What have you done to your 5th Gen 4Runner today?

Much cheaper on Amazon. This is what I have in mine.

JDM ASTAR 10pcs Super Bright 194 168 175 2825 T10 PX Chipsets LED Bulbs,Xenon White (Best Value on the market)

$18 JDM ASTAR 10pcs High Performance Super Bright 360-Degree Shine 194 168 175 2825 T10 PX Chipsets White LED Bulbs. (US Patent number US-D814666-S)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DE7UC6C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_oclczb57PC17W
$12.99

Cutequeen White 31mm(1.25") 12-SMD 12V Festoon Dome Light LED Bulbs DE3175 DE3021 DE3022 3175(pack of 4)

Cutequeen White 31mm(1.25") 12-SMD 12V Festoon Dome Light LED Bulbs DE3175 DE3021 DE3022 3175(pack of 4)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AO04VCY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_cdlczbHG93T1C
$5.49

 

That totally was me over there..awesome! Yeah hard to mistake mine for another, it's one of a kind. Thanks...yeah I think I want to get that LED look on the interior next, nice cheap upgrade, thanks for the info you and the guy above.

 

MUCH cheaper on EBAY I'm into my whole interior, door panel lights, vanity lights, everything for like 20 bucks and I have a butt load of bulbs left over. There's something to be said for higher end LED bulbs, don't get me wrong, but these do the job just fine.

 

it is such a nice upgrade too, easy pretty cheap and has a huge impact, they really should have come from the factory like this, especially the rear when it is opened at night.

 

The cutequeen dome lights are out of stock, can you post a link of another set that is compatible for the dome lights? I'm afraid I'll get the wrong ones

 

This is what i'm running and i'm very happy with them

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201322433385

 

Finally tinted the front windows to match factory. 20%. Next will be plastidipping the wheels and roof rails.

 

I am planning on doing the rails on ours shortly as well. We did the rear emblem white to match and we just did the fenders. I'll post up a picture in a moment for reference.

 

We need a nice day of sun to take some cleaner looking photos.
All the rain we have been getting lately has kept everything so gloomy and they are calling for buckets more the next 3 days!!

Anyway, here is what we've done so far with the plastidip.

 

Fenders look awesome! I'm definitely gonna do the same!

 

Thanks man! Glad you like em.
I enjoyed the finish product myself.

We had a Tacoma which had the fenders blacked out, so we stole the idea there lol.

 

I think I found my next weekend project

 

Where did you get your plastidip from? Anyone try the ones on Amazon? What about the spray gun?

 

Home Depot stocks Plastidip.

 

I scored my gunmetal on Amazon came out great, it was about $11 for one can shipped with prime, but my neighbor claims Walmart has them for about $6 a can, I am not sure if its true I hate going to Walmart I just buy online.

 

Check out dipyourcar.com for more interesting colors

 

Being in Canada I use Dipit.ca but in the US I would use the https://www.dipyourcar.com/
I have the little gun thing that you attach to the can, as I used to just use my finger but that got sore with the larger projects I've done lately.

 

I just picked up five cans of black because they didn't have anything but black and white. Going to do the rims, fenders, and roof rails as soon as possible.

 

The wheels will look awesome in black. Make sure to rotate them though once you have on about 4 coats, that way you can spray the undersides of the wheels evenly. I did this on the Tacoma and tried to cheat on the Tundra but paid for that mistake.

4 coats... drive it forward/reverse half turn of the wheel and apply remaining coats!

 

Thanks for the tip! Home Depot had them for $5/can. Got the spray grip for $2. Not too shabby.

 

That's a good score! Up here those bastards sell cans for $20, so I only shop online.

 

Did you use one full can per wheel? How long between each coat? Anyone dip their roof rails? Any tips there?

 

How many coats on the fender?

 

It took about a can per wheel, and about 2 or 3 cans I think it was for the fenders.
I try to use the magic 7 coats total.

Apply first 2 very lightly to build a base to adhere to and then as you apply more the black will become prominent.
First coats are very light and like a speckling

 

And make sure that the spray cans are as warm as you can get them, without them being hot. The dip will spray smoother and more evenly. If they're cold you will get a textured finish. Some guys will take a bucket of hot water, and let the cans sit in there for a while

 

Finally got some new wheels and tires today! I'm very pleased the way she turned out. Hopefully will have a chance to de-chrome everything within the next month.

 

Took it to the dealers body shop to have the tailgate removed, repaired and repainted. 5 year old, garage door, door clicker open tailgate don't mix. Was gutted to see it. Hope it turns out well. Figures it'd be right after I redid the garnish and installed a classic 4 Wheel Drive badge. Ugh.

 

Used a little bit more than 1 can on the roof rails. It was a rushed job with toddlers running around me and it being my first time doing anything like this. Looks rough up close but good enough from afar for now. Will definitely redo it in the future. Especially with a can costing $5. I bought a bike tire removal tool to take off the rail caps for $2 at a local bike shop and let the plastidip sit in hot water prior to spraying.

How long before I can take it through the auto wash?

 

How did you get the front and rear pieces that's part of the bumpers with no separation to not rip and keep a straight line when removing the tape?