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A lot of our customers ask us how much vinyl they should buy to wrap for their Toyota Tacoma. In the past, we weren't able to provide the best answer which is why we teamed up with Justin Pate from the Wrap Institute. Now, we can give you an accurate amount that you will need to wrap your vehicle. Even better than that, with Pate's help, we can tell you how to measure and prepare the vinyl wrap and cut it into sections so you can wrap all the surfaces of your vehicle. You can watch the full video below and pause the video so you can accurately follow each step for the best possible result.
The Tacoma was introduced in the US in February 1995 as a replacement for the Hilux, which prior to this was marketed in the US under the name Toyota Pickup. The design was intended to better suit the needs of the US and Canadian pickup truck market, where pickup trucks, particularly compact and midsized models, are often used as personal vehicles, and less exclusively for commercial, agricultural, and off-road use. In October 2000, along with the front facelift, Toyota had also unveiled an S-Runner trim package that included the 3.4-liter V6 engine. It came with 16-inch (410 mm) alloy wheels and a five-speed manual transmission with Tokico gas shocks.
For the first generation Toyota Tacoma, you will need about 15-16 yards of vinyl wraps to completely wrap it. The vinyl wrap is going to cover the entire exterior besides the windows, lights, and tires. That includes the doors, trunks, hoods, roof, pillar post trim, bumpers, mirrors, rocker panels, and fenders. For partial wraps, 5 yards is a great option since that covers one side of the vehicle.
On February 4, 2004, Toyota revealed a larger, more powerful Tacoma. Launched on October 8, 2004, as a 2005 model, this new Tacoma was available in eighteen different configurations, that included three cab configurations, four transmissions, two engines, and two-bed lengths. The three cab configurations consist of regular cab, access cab, and double cab. The 2006 model Tacoma was a bit different from the 2005 model. The 2006 model made some options standard. Toyota also added 2 new interior colors for the 2007 model year. 2008 models are carry-ons from 2007. In 2009 safety features were added and the Tacoma no longer offers a mechanical limited-slip differential rather an open differential which uses individual wheel braking to simulate a mechanical LSD or "Auto-LSD". From 2010 onwards the Tacoma would receive minor changes and facelifts.
To fully wrap your second generation Toyota Tacoma, you will need 16 yards of vinyl wraps as the vehicle and will still have some leftover. The vinyl wrap will give completely wrap your vehicle excluding the doors, trunks, hoods, roof, pillar post trim, bumpers, mirrors, rocker panels, and fenders. If you want to do a partial wrap, remember that one side of the vehicle is about 6 yards and plan accordingly.
The new Tacoma was officially unveiled at the January 2015 Detroit Auto Show with a United States sales launch following on September 10, 2015. The truck has a new exterior profile taking styling cues from the 2014 model year 4Runner SUV and the 2014 model year Tundra pickup, with a larger grille and new projector-beam headlamps. The tailgate and bed were redesigned and featured a debossed Tacoma logo as well as an infused spoiler. New character lines were also observed on the truck as well as an air dam in front of the vehicle. From its reveal to now, it has undergone updates with each iteration with a significant facelift for 2020.
For the third generation Toyota Tacoma, 16 yards of vinyl wraps will be needed to fully wrap it. Each side and the roof are about 6/1 yards and you will have enough leftover to cover the rest of your vehicle. To completely wrap your vehicle, you will have to wrap the doors, trunks, hoods, roof, pillar post trim, bumpers, mirrors, rocker panels, and fenders. The windows, lights, and tires won't be wrapped and you will have to follow instructions on how to cut the wrap. For a partial wrap, select what want to do and use a rough estimate since each side is about 6.1 yards long.
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Had to buy giant pieces just to see the color. They do not offer samples, makes zero sense. Why does one have to buy a 5’x1’ piece to see the color? Isn’t that a waste of product?