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[KingTito]

Pulling out all the stops. Looks awesome.

It got away from me a bit…

 

[Boston Mangler]

Dayum, it looks sooooo much better dechromed

Congrats

 

[kong24680]

Update on the new to me LC.

Dry ice and undercoating done. Paint correction, PPF, and black out done. Front window tint.

Hamilton car play done.

Removed 3rd row seat and ordered covers.

Waiting on my slee sliders and my used Tundra BBS wheels to come from Kansas.

Putting Nokian Outpost NaT on them.

Got it back and hit the road right away for Brainerd MN for the weekend. Still waiting on the DMV for plates.

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Can you tell me a bit more about the dry ice blast and undercoating? What was the cost and products used?

 

[Mingus Dew]

It got away from me a bit…

Funny how that happens eh?

I'm going to do some paint correction near end of year. I would be interested in full ppf but I can't justify the $$. Will likely replace the Toyota garbage that's on the hood and mirrors with quality product and then maybe add a ceramic coating.

Let us know how you like those tires.

 

[KingTito]

Can you tell me a bit more about the dry ice blast and undercoating? What was the cost and products used?

About $1200 for each.

For the undercoating I went with Dinitrol.

 

[KingTito]

Tundra wheels. Nokian Outpost tires. Not sure I’m going to keep these center caps in.

Slee sliders also.

 

[Boston Mangler]

Tundra wheels. Nokian Outpost tires. Not sure I’m going to keep these center caps in.

Slee sliders also.

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The center caps come apart easily to paint whatever color you choose

Here’s mine (I painted the chrome matte black)

 

[KingTito]

These are LT tires. I ordered SL. So went back and now have SL. For what it’s worth, the vehicle felt more sluggish both in acceleration and handling. And was rougher riding.

As one could perhaps predict. But it was noticeable back to back.

 

[KingTito]

The center caps come apart easily to paint whatever color you choose

Here’s mine (I painted the chrome matte black)

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That’s a great look.

 

[Boston Mangler]

That’s a great look.

Thanks. I dig it.

Here was me testing various caps, to give you ideas:

 

[KingTito]

Thanks. I dig it.

Here was me testing various caps, to give you ideas:

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Do you mind letting me know what prep you did and what paint did you use?

 

[Boston Mangler]

Do you mind letting me know what prep you did and what paint did you use?

I literally just scuffed the chrome with Scotchbrite and hit it with some matte black Krylon Fusion

 

[KingTito]

I literally just scuffed the chrome with Scotchbrite and hit it with some matte black Krylon Fusion

I copied you. I also drilled a little hole to try to remove them without taking wheels off in case I don’t like it.

I’ve had cars with this little tool before. So going to try this and see how it works.

 

[Boston Mangler]

I copied you. I also drilled a little hole to try to remove them without taking wheels off in case I don’t like it.

I’ve had cars with this little tool before. So going to try this and see how it works.

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Looks great!

Interesting approach

I use a cheapo set of body trim tools to pop them out. Works great.

https://amzn.to/3HuqCId

 

[KingTito]

Looks great!

Interesting approach

I use a cheapo set of body trim tools to pop them out. Works great.

https://amzn.to/3HuqCId

That would have probably been a better strategy. Oh well. Holes already drilled and I have the little tool.

 

[KingTito]

Looks great!

Interesting approach

I use a cheapo set of body trim tools to pop them out. Works great.

https://amzn.to/3HuqCId

My idea didn’t work. The spring is too strong. Bent the tool. Will use your technique