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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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Hey guys, dont post here that often, but I thought I would show some pictures of things I have done to my 2010 dakota.

I Decided to spruce up the look of the truck with some rims.
only they are the stock ones, taped off, and plastidipped. turned out awesome and got many comments by people thinking they were aftermarket!

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Next addition was a light bar. Boy was it a pain in the a$$ to mount. i ended up mounting it to the bottom of the tailgate, using some plumbing contact adhesive. I found that it didnt show the light tucked back in screwed against the back of the bed because our tailgate gap between the bumper is minimal.
ill take some pictures soon and update with how i attached it. but for now, with no further adue, my light bar
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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nice work, i love my tailgate bar too.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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thats a cool trick with using the poker cards to catch overspray, i hadn't seen that done, i like that idea , nice.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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forgot to add i sprayed a matte clearcoat on the plastidip. it really helps stop it from peeling at all and holds it all together nicely.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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nice work on the wheels! I really like the playing cards, that is looks like it lays out so much easier than trying to tape around a circle....
 
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 10:18 PM
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the cards work perfect because you can push them down and set them beween the tire and the rim a little. holds them in place, and allows you to be able to spray the lip that is shown around the tire without the paper/tape and that stuff getting in the way or moving around on you.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 02:49 AM
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Love the rims bro, great idea with the cards. Is that Frog Tape masking tape? That's the best masking tape ever.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 07:45 AM
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kent.
Looking at these pics, I would swear that you live next to my parents in Kingston (it's OK, I know where Newmarket is) The yards, houses, street, look just like my old 'hood.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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Damn those wheels like awsome man! I think the tailgate bar will be one of my last cosmetic mods. Do you have a trailer wiring harness or did you tap into the parking lights/directional for yours?
 
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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The wheels came out very nice, can definitely tell you took your time
 
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