What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

RC seat covers round 2... these are nice for the $100 I paid for them back in 2020.

Rough Country sent me a replacement set of seat covers at no cost since mine ripped. Nice customer service.

Removed seats to install ... Read about it here if you're interested or to see how I modified the covers to stay in place a little bit better. https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...at-covers-review.678922/page-18#post-28969094

 

That is a combo of KBVoodoo awning brackets and some counter support brackets from Amazon. Drilled some holes and bolted them together to have a stronger and taller awning mount. I posted the youtube link before from where I got the idea from. Can't find it now of course, ha.

 

Been wanting to remove the ugly factory port installed PPF on my truck bed since I bought the truck, finally have an appointment next week.

They told me most of the labor is in removing it, cleaning up the glue left behind, etc. My main concern is pulling the terrible super white paint off of my truck, and I don't trust anyone. So I started on the sections behind the rear wheels today, I'll do the PPF in front of the rear wheels tomorrow.

Steps:

1. Park truck in direct sun for a few hours. It's currently about 95^F down in Charlotte, I parked in the sun for a half hour. This heats up the PPF adhesive evenly.

2. Remove lower trim piece with one 10mm bolt and two clips. This trim piece has a very thin piece of 3m tape holding it to the truck. I was able to pull the trim piece off the truck slowly, retaining this strip of 3m tape.

3. Peel PPF. Go slow.

4. You're now probably left with a bunch of staining from dirt behind/around the trim piece, and on the edges of the now removed PPF. Get a magic eraser and some detailing spray or clay lube, or even some soapy water and a wash mitt. Wash the dirt off the best you can, rinsing the mitt often as to not scratch up the paint. Once it's all cleaned, use the magic eraser and detailing spray and lightly go over everything until you no longer see any evidence of PPF or staining.

5. Clean and reinstall trim piece.

 

You removed/cleaned only, but didn't re-apply a film?

Is there a reason Toyota left the bottom orange peel on the paint????

 

I have an appointment next Wednesday for film re-application. Having it done in a few more locations on the truck than what I removed, but wanted to save labor charges of removing it.

The bottom "orange peel" is supposed to be there. It is called chip guard.

 

Picked up wheels and tires. Getting the Icon stage 4 lift installed on Thursday.

 

Installed Start X remote starter. Wish they told you that to stop the TPMS sensor from blinking you have to press the brake after turning the key to on. Works like a champ.

 

Took my Taco to Toyota to do the third brake light recall. Then got a call four hours later that the light is cracked and it would be a $912 fix! Pretty sure it wasn't cracked when I brought it in. Told them I would fix it myself. Picked up an LED light from R4T and made an installation video. Enjoy!

 

A few tasks completed today.

Bob's Gentex rearview mirror.
OEM Tailgate lock.
Pro grill with raptor lights.

She is coming along.

 

What do these 3 buttons do on the mirror, haven't RTFM yet.. :O

 

You program them to replace the remotes for automatic garage/fence/shop door openers.

What is RTFM?

 

Read The F#%^in Manual

 

HE HE HE !! Nailed it !

 

Hyper dipped my emblems today. I was going for a more metallic gold color but it looks pretty good in the sun. Love it a lot more than the chrome.

I got a bit of overspray though, what would be the best way to clean that off? I went to the car wash but it didn’t come off.

 

I clearly need to get more accomplished during the day. Looks hella rad, I won’t show the pics to my rig for jealously reasons.

 

I couldn’t help myself…Tacomabeast Infinity Tail Lights….

 

More pics please, what’s the blinker like ? Thanks

 

Saw this, it works on my 2021.

https://youtu.be/3Wmr1VPU8cw

 

I'd say you nailed.
Looks great!

As for the over spray, maybe just some soap and water, along with a bit of elbow grease? Should rub right off?

Disclaimer: I've never actually used hyper dip. But my understanding is it's not paint. More of a non permanent material.

Correct me if I am wrong .

 

I don't leave my keys at the front door. Pro Tip.