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Which looks better?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kh2190, May 9, 2014.

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To debadge, or not to debadge?

Poll closed Jun 8, 2014.
  1. Badges ON

    56 vote(s)
    41.8%
  2. Debadge!

    78 vote(s)
    58.2%
  1. May 11, 2014 at 1:37 AM
    #21
    Andres

    Andres Well-Known Member Vendor

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    Is that the Truxedo bed cover?
    Looks clean!
     
  2. May 11, 2014 at 7:35 AM
    #22
    Capita

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    Looks plain without badges
     
  3. May 11, 2014 at 4:16 PM
    #23
    SteveO86

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    Thanks, it's actually the Access TonnoSport. I love it because it has such a low profile, and it's very easy to use. My only complaint is that it only has one snap at the front to hold it in place while it's rolled up. But its held fine going down the highway at 70 MPH.
     
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  4. May 11, 2014 at 4:58 PM
    #24
    karmatp

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    The badges just get in the way, and it looks so much cleaner without them. I always get those little cracks on the tip of my fingers from bumping into them washing or waxing my vehicles. Once I heard about removing the badges, I have never been happier.

    I just purchased a 2014 double cab and the day after I got home I sat out in the garage and bonded a bit with my new baby, and removed all her badges.
     
  5. May 11, 2014 at 7:03 PM
    #25
    rascalrider

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    07-Rancho quicklift plus, RS9000 shocks, Wheelers AAL HD progressive kit, smittybuilt N-Fab nerf steps. 09- Bone Stock one owner... Won't be stock long!
    I left on the Tacoma badges and took the rest off. Hit the badges with charcoal pastidip and called it a day!!

    image_zps37738aa6_c63dbbac818aece88827f9ba1a6efb37dc0411e2.jpg
     
  6. May 11, 2014 at 7:29 PM
    #26
    Habujet

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    Charcoal w/silver.....very sharp look!
     
  7. May 11, 2014 at 7:33 PM
    #27
    ducati

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    Dammit. I voted leave on. Now after reading I need to remove. Problem is I have a black truck. What color could I paint them.

    What is bsp?
     
  8. May 11, 2014 at 8:27 PM
    #28
    kh2190

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    bsp = black sand pearl. You could still plasti dip yours black if you're going for the murdered out look.
     
  9. May 11, 2014 at 8:39 PM
    #29
    ducati

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    OK got ya. Yeah I didn't want to go all black on everything. Like how the emblems break it up a little. I was thinking possibly black chrome on emblems. I haven't used that stuff yet. Looks pretty cool..well the pics I've seen do.
     
  10. May 11, 2014 at 8:58 PM
    #30
    aboutmillions

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    Damn your truck looks sweet, I wish you live nearby so I could ask for help with my white Tacoma lol
     
  11. May 11, 2014 at 9:00 PM
    #31
    RearViewMirror

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    Thanks!

    Yeah So Cal is a bit far. ;)
     
  12. May 11, 2014 at 9:02 PM
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    Basikbiker

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    My doors are the only stock things left besides the headlights
    take em all off the tailgate except the Toyota one, cleaner and simple
     
  13. May 12, 2014 at 6:11 AM
    #33
    crux

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    Removed the Tacoma on the doors and Toyota on the tail gate and called it a day.
     
  14. May 12, 2014 at 7:50 AM
    #34
    Gearheadesw

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    All badges gone, trd stickers left on.
    Easier to clean.
     
  15. May 12, 2014 at 7:55 AM
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    JdevTac

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    I debadged my tailgate and think it looks great. I mainly debadged because I have a load of decals on my rear glass and on top of the "4x4" on the mudflaps, removing the tailgate badges took away a lot of the clutter and cleaned the truck up a lot in my opinion.

    I left the door TACOMA badges and of course left my TRD decals. I like those.
     
  16. May 12, 2014 at 9:39 AM
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    rainmn

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    My badges are all gone, TRD OR stickers are still there, at least for now. Not sure how long those will stay on either.

    When I first de-badged it, I added a TRD badge on the lower right corner of the tailgate, like SteveO86 above. I liked the look of that, but the badge I bought was a POS. The red and white on it were just decals, and started to peel within a week.
     
  17. May 12, 2014 at 12:36 PM
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    spieler

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    Badges? you dont need no stinkin badges. Im all nekkid and loving it. Or you could order a black or flat black old school toyota decal from me ($20 shipped next day) ;-)
     
  18. May 12, 2014 at 12:38 PM
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    LowerBost

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    Badges on, blacked out. Would look sweet.
     
  19. May 12, 2014 at 12:47 PM
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    MPLS TACO

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    Less is more when it comes to sticker and badges IMO mine are gone
     
  20. May 13, 2014 at 8:52 AM
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    burnout524

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    +1 for leave 'em on and Plastidip!

    On trucks at least, I always felt like de-badged tailgates look like there was bodywork done and a shoddy bodyshop didn't add the badges back on. ;)
     

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