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Rear Quarter Panel

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by scooby3202, Feb 22, 2013.

  1. Feb 22, 2013 at 8:25 AM
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    scooby3202

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    I have a 2006 Silver Mica. On the rear quarter panel on both sides, just behind the wheel well, it looks like there is a protective sticker that runs about 10 inches long and 5 inches wide. The "sticker" is getting pretty beat up and has some spots on it. (Now, bear in mind, I am an IT guy and know pretty much nothing about body work.) Can I peel this off? Replace it?
     
  2. Feb 22, 2013 at 8:27 AM
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    neonlazer

    neonlazer Mechanically Goofy

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    Ah..I never got around to posting about this..I even took a pic..I was wondering the same thing..dirt and crap is getting stuck on the edges of it and almost look like rust..I was curious if it could come off too..as my sliders now take most of the hits from rocks now.(I am an IT guy too..not sure either :D )
     
  3. Feb 22, 2013 at 11:05 AM
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    packfan88

    packfan88 Very Nice !

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    i saw that and figure it was some kinda protection. like a tank pad on a motorcycle (keeps your zipper from scratching the paint).
     
  4. Feb 22, 2013 at 2:11 PM
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    That is basically a paint protectant film. It's thicker than most - almost the thickness of film used on some rotor blades. It can be removed with a heat gun.
     
  5. Feb 28, 2013 at 10:59 AM
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    Thanks! The question now is... Should I? What are the consequences?
     
  6. Feb 28, 2013 at 12:51 PM
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    removing it will run the risk of rocks flying up from the front wheel and scratching the paint.

    using a heat gun to take it off shouldn't hurt anything though, as long as you don't "over-heat" the area.
     

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