1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Badges on or off on the Tailgate?

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by aggiepack, Nov 25, 2010.

  1. Nov 25, 2010 at 2:42 PM
    #1
    aggiepack

    aggiepack [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2010
    Member:
    #43582
    Messages:
    111
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nate
    Vehicle:
    [**SOLD**] '08 Super White reg. cab waiting for the '16
    Fat Bob's 5 lug 2."75" Lift Kit, Fat Bob's Performance 8000 Rear Shocks, 235/75/15 BFG A/T tires, UWS Low Profile Tool Box, AVID Off Road Sliders, Chrome Grille Assembly, Fog Lights, Black badges, Tinted Rear Window, TRD Bed Mat, TRD Off Road Floor Mats, Maglite Mount, CoverKing Seat Covers
    Happy Thanksgiving TW! Waiting for more guests to arrive, but I just debadged, cleaned the badges, and sprayed them black. Waiting to put another coat on and then some clear coat. I was looking at the tailgate, and to be honest I think it looks really good without any badges. For those of you who've done this, what do you think? And even if you haven't do you think the tailgate looks better with or without badges?

    I'll post some comparison pictures in a few hours
     
  2. Nov 25, 2010 at 3:13 PM
    #2
    jtav2002

    jtav2002 Kenny Fuckin Powers

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2009
    Member:
    #19074
    Messages:
    4,460
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Josh
    Reading, PA
    Vehicle:
    2013 Tundra DBL Cab TRD OR
    I think there's too much going on back there with all those badges IMO. I debadged and added a black TRD emblem.

    IMG_1149_103938c35c582fbed60fb4f45b9d2947e11b1d7d.jpg
     
  3. Nov 25, 2010 at 3:31 PM
    #3
    Chris(NJ)

    Chris(NJ) Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 21, 2010
    Member:
    #29777
    Messages:
    4,858
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Chris
    Usually in Central Jersey
    Vehicle:
    08 Indigo 4x4 DC OR
    Mods are currently being changed .....
    Black badges if you must have them, otherwise, I think the truck looks better w/o badges on it.

    IMG_20101102_130814_7e2faf511b1a51d9214b5053401832d22d55978c.jpg
     
  4. Nov 25, 2010 at 3:40 PM
    #4
    DBZ 2010

    DBZ 2010 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 15, 2010
    Member:
    #29399
    Messages:
    139
    Gender:
    Male
    Kahului, Maui
    Vehicle:
    2010 Wht Dbl Cab TRD Off Road PreRunner
    Gaylord TL Series Tonneau, 3 TSB's (Trans Re-flash, Rear Leaf Springs, Intermediate Steering Shaft), 5100 Bilsteins x 4 set at 1.75, Silver TRD FJ 16 inch Wheels, Wet Okoles
    Debadge it. It makes waxing easier.

    Debadged Rear.jpg
     
  5. Nov 25, 2010 at 5:32 PM
    #5
    Dadic 78

    Dadic 78 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2010
    Member:
    #43373
    Messages:
    453
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Fil
    Edmonton, AB CANADA
    Vehicle:
    08 Double cab TRD
    no badges = sexyness
     
  6. Nov 25, 2010 at 5:34 PM
    #6
    scott504

    scott504 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 23, 2009
    Member:
    #28069
    Messages:
    107
    Gender:
    Male
    Ellicott City, Maryland
    Vehicle:
    2010 TRD Sport 4x4, LB, Timberland Mica
  7. Nov 25, 2010 at 5:53 PM
    #7
    fletch aka

    fletch aka www.BeLikeBrit.org

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2009
    Member:
    #12223
    Messages:
    7,080
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Gary
    Left Coast
    Vehicle:
    09 Magnetic Gray TRD OffRoad
    TRD cat back exhaust, TRD Cold Air Intake, differential breather mod' Hellwig rear sway bar, 16x8 TRD Ivan Stewart's, Michelin LTX A/T2, DTRL Stealth Mode Mod, custom "Texas Edition" shift knob, Sock's "Classic" bedside decals, MetalMiller custom grill emblem, 20% front tinted windows, tinted taillights, Viper alarm, ScanGauge II, Flyzeye Designs V2W Tacoma Interior LED lighting, de-mud flapped, de-badged, extra D-rings under bed bolts, WeatherTech ED floor mats, G4 Elite Fold a Cover ,Toyota bed mat, tailgate theft deterrent device and absolutely no plasti-dip!
    I de-baged but for two on the tailgate.
    The bedside decals and these two are the only badges on the truck.
    [​IMG]
     
  8. Nov 25, 2010 at 5:59 PM
    #8
    jandrews

    jandrews Hootin' and Hollerin'

    Joined:
    Jun 7, 2009
    Member:
    #18122
    Messages:
    16,129
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    '09 FourDubDee TRD OR
    A-TRUCK, Fat Kid in the Bed, Custom Pinstriping, Ported and Polished Muffler Bearing, Hi-Performance Bed Mat
    Badges off everywhere. Trucks look MUCH better clean.
     
