Debadging

BrunesDoesTRD · 05-31-2008, 08:05 PM

I think this might be the right spot for this-

I want to debadge my '08TDR (Tacoma (X2) on the doors in chrome, and Tacoma and Toyota on the tailgate in chrome, TRD sticker on the quarter planels)

Are these easy removed with no lasting imprint or staining?? Or are the clipped into the body?
Any good products to clean off residue??

joedirt · 05-31-2008, 08:13 PM

They are taped on with some very hardy tape. I used dental floss, but it kept breaking and I switched over to the plastic scrapers they sell in the paint dept. You could try fishing line, I've heard people have had sucess with that. For the sticker on the side, you need to heat it up a bit to get it to come off. I used my wife's hairdryer. You don't want to heat it up too hot though. Once you get it started, heat just in front of where you're pulling it off. If done correctly, 95% of the tape residue will come off with the sticker. I used cleaner wax to get rid off the residue that was left on mine.

If you go the plastic scraper route, I put two layers of that blue painters tape around the whole emblem so the scraper wouldn't dig into the paint. The emblem sits off the body just enough to wiggle the tape up against the emblem tape.

And take your time and don't rush it.

BrunesDoesTRD · 05-31-2008, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by joedirt

They are taped on with some very hardy tape. I used dental floss, but it kept breaking and I switched over to the plastic scrapers they sell in the paint dept. You could try fishing line, I've heard people have had sucess with that. For the sticker on the side, you need to heat it up a bit to get it to come off. I used my wife's hairdryer. You don't want to heat it up too hot though. Once you get it started, heat just in front of where you're pulling it off. If done correctly, 95% of the tape residue will come off with the sticker. I used cleaner wax to get rid off the residue that was left on mine.

If you go the plastic scraper route, I put two layers of that blue painters tape around the whole emblem so the scraper wouldn't dig into the paint. The emblem sits off the body just enough to wiggle the tape up against the emblem tape.

And take your time and don't rush it.

YOU are a gentleman and a scholar- I owe you a beer. I don't mind sitting and working on stuff like this for HOURS...and the wife will appreciate the way it looks...I know what I'll be doing this week while she's gone on business.

Thanks again!!

joedirt · 05-31-2008, 08:30 PM

If you are planning to replace those emblems and stickers with something different, look up sockmonkey. The man is a god when it comes to new vinyl.

I like Bass or Newcastle Brown.

BrunesDoesTRD · 05-31-2008, 08:43 PM

I've got a few ideas...I've gotta see what the wife likes.

And you have good taste in beer.

joedirt · 05-31-2008, 08:54 PM

This is what sock did for me:

Plus the vinyl for the lower bumper:

luk8272 · 06-01-2008, 01:07 PM

That looks really good JoeDirt

BlueSilver · 06-18-2008, 11:19 AM

As a detailer I've taken a lot of decals and stickers off with a heat gun. A lot setting is best, not too close. It will heat them up enough to come off like they were never there. Just be careful if you use a heat gun on painted plastic. I've taken the paint right off with the sticker on the bumper of a mustang. Was a used car trade in, so... hey it was there before I got it

05PreRunner · 06-18-2008, 11:35 AM

Fishing line works great for removing the emblems! Just use your fingernails to peel off the rubber/glue thats left. Then use GOO-GONE to remove any remaining glue marks.....
HERE'S MY DEBADGED TAILGATE:
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neontrail · 06-18-2008, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05PreRunner

Fishing line works great for removing the emblems! Just use your fingernails to peel off the rubber/glue thats left. Then use GOOF-OFF to remove any remaining glue marks.....
HERE'S MY DEBADGED TAILGATE:
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very nice!!

I WANT to do it!

05PreRunner · 06-18-2008, 11:48 AM

You should.....I think it looks a lot better, before the tailgate looked busy/cluttered.

my2coma · 06-19-2008, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joedirt

Plus the vinyl for the lower bumper:

I like the way the grill is painted.... that looks nice.

BTW.... How do you get hold of socmonkey? All I get on google is those goofy monkeys made out of a sock....

Ridingontrd · 06-19-2008, 03:24 PM

Sock is a member here & at TN.

my2coma · 06-19-2008, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ridingontrd

Sock is a member here & at TN.

Ah ha.... now dont I feel silly

I will look him up.....

Thanks,

L8Rmike · 06-19-2008, 04:36 PM

Don't forget to ace the mud flaps.

NotstockTRD · 06-19-2008, 09:17 PM

I used a heat gun and a plastic razorblade, however i had to remove the oxidized outline of the badges with a buffer-looks sick! take your TIME!!!

BlueSilver · 06-20-2008, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L8Rmike

Don't forget to ace the mud flaps.

I hate people with trucks that have no mud flaps. Why do you arseholes f-up everyone else's cars with rock chips???? I almost had a rock go through my windshield once directly in front of my face. Completely destroyed my windshield. I wanted to murder that truck's driver..

my2coma · 06-20-2008, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueSilver

I hate people with trucks that have no mud flaps. Why do you arseholes f-up everyone else's cars with rock chips???? I almost had a rock go through my windshield once directly in front of my face. Completely destroyed my windshield. I wanted to murder that truck's driver..

