OrRunner's 1987 4Runner Build-Up Thread
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OrRunner's 1987 4Runner Build-Up Thread
Hey y/t,
i had posted about a month or so ago, saying i was going to paint my runner, well the time has come...here are the pics (so it did happen) she treated me good as a redhead, lets hope the new face lift will pay off in the end...with out further ado, i present, My blue baby!!!! (original 85 pickup color!) let me know what you guys and gals think!
i had posted about a month or so ago, saying i was going to paint my runner, well the time has come...here are the pics (so it did happen) she treated me good as a redhead, lets hope the new face lift will pay off in the end...with out further ado, i present, My blue baby!!!! (original 85 pickup color!) let me know what you guys and gals think!
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Did you choose to shoot single stage or did you do base color then clear? Have any problems while painting? Any bigger pictures available? Thanks for the post!
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if you have some separation issues it could be from oil or some type of chemical residue left behind from a dirty rag (sometimes you can't see it's dirty with your eyes). Make sure you sand after primer with 320'ish sand paper, then take tack cloth and clean the surface right before you shoot it to remove any oil, finger prints or chemicals that could be there that you can't see. then shoot. It's always important you use brand new rags and cloth when you paint, not something laying around the garage that could have armoral or something on it. Even thought it's a trail truck that will get scratched it's always nice to know how to do it right and get good results. Congrats!
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if you have some separation issues it could be from oil or some type of chemical residue left behind from a dirty rag (sometimes you can't see it's dirty with your eyes). Make sure you sand after primer with 320'ish sand paper, then take tack cloth and clean the surface right before you shoot it to remove any oil, finger prints or chemicals that could be there that you can't see. then shoot. It's always important you use brand new rags and cloth when you paint, not something laying around the garage that could have armoral or something on it. Even thought it's a trail truck that will get scratched it's always nice to know how to do it right and get good results. Congrats!
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updated pics
just wanted to post some pics to show you guys what i have been doing to the runner, i dont have a build thread but i figured i would keep it all in this thread, i will try to update a little more ofter, here is the 87 runner and 88 p/u ready for paint, the finished runner, linexed floor boards and roll bar, and sr5 seat conversion let me know what you all think
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Ohhhh you def. need some more shots of that beauty!!! Like one of the front bumper and the rear bumper, some of the inside. Take some close and some further away.
Very nice, me likely.
Very nice, me likely.
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Looks good!! I like the diamond plate panels. I would love to be able to lock up the goods while the top is off.
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Yea im not a fan of painting personally.. Probably won't ever paint mine, why cause its not worth my money. lol
The thing gets so scratched while wheeling it, its not even worth the paint.. lol
The thing gets so scratched while wheeling it, its not even worth the paint.. lol
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i agree, its a pain but it was fun and you saw the paint berfore! I just took it up to a couple of small trails in the snow last weekend and found my self real close to some trees and branches, havent washed it yet to see the "carnage" but its a wheeling rig in progress so a scratch or dent is not a real big deal.