  9. Nov 25, 2010 at 6:11 PM
    #9
    RLDTACO

    RLDTACO Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 2, 2010
    Member:
    #41121
    Messages:
    11,978
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Bob
    Houston Tx.
    Vehicle:
    2010 DCLB PreRunner SR5
    Debadged,Tailgate theft mod,Extra D-rings,OEM bed mat,TRD exhaust, 5100 Billys@ 4 corners set@ 0 with Eibach springs, rear TSB springs.N-Fab tube Steps. TRD FJ SE wheels and Michelin LTX A/T 2's
    I de-badged whole truck,

    i[​IMG]
     
  10. Nov 25, 2010 at 6:13 PM
    #10
    fletch aka

    fletch aka www.BeLikeBrit.org

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2009
    Member:
    #12223
    Messages:
    7,080
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Gary
    Left Coast
    Vehicle:
    09 Magnetic Gray TRD OffRoad
    TRD cat back exhaust, TRD Cold Air Intake, differential breather mod' Hellwig rear sway bar, 16x8 TRD Ivan Stewart's, Michelin LTX A/T2, DTRL Stealth Mode Mod, custom "Texas Edition" shift knob, Sock's "Classic" bedside decals, MetalMiller custom grill emblem, 20% front tinted windows, tinted taillights, Viper alarm, ScanGauge II, Flyzeye Designs V2W Tacoma Interior LED lighting, de-mud flapped, de-badged, extra D-rings under bed bolts, WeatherTech ED floor mats, G4 Elite Fold a Cover ,Toyota bed mat, tailgate theft deterrent device and absolutely no plasti-dip!
    Need to tint those tail Bob.
     
  11. Nov 25, 2010 at 6:21 PM
    #11
    RLDTACO

    RLDTACO Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 2, 2010
    Member:
    #41121
    Messages:
    11,978
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Bob
    Houston Tx.
    Vehicle:
    2010 DCLB PreRunner SR5
    Debadged,Tailgate theft mod,Extra D-rings,OEM bed mat,TRD exhaust, 5100 Billys@ 4 corners set@ 0 with Eibach springs, rear TSB springs.N-Fab tube Steps. TRD FJ SE wheels and Michelin LTX A/T 2's
    Ya I know! Its a work progress.
     
  12. Nov 25, 2010 at 6:26 PM
    #12
    fletch aka

    fletch aka www.BeLikeBrit.org

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2009
    Member:
    #12223
    Messages:
    7,080
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Gary
    Left Coast
    Vehicle:
    09 Magnetic Gray TRD OffRoad
    TRD cat back exhaust, TRD Cold Air Intake, differential breather mod' Hellwig rear sway bar, 16x8 TRD Ivan Stewart's, Michelin LTX A/T2, DTRL Stealth Mode Mod, custom "Texas Edition" shift knob, Sock's "Classic" bedside decals, MetalMiller custom grill emblem, 20% front tinted windows, tinted taillights, Viper alarm, ScanGauge II, Flyzeye Designs V2W Tacoma Interior LED lighting, de-mud flapped, de-badged, extra D-rings under bed bolts, WeatherTech ED floor mats, G4 Elite Fold a Cover ,Toyota bed mat, tailgate theft deterrent device and absolutely no plasti-dip!
    Houston, my son lives in Spring, I love Texas.
     
  13. Nov 25, 2010 at 6:27 PM
    #13
    wmb67

    wmb67 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 4, 2009
    Member:
    #16804
    Messages:
    227
    Gender:
    Male
    Boston
    Vehicle:
    09 Dbl Cab Off Road MGM
    I also think it looks better without badges.

    [​IMG]
     
  14. Nov 25, 2010 at 6:35 PM
    #14
    aggiepack

    aggiepack [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2010
    Member:
    #43582
    Messages:
    111
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nate
    Vehicle:
    [**SOLD**] '08 Super White reg. cab waiting for the '16
    Fat Bob's 5 lug 2."75" Lift Kit, Fