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Black Toyota Emblem?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by tacoman355, Oct 17, 2010.

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Black or chrome toyota logo???

  1. Painted Black

    75.7%
  2. Stock Chrome

    24.3%
  1. Oct 17, 2010 at 7:56 AM
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    tacoman355

    tacoman355 [OP] WORD!?!

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    So I just put clear corner lights in and de badged the truck. I ordered some black 2nd gen badges and Im gonna put them on soon. Should I black out the front toyota symbol or leave it?

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  2. Oct 17, 2010 at 9:46 AM
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    TBK224

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    Where did you get the black badges? The dealer I talked to said they only made them in chrome.
     
  3. Oct 17, 2010 at 11:47 AM
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  4. Oct 17, 2010 at 12:06 PM
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    Yes.
    I would make them black.

    X-Runner badges? Those are color matched...
     
  5. Oct 17, 2010 at 12:09 PM
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    Blackshirts

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    Some people buy them and paint them black and then turn and sell them on ebay.

    Easy mod to do your self and fun
     
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  6. Oct 17, 2010 at 12:24 PM
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    tacoman355

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    I got the black badges at shoptrd.com It was like $100 for the tacoma on both doors and the tailgate plus the small toyota for the tailgate. Thanks!
     
  7. Oct 17, 2010 at 1:06 PM
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    so i decided to paint it a dark grey to match the bumper. I think it turned out really sweet! what do yall think?

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  8. Oct 17, 2010 at 2:54 PM
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    Looks sexy!
     
  9. Oct 17, 2010 at 3:20 PM
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    Thanks. Btw i already have blue leds that come on when you open the doors on the floor mats and the step bar if you have the switch i installed on so im gonna go off that and put some leds behind the logo. should look pretty sweet :cool:
     
  10. Oct 17, 2010 at 5:06 PM
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    Lookin good man i am planning on doing the same with mine here pretty soon.
     
  11. Oct 17, 2010 at 5:07 PM
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    so i just want to make something clear. you made a thread only about painting your front emblem black?
     
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  12. Oct 17, 2010 at 5:59 PM
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    yeah, just like to hear what other people thought. you didnt HAVE to respond to it. everyone else seemed to have good input. THANKS!;)
     
  13. Oct 17, 2010 at 7:49 PM
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    Looks nice. If you are going to go that far though you might want to paint your rims too. :)
     
  14. Oct 17, 2010 at 8:18 PM
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    hey, i didnt say anything negative, just wondering.
     
  15. Oct 17, 2010 at 8:36 PM
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    Looks sick!
     
  16. Oct 18, 2010 at 5:15 PM
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    crf69

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    ummm yeah
    three coats of krylon fusion specialty plastic.....then three coats of clear IMG_20101018_145103_92338ae8f4fcf989833185614d036e34758be523.jpg
     
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  17. Oct 19, 2010 at 4:06 AM
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    looks real good man. im real happy i did mine!
     
  18. Oct 19, 2010 at 4:15 AM
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    ummm yeah
    it look sbetter up close and with my real camera......this was droid camera
     
  19. Oct 19, 2010 at 1:26 PM
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    ummm yeah
  20. Oct 21, 2010 at 10:53 AM
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    normally i would say black, but with a black grill too, who is going to see it? you need the contrast to see it from more than a few feet away.
     

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