95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners 4th gen pickups and 3rd gen 4Runners

Painted my alloys black

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Old 07-22-2010 | 07:52 AM
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Painted my alloys black

... And I kinda miss them as polished. Also, I have just finally taken the TRD Stickers off. Its too bad cause I miss the extra 10hp gain.

Oh well.

Before (Only pic I have)



AFTER







Testing them in the sand



What I did:
1) Used a wire wheel on a drill for a good 10 minutes, and scuffed them up real good. Areas I couldn't reach, I used 320 sand paper.
2) Rubbed clean with acetone
3) Used the playing card technique to mask off the tire (Look it up, its easy)
4) Sprayed dupli-color self etching primer
5) About 4 coats of Krylon flat black
Old 07-22-2010 | 08:25 AM
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good work. I missed the alloy once I'd blacked mine but I didn't do it as well either
Old 07-22-2010 | 08:41 AM
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Looks really good. No way i would have done that good.
Old 07-22-2010 | 08:54 AM
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A closeup picture always say that your paint job is a good one.
Old 07-22-2010 | 09:03 AM
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nice work, i didnt do that good on mine. what did you use?
Old 07-22-2010 | 09:10 AM
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Ah, very nice. I like the black a lot more than the chrome!
Old 07-22-2010 | 08:20 PM
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Nice truck Cody

Did you build that bumper?! Dang...!
Old 07-22-2010 | 08:52 PM
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rims turned out great and the truck looks pretty sweet as well
Old 07-22-2010 | 09:50 PM
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Thanks dude, nah I didn't build it, it's from a local shop, Perkins Performance. Jason (Perkins) has built a few more for guys here on YT, his work is damn good.
Old 07-22-2010 | 10:06 PM
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looks good. hopefully the paint holds up after hitting the rocks.
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