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Trd on Skid Plate

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by cheeseit, Jul 13, 2013.

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What Colour TRD on Skid Plate

Poll closed Aug 12, 2013.
  1. Matched to the Bedside Decal

    7 vote(s)
    36.8%
  2. Red

    7 vote(s)
    36.8%
  3. White

    5 vote(s)
    26.3%
  1. Jul 13, 2013 at 10:51 PM
    #1
    cheeseit

    cheeseit [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I'm thinking about stencilling a TRD emblem onto the stock skid plate of my truck. Should I use white or red for the lettering?
     
  2. Jul 13, 2013 at 11:10 PM
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    05Aztacoma

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    You should set up a poll.

    Since your truck is black I'd go with white lettering.
     
  3. Jul 13, 2013 at 11:14 PM
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    Jux

    Jux :D

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    White lettering, or maybe red with white outlining to match the bedside decal.
     
  4. Jul 13, 2013 at 11:15 PM
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    Erik65

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    Why bother? The stock skid is a piece of f'n aluminum foil. Buy an aftermarket skid and have TRD cut into it by the fabber.
     
  5. Jul 13, 2013 at 11:42 PM
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    cheeseit

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    Because I don't have a few hundred dollars laying around :rolleyes:
     
  6. Jul 13, 2013 at 11:45 PM
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    Ok, Ok go for it--red
     
  7. Jul 14, 2013 at 12:34 AM
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    TrdSurgie

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    Would you even be able to see it?
     
  8. Jul 14, 2013 at 1:58 AM
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    cheeseit

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    [​IMG]

    I'm doing it bigger also.
     
  9. Jul 14, 2013 at 2:00 AM
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    oh ok looks cool
     
  10. Jul 15, 2013 at 11:23 AM
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    Ostrichsak

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    Start a pole on what color shirt you should wear tomorrow too.
     
  11. Jul 15, 2013 at 11:28 AM
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    Agent Smith

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    You know that's NOT the stock skid plate, right? The stocker is not angled as steeply towards the front, and there is a bend in the middle that will make any writing look distorted.

    I think the only people who will be able to see writing on the stock skid are mechanics and people you are running over.
     
  12. Jul 15, 2013 at 11:44 AM
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    jvswaim

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    Since I'm getting a base level 4x4 with the tin foil skid plate, mine will say "TRDLESS".
     
  13. Jul 17, 2013 at 10:46 AM
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    coma09

    coma09 Senior Member. Hey, what's That supposed to mean?

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    Black looks great. Takes the cheesy look out of the factory plate.
    Nice
     

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