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Blacked out badges on Magnetic gray??

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Mikie, Feb 1, 2013.

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do you like the blacked out badges on an MGM??

Poll closed Mar 3, 2013.
  1. YES!!

    108 vote(s)
    90.0%
  2. Nope!

    3 vote(s)
    2.5%
  3. ehh no opinion

    9 vote(s)
    7.5%
  1. Feb 1, 2013 at 2:25 PM
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    Mikie

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    so i really like blacked out badges but in not sure if there is enough contrast between the black and the MGM. what are your guys opinion?? sorry about the poor photoshop job :rolleyes:

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  2. Feb 1, 2013 at 2:29 PM
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    XPOTRPR

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  3. Feb 1, 2013 at 2:33 PM
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    DeeKay21

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    Black em out!! :D
     
  4. Feb 1, 2013 at 2:41 PM
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    Mikie

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    will it look out of place with a chrome bumper and chrome grille?? the grill i hope to change sometime when i get money, but the bumper will probably never change
     
  5. Feb 1, 2013 at 2:42 PM
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    DeeKay21

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    I'd still say black to accent your wheels.
     
  6. Feb 1, 2013 at 2:42 PM
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    jaime2013

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    i plasti diped mine i think it looks way better :D

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  7. Feb 1, 2013 at 2:44 PM
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    Mikie

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    that was my thought :woot:
     
  8. Feb 1, 2013 at 2:45 PM
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    kryten

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    I plasti diped all badges and they are holding up great. Did it while they were on the truck, peeled off overspray and used toothpick to pick out the rest. Did not even take too long to do. Front lower valance is next...

    Looks good, but for your color I would still rather just debadge. :eek:

    Personally I don't like chrome grill so I would concentrate on getting that done, but for some reason I dont mind chrome rear bumpers, especially on a black/dark truck. Wierd since they are mismatched that way...:notsure:
     
  9. Feb 1, 2013 at 2:45 PM
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    Mikie

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    did you take them off to do it or leave em on??
     
  10. Feb 1, 2013 at 2:47 PM
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    Mademan925

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    enough to go over stuff
    I plasti diped mine on my black truck and it looks great. my new black rims get installed next week.
     
  11. Feb 1, 2013 at 2:48 PM
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    Mademan925

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    enough to go over stuff
    when you plasti dip you leave them on. type in plasti dip badges on youtube and there are tons of videos. goodluck
     
  12. Feb 1, 2013 at 2:50 PM
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    jaime2013

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    left them on, used blue painters tape left about 2 inch border around. peeled off over spray n used a tooth pick for the small cracks it wasnt hard at all
     
  13. Feb 1, 2013 at 2:51 PM
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    ^^ what he did

    i like the look
     
  14. Feb 1, 2013 at 2:59 PM
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    Mikie

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    thanks so far for every ones input!
     
  15. Feb 1, 2013 at 3:00 PM
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    XPOTRPR

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    Black out badges. Plastidip grill and bumper for now. Replace grill with color matched. Then do whatever with the bumper. All. Chrome. Must. Die. :D
     
  16. Feb 1, 2013 at 3:22 PM
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    biomarine2000

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    Lots. Will do a write up shortly.
    Looks great black. I'll be doing mine in plasti dip tomorrow. Thanks for posting.
     
  17. Feb 1, 2013 at 3:34 PM
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    Def black em out. I too used plastic dip. Used blue painters tape left about a 1" space all the way around did 4-5 light coats peeled off tape then peeled off over spray around the badge and used toothpicls to peel out inside letters like stated above works like a charm no issues at all. Did all badges all the way around looks 10x better IMO. Good luck
     
  18. Feb 1, 2013 at 3:35 PM
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    crazyengineer

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    keep it, looks good

    I have only a chrome bumper and looks great (dark blue, but still)
     
  19. Feb 1, 2013 at 3:38 PM
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    Usmcsantosj

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    Here are mine....

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  20. Feb 1, 2013 at 3:42 PM
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    I think ill looks better blacked out but i have a color matched grill and then black badges the chrome rear bumper will look weird so im still on the fence on blacking mine out lol
     

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