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Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by hey_mikey, May 13, 2017.

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  1. May 16, 2017 at 2:58 PM
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    khunk

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    khunk Tundra Fan

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    Welcome from the Wilmington area.....Great looking Truck and Color:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

    and to Quote my Brother Senor @aramirez73 ":headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang:"
     
    khunk, May 16, 2017
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  2. May 16, 2017 at 4:03 PM
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    Motor71

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    Motor71 teufel hunden

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    TRD sway bar, matching mirror cover, 20% tint, esp aluminum box, Line-X premium, Undercover Flex tonneau cover, led interior lights, winjet smoked tail lights. Road armor rear bumper w/ road armor shackles, go rhino front bumper.
    welcome from NJ!
     
    Motor71, May 16, 2017
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  3. May 16, 2017 at 4:16 PM
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    kurtwp

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    kurtwp What

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    welcome from Charlotte NC.
     
    kurtwp, May 16, 2017
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  4. May 16, 2017 at 5:13 PM
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    JAMES

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    JAMES COLORADO TUNDRA

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    6" PC Stage II Coil Over 37x12.50x20 Toyo RT 20" Fuel Recoil Wheels N-Fab black Step Bars Splash 5% Window Tinting Clear Mask Protection Premium leather interior with 2-front Heat/Cool seats Viper 5806v Alarm w/ remote start Garmin 2589 Garmin Dash Cam Dual Flo-Pro 3.5 18" Glass Packs Black Chrome exhaust tips Bakflip Bed Cover Weather Tech Floor Mats Bushwacker Pocket style with matching paint TRD Pro Grill Tesla 12.1'' Head Unit Oh Shit handle on Drivers Side Under seating Storage 4.88 Gears NSV LED Light bar Upgraded Sound system with JL Audio Speakers and Sub
    Welcome from Colorful Colorado!
     
    JAMES, May 16, 2017
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  5. May 30, 2017 at 6:34 PM
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    hey_mikey

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    hey_mikey [OP] New Member

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    i hadn't had a free weekend in a while so I kept going back and forth on whether I should (A) keep the flares off and fix the paint damage or (B) leave the damage and reinstall the flares over xpel or similar.

    Finally bit the bullet and cleaned up the paint yesterday but it ended up being a little more involved than just some correction with the DA. With some of the scratches being as deep as they were, I ended up wet sanding to minimize their appearance and overall i think it came out pretty good.

    It's definitely not something I'd recommend for those faint of heart as it's easy to burn through the clear if you use anything but a super light touch, but if you're patient it's surprising just how much paint damage you can fix with a little elbow grease.

    Once I started there was no turning back:
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    What have I done?!
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    After compound and polish:
    IMG_2388.jpg

    Still have to get to polishing the whole truck to get rid of the swirl marks left by the dealer but the fender flare damage was what was bugging me the most. Maybe I'll have some time this weekend to do that and apply a coat of sealant to the whole truck.
     
    hey_mikey, May 30, 2017
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  6. May 31, 2017 at 4:30 AM
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    Patriot

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    Welcome neighbor! Nice looking Tundra!

    I have never had an issue with my OEM flares. Paint swirls suck for sure.
     
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    Patriot, May 31, 2017
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  7. May 31, 2017 at 5:49 AM
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    hey_mikey

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    The truck had the OEM flares when I bought it. With the stock wheels I prefer the look without the flares so I took them off. Even the OEM flares will get some dirt and debris under the rubber gasket at the paint line. No matter how well they're installed, there will be some relative motion between the fender flare and the body so the dirty will eventually scratch the paint. If you never take your flares off it won't be an issue.
     
    hey_mikey, May 31, 2017
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  8. May 31, 2017 at 8:49 AM
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    FiveOhh

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    Welcome from Concord, NC
     
    FiveOhh, May 31, 2017
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  9. May 31, 2017 at 8:51 AM
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    CJ21

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    CJ21 CJ-21

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    Clifford Alarm, 7" BDS lift with Fox coil overs, 20x12 with -44 off set fuel Mavericks , 35" TOYO Open Country Tires , Bush Wacker pocket fender flare ,2" rear Leaf springs, Bull Bar,
    Nice Rig,
    Welcome from Delaware.:hattip:
     
    CJ21, May 31, 2017
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