Making the Tacoma’s paint shine and

Here we make the paint shiny again , then I break some unfortunate news. Followed by a grand total so far on the truck.
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#KOH #tacoma #magnuson #detailing #xj #jeep #kingofthehammers
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[@alisosa9836]

This series is a 10/10 watch. Just a matter of time for this channel to blow up

[@GumpterCrayon]

its already started to blow up

[@albonfilms]

Just binged this whole series. Seriously fantastic stuff, the Taco looks awesome! Keep it up Mike!

[@mikes4x4garage]

Hey thanks!

[@con_man-]

it’s always a good day when you post, build has come such a long way already and i can’t wait to see what you’re gonna do next bro

[@MrDragomere]

It's incredible the amount of abuse this truck has suffered, that paint is trashed. Can't wait to see how far you go with building it back up again.

[@craigman7262]

I mean 1st owner got his monies worth. I did too with my Tacoma. Use it as a tool and squeeze every bit out of it.

[@sayandhsooraj1361]

@@craigman7262 i understand getting sratches from branches, but how the hell do you trash the underside of the handle bars?

[@MrDragomere]

@@craigman7262 did he though? He sold it for pennies vs properly caring for it and having it last him much longer or selling it for much more.

[@Jake_Hynds]

destroyed it! at least it wasnt a street queen tho lol

[@craigman7262]

@@MrDragomere he got $13k completely for trashed. Far from pennies on the dollar

[@25_64-_]

i have detailed enough cars to know that that detail attempt was straight heroic. insane !

[@mikes4x4garage]

So. much. work.

[@jlj1757]

rocking with the 3am uploads

[@mandexter956]

You're definitely putting in the work Mike, it looks great!!!

[@MPGunther1]

Loved the Tacoma project videos! It's come a long way

[@mikes4x4garage]

Thank you!

[@AnsleyBuilt]

You’ve turn this truck from a filthy, non running shit box into a bad ass, respectable Tacoma. So glad I stumbled across your channel!

[@garrettromer8150]

Your videos bring me joy

[@mikes4x4garage]

You bring me joy G

[@unlimitedadventures744]

I smoke every time I watch your channel but you always seem to appear more clapped, Kudos. and the truck looks great!

[@cmc9823]

Love this series. I see that Hightower as well.

[@mikes4x4garage]

Love that bike.

[@randomrebuilds]

I can appreciate your hard work and dedication on this abused Tacoma. I'd of been scuffing the paint with 600 grit sandpaper and removing body trim parts getting ready for a complete re-spray at this point. Those branch scratches are no joke!

[@bma7978]

I’m not sure why I like your channel, but it’s pretty good. Great problem solving, DIY, wrenching and commentary. Wish I was at KOH this year (was last year) so I’d buy you a beer. Keep it up!

[@Smhghejtn]

What a cool truck! Love it. I’d love to talk to the first owner and try and understand how he used it.

[@Roadflare1833]

Idk how you can spend that kind of coin on a truck new, then trail bomb it to that extent. I got my taco 2 years ago, always wanted one, and the price of admission to that club is a solid deterrent from beating it. Haha

[@christophercarr1594]

Bro the series on this truck has been a ride. What a turnaround in a short amount of time. If you ever end up in NC, the beers are on me.

[@mikes4x4garage]

I might take you up on that!

[@carter6209]

Hey man, if anything. You can always wrap it. Wrapping is amazing!

[@JBdontcare]

Love it man a perfect change from wat it came from

[@Hoonigan82]

Currently in the middle of binge watching this series. I found your channel from the diy rear bumper video. You’re definitely inspiring me to get some stuff done on my tacoma that I’ve been putting off. Love the content!!

[@coleromine3905]

Great work! It has been fun to watch!

[@atomicorang]

And you are by no means lazy. You are excellent.

[@AdamWild572]

The detail this guy puts into his work. This guy found his passion to rehab this truck. Great work. Keep it up. You'll get there.

[@baileyboyens]

Wow man you have been putting in work! So awesome to see!

[@wilyceyote]

Love the truck man did a good job on the waxing Taco as Mr. me Augie to say wax on wax off

[@Ramon.Santiago]

Just a tip for next time, but use a sanding block. Just your fingers is going to leave grooves when you sand and will never be as even as when you use a block.

[@CB-hr6zs]

Man the previous owner of this truck really used and abused it, glad to see a person who actually takes care of there vehicles got it other wise it probably would have been stripped and left rotting in a junkyard

[@Lucky_Offroad]

I’m here for the Taco build!

[@descendinggod9740]

What I did for my moms highlander that was in almost similiar condition was just use a whole bottle of ceramic coat and it actually went inside the dents and hid all the defects. But you have to wipe off all residue or else you get stripe patterns. But it was so much easier than sanding and compound and polish that I just do a whole bottle of ceramic coat from now on cause I am lazy

[@4.0cowboy]

I didn’t know ceramic did that

[@s0ccerownz]

Awesome effort and work man

[@stefansedich]

Looking forward to seeing the XJ on Backdoor 😂

[@jackpeters1598]

Love to see it man you got a great work ethic and the truck looks awesome

[@mikes4x4garage]

Thank you!!

