2007 4runner Sport Edition - or shall I say... Plasti-dip Edition

[1clean4runner]

UPDATE: 1/28/12

Painted over plasti-dip with Rustoleum Hammered Dark Gray Spray paint. One can did all 4 wheels. It's a close match in color to the nerf bars, but just a touch lighter.


In my usual parking garage photo spot...

Outside said parking garage...

Up close so you can see color difference...

UPDATE: 11/6/11

Well... I found myself in Home Depot this morning and happened to walk out with 2 cans of Black Plasti-Dip.

At first, I thought I would just try the wheels and see how it looked. I thought it looked fine (different, but fine) and then decided to try the front grill and the lower center portion of the front bumper. I put 4ish coats on everything and I was pretty happy that there was minimal overspray unlike regular spray paint. I read somewhere on here the other day about using index cards instead of tape for the wheels... that man (woman?) is a genius.

I chose to go with this look finally, after trying just about every combination. The wheels aren't plasti-dipped anymore (back to stock). I'm going to try for HOJeepster 's look by painting a gun-metal/graphite color over plasti-dip tomorrow (trying to match the Sport Edition's tube steps/roof rack).

 

[darkie3495]

I like it :bigok: Good job!!

 

[T4RAddict]

Mo Betta Sir! I like it, leave it

 

[808inDenver]

u didnt remove the grill or wheels? just sprayed them while still on the 4runner?

looks good. i did my trunk emblems this past weekend, but i didnt do a very good job. ill re-do it again when i have time. i didnt get the bottom of the emblems.

 

[thegreatdivorce]

Looks sick! Especially the wheels. Got any better photos of the grill?

 

[1clean4runner]

Here is a brighter picture of the front...

 

[1clean4runner]

u didnt remove the grill or wheels? just sprayed them while still on the 4runner?

looks good. i did my trunk emblems this past weekend, but i didnt do a very good job. ill re-do it again when i have time. i didnt get the bottom of the emblems.

I did remove the front grill (8 nuts that you can see and be gentle with the hood latch).

I taped around the bottom of the front bumper.

As for the wheels, the front two I took off and sprayed. The rear two I left on. I was able to slide some paper bags between the wheel and the rotor, and then just slid an index card around the edge closest to where I was spraying. Its kind of hard to explain but if you just do it you'll see what I'm talking about... I hope? Haha

Btw... for the front wheels... I sprayed the center caps and lug nuts after I put them back on. I thought if I sprayed them before, the wrench would tear up the paint.

 

[Doctor Subie]

looking good w/ plasti dip!

 

[1clean4runner]

I like it :bigok: Good job!!

looking good w/ plasti dip!

Thanks! One day it may be as cool as your 4runners :biggrin2:

 

[Doozi]

Looks good! This just elevated my Plasti-Dip project priority ranking. I'm going to start with my grill when I get back from my 2200-mile road trip.

 

[1clean4runner]

Looks good! This just elevated my Plasti-Dip project priority ranking. I'm going to start with my grill when I get back from my 2200-mile road trip.

Haha well I'm happy to be a good influence then. Let's hope the wife thinks the same when she gets home from work...

She probably won't even notice the difference

 

[hgill]

your truck came out looking great bro. :cheers::cheers:

It gives it a aggressive stances in my view. Makes me want to give plasti dip a try on mine.

 

[WhiteLightning]

it looks sick! i want to black out the grill but mine is white, could look strange. But bravo, sir. Good looking product for wicked cheap!

 

[sport05]

:guitar3:looks rockin!!!

Say I want to try this and dont like the look of it, does it come off easily?

 

[sport05]

Also, anybody done this to a titanium metallic?? Think it would look good?

 

[JCC]

Looks really good IMO. Great job! I'm thinking about blacking mine out, but I'm not sure how good at it I would be.

 

[TheTuckerTaxi]

Nice! Can you get some more pics of the grill in light? I have the same ride and I'm debating whether I want to plasti dip or color match the grill.

Keep up the good work!

 

[1clean4runner]

your truck came out looking great bro. :cheers::cheers:

It gives it a aggressive stances in my view. Makes me want to give plasti dip a try on mine.

Thanks buddy! I'd definitely give it a try. Worse case scenario... you can peel it off

it looks sick! i want to black out the grill but mine is white, could look strange. But bravo, sir. Good looking product for wicked cheap!

I feel like I've seen a white one on this forum that did this. I'll try to find it tomorrow.

:guitar3:looks rockin!!!

Say I want to try this and dont like the look of it, does it come off easily?

Comes off almost too easily if it isn't quite dry yet. If you don't remove the masking tape shortly after your final coat, it'll start to pull everything off. Once it is dry, you'll have to work a little bit to get an edge started and then you can pull the whole thing off in on sheet.

Also, anybody done this to a titanium metallic?? Think it would look good?

I saw one on this forum as well. Don't have time tonight, but I'll try to find it tomorrow.

Looks really good IMO. Great job! I'm thinking about blacking mine out, but I'm not sure how good at it I would be.

Thanks! You'll be fine. Honestly, it required zero prep work. I literally just wiped down the wheels and grill, taped a little, and sprayed away. Most of my coats weren't even close to being even (you can tell a little on the grill). If you mess up though, peel it off. No worries! :banana:

 

[1clean4runner]

Nice! Can you get some more pics of the grill in light? I have the same ride and I'm debating whether I want to plasti dip or color match the grill.

Keep up the good work!

Yeah buddy. It's already dark so I'll snap some more tomorrow. I was debating the same thing. Darkie#### (I forget the numbers... he's the 2nd poster in this thread) has black wheels and a color matched grill. I was leaning towards color matched but this was too cheap not to try ($6 a can). If I hate it in a month, I'll pay for the color matched grill.

Keep in mind this stuff isn't remotely smooth. It definitely has a rough texture, which I'm alright with. One less thing to wax... :shrug:

 

[ran]

Looks good! I did my '07 Titanium Sport a few monthes ago. Bottom panel looks good flanked by the fog lites. I sprayed about 4 layers, still holding up. I did not fully pull the grill off, just most screws and slid some newsprint under it. Still trying to decide on my sport rims.