2008 Tundra -- clearcoat was flaking off hood.

[THORROMIG]

One of my good friends makes signs and does vinyl with her fancy computer/printer. As thread states, hood was starting to peel the clearcoat. She prepared it then put vinyl on the hood. I also had her do my tailgate. Truck is very dirty at the moment.

 

[LenZee]

I wonder if the vinyl comes in Vantablack?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanta... composed of,of the darkest pigments created.

 

[Nick1994]

So, like an aftermarket unpainted hood?

I think I’d take the peeling paint.

 

[THORROMIG]

So, like an aftermarket unpainted hood?

I think I’d take the peeling paint.

You have to see it in person. It looks good and I have gotten many compliments. Heck of alot cheaper then getting the hood repainted.

 

[4WD]

A few months back a Tesla limo picked me up at the airport …
They had wrapped the car flat black - but the wrap underside was white and that was the shiny new ceiling color
(glass roof was wrapped) …

 

[THORROMIG]

A few months back a Tesla limo picked me up at the airport …
They had wrapped the car flat black - but the wrap underside was white and that was the shiny new ceiling color
(glass roof was wrapped) …

Strange on top of strange. Hopefully the ride was smooth though.

 

[4WD]

Strange on top of strange. Hopefully the ride was smooth though.

It was decent - tires clicked on every crack …
(Low profile and felt overinflated) …

 

[THORROMIG]

Another picture with a different view. First picture with the new headlight assembly. Again, dirty truck. Here the truck is parked at one of my favorite fishing holes.

 

[raaizin]

I think it looks great. It matches the black of the fender flares. Car is 16 years old, I agree in not getting it repainted.

 

[Astro14]

You have to see it in person. It looks good and I have gotten many compliments. Heck of alot cheaper then getting the hood repainted.

The headlights look great! Tundras of that vintage often have really crappy headlights.

 

[THORROMIG]

So, like an aftermarket unpainted hood?

I think I’d take the peeling paint.

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[THORROMIG]

So, like an aftermarket unpainted hood?

I think I’d take the peeling paint.

So, like an aftermarket unpainted hood?

I think I’d take the peeling paint.

I can just picture you driving your 2007 HYUNDAI Sonata wearing your speedos listening to the Village People.

 

[The Critic]

Now that you have a flat surface, if you want to go back to a more OEM appearance, they make colored PPF now:

https://www.ultrafitprotection.com/Home/ppf_ultrafit_xp_lightstone

 

[Nick1994]

I can just picture you driving your 2007 HYUNDAI Sonata wearing your speedos listening to the Village People.

My sister's college car?

Says the guy with a garbage Ford Taurus

 

[THORROMIG]

My sister's college car?

Says the guy with a garbage Ford Taurus

As you just put your Boy George CD in.

 

[dishdude]

As you just put your Boy George CD in.

That was nice of you to send him your cd collection. And what's with these outdated references? Boy George? Who uses a cd player anymore?

 

[Nick1994]

As you just put your Boy George CD in.

Was it really that crushing to your fragile ego for me to simply say it looks like an unpainted hood now? That you sat on it for 7 days to reply that to me?

How sad.

 

[THORROMIG]

Was it really that crushing to your fragile ego for me to simply say it looks like an unpainted hood now? That you sat on it for 7 days to reply that to me?

How sad.

You can take your fuzzy pink bunny slippers off already.

 

[dishdude]

You can take your fuzzy pink bunny slippers off already.

Does that add or take away from the speedos fantasy you have?

 

[THORROMIG]

Does that add or take away from the speedos fantasy you have?

Ask your flamer buddy.