[@hypertrophik]

Sharp nails like they are some freaking animal. Had me dying.

[@Dhaliwood]

Hey that is one clean looking jeep! Thanks for sharing!

[@ralphjonesog7149]

I really dig this channel 👌🏻😎

[@FishstixTv]

I’m at home on the couch with the rona and you dropped a video he’ll yeah man she’s looking good and the jeep is sick as well

[@mikes4x4garage]

Thank you!

[@92littlebluefox]

Way way better! Great job bro. It’s really coming along great. Keep it up.

[@andreabagby1063]

You’ve already brought the truck so far along from where it was! I genuinely can’t wait to see what the end result is!

[@__Mr.P]

Damn .. keep trucking always next year

[@davids9902]

Great vid. Sorry about the set back! I will be here watching for sure when you take her out! Keep it up!

[@trevorpuett]

It’s 5am and I’m laying here sick with what feels like deaths door but at least I got another taco video

[@dgreen8388]

Those fenders look SO much better, dude! Makin due with what ya got!

[@mikes4x4garage]

For sure!

[@ethebeliever]

Good Job with the Detail... 16:21 this guy always has a beer in his hand :)

[@devonmendoza8963]

Awesome bro came a long way! Thought the truck was grey before haha

[@mikes4x4garage]

It looked like it!

[@Michael-pp8lz]

There is an active recall on the fuel pump. It mainly effects 2018 and 2019 Toyota Tacomas. I had mine replaced last March and prior to the replacement I had issues with my truck bogging out and not starting up because the fuel pump was going bad. I don't know if your fuel pump has been replaced under recall yet or if the fuel pump is the underlying issue for you.

[@mikes4x4garage]

Yup , already got the recall completed, along with the forward collision. Unfortunately not the problem

[@fourc8642]

looking good dude

[@jonthecowboy]

It's good consistent stuff man. The vibes are just good

[@benbonin9393]

I think turtle wax makes a black wax to help cover white scratches in black paint. I've never tried it but it might work

[@philipschwindt930]

brooo i had the exact same problem with gas not filling up on my 1st gen taco. The problem for me was that i capped a vacuum line on the engine bay. EVERONE LIKE THIS SO HE SEES

[@okatexoffroad1813]

Awesome job bud

[@mikes4x4garage]

Thanks!

[@bythemountain]

At the first video I was really wondering what the effort would look like. Thanks for documenting this! Awesome job Mike! And careful with the back, squat it up ;) Cheers!

[@EasyMoneySG]

More outstanding work. 👍

[@Bob-ir4lr]

This dude livin the dream. Crushin beers with a supercharged taco and a gnarly xj. For the cat code, just cut them 💩s out and straight pipe it

[@runitsbc]

woo new video. Mike you are killing it. looking forward to more videos!

[@rossedwardmiller]

Now we’ll get a jeep in the KOH vid and more Tacoma fixing vids too. Great news for the subs.

[@davidpassage2768]

You've done a stupendous job on the Taco -- I still think it makes a fantastic impression on anyone who looks at the exterior, thinking "Jeez, what this truck's been through" and then looks at the way you've fixed up the "working parts": Terrific job! Sorry about KOH -- but the Taco will make it some other time. BTW, your 98 XJ is much like my '01, including the rock rash/trail damage -- but mechanically, everything works fine. Trail damage is just "beauty spots" and merit badges/campaign ribbons showing it earned its keep. Bravo Zulu!

[@mikes4x4garage]

They’re fun jeeps!

[@bobailey3317]

I'm still amazed how someone could trash a 2018 in that short amount of time. So glad you are bringing it back to life. 👏

[@-Nick-T]

5years

[@lorenzoj1923]

@@-Nick-T My dads 2003 tundra looks miles better then how this dude first got this car. 5 years is nothing.

[@sidneybegnaud5630]

That paint came a long way buddy it looks good and I’m kinda depressed that you won’t be taking it I followed the whole process good job on all the work y’all did I got a black four door and I love it

[@loganzhao6299]

Great series my dude looking forward to the truck being finished.

[@Sketchylemons]

Love the videos man

[@mikes4x4garage]

Hey thanks!

[@johnbailey1305]

Great job on making the truck look better! That's about as good as it can get without a repaint! Good work for sure.

[@Thattacoman]

dude love the series your actually my favorite youtube guy right now keep up the good work👍🏼

[@avreypietila6960]

You could prbly get a dent puller kit off amazon for like 40$ and get those dents pretty nice I used one on my car and made a big difference

[@WeBeTrolling2012]

I see that JRE going on in the background

[@hunterstokely8438]

Love it dude!

[@chuyz2550]

My brothers 2010 single cab 4x4 Tacoma was like a barn find bought it as a farm truck all abused and dirty and smelly we detailed it and it looks nothing like it use to :) would have loved to detail yours haha by the way I detail for a living!

