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Hawaii 5.7 · 02-06-2008, 09:33 PM

Check this out!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm picking up my 07' White Tundra from the body shop today (because some imbecilic little man hit my bumper and bed area) and get this...

The painter tells me that my truck has no clear coat, just straight white paint! WTF? He said as he was working on it and sanding he immediately got white dust indicating no clear on the vehicle. (this guy has been in the business for ages) He said i'll have to take extra care of it and wax it all the time, but it will scratch and fade faster than paint with clear coat. Again WTF? This isn't a 1974 Datsun hatchback, don't all modern vehicles, especially one as pricey as a Tundra have clear coats on the paint?

Can this be true? Is my painter off his rocker? Too much paint fumes? Is Toyota being that cheap? Anybody with paint and bodywork experience familiar with this, please put your thoughts in...

djb383 · 02-06-2008, 10:03 PM

I think your painter is FOS.

2007trd5.7 · 02-06-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by djb383

I think your painter is FOS.

Too many fumes!

Bozu · 02-07-2008, 01:15 AM

Howzit Braddah Hawai'i,

Yes, the painter is right! There is no clear coat for the new Tundra. The reason for that is because the paint is a new type paint that won't fade or come dull real easy like before.

If you by touch up paint, you going notice that no mo clear coat to match. If you look at the paint code on the door area, it dosen't indicate a clear coat code. I did notice that the paint can chip kind of easy. I get this kit made by Langka that eliminates the BLOB when you touch up paint. Braddah, the thing work and work real good!

There are products I buy to keep the CrewMax protected. I use the Pinnacle cleaner and the BlackFire Wet Diamond sealant. For everyday use, I use the Poorboy's Spray Wash. Email me at bozu82@gmail.com so I can let you know who in Hawaii you can get it from.

For everyone else, you should try these product names. Ask your detailing supplier for Poor Boy, Pinnacle and Blackfire products.

Hawaii 5.7 · 02-07-2008, 01:20 PM

Wassssup Bozu.

Much mahalos for da' info on the paint. I Knew my painter coundn't be to lolo.
He's been in the business for long time.

I'll see if i can find these products over here. if no can, i check you out.

Aloha,
Hawaii 5.7

abe · 02-18-2008, 02:22 PM

What about the 'sealer' glaze that comes with your truck from Toyota...is it any good? My dealer gave me 5 bottles of this stuff, it looks like wax but doesn't smell like wax. Goes on pretty easy, leaves it looking shiny.

Mickey · 02-18-2008, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abe

What about the 'sealer' glaze that comes with your truck from Toyota...is it any good? My dealer gave me 5 bottles of this stuff, it looks like wax but doesn't smell like wax. Goes on pretty easy, leaves it looking shiny.

I got a bottle also. I haven't tried it yet.

Powell07 · 03-24-2008, 12:06 PM

I took my truck in to have the hood repainted and asked the guy about the clear coat. He said that only certain colors have the clear coat. White and a couple of others didnt get one for some reason.

Gumby · 03-27-2008, 03:45 PM

Toyota didn't use clear on the white trucks. At least not on My white '97 Land Cruiser and trucks of that era. The clear can yellow over time, from what I understand.

02-06-2008, 09:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hawaii 5.7 Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,351	White Tundra's Check this out!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm picking up my 07' White Tundra from the body shop today (because some imbecilic little man hit my bumper and bed area) and get this... The painter tells me that my truck has no clear coat, just straight white paint! WTF? He said as he was working on it and sanding he immediately got white dust indicating no clear on the vehicle. (this guy has been in the business for ages) He said i'll have to take extra care of it and wax it all the time, but it will scratch and fade faster than paint with clear coat. Again WTF? This isn't a 1974 Datsun hatchback, don't all modern vehicles, especially one as pricey as a Tundra have clear coats on the paint? Can this be true? Is my painter off his rocker? Too much paint fumes? Is Toyota being that cheap? Anybody with paint and bodywork experience familiar with this, please put your thoughts in... __________________ 2007 TUNDRA 5.7 CREWMAX TRD 4X4 Revtek 2.5" Leveling Kit, Truxxedo Bed Cover, Billet Grill, Airhorn, Tints, Smoke Inchannel Visors & Bug Gaurd, Flowmaster Muffler w/ Custom Y-Pipe, debadged except for the 5.7's Plus more to come... ALOHA! Remember to search before you start a new thread, and play nicely!

02-06-2008, 10:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
djb383 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Midland, The Republic of Texas Posts: 226	I think your painter is FOS. __________________ '07 RCSB 5.7 SR5 The Silver Bullet.........Yep, it's gotta HEMI

02-07-2008, 01:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bozu Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 22	No Mo Clear Coat! Howzit Braddah Hawai'i, Yes, the painter is right! There is no clear coat for the new Tundra. The reason for that is because the paint is a new type paint that won't fade or come dull real easy like before. If you by touch up paint, you going notice that no mo clear coat to match. If you look at the paint code on the door area, it dosen't indicate a clear coat code. I did notice that the paint can chip kind of easy. I get this kit made by Langka that eliminates the BLOB when you touch up paint. Braddah, the thing work and work real good! There are products I buy to keep the CrewMax protected. I use the Pinnacle cleaner and the BlackFire Wet Diamond sealant. For everyday use, I use the Poorboy's Spray Wash. Email me at bozu82@gmail.com so I can let you know who in Hawaii you can get it from. For everyone else, you should try these product names. Ask your detailing supplier for Poor Boy, Pinnacle and Blackfire products. __________________ '07 CrewMax 5.7L Limited, White w/TRD Exhaust BIG TOYZ 4 BIG BOYZ

02-07-2008, 01:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hawaii 5.7 Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,351	Wassssup Bozu. Much mahalos for da' info on the paint. I Knew my painter coundn't be to lolo. He's been in the business for long time. I'll see if i can find these products over here. if no can, i check you out. Aloha, Hawaii 5.7 __________________ 2007 TUNDRA 5.7 CREWMAX TRD 4X4 Revtek 2.5" Leveling Kit, Truxxedo Bed Cover, Billet Grill, Airhorn, Tints, Smoke Inchannel Visors & Bug Gaurd, Flowmaster Muffler w/ Custom Y-Pipe, debadged except for the 5.7's Plus more to come... ALOHA! Remember to search before you start a new thread, and play nicely!

03-27-2008, 03:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gumby Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 29	Toyota didn't use clear on the white trucks. At least not on My white '97 Land Cruiser and trucks of that era. The clear can yellow over time, from what I understand. __________________ 07 5.7 Naut Blue 4x4 CM 07 Ti FJCruiser 78, 73, 67 Land Cruisers 02 Honda Valkyrie

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02-18-2008, 02:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
abe Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 15	What about the 'sealer' glaze that comes with your truck from Toyota...is it any good? My dealer gave me 5 bottles of this stuff, it looks like wax but doesn't smell like wax. Goes on pretty easy, leaves it looking shiny.

03-24-2008, 12:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Powell07 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Roanoke, Tx Posts: 4	I took my truck in to have the hood repainted and asked the guy about the clear coat. He said that only certain colors have the clear coat. White and a couple of others didnt get one for some reason.

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