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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread Painting a 1st Gen. Top #290139 07/23/03 12:31 AM Anonymous Unregistered My '86 4Runner is factory red which I despise so I decided to spray-bomb it silver-gray. It seems ok but the removeable top is still red and I'd like it to be black. Does anyone have any tips on how to paint it? ie. How do i prep it and should I use flat, gloss or semi-gloss? Thanks much. Warren Re: Painting a 1st Gen. Top #290140 07/23/03 01:55 AM Joined: Nov 1999 Posts: 839 Lancaster, PA, USA CAZ Toyota Moderator I painted a white one a while back. I just used semi-gloss krylon. It came out well and held up great for the 2 years I had it. I didn't really prep it too well - just cleaned it good and wiped it down. Email - mailto:caz@4x4wire.com Web Page - www.andrewzook.com My 40 Build Re: Painting a 1st Gen. Top [Re: CAZ] #290141 07/23/03 03:06 AM Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 205 crestwood, ky B brentox Wheeler I sanded mine just to enough to rough it up a little and painted it with that cheap spray can-o-bed liner stuff. its held up great to the tree limbs and such that attack it. if you need to do any touch-up later this stuff does not get that "patchy" look. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> 92 Extended Cab 4x4, 3.0 5-Speed Scratched, Dented and Rusted. Re: Painting a 1st Gen. Top [Re: brentox] #290142 07/23/03 03:46 AM Anonymous Unregistered Thanks guys. Warren Re: Painting a 1st Gen. Top [Re: brentox] #290143 07/23/03 05:20 PM Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 24 Everett, WA M mxitup Need a Spot Ditto on the bed liner stuff. I bought a gallon of Duplicolor's spray on bedliner and thinned it as recommended on the container. I applied it with a cheap-o pressure pot spray gun ($20 thru Harbor Freight). Turned out great and has held up to abuse beautifully. Moderated by  4Crawler, 4x4Wire, kewlynx  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Homepage Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts

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