LILBUDDY's SAS'd 2002 Tacoma (Update 9/18/08)

[skipnrocks]

LOL happened to a buddy of mine recently, not so funny when it happens but lookin back it was funny.  We ended up replacing all his lug nuts as preventative maintanence, didnt take long but it sure gives piece of mind!

[Sluice Box Hero]

looks like some red locktite is in your near future.  did you flopp up the wheel this time too?

Callen

[Reynolds]

Nice carnage! The black paint on my truck is SHITE too. I'm literally peeling it off in huge sheets. Kyle can vouch for me since he was helping me peel it off

What do you plan on doing with the paint? My idea was to just get like a 600 dollar Earl Scheib paint job that will hold up much better than stupid roll on boat paint. Live and learn I guess...

[lilbuddy]

looks like some red locktite is in your near future.  did you flopp up the wheel this time too?

Callen

They werent loose... the rim woulda been fucked and it wasnt at all

they werent too tight either... i know they werent on there that tight..

i think it just got all messed up from wheelin. the vibes kept gettin worse and worse in my truck and finally they just broke. i dont know what it is though.

Nice carnage! The black paint on my truck is SHITE too. I'm literally peeling it off in huge sheets. Kyle can vouch for me since he was helping me peel it off

What do you plan on doing with the paint? My idea was to just get like a 600 dollar Earl Scheib paint job that will hold up much better than stupid roll on boat paint. Live and learn I guess...

I dont know what kind of paint im going to get. all i know is its going to be a legit "car paint". Im going to just do it myself also.

That sucks about your boat paint. Id be pissed.

[Reynolds]

I dont know what kind of paint im going to get. all i know is its going to be a legit "car paint". Im going to just do it myself also.

That sucks about your boat paint. Id be pissed.

It's kinda funny actually. I put all this work into making the boat paint look good and what happens? Takes nearly a third of the time to peel all that hard work off. I think I am actually going to paint the truck desert tan. This truck just made me think about how sick it will be to paint EVERYTHING tan, bumpers, sliders, cage, axles, frame, wheels etc.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=373795&stc=1&d=1212694508

[Doof]

It's kinda funny actually. I put all this work into making the boat paint look good and what happens? Takes nearly a third of the time to peel all that hard work off. I think I am actually going to paint the truck desert tan. This truck just made me think about how sick it will be to paint EVERYTHING tan, bumpers, sliders, cage, axles, frame, wheels etc.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=373795&stc=1&d=1212694508

thats pretty sick

[lilbuddy]

It's kinda funny actually. I put all this work into making the boat paint look good and what happens? Takes nearly a third of the time to peel all that hard work off. I think I am actually going to paint the truck desert tan. This truck just made me think about how sick it will be to paint EVERYTHING tan, bumpers, sliders, cage, axles, frame, wheels etc.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=373795&stc=1&d=1212694508

ya dude that would be sick. Itd be really nice to spray paint my truck...i just dont know if i can do that since its such a new truck. spray paint is nice tho cause its like, oh i got a dent, bondo it and then paint right over it like nothing happened and itd be nice. I may just do that... I dont know what i want to do.

im getting pretty over wheelin and the whole 16mpg in town (same as my v6) isnt very tight for when i drive like 45 miles a day. Im actually really over it. I also really dont like the 3rz. If I were to EVER do a motor swap it would for sure be the 3.4.... it is such a better motor in so many ways. Sure it may cost more but its so worth it in the end.

[Doof]

how do you drive 45 miles a day?

[lilbuddy]

how do you drive 45 miles a day?

I drive around a bunch and each day i go to work its 25 alone there

[lilbuddy]

Should I leave my truck that color (fading out bluish green that looks like crap)

or

Spray paint it OD green?

[THK Matt]

Should I leave my truck that color (fading out bluish green that looks like crap)

or

Spray paint it OD green?

OD green, with a clear coat

[lilbuddy]

OD green, with a clear coat

Why am i not surprised that you answered first....

No clear coat, it will be flat.

[THK Matt]

Why am i not surprised that you answered first....

No clear coat, it will be flat.

ive been gone all day....
hey i barely reply on here anymore..... have  you noticed?

eh... idk if i like the 01-04 tacos in flat OD green

[lilbuddy]

ive been gone all day....
hey i barely reply on here anymore..... have  you noticed?

eh... idk if i like the 01-04 tacos in flat OD green

I hardly post on my own thread either...

How is it any different on any other tacoma 95-00?


I think generalee's 98 looked sick

[THK Matt]

oh i forgot about generalee's! okay i take that back.... damn his looks badass with all the black accents.

[slabcs]

Chris, I say leave it how it is.  It's just one of those things that's not going to be worth the effort, especially if you're thinking about putting it on hold/selling it.

[toyotanner]

i say leave it

[lilbuddy]

Chris, I say leave it how it is.  It's just one of those things that's not going to be worth the effort, especially if you're thinking about putting it on hold/selling it.

The only thing is though is like I have said, it is not a nice paint job at all. The roof is completely faded, the bedsides are faded really bad, theres scratches that wax will not even take out, and theyre not even deep at all, it only looks nice from a distance or when its wet.

EDIT:
Its actually not that bad. I bet I can get something to make it look nice again, i just dont know what to get. Maybe wet sand it?

[slabcs]

Buff and polish, mang.

[lilbuddy]

Buff and polish, mang.

I dont think buffing and polishing will do that great on the roof...the clear coat is like fading away. When i did try to buff it, the wax got stuck in the pores of the clear coat and made it look worse

[ToYocRawleR]

I say leave it the fadded out bluish green.

[Thomas P]

the roof? no one sees the roof 

[46&2]

the roof? no one sees the roof 

Only when you flop it

[Thomas P]

thats when i would start worryin about bodywork and paint......

[86bobbedtoy]

I dont think buffing and polishing will do that great on the roof...the clear coat is like fading away. When i did try to buff it, the wax got stuck in the pores of the clear coat and made it look worse

a synthetic wax would be your best bet.

[lilbuddy]

a synthetic wax would be your best bet.

are those pricy??

i just want the spots that look like crap to look better.

[86bobbedtoy]

20 bucks a can, but it works on everything, paint,metal,plastic, even glass without a bad glare.
really does wonders on black plastic, mirrors handles ect.

[THK Matt]

20 bucks a can, but it works on everything, paint,metal,plastic, even glass without a bad glare.
really does wonders on black plastic, mirrors handles ect.

will it make grey plastic that was once BLACK... black again?

and what are some brands?

[86bobbedtoy]

I use Turtle wax ICE, they have a whole line that work awesome, if you dont mind spendin a lil cash.
(Back to black)  By Mothers is the best for that, 5 bucks a bottle and it will last a short lifetime.

I used some on my Ram and it is awesome.(ICE)

[86bobbedtoy]

I will throw a pic up tomorrow just to show.
my mirrors, bumpers were grey before