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| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Nobody: 10:39pm On Jan 02, 2015 |
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| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Nobody: 10:40pm On Jan 02, 2015 |
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| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Nobody: 10:41pm On Jan 02, 2015 |
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| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by GAZZUZZ(m): 5:50am On Jan 03, 2015 |
Siena: I'm a bit curious, why didn't you replace the front screen b4 painting, to avoid scratches on the paint? |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Nobody: 8:15am On Jan 03, 2015 |
GAZZUZZ: Because that is the wrong way to paint a vehicle. The whole idea behind stripping a vehicle down before painting, especially with a colour change is to ensure paint gets to EVERY corner, with the minimum of masking. Masking leaves an "edge" to paint, with the chance of the clear lacquer peeling back from the edge where it meets the masking tape. I could well have left the glass, door handles, trim, bumpers, exterior lights etc on the truck, and simply masked them off, but that is NOT the way to go about things. On an assembly line, vehicles are painted by robots as bare shells, with the majority of exterior parts fitted by humans without damage to the surrounding paintwork. As for scratches, windscreen fitters are professionals, and have never scratched the paint on any cars I have had, whether the paint was old or new. 1 Like |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by DECOtech(m): 12:37pm On Jan 04, 2015 |
Nice one |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Nobody: 12:48pm On Jan 04, 2015 |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Nobody: 1:23pm On Jan 04, 2015 |
I'm not a fan of Satin paint, but I must admit this actually looks good! [url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg1_zps274e2e1d.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg2_zpsfa4abb36.jpg.html"]  [/url] |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by lungwun(m): 6:07pm On Jan 04, 2015 |
Hey Siena, tell us more about this satin paint. Is it pricey? Do you know where I can buy it? Attached is my E46. I had it painted on Nigeria but I quite fancy a change and yours looks good. I'd I could but the paint , then I could get it done cheaper and obviously better.
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| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Nobody: 6:22pm On Jan 04, 2015 |
Lungwun, the satin-painted vehicles you see are just regular paint. It's the lacquer used that is unique in producing a satin / matte finish. |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by stanzo: 10:38pm On Jan 04, 2015 |
Good job, wish we could get this quality of paint job in Nigeria. |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Nobody: 10:57pm On Jan 04, 2015 |
stanzo: Believe me, you can get brilliant paint jobs in Nigeria. It's all in the vehicle preparation. And to achieve a factory finish,the vehicle MUST be stripped down. Prep work and strip down increases the labour costs, and the average Joe in Nigeria would rather pay as little as possible. You pay peanuts, you get monkeys. |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Nobody: 12:33am On Jan 05, 2015 |
I have questions pls.. the paint Job, is it with pearl effect, also is that the new grill that u painted with the entire body, finally have you decided on the wheels to go with?.. can't wait to see ur new A8 when acquired and ur Hilux siting together. |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Nobody: 8:30am On Jan 05, 2015 |
Bossforeva: Pearl Effect Paint, Yes. The painted grille is the old one. The masked area is satin black, while the bit you can obviously see is matched to the truck. I still have both the new grilles, I just want to have 3 options. I have chosen the wheels to go with her, you'll have to wait and see.  |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Nobody: 9:14pm On Jan 06, 2015 |
I got a call from the shop yesterday arvo, to let me know my truck was ready. I went in today after work, and I'm stoked! The lid, despite being such a big, flat expanse of steel, has got a streak-free finish. It will be bolted to the bed tomorrow. It was good to turn the key, and actually be pleased to hear the trusty D-4D engine rumble into life, despite it not being destined to remain in the bay. I haven't heard it for close to 7 months, I'd forgotten what it sounded like. I'm picking her up tomorrow to start the re-assembly. I need to get the glass guys to come fit a new front windshield. Some non hi-resolution pictures taken this evening: [url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg16_zps0303ae8b.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg14_zps968ebf39.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg15_zps296f5d40.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg13_zps0a659617.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg12_zpsf30e1298.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg10_zpsc46f178c.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg11_zps7cfa0321.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg9_zps78c0c534.jpg.html"]  [/url] |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Nobody: 9:16pm On Jan 06, 2015 |
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| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by eaglechild: 11:17pm On Jan 06, 2015 |
Very polarising colour. Stands out. |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Nobody: 6:53pm On Jan 07, 2015 |
Huraaaah! She's home at last! |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Nobody: 8:47pm On Jan 07, 2015 |
I decided to use my insurance windscreen cover, the earliest it can be fitted at my home is Tuesday the 14th. Grrr. I brought my truck home today, after close to 7 months absence. I want to carry out the refit at my own pace, and not be bothered about using someone else's tools, so I had her recovered home on a breakdown truck. Despite it being dark when I arrived home, she looked pretty good sitting on my driveway. |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Nobody: 8:50pm On Jan 07, 2015 |
