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Should I remove my Decals?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by MBestrgr, Aug 4, 2010.

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Should I remove my Decals?

Poll closed Sep 3, 2010.

  1. No Leave them all

    29 vote(s)
    40.3%

  2. Just remove the TRD stickers on the side

    6 vote(s)
    8.3%

  3. Remove the TRD Stickers and the Pre-runner SR5 Decals

    7 vote(s)
    9.7%

  4. Remove all the decals/stickers

    30 vote(s)
    41.7%
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  1. Aug 4, 2010 at 10:48 AM
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    MBestrgr

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    MBestrgr [OP] Well-Known Member

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    What should I do? To my 06 black four door?
     
    MBestrgr, Aug 4, 2010
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  2. Aug 4, 2010 at 10:55 AM
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    ColtsTRD

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    I say remove all of em...or paint em black and re-apply :cool:
     
    ColtsTRD, Aug 4, 2010
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  3. Aug 4, 2010 at 11:00 AM
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    AeroCooper

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    AeroCooper Half the strength of ten (microscopic men)

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    Take them off and reapply them on the opposite side.
     
    AeroCooper, Aug 4, 2010
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  4. Aug 4, 2010 at 11:04 AM
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    mak90

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    mak90 Well-Known Member

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    If you take them off you might have some dark spots where they were, had dealer take them off when i bought mine
     
    mak90, Aug 4, 2010
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  5. Aug 4, 2010 at 11:22 AM
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    Devildoc

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    Took mine off yesterday, I would say that like it for now but I might buy some black TRD emblems.
     
    Devildoc, Aug 4, 2010
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  6. Aug 4, 2010 at 11:25 AM
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    Andrew H

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    Andrew H What is this "search" you speak of?

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    debadged mine yesterday. left the trd bedside stickers on though.
     
    Andrew H, Aug 4, 2010
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  7. Aug 4, 2010 at 11:39 AM
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    MBestrgr

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    MBestrgr [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Did it look good after the dealer did it or could you still see the dark spots?
     
    MBestrgr, Aug 4, 2010
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  8. Aug 4, 2010 at 12:01 PM
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    mak90

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    I took mine off 4 years ago when it was new so i did not have to worry about that also mine is dsm so it is not dark color
     
    mak90, Aug 4, 2010
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  9. Aug 4, 2010 at 12:02 PM
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    crf69

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    crf69 scraping my emblems off my plasti-dip

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    ummm yeah
    Yes..........as im about to Sock mine
     
    crf69, Aug 4, 2010
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  10. Aug 4, 2010 at 12:23 PM
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    BritMike

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    Remove them in stages and see what you like.

    I've left the TRD stickers and the "TACOMA" on the doors and tail gate on my BSP and I'm liking it so probably won't remove the rest.
     
    BritMike, Aug 4, 2010
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  11. Aug 4, 2010 at 1:20 PM
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    A Tall Midget

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    Whats the best way to go about it? because I want to take mine off to paint em but don't wanna mess anything up
     
    A Tall Midget, Aug 4, 2010
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  12. Aug 4, 2010 at 1:49 PM
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    Capita

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    If you want it looking very plain and boring take em off :)
    Personally i like them on better
     
    Capita, Aug 4, 2010
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  13. Aug 4, 2010 at 2:02 PM
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    m0nster986

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    m0nster986 ♥ Emergency Medicine

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    Remove and stick them on upside down.
     
    m0nster986, Aug 4, 2010
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  14. Aug 4, 2010 at 2:11 PM
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    Nick54

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    I say de-hair yourself and leave the badges alone - think about it - hmmm.:p
     
    Nick54, Aug 4, 2010
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  15. Aug 4, 2010 at 2:14 PM
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    rdcar

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    rdcar, Aug 4, 2010
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  16. Aug 4, 2010 at 3:45 PM
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    jtav2002

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    jtav2002 Kenny Fuckin Powers

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    I removed my TRD Sport decals the other day. Do kinda like the clean look, however I will be getting some new decals from Sock eventually.
     
    jtav2002, Aug 4, 2010
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  17. Aug 4, 2010 at 4:22 PM
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    Larry

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    I knew there was another reason I bought an SR5. :D
     
    Larry, Aug 4, 2010
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  18. Aug 4, 2010 at 10:40 PM
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    ninorth

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    Those Decals cost 95 bucks a piece!!! I saw it on the insurance statement when I got my truck fixed after someone rear ended me..
     
    ninorth, Aug 4, 2010
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  19. Aug 4, 2010 at 11:08 PM
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    DueNorth

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    Thats funny! I was showing off my truck to the service manager at our local dealership and he told me they were about $150/each (Canadian)... I told him i didn't think twice about ripping them off! :eek:


    BTW, debadged ftw!
     
    DueNorth, Aug 4, 2010
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  20. Aug 4, 2010 at 11:13 PM
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