i herculined my bumpers this week....pics
08-28-2008, 12:18 PM
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Were your bumpers starting to rust out? It may make your bumpers last longer, but I personally don't like the look (not my style). It looks like your 4Runner is growing a beard. I would get rid of those nuts too....it's just kinda weird. There are just my opinions....as long as your happy with it it's all good.
08-28-2008, 12:53 PM
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Another victim of the "cool herculiner" bumper upgrade?? WTF?? A simple can of flat or semi gloss black would've been a better route IMO.. Maybe even some textured paint out of a rattle can? Might as well commit now, and continue the liner around the lower part of the doors... tie the gayness together.
I won't even respond to the disgrace you bring to the Toyota community dangling under the rear bumper..
I won't even respond to the disgrace you bring to the Toyota community dangling under the rear bumper..
08-28-2008, 01:12 PM
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"tie the gayness together"
Well I'll comment on the idiocy of your statement. Try to find another adjective to insult people and their taste. While I don't like the herculiner look (it's for preserving truck beds, why put it on your bumper and grill of all places?) or the fake nuts, to each their own.
Well I'll comment on the idiocy of your statement. Try to find another adjective to insult people and their taste. While I don't like the herculiner look (it's for preserving truck beds, why put it on your bumper and grill of all places?) or the fake nuts, to each their own.
08-28-2008, 05:45 PM
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08-28-2008, 05:49 PM
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the reason i herculined the grill and plastic, is because the plastic on the front and rear was really weather damaged and it wasn't black anymore, it was more of a grayish white. it looked really bad. so thats why i decided to do the grille and plastic. i dont think that it looks overkill at all, ive never seen anyone else do it, and thats part of the reason that i did it, but like i said i really like it a lot, but thanks for your opinions.
08-28-2008, 05:51 PM
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Oh no you did not just show pictures of your rig with truck nutz. It's best to just opt out now. In a couple of years, come back, register with a different user-name, and play it cool. Maybe people will have forgotten and you can go on posting here. Sorry, but you posted the pics, not me.
08-29-2008, 04:11 AM
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The Herculiner looks good. Although it seems out of place on your rig. I did my bumpers but I also did my flares and rocker panels so it looks like it's supposed to be there. I'd suggest getting fender flares to add some more black on your truck.
Oh....and the truck balls?
Oh....and the truck balls?
08-29-2008, 05:14 AM
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Something to consider, the overall look you seem to be trying to go for here I understand, but consider the grille, if you could find another Toyota logo center piece, replace it or scrape the herculite off of the one you have and go with a flat lacquer. It will help to bring out the logo and soften up the look of the grille. NOt really a bad concept and I can understand the reason behind the rear being totally covered, I have seen some faded rear steps as well. You can bring them back with the right products, but it doesn't really look that bad.
Also, if you have the option, do some experimenting if you have photoshop and take some pics and "photoshop" the herculite along the rockers of the truck. Try different levels along the the entire sides and start out with about 6" up from the base of the rockers and work your way up the sides to find a level that would look really slick. A bit like how some Jeeps use diamond tread on their corners and base edges of the rockers. That way you can see what it would look like without having to actually do it. All in all not a bad idea, but those dingle berries gotta go!
08-29-2008, 05:20 AM
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08-29-2008, 05:36 AM
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In my opinion the herculiner on the bumpers and grill makes the truck look cheap, especially covering the Toyota emblem. Too heavily textured, certain to readily hold dust and dirt.
I had an 85 truck that I had gravel guard sprayed on all lower fenders & doors that matched the rest of the truck color and it looked much better than this project does.
For some odd reason I'm not akin to seeing the plastic dangling testicles either...
I had an 85 truck that I had gravel guard sprayed on all lower fenders & doors that matched the rest of the truck color and it looked much better than this project does.
For some odd reason I'm not akin to seeing the plastic dangling testicles either...
08-29-2008, 06:17 AM
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It's all good bro. I was just teasing a little bit. I do like the look, even the grill looks good IMO.