There was a delay, as I realised the shop had refitted the bed, but forgot to clip in the rectangular cabin vents on either side of the cabin. Which meant the bed had to come off - again! I've become a veteran though, so all I did was undo the bolts, then pull the bed back just enough to clip in the plastic vents. The bed lid was then fitted. It took 4 of us to install it, with one of us (me) bolting the lid to the hinges. This was the most intense part of the refit, with all that fresh apple candy paint around... |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Nobody: 8:53pm On Jan 07, 2015 |
Some pictures. Truck without the lid, with the lid, and being lashed down on the back of the recovery truck, homeward bound: [url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg2_zpse3b2c314.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg3_zpsdd70d1cc.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg6_zpsc5940494.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg7_zpsff4513dc.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg9_zps0d1a4675.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg10_zps2b2bb6c6.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg8_zpsf508c73a.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg11_zpsd0b5e4a4.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg12_zpsf66def50.jpg.html"]  [/url]1 Like |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Nobody: 9:39pm On Jan 07, 2015 |
Denn and Siena, Diaris God in all these Sunflower Yellow and Day glo green coloured trucks you guys are owning o!  |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Nobody: 9:49pm On Jan 07, 2015 |
lomomike:  |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Nobody: 8:20pm On Jan 09, 2015 |
G'day ladies and gents! It's been a fairly busy day. I began the rebuild of my truck. I fitted the rear screen, both door glass, glass guides and rubbers, as well as both latches and handles. Both headlamps, combined side lamps / indicators, repeaters and grilled have been fitted too. Tomorrow I'll fit the fender flares, and make a start on some steel plates to raise the front bumper brackets from their lower fitting points on the chassis. Once this is done, I can fit the valence, then the front is done. I am missing the 2 rubber bungs that the hood rests on, that are screwed into the slam panel. Can anyone help me with a pair? Hopefully I can get the rear lamps fitted tomorrow as well. The rear bumper will be tricky, but no big deal. I need to extend the licence plate lamp connectors to their new location in the bumper. The redundant original rear Foglamp also means the wiring needs to be modified to power the new foglamp in the offside rear cluster. It's all going great. |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Nobody: 8:23pm On Jan 09, 2015 |
I didn't take much pictures, only remembering to do so when it was dark, doh! I tried both the OEM grille with the colour coding, then the Hilux Sport Rider one. Not to everyone's taste, but that is what I've decided to go with. Some pictures: [url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg1_zps74468db4.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg2_zps1ef0717b.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg4_zps7930b202.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg5_zpsa8f9b6ab.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg3_zpsed3d610a.jpg.html"]  [/url] |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Readonee35L(m): 11:45pm On Jan 09, 2015 |
| wow this is good |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Nobody: 12:02pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
1 Like |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Nobody: 1:27pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
Good work Sir when is the heart transplant going to start. Good to know you went for that grill the car just has to stand out from the regular ones on the road a different touch is needed. |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Nobody: 5:56pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
I didn't get much done today, as my wife had to go out, meaning I had to keep an eye on my kids. Between babysitting duties, I did manage to get the nearside front and rear fender flares fitted. I think they look pretty good. Fitting was cake - as they should be, they ARE genuine Toyota items. I think back on the fibre glass flares I bought off eBay, from a seller in Cyprus, and how much work would be required to get the rears to fit. *grimaces* Some pictures showing the nearside:       |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Nobody: 5:21pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
I got a bit more done today. I have fitted the fender flares on the offside, and the funnel for the fuel filler neck. The funnel needed a bit of trimming to clear the aperture, which was modified along with the fuel flap to clear the fender flare. I didn't want to cut the plastic flare. I need to extend the filler tube hoses, due to the 2" body lift. Easy to do. I temporarily fitted the hydraulic rams to the bed lid, and connected the pump. All parts were removed from a 2008 Saab 93 Convertible. The result? Nowhere near enough capacity to lift the bed lid more than approximately 6". The Rams are definitely not up to the task, the lifting angle, combined with the weight are beyond what the pump and Rams can cope with. I have looked around, and I'm going with a double acting cylinder ram. This is industrial spec, fully extended length is 1170mm, the ram push load is rated at 2.51 tonnes @ 3000 psi. I won't need a pump rated that high, even 0.5 of that pressure (1500 psi) will be more than enough. I'm only using 1 central ram. Any more will be overkill for what the lid weighs, of course the weight is less important than the actual lift angle. I'm going to call the guys tomorrow to discuss. I have also ordered the rubber seal to fit between the bed and lid, opting to fit the seal to the lid itself, rather than the bed rail. We're getting there. |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by stanzo: 10:06pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
Siena: |
| Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by Nobody: 11:05pm On Jan 11, 2015 |
Some pictures from today: [url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg1_zpscefd9e38.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg2_zpseee54f58.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg6_zps2e01d324.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg3_zps6101dcad.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg5_zpsc521beb7.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg4_zpse7020866.jpg.html"]  [/url][url="http://s768.photobucket.com/user/NaijaGuy/media/Project%20Toyota%20Hilux/imagejpg7_zpse4420603.jpg.html"]  [/url] |
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