Mud flaps aren't going to always catch the rocks.... I hated the way they made my truck look.... and we all know its about looks

CometKat · 06-20-2008, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05PreRunner

Fishing line works great for removing the emblems! Just use your fingernails to peel off the rubber/glue thats left. Then use GOOF-OFF to remove any remaining glue marks.....

I used this method today. It’s quick and easy. I would add that heating the badge with a hairdryer helped speed the process. Also the sooner you get rid of the badges the better. If you wait a few years there may be a shadow or water marks or whatever.

CometKat · 06-20-2008, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueSilver

I hate people with trucks that have no mud flaps. Why do you arseholes f-up everyone else's cars with rock chips???? I almost had a rock go through my windshield once directly in front of my face. Completely destroyed my windshield. I wanted to murder that truck's driver..

My mud flaps are gone. However I would have kept them if they weren’t such pieces of crap. Just read the other threads on their lack of durability. Just yesterday I was at Home Depot and there was a clean looking Tacoma with three of the four mud flaps broken off. The Tacoma has good fender coverage when not lifted so the mud flaps are unnecessary anyway.

05-31-2008, 08:05 PM	#1
BrunesDoesTRD Just Hanging Out. Joined: May 2008, #7011 Location: Panhandle Florida Age: 24 Posts: 507 08 Red with Graphite Inside 2008 Access Cab Manual 4L V6 Debadge, Tint, LiteRider Tonneau with Locker Handle, 5 Pc Billet Grill-Murdered Out	Debadging I think this might be the right spot for this- I want to debadge my '08TDR (Tacoma (X2) on the doors in chrome, and Tacoma and Toyota on the tailgate in chrome, TRD sticker on the quarter planels) Are these easy removed with no lasting imprint or staining?? Or are the clipped into the body? Any good products to clean off residue?? __________________ Namaste Brunes

05-31-2008, 08:13 PM	#2
joedirt Northern Alliance: Supplier Joined: Jan 2008, #4365 Location: Northern Va Age: 46 Posts: 730 Subaru Forester 2009 Double Cab Automatic H4 Foglights, Puddle Lights, iPod Adaptor, and the usual things you would associate with a suv. Yeah me.	They are taped on with some very hardy tape. I used dental floss, but it kept breaking and I switched over to the plastic scrapers they sell in the paint dept. You could try fishing line, I've heard people have had sucess with that. For the sticker on the side, you need to heat it up a bit to get it to come off. I used my wife's hairdryer. You don't want to heat it up too hot though. Once you get it started, heat just in front of where you're pulling it off. If done correctly, 95% of the tape residue will come off with the sticker. I used cleaner wax to get rid off the residue that was left on mine. If you go the plastic scraper route, I put two layers of that blue painters tape around the whole emblem so the scraper wouldn't dig into the paint. The emblem sits off the body just enough to wiggle the tape up against the emblem tape. And take your time and don't rush it. __________________ ^^ Look what happens when you put your Tacoma in the microwave.

05-31-2008, 08:30 PM	#4
joedirt Northern Alliance: Supplier Joined: Jan 2008, #4365 Location: Northern Va Age: 46 Posts: 730 Subaru Forester 2009 Double Cab Automatic H4 Foglights, Puddle Lights, iPod Adaptor, and the usual things you would associate with a suv. Yeah me.	If you are planning to replace those emblems and stickers with something different, look up sockmonkey. The man is a god when it comes to new vinyl. I like Bass or Newcastle Brown. __________________ ^^ Look what happens when you put your Tacoma in the microwave.

05-31-2008, 08:43 PM	#5
BrunesDoesTRD Just Hanging Out. Joined: May 2008, #7011 Location: Panhandle Florida Age: 24 Posts: 507 08 Red with Graphite Inside 2008 Access Cab Manual 4L V6 Debadge, Tint, LiteRider Tonneau with Locker Handle, 5 Pc Billet Grill-Murdered Out	I've got a few ideas...I've gotta see what the wife likes. And you have good taste in beer. __________________ Namaste Brunes

05-31-2008, 08:54 PM	#6
joedirt Northern Alliance: Supplier Joined: Jan 2008, #4365 Location: Northern Va Age: 46 Posts: 730 Subaru Forester 2009 Double Cab Automatic H4 Foglights, Puddle Lights, iPod Adaptor, and the usual things you would associate with a suv. Yeah me.	This is what sock did for me: Plus the vinyl for the lower bumper: __________________ ^^ Look what happens when you put your Tacoma in the microwave.