[@JitteryPickles]

Really liking this series. Keep up the good work my dude.

[@mikes4x4garage]

Thank you!

[@SuperishMario]

Coming along!!!

[@coreysamuels7635]

use a torch on the faded plastics on the bumper and bed. it will bring it back to life, just dont melt it lol

[@mikes4x4garage]

That works good for a week then it goes back to how it was before. Been down that road, ha

[@beadblaster9508]

My raptor had a 430 code and continued to drive it for another 2 years with the code on. I did end up replacing the cat which got rid of the code. Jus5 keep driving it.

[@RMFH450]

Sometimes more work is less work in the long run... ( Like removing fender flares to paint them) 😜

[@BabakPA]

Now I know for sure who the previous owner was “Jason” from Friday the 13th. My god!!He willfully tried to destroy this truck Thank you so much for the videos

[@andraeneal9134]

You still got the truck looking good! Black is a hard color to keep clean but u buff it out well! Do u regret spending alot of money on ur project truck? I think u did a awesome job on the before and after. All the truck needed is a good 👍 owner!!!

[@jaycsage]

I mean considering Tacomas are going for like 30 or 40 grand, depending on mileage and year, he is still saving a lot of money.

[@KingswoodVale]

Truck looks amazing I'm from the UK we can't get these over here it's amazing

[@BrooksyTech]

Looks much better, I would definitely replace the driver side rear door and new bumper caps. Would just live with the scratches, that way don't have to worry about getting anymore.

[@bsfunk44]

The exterior is trashed...replacing that door would be pointless

[@DKornetti]

Bummer you couldn’t get the tacoma ready for KOH. There’s always next year.

[@sparmy2004]

Get a wool pad and compound after wet sanding. Then go to a foam pad. It’ll make a huge difference.

[@russellwebb3523]

Wow Mike, it like a completely different Truck now. It has come a long way.

[@MrRay3801]

It's amazing how bad this poor truck was hammered on in just a few years

[@GumpterCrayon]

looks way better! you should get a bottle of ceramic coating, stuff hides scratches pretty well! I'm glad your channel is growing!

[@thescentsophisticate8865]

again WOW!!! Beautiful Truck! Yes! I binged watched too! I really enjoyed your videos and subbed right away. Your videos are great! No frills just raw truth! Please continue to make more videos You're doing a great job!

[@mikes4x4garage]

Thank you 🙌🏻

[@colescarkingdom]

Bro, great video and good work but next time use a sanding block, please. There is no way your hand can provide the same amount of even pressure that a $5 rubber block will. You'll get much better results

[@mikes4x4garage]

Hopefully there isn’t a next time

[@downsouthsquonks4020]

Hell yeah man I'll give a thumbs up to anyone who puts a Taco back on the road. I just bought a new 2021 Trd Offroad and putting a icon lift with some methods and 34s. Killer job on your ride man she's a beauty!

[@mikes4x4garage]

Thanks, and enjoy the truck!

[@devdoesitbest6974]

I think you should keep the underline scratches because they add character

[@danielhhhhhhwywyy]

Put a UV clear coat on the fenders

[@MCLEO983]

You should be very proud

[@Rickyfyied]

So crazy dude. Drive it by the previous owners place

[@Kev305]

The amount of work you put into this thing is amazing. Great channel dude! Love the videos

[@stay4theride]

It used to be the Wolverines truck

[@BabakPA]

😂😂👍🏻

[@vastum7148]

Hey man you and me both, I got check engine code P0420 today

[@codeman92]

Russian River Brewery shirt tho aye!!

[@mikes4x4garage]

🙌🏻

[@ziptieracingteam9805]

Did I miss the background on the truck/previous owner? I’ve been so curious about the person who would trash such a sweet truck. But also they must have had a lot of fun beating the shit out of that poor taco.

[@mikes4x4garage]

I haven’t talked about it. I think it’s best not to put someone on blast in front of thousands of viewers, even though it would make for a lot of clicks, it’s not right.

[@4xhoser]

Stoked! 🤘🇨🇦

[@devdoesitbest6974]

Still astonished by how bad it was, thought an army of trees attacked it

[@ZJ_Rubicon]

Its looks like that truck was driven through brush every mile of it existence. Looks much better now. I like the direction you have taken the truck.

[@Mr.Ramirez95]

Surprised how much work a dude can get done with a corona/pacífico in hand.

[@misterpimlott6330]

Loving this series. You should definitely try a 4th gen 4runner if you ever get the chance too.

[@tjthompson6172]

I detailed for a few years and you weren’t really far off. Most Detailer’s couldn’t have done much better. That paints seen some abuse lol

[@mikes4x4garage]

Thanks!

[@americanjoe235]

Hoping for that O2 sensor. Fingers crossed. Truck is still a steal. Don't sweat it.

[@agraetzel]

Spray the bumper caps with bed liner too.

[@taylorlowinger1206]

Seeing hoe far you have come on this project is truly inspiring! It makes me want to quit being a teacher and work in auto mechanics or get into welding. Keep doing you bro!