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Discussion in 'Detailing' started by Dogdad, Jun 18, 2015.

  1. Jun 18, 2015 at 8:41 AM
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    Dogdad

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    Dogdad [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I'm sure a few of you have taken the badges off ,,any regrets or negatives in doing so. Really thinking of taking mine off to get a cleaner look.
     
    Dogdad, Jun 18, 2015
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  2. Jun 18, 2015 at 8:46 AM
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    Unchained 5150

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    Unchained 5150 Rick

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    Makes cleaning and waxing so much easier.
     
    Unchained 5150, Jun 18, 2015
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  3. Jun 18, 2015 at 8:57 AM
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    Beers

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    Beers Well-Known Member

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    I took mine off so I could paint them and put them back on. I ended up really liking the look with them off and have left them off. A big bonus is the faster cleaning/polishing/waxing.
     
    Beers, Jun 18, 2015
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  4. Jun 18, 2015 at 9:05 AM
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    pikehk01

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    I took mine off to paint them also but put them back on. I liked the look of them off but I did put work into painting them and want to show them off.
     
    pikehk01, Jun 18, 2015
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  5. Jun 20, 2015 at 1:30 AM
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    Dogdad

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    Dogdad [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Done...looks so much better!
     
    Dogdad, Jun 20, 2015
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  6. Jun 23, 2015 at 5:54 PM
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    Rdawg14

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    Lets see some pictures with them off!!
     
    Rdawg14, Jun 23, 2015
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  7. Jun 29, 2015 at 8:39 AM
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    Been debadging since the 80's. They come off easy and make washing and waxing a lot easier.
     
    stbear, Jun 29, 2015
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  8. Jun 29, 2015 at 9:37 AM
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    Fredfifty

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    Fredfifty Back in a Mini

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    DJM 3/4 DJM UCA BJ FLIP CALMAX SHOCKS POLYURETHANE SWAY BAR BUSHINGS POLYURETHANE UCA BUMPSTOPS ROLLED FENDERS DJM 4 INCH ANGLED BLOCKS (STEEL) MINI C-NOTCH FROM ROHDE FABRICATIONS MJBTACO LOWPRO BUMPSTOPS CALMAX SHOCKS ROLLED FENDERS
    looks waay better and you gain faster times (anybody dragrace a tacoma lol) due to less wind resistance haha
     
    Fredfifty, Jun 29, 2015
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  9. Jun 29, 2015 at 9:39 AM
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    Too poor to list anything interesting.
    No ragrets. Not even a letter.

    :amen:
     
    greeneggsnspam, Jun 29, 2015
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  10. Jun 29, 2015 at 9:46 AM
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    I will be taking them off my next truck, because I saw a Silver Access cab where they removed the chrome "TACOMA" from the doors and tailgate,
    but they added a rear "TOYOTA" and "4wheedrive" stickers on the bed.

    Not my truck, Belongs to... Jeverich

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    111%20REAR_zpsr3dsv8fx_aaf822ccce67033160f9578fdbb9d1f7bec3b748.jpg
     
    Greenbean, Jun 29, 2015
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