06-01-2008, 01:07 PM	#7
luk8272 Southern Louisiana Joined: Feb 2008, #4929 Location: Kaplan, Louisiana Age: 26 Posts: 1,157 07 Silver4dr. 4x4, V6 Shortbed 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 5% Tint, Bug flector, vent Visors, Removed secondary air filter, Rear Spring TSB w/ Bilstein shocks, Toytec 3" lift, Debadged, Billet Grille, 17x9 Pro comp 6001 rims, BFG 285/70/17, Fog light anytime mod, Tailgate hose clamp mod, Prodry AFE filter. Relocated Differential Breather. Wanting Sliders and Exhaust!	That looks really good JoeDirt __________________

06-18-2008, 11:19 AM	#8
BlueSilver Wave rider Joined: Jun 2008, #7136 Location: Seattle Posts: 75	As a detailer I've taken a lot of decals and stickers off with a heat gun. A lot setting is best, not too close. It will heat them up enough to come off like they were never there. Just be careful if you use a heat gun on painted plastic. I've taken the paint right off with the sticker on the bumper of a mustang. Was a used car trade in, so... hey it was there before I got it

06-18-2008, 11:35 AM	#9
05PreRunner Can't stop modding... Joined: Sep 2007, #2675 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,683 White 05 Double Cab PreRunner SR5 2005 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 Mods are in signature block.	Fishing line works great for removing the emblems! Just use your fingernails to peel off the rubber/glue thats left. Then use GOO-GONE to remove any remaining glue marks..... HERE'S MY DEBADGED TAILGATE: [IMG][/IMG] __________________ My Truck's Mods: Chrome Mesh Grill, Chrome Mesh Bumper Grill, Chrome Eyelids, IPCW Led Taillights, IPCW Led third Brake Light, JVC Bluetooth/DVD/CD Headunit, 10" sub in Custom Scosche Box, Mirror Covers, Door Handle Covers, Tailgate handle cover, Blue LED Interior Lights, Side Steps, True Flow XDI intake, Helix TBS, OBX Racing Pedals, CGS Motorsports Exhaust, TRD Shiftknob, Toyota "Baja" Rims, Moerse Keyless Entry Beep Mod, 265/75/16 Nitto Terra Grapplers, Tacomaworld.com sticker (+20 hp), JBA Headers, Carbon Fiber Dash Kit, 6000k Hi/Lo HID Headlights, 6000k HID foglights, BHLM, Rear view camera, White Gauge Cluster LEDs, Custom badging

06-18-2008, 11:48 AM	#11
05PreRunner Can't stop modding... Joined: Sep 2007, #2675 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,683 White 05 Double Cab PreRunner SR5 2005 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 Mods are in signature block.	You should.....I think it looks a lot better, before the tailgate looked busy/cluttered. __________________ My Truck's Mods: Chrome Mesh Grill, Chrome Mesh Bumper Grill, Chrome Eyelids, IPCW Led Taillights, IPCW Led third Brake Light, JVC Bluetooth/DVD/CD Headunit, 10" sub in Custom Scosche Box, Mirror Covers, Door Handle Covers, Tailgate handle cover, Blue LED Interior Lights, Side Steps, True Flow XDI intake, Helix TBS, OBX Racing Pedals, CGS Motorsports Exhaust, TRD Shiftknob, Toyota "Baja" Rims, Moerse Keyless Entry Beep Mod, 265/75/16 Nitto Terra Grapplers, Tacomaworld.com sticker (+20 hp), JBA Headers, Carbon Fiber Dash Kit, 6000k Hi/Lo HID Headlights, 6000k HID foglights, BHLM, Rear view camera, White Gauge Cluster LEDs, Custom badging

06-19-2008, 03:24 PM	#13
Ridingontrd Senior Member Joined: May 2008, #6459 Location: Laughlin,N.V Posts: 946 trd sport 4.0L 4x4 w/towpkg 2006 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L aFe prodry,Dynomax ultra flo ss,Scangauge2,KClightbar w/8''&6" Procomp,TRDskidplate(black)Wet O's cobalt blu,w/halfpiping,TRD logo in gold,R/L hood struts,leaf spring tsb,5100's set at 1.75,1"diff.drop,Gen's 265/70-17 AT2,blackout tails,de-badged,	Sock is a member here & at TN.

06-19-2008, 04:36 PM	#15
L8Rmike Member Joined: Mar 2008, #5162 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 62 08 White DC LB 4x4 sport 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 Shrockworks sliders, K&N drop-in, Redline hood struts, Timbren, Defog w/out A/C, xtra d-rings, JVC KD-HDR1, Sony XM-554ZR, w/JL Audio TR690-TXi & TR650-CXi (stock tweeters removed). JL Audio 6w3v3-4 & Sony xm-1s.	Don't forget to ace the mud flaps.

06-19-2008, 09:17 PM	#16
NotstockTRD TRD Joined: Jun 2008, #7393 Location: st louis Posts: 25 99 TRD Prerunner V6 with many mods.. 1999 Access Cab Automatic 3.4 V6 Shitloads	I used a heat gun and a plastic razorblade, however i had to remove the oxidized outline of the badges with a buffer-looks sick! take your TIME!!!

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