"Slant6" (slant-6)
02/04/2015 at 15:43 • Filed to: Taco Paint, Paint, Toyota, Rally
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"Slant6" (slant-6)
02/04/2015 at 15:43 • Filed to: Taco Paint, Paint, Toyota, Rally | 10
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Hood has been sanded and primered. I'm doing one panel at a time. The truck's paint was already shot so I can't make it any worse.
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Takuro Spirit
> Slant6
02/04/2015 at 15:48 |
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WOOT!
HammerheadFistpunch
> Slant6
02/04/2015 at 15:50 |
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best, underused livery ever.
Captain of the Enterprise
> Slant6
02/04/2015 at 15:53 |
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What kind of gas mileage do you get in your taco?
Brian, The Life of
> Slant6
02/04/2015 at 15:54 |
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When my teammates and I did our original LeMons theme, we painted our car with rollers.
Anything you do will far exceed that. By a mile.
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Slant6
> Captain of the Enterprise
02/04/2015 at 15:55 |
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20mpg in mixed driving with considerable amounts of time idling, drive thrus and maybe 5% off road. Haven't taken it out on a long highway trip yet though.
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Slant6
> HammerheadFistpunch
02/04/2015 at 15:57 |
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There isn't too much out there about it. Only a handful of pictures. I'm trying to decide wether do do the bed all red like the trophy truck or do white bed with red band like on the production pickup. Roof will be red and the hood part will follow the indentions.
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Slant6
> Brian, The Life of
02/04/2015 at 15:59 |
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I'm actually doing this with rollers. 50/50 mix rustoleum with mineral spirits. I do plan on taking my time though and sanding between every coat. I plan on about 6 coats.
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Captain of the Enterprise
> Slant6
02/04/2015 at 15:59 |
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what engine transmission and is it 2wd or 4wd, I like them and am car shopping. My car only gets 19. Congratulations on starting the painting process, it should look pretty sweet
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Slant6
> Captain of the Enterprise
02/04/2015 at 16:03 |
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2.7l inline 4 with the 5 speed (w56?) and it is a 4x4. I bought it from my neighbor for $1400, which is around bluebook in rough shape and my local government's tax value . I think I got a good deal. I can't find a 4x4 for less than 4k on craigslist and those ones, like mine have over 200,000 miles.
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Captain of the Enterprise
> Slant6
02/04/2015 at 16:05 |
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nice!
FJ80WaitinForaLSV8
> Slant6
02/04/2015 at 17:08 |
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you should do stars and stripes -
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FJ80WaitinForaLSV8
> Slant6
02/04/2015 at 17:11 |
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always been interested in this method. Considering doing for my truck, but likely will do all the prep and take it somewhere to be sprayed.
E92M3
> Slant6
02/04/2015 at 17:20 |
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Why not get aerosol paint mixed up like Ed China did in the early wheeler dealer seasons? He got pretty good with a spray can.
MonkeePuzzle
> Slant6
02/04/2015 at 17:22 |
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right here is where the white will get on the windshield :D
best of luck. the joy of a beater. I rattle canned my car too, it's a good feeling to know you cant make things worse
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Slant6
> E92M3
02/04/2015 at 17:32 |
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With the roll on method you get an even coat and minimal over spray. I'll probably end up spraying the door jambs and under the hood. And the part of the a pillar not on the door.
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Slant6
> FJ80WaitinForaLSV8
02/04/2015 at 17:34 |
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My mom is trying to tell me that I should just have it painted for my birthday instead of going through all this trouble. She changed her mind after I told her how much a cheap macco job would cost.
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Slant6
> MonkeePuzzle
02/04/2015 at 17:40 |
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I've actually scrubbed all the overspray off all ready. I'm actually just spraying on the primer. The paint will be rolled on.
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MonkeePuzzle
> Slant6
02/04/2015 at 17:42 |
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oh, I've heard that very successful. you put it on a little runny or something and it smooths out all nice. I read a write up somewhere once. the results were surprisingly good