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Plasti-Dip “Tacoma” on tailgate

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by KosmoK, May 1, 2018.

  1. May 1, 2018 at 1:33 PM
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    KosmoK

    KosmoK [OP] Member

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    This is the technique I used:

    1) Tape off as much as possible.
    2) Spray on Plasti-dip.
    3) Remove tape while Plasti-dip is still wet.
    4) Wrap a rag (no fiber) around a deep wall socket, soak the rag in Xylene.
    5) Wipe off excess Plasti-dip.

    Very easy job. As always, patience is the key.

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  2. May 1, 2018 at 1:36 PM
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    SeeWhatHadHappenedWas...

    SeeWhatHadHappenedWas... Well-Known Member

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    Looks good.
     
  3. May 1, 2018 at 1:41 PM
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    BlkTaco47

    BlkTaco47 Unhinged

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    good job man
     
  4. May 1, 2018 at 1:43 PM
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    greg8765

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    looks great, but i definitely wasn't patient enough to do it that way.
     
  5. May 1, 2018 at 1:46 PM
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    1DVS-BSTD

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    The underwear caught me off guard, but good job. :laugh:
     
  6. May 1, 2018 at 1:50 PM
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    Drunken Chewbacca

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    Extreme skid Mark's in those underwear..
     
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    ICU1

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    The makings of a Fruit of the Loom commercial
     
  8. May 1, 2018 at 2:56 PM
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    wahoobie

    wahoobie TidewaterCustoms.com

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    that's -10 HP right there
     
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  9. May 1, 2018 at 3:17 PM
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    bls82261

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    That looks great but what is this patience you speak of?
     
  10. May 1, 2018 at 3:20 PM
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    PROseur

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    Only Ridgeline owners talk about other men’s underwear ....
     
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  11. May 1, 2018 at 5:00 PM
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    KosmoK

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    The difficult (patient) part is wiping off the excess Plasti-dip. Just go slow and use light pressure. Good catch, by the way, on the “Fruit of the Looms.” It was the only clean rag I had that didn’t have a nap.
     
  12. May 1, 2018 at 5:17 PM
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    dtraill27

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    Looks like it came out awesome, I went the easier route and bought the inserts
     
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  13. May 1, 2018 at 5:27 PM
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    Kilowog

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    Looks like a great job. I truly don't mean this to come across as snarky, but what made you choose doing it this way instead of just buying the inserts? I get that a can of plasti-dip is cheaper up front, but the investment in time.....
     
  14. May 1, 2018 at 6:44 PM
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    SavageTacoma

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    Looks good, personally used inserts
     
  15. May 1, 2018 at 7:10 PM
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    Dabigono

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    This is some funny stuff!! Gotta love it...
     

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