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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Omgtacoma, Jul 29, 2016.

  1. Jul 29, 2016 at 3:13 PM
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    Omgtacoma

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    Hey, I'm new here. Does anyone have any advice on what kind of paint to use on my Tacoma. I love purple and have thought of covering my chrome emblems. Any advice of what kind of paint to use and maybe how to go about doing it? Thanks
     
  2. Jul 29, 2016 at 3:37 PM
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    steelhd

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    Remove the chrome > clean > rattle can adhesion promoter > paint with whatever enamel you find in a rattle can. I personally wouldn't use lacquer.
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/removing-chrome-plating-from-emblems.393280/
     
  3. Jul 29, 2016 at 10:26 PM
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    Pigpen

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    If I was doing that, I'd just use plastidip. Removing chrome sounds like work.
     
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    Dude, is that an asshole on your shirt? lol
     
  5. Jul 30, 2016 at 11:15 AM
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    I have looked at plastidip. They don't have a shade of purple I like. I'm female very picky.
     
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  6. Jul 30, 2016 at 3:29 PM
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    This statement is redundant :rolleyes:. Anyway, if you have a hobby store you can get to you should be able to find a selection of purple. Or, if you'd be up to painting them by brush, buy some nail polish you like and try that. If you paint your own nails it should be easy, and you should be able to paint them without having to remove them. If you don't like how they come out you could carefully remove it with nail polish remover.
     

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