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Softopper Color Help

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Coltaco38, Mar 4, 2021.

  1. Mar 4, 2021 at 11:37 AM
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    That is the freaking 1980s when paint was an inch thick. WTF!?
     
  2. Mar 4, 2021 at 11:41 AM
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    Have not seen that combo yet, was going to get black for my QS but now...
     
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  3. Mar 4, 2021 at 11:42 AM
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    I don't get it. When I was growing up I was taught not to fuck w other people's shit. I can't imagine leaning on someone else's car. Or drawing on their damn vinyl windows!
     
  4. Mar 4, 2021 at 11:55 AM
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    I agree, but growing up semi-rural, it wasn't a big deal as was propping your door on another car. I learned that lesson when folks came from out of town. I didn't even realized that dust was abrasive until then.

    But, you'd think that folks are a bit more informed now? Apparently not.
     
  5. Mar 4, 2021 at 11:57 AM
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    I think I saw a pic of that somewhere around here?
     
  6. Mar 4, 2021 at 11:58 AM
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    I guess that's true. I grew up goin to classic car shows, so that was drilled in my head haha.
     
  7. Mar 4, 2021 at 12:01 PM
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    Oh yeah. My youngest was difficult to teach 'look with your eyes.' Thankfully, she caught on before we started going to the local exotics gathering. She was thrilled when someone let her sit in a Boyd Coddington custom.
     
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    Correct. I used plastx and a buffer pad. Worked ok.

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000AY3SR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_SZWMPKVQ9B8C1D7JQDSQ?_encoding=UTF8
     
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  9. Mar 4, 2021 at 12:13 PM
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    Thanks!


    I have been going back and forth about using my DA polisher on low settings but have been hedging as it takes some pressure to stop the rotation. Wax on / Wax off was weighing heavily there.
     
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    Daaaang. Good ole boyd! I kinda forgot about him
     
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    I debated on it too. But I'm also lazy, so the power tool won the argument. I just stuck a thick clean towel between the window and the work table to keep the back side protected.
     
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  12. Mar 4, 2021 at 12:22 PM
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    Yeah! Cadzilla!

    Nice! I'll give it a whirl.
     
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  13. Mar 4, 2021 at 12:29 PM
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    BTW, no isopropyl alcohol. That was a big surprise to me, esp as I use it like George Papadopoulos uses Windex.
     
  14. Mar 4, 2021 at 12:40 PM
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    Another vote for tan, that combo is sweet, plus I hear black shows dirt more.
     
  15. Mar 4, 2021 at 1:46 PM
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    Here’s what it looks like .an old photo. FDEFDBA7-088B-4FA7-986F-D2AF476B261B.jpg
     
  16. Mar 4, 2021 at 1:47 PM
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    Nice work!
     
  17. Mar 4, 2021 at 5:11 PM
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    Love our softtopper. I say go for the tan, looks great on MGM!

    20200621_120955.jpg
     
  18. Mar 4, 2021 at 6:09 PM
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    It’s going to get hot inside whether u go black or tan ... because of the material and no ventilation. Personally I would go black or even the gray one they have . I have had my black one on for a year now and looks brand new .
     
  19. Mar 5, 2021 at 5:14 AM
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    Nice! Does it make it harder to button the sides down? I remember the topper being pretty tight and hard to button down as it was.
     
  20. Mar 5, 2021 at 5:15 AM
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    This is exactly the picture I was looking for, thank you! It looks amazing!
     
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