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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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yeah, thats what i like about it, quick touchups, now if i can only find another front wheel cap, then it would look great!
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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did you paint the inside as well?
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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Those look Great.

Come summer I will be painting mine a glossy black as well
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 04:59 AM
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Old trick I've used to get old painted on lettering off on big trucks is "easy-off oven cleaner" Just spray it on, let it set for a few mins. and used the pressure washer. Never know it was there except some paint will not be faded where the lettering was.
Rims look good by the way.
I did mine with "Rustoleum Hammered Black". Looks kind of neat. Looks like you took the ball end of a hammer to them. I sprayed the tires with some of that tire shine stuff so the paint wouldn't stick to them. Alot less work then taping.




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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 1989toy4wd
Well, I had a really good weekend project, I painted all my rims black. I saw Cristians video in the writeups section, and I thought I just had to do it. I have recieved so many comments on them recently!! The only thing is, it makes the rest of my truck look like crap!! hahaha
those look really good! i was thinking of painting mine black as well but i wasnt sure how theyd look. now i know what i'll be doing this weekend, thanks!
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 06:43 AM
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Looks great! I get compliments all the time on my rims. It is cool also being able to touch them up easy. Next time you get tires, white letters inside, and it will look even better.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 11:48 AM
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Thanks everyone, for the compliments.

No I did not do the inside, because you dont see it when you look at the truck, kind-of a waste of time. I somewhat like the white lettering on the tires, gives it depth.

I am going to try that oven stuff. If you look at my rig, look at the tailgate...thats the worst spot!!

I was also thinking of doing the rockers in hurculiner, that would also solve the problem...hahah!!!
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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Why you runnin your white letters out?
really wnat to brag that your runnin BFG's?
Turn those tires around!!
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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wow i was thinkin about it but mine is gold but that looks nice now i want to do it
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by gonzo
Old trick I've used to get old painted on lettering off on big trucks is "easy-off oven cleaner" Just spray it on, let it set for a few mins. and used the pressure washer. Never know it was there except some paint will not be faded where the lettering was.
Rims look good by the way.
I did mine with "Rustoleum Hammered Black". Looks kind of neat. Looks like you took the ball end of a hammer to them. I sprayed the tires with some of that tire shine stuff so the paint wouldn't stick to them. Alot less work then taping.






that hammered black is really cool

i like
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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I was tthinking of doing my rockers too. What would be the best product to us for self application. Do you have to sand and/or primer before appling?
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 02:03 PM
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damn! good job on the paint, looks great
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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Yes I did sand and primer...look at christians video in the tech write ups, I would think that any duplicolor paint would work on the body!
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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it looks better from a distance, but i will be doing it to my rims, because they are pretty ugly with rockrash all over.
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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I want to turn them around now, but I just dont feel like doing it...hahah, I would have to take it to a shop to get it done, and that would cost money, I am just going to drive like this untill I get new tires (super swamper TSL radials)!!
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 11:57 PM
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what about herculining them?? naa propably look like crap
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by 1989toy4wd


that turn down is doing a real nice job of coating your spare tire lol
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 07:27 AM
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Just an idea but i think chrome lug nuts would look great with the black rims
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 1989toy4wd
...now if i can only find another front wheel cap, then it would look great!
You just need to get a front one from at ADD equipped truck and cut the centers out. I did it in about 10 minutes.

here are a couple: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290085982820
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=110093478039

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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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Ugly stickers help

I took the stickers off my 89 pickup with a heat gun, torch, WD-40, and a couple cheap plastic scrapers from Walmart, and a little patience. Turned out good. Here is a link to some pictures of my truck; https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116/besttop-supertop-pickup-looks-sweet-107572/
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