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Stupid gloss!!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by QuicksandFire, Jul 11, 2023.

  1. Jul 11, 2023 at 10:41 PM
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    MGMDesertTaco

    MGMDesertTaco Come on, live a little...

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    Nice, I did a mild correction with Sonax perfect finish, CSL, then Exo V4 a few months back.
     
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  2. Jul 12, 2023 at 4:34 AM
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    zoo truck

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    Its very pretty, now thats its been made to look that bad ass, will it live up to its image?
     
  3. Jul 12, 2023 at 4:41 AM
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    hiPSI

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    Lol go to a junk yard. Cars that have been there 40 years still have good looking paint. Paint correction and buffing is only for the satisfaction of the person who likes shiny things.
    My truck is over two years old. I wash it maybe once a month, through a full service car wash, all the brushes and such. It still looks good to me. smh.
     
  4. Jul 12, 2023 at 4:41 AM
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    bulalo

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  5. Jul 12, 2023 at 5:51 AM
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    You missed a spot.

    Not enough pics.
     
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  6. Jul 12, 2023 at 6:05 AM
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    triggered :annoyed:
     
  8. Jul 12, 2023 at 6:36 AM
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    I hand wax my truck once in the Spring after the pollen is gone and once in the late Fall before winter comes. I would love to have a ceramic coating but dang it’s expensive to get that done.
     
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  9. Jul 12, 2023 at 6:38 AM
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    :rofl::rofl:
     
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  10. Jul 12, 2023 at 6:56 AM
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    Roughly $1000-1600 depending on where you’re at in the country.

    this service included:

    washing, claying, 2 stages of polishing, removal do the wheels to be deep cleaned front and back and coated front and back. 2 layers of coating to the paint, glass, plastics, heads, tails and windshield.
     
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  11. Jul 12, 2023 at 6:57 AM
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    it is certainly not cheap.. I’m unsure if I’d pay someone to do it if I didn’t know how to do it myself. If anyone is ever interested in the process I can post some videos and get you moving in the right direction.
     
  12. Jul 12, 2023 at 6:59 AM
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    Good choice of products!
     
  13. Jul 12, 2023 at 6:59 AM
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    good choice of products!
     
  14. Jul 12, 2023 at 7:00 AM
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    agreed!
     
  15. Jul 12, 2023 at 7:01 AM
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    this trucks purpose will be traveling/hunting rig.
     
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  16. Jul 12, 2023 at 7:32 AM
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    CttAznRanger

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    I would love step by step processes and products used (or equivalent).
    I need to get in the habit of actually cleaning my truck...
     
  17. Jul 12, 2023 at 7:33 AM
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    LeakyAC

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    Some people have better eyesight than others lmao
     
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  18. Jul 12, 2023 at 7:49 AM
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    zoo truck

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    Really don't need to make it that pretty for a hunting vehicle...I don't think the animals will care.
     
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  19. Jul 12, 2023 at 7:54 AM
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    Buck Henry

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    Definitely a game for the young! But well done OP!
     
  20. Jul 12, 2023 at 8:00 AM
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    MonkeyChief

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    Nice work!

    Been looking forward to doing this on my lunar rock AC, finally pulled all my supplies and equipment.

    Any thoughts on graphene vs ceramic?
     
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