! :D
     
    derekabraham, Apr 3, 2009
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  7. Apr 3, 2009 at 8:56 PM
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    jefferson

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    toyota brand hitch and uhaul wiring harness, fog lamps on anytime, bed lamps, map lights on with dome, day time running lamps, remove secondary air filter, painted bumper grill, Double Din touch screen stereo, Sockmonkey custom SR5 decal, door & seatbelt bells disabled, painted engine cover, installed compass/temperature overhead console, failed mod: passenger side auto down window switches, weathertech front mats, RedLine hood struts, Cheap Beep piezo buzzer locking beep, 5100s in the front set at 2.5, 5100s in the rear, AAL, hitch safe, revenge fab sliders, bed bar, prerunner light, cb wired
    i'm very impressed! It looks perfect!
     
    jefferson, Apr 3, 2009
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  8. Apr 3, 2009 at 9:17 PM
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    Secondary Air filter mod,Removed running boards,AFE Pro dry filter,sirius satelite radio,relocated horns,sockmonkey decal,EZ change drain plug,color matched grille,grille craft mx, BHLM, Fog light mod, Hellas behind the grille
    Is that a samauri sneeking up behind your truck? WTF???
     
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  9. Apr 3, 2009 at 9:17 PM
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    derekabraham

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    Stick on hood scoop from Autozone.
    :laugh:
     
    derekabraham, Apr 3, 2009
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  10. Apr 3, 2009 at 9:18 PM
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    jefferson

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    DOOD it totally is!!
     
    jefferson, Apr 3, 2009
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  11. Apr 11, 2009 at 1:26 PM
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    TEX357

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    What grit of sand paper should i use to sand grille?
     
    TEX357, Apr 11, 2009
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  12. Apr 11, 2009 at 10:56 PM
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    Yep.
    :rofl::rofl:................:rofl::rofl:
     
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  13. May 16, 2009 at 11:50 AM
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    Magaflow catback exhaust, AEM CAI, front bumper made by famous fabrication, JBA long tube headers, All pro back bumper, BPF raptor style grill, 3' toytech lift
    what type grid did u use???
     
    white+Peal, May 16, 2009
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  14. Jul 14, 2009 at 10:02 AM
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    headhunter247

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    Have you had any issues since you painted with chipping from bugs, etc?
     
    headhunter247, Jul 14, 2009
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  15. Jul 14, 2009 at 10:53 AM
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    05PreRunner

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    TRD intake, JBA "shorty" headers, URD y-pipe
    no chipping or bug issues at all....
    as you can see from the pictures though, it never really matched "perfectly"
    i repainted it later on, and the color match was a LOT better :cool:
     
    05PreRunner, Jul 14, 2009
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  16. Jul 14, 2009 at 11:39 AM
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    4cyltacoma

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    nice job... looks sweeeettt...
     
    4cyltacoma, Jul 14, 2009
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  17. Jul 15, 2009 at 6:38 AM
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    headhunter247

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    Cool thanks. I dont like the chrome on mine, and have thought about blacking mine out, and getting the vinyl lip sticker from sock. Then painting my wheels and bumper as well. Thats on the list..

    What about the car wash? Do you go through automated ones? Im guessing yes, and no problems, but let me know.
     
    headhunter247, Jul 15, 2009
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  18. Aug 9, 2009 at 7:58 PM
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    obxfishn

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    I just did mine today but I used Acrylic Lacquer instead of Acrylic Enamel. :eek: Do you think I can go back over this lacquer with the enamel without screwing it up. What should I do?
     
    obxfishn, Aug 9, 2009
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  19. Aug 10, 2009 at 1:35 AM
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    05PreRunner

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    honestly...:confused: i dont know :eek: :(

    I would just lightly sand it down again and repaint it...
    Kepp us updated...lemme know what works
     
    05PreRunner, Aug 10, 2009
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  20. Aug 10, 2009 at 4:46 AM
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    looks great bud. to a quick tip tho. for next time u only need one coat of adhesion promoter. it is just to give a better bond to the plastic 1 medium coat is all u need. awesome job tho, congrats.
     
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