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The Mud Pit => General => Topic started by: Seabee_BUC on May 06, 2008, 01:54:46 AM

Title: Once you go black...
Post by: Seabee_BUC on May 06, 2008, 01:54:46 AM
You never go back....

(http://img701.mytextgraphics.com/photolava/2008/05/05/dsc00008-4aet3eom1.jpeg)

Its begun, the transformation of the FJ. Anything silver is getting blacked out. I started with the grill surround tonight, it should be installed tomorrow after work. Then on to the front bumper wings.
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: rocket on May 06, 2008, 02:13:32 AM
If you replace your headlights w/ hella black magics, you will have a totaly black front!
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: Kral4me on May 06, 2008, 04:49:12 AM
If you replace your headlights w/ hella black magics, you will have a totaly black front!

I am gonna smack you for giving him more ideas Jeremy. :P :-*

....and by the way baby?...I about did a double take reading the subject line of this thread, and then glancing over to see YOU wrote it. About fell off of my chair I did....  :o
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: nvrdun on May 06, 2008, 02:46:32 PM
You never go back.... or you gonna need a wheel Chair.. LOLOLOL

(http://img701.mytextgraphics.com/photolava/2008/05/05/dsc00008-4aet3eom1.jpeg)

Its begun, the transformation of the FJ. Anything silver is getting blacked out. I started with the grill surround tonight, it should be installed tomorrow after work. Then on to the front bumper wings.
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: Kral4me on May 06, 2008, 06:19:16 PM
*Just grins*
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: Seabee_BUC on May 06, 2008, 06:55:03 PM
Before:

(http://img701.mytextgraphics.com/photolava/2008/05/06/dsc0002-ffwpzums.jpeg)

And here is the surround painted and installed.  ;D

(http://img801.mytextgraphics.com/photolava/2008/05/06/dsc00008-4af35urkm.jpeg)

(http://img702.mytextgraphics.com/photolava/2008/05/06/dsc00009-4af36jmfh.jpeg)

Next up, bumper wings, the bottom silver piece and maybe the turn signals tinted a bit...

Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: Axle on May 06, 2008, 06:59:53 PM
That looks great, Scott.  I imagine the finished product will look even better.  :)
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: nvrdun on May 06, 2008, 08:39:26 PM
she look's putty ;D
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: Kral4me on May 06, 2008, 09:44:28 PM
*just sighs*

$32K truck and he goes and spray paints it.

  :P ;D :-* You know I love you baby, but man sometimes .....LMAO!  :-*
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: mallcrawl on May 07, 2008, 12:34:46 AM
I think it will look less fruity when he gets done blacking out that stupid plastic trim
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: rocket on May 07, 2008, 03:21:39 AM
looking nice :D
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: HOT-ROD on May 07, 2008, 03:23:37 AM
i think you should just get a new winch bumper and def get the PIAA lights!!!
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: reg on May 07, 2008, 03:29:57 AM
looks good, what kind of paint are you using?  I need to touch up my hardtop.
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: HOT-ROD on May 07, 2008, 03:33:21 AM
long grain wild rice.

par boiled i think.

uncle..... bens?












or rustoleum...
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: Kral4me on May 07, 2008, 02:20:32 PM
i think you should just get a new winch bumper and def get the PIAA lights!!!
I am so punching you when I see you.
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: Seabee_BUC on May 07, 2008, 02:40:25 PM
i think you should just get a new winch bumper and def get the PIAA lights!!!

I have studied pics of vehicles without the front clip on to see the mounting points and such, it wouldn't be too hard to build one but I don't have the equipment here, mainly a large metal shear for cutting the pieces of plate crisply.

I could however make a cardboard template and then try to make it that way...*waves to JD* LOL...
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: Kral4me on May 07, 2008, 06:40:43 PM
*just groans*
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: Axle on May 07, 2008, 06:42:29 PM
Toyota 

LMAO!!!
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: Seabee_BUC on May 14, 2008, 01:51:35 AM
Part 2: Bumper wings
Before
(http://img701.mytextgraphics.com/photolava/2008/05/13/dsc00008-4ahzbo6h2.jpeg)

Without. Looks cool except for those stupid indents where the wings go...
(http://img108.mytextgraphics.com/photolava/2008/05/13/dsc00011-4ahzdsxea.jpeg)

I'll post up another pic with the newly painted ones when they are finished...
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: HOT-ROD on May 14, 2008, 02:04:57 AM
it looks cool.

just fill the spots with bondo and paint them.
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: rocket on May 14, 2008, 03:25:45 AM
it looks cool.

just fill the spots with bondo and paint them.

get rid of thoes 'wings.' they only detract from approach angle
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: CnoteTJ on May 14, 2008, 10:04:25 PM
it looks cool.

just fill the spots with bondo and paint them.

