Sorry guys, no quality pics yet. It's holding up great, just wanna do it again because it's too thin. I should have used something like 8 cans, but 5 was all I could buy from two stores and I had the time. Its holding up great though and still has a two tone look (matte and gloss) which I really like. I'll try to get some better pics when I can.

Bump for better pictures from OP or anyone else who has done this.

That's it, im doing it. Did you sand the claddibg for it to stick better or just washed it and dried it then sprayed it on?

You should have taker her for a drive all masked up

Hoe hard was it to do the LED Taillights? I really want to do it on mine, once I get the money! Oh and if you don't mind me asking, how much were the taillights? No need for a special connector?

Definately a great looking rig. Good work!

I appreciate the comments guys! I STILL have to get out there to do it again as soon as I have a free day with nice weather. It's holding up pretty well so far, but it is just too thin. I was vacuuming the cargo area and the hose rubbed against the rear bumper, scraping some off. I touched it up and it looks fine, but the first time I did this (with only 5 cans) I basically tried to get as many coats as possible before running out. I have 7 more cans in the garage waiting for me, and if need be I can probably go buy more too.

Only prep work was wash and dry cladding. Next time, I think I'm just gonna take it to one of those DIY car washes and spray wash and spot-free rinse it, letting it air dry. Last time I washed and dried my truck, the plasti dip's rougher surface grabbed at the towel, leaving a bit of lint here and there.

I also want to figure out a different way to mask. It's a lot more difficult than it looks. Took me hours to mask the first time, and I still got a bit of overspray on the paint (rubbed right off, but still a PITA). I'm thinking I'll try the plastic tarp and a sh!t load of painter's tape next time.

I promise I have not forgotten about this thread and really want to get back out there and do it again. (Maybe this Friday, fingers crossed!!)

@20034RunnerV84x2- LED Taillights are one of the easiest (but not cheapest) mods you can do. Just plug and play, nothing more to it. I paid almost $300 for my set. They are genuine Toyota OEM parts, not aftermarket. I quickly returned the aftermarket set I tried first because the LEDs were horrible in comparison and it did not fit as easy as it should have.

I honestly just need a picture to see how the cladding black looks. It doesn't have to be perfect just a clear picture. PM me one if you can or I guess I'll wait. Thanks either way

Yep, i just want to see a good daytime shot as well

Still not the best pic, but I hope it can hold you over till I get the good camera out, lol. This was taken 2 weeks ago.

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^That's perfect, thank and I sent you some rep^

$300.... Ouch. Guess its time to start looking at wrecked 4Runners & part outs!

That does look really good

Are there any products out there to truly make the cladding look ''black'' without having to put a coating on there?

That really does look good. Just wish it was easier for u guys than plasti dip.

Honestly that looks so much better than the flat grey !! I 'd go so far to say $$ if available do it permanently , I mean really that looks tuff !

On something like faded flares and for that much trouble you should have just painted them unless you want to go back to the faded plastic look.