get rid of thoes 'wings.' they only detract from approach angle

Yeah, the only things that need wings are those silly flying things, birds, and some fem. products ;)
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: mallcrawl on May 15, 2008, 05:34:37 AM
I agree it looks less silly without the wings
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: HOT-ROD on May 16, 2008, 02:02:47 AM
looks more stream lined.

i would just cut out the edges and weld in some steel plate. then, cut off the front part and weld another steel plate across. then add some shackel points. and then i guess bolt on a winch and some off road lights.

but for better clearance, you'd need a few vertical inches and sturdier tires. 35X13.50's would do.


it's a gradual process. we all understand.
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: katrinka63 on May 16, 2008, 02:50:04 AM
Looks great!!
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: Gastank on May 16, 2008, 08:17:27 PM
Gotta love Krylon
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: Seabee_BUC on May 20, 2008, 02:29:07 AM
And the front is finished!

(http://img107.mytextgraphics.com/photolava/2008/05/20/dsc00013-4akdfqub9.jpeg)

(http://img110.mytextgraphics.com/photolava/2008/05/20/dsc00014-4akdgh3e9.jpeg)

Next up? The rear. Which is a  >:(PITA because the whole rear bumper cover must come off to get the side silver panels off. Might end up driving around for a couple days without a rear bumper if I can deal with it  :-\
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: Kral4me on May 20, 2008, 02:43:29 AM
You need to find some way to put a hitch up your ass anyway  :-*
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: Seabee_BUC on May 20, 2008, 02:56:02 AM
You need to find some way to put a hitch up your ass anyway  :-*

I truely hope you mean the FJ...LOL...Love you baby!  :-*
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: nvrdun on May 20, 2008, 03:49:49 AM
And the front is finished!

(http://img107.mytextgraphics.com/photolava/2008/05/20/dsc00013-4akdfqub9.jpeg)

(http://img110.mytextgraphics.com/photolava/2008/05/20/dsc00014-4akdgh3e9.jpeg)

Next up? The rear. Which is a  >:(PITA because the whole rear bumper cover must come off to get the side silver panels off. Might end up driving around for a couple days without a rear bumper if I can deal with it  :-\
it looks good!!!!!! 8)
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: rocket on May 20, 2008, 04:02:15 AM
Looks nice!  why don't you just mask off the rear?  ride a bike to work for a day while it dries
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: Seabee_BUC on May 20, 2008, 04:25:08 AM
I thought about that and others who have went all black have done it but I'm just too damn concerned about overspray. Besides, I  just need to do it right and masking everything wouldn't give me that piece of mind that I did it right...Better overall product too...
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: CnoteTJ on May 20, 2008, 02:15:03 PM
What about the mirrors? ;D
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: Axle on May 20, 2008, 02:18:41 PM
Very nice, Scott!
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: Seabee_BUC on May 20, 2008, 03:13:53 PM
What about the mirrors? ;D

Mirrors and door handles coming soon. They require a full day to remove them and get them painted and put back in so I'm waiting until I can commit a full day to do so.

I also want to do the wheels black....
Ultimately, this is the look I'm going for with the exception of my roof and white graphics:

(http://img109.mytextgraphics.com/photolava/2008/05/20/blackedoutfj-4akl2b6i4.jpeg)

(http://img802.mytextgraphics.com/photolava/2008/05/20/blackedoutfj2-4akl2p2ww.jpeg)

(http://img109.mytextgraphics.com/photolava/2008/05/20/blackedoutfj3-4akl2v1hn.jpeg)
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: CnoteTJ on May 20, 2008, 03:47:37 PM
it def. looks good, and that looks bad ass!!! :P
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: CaptORM on May 20, 2008, 03:58:54 PM
You going to to do top too??
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: rocket on May 20, 2008, 04:44:10 PM
stealth yota!
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: Seabee_BUC on May 20, 2008, 04:48:10 PM
You going to to do top too??

I like the white. If I had the $$$ I might for uniqueness but right now, no plans to...
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: CaptORM on May 20, 2008, 05:38:02 PM
Ninja FJ
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: Kral4me on May 20, 2008, 07:11:27 PM
LMAO @ "ninja FJ"....that cracked me up for some reason.
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: Seabee_BUC on May 20, 2008, 08:14:24 PM
stealth yota!

"toYota" = "Yoda" = The Jedi = Jedi FJ???

Yes?? No??

LMAO...
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: Axle on May 20, 2008, 08:30:45 PM
Darth FJ!!!   ;D
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: HOT-ROD on May 20, 2008, 10:17:15 PM
i prefer "dark helmet".

Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: Axle on May 21, 2008, 01:55:14 AM
That's it!!!  Dark Helmet!
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: CnoteTJ on May 21, 2008, 03:43:02 PM
 :D :D :D  *rolling around laughing*
Title: Re: Once you go black...
Post by: Kral4me on May 21, 2008, 06:48:10 PM
*cough cough*

yeah I don't think Dark Helmet will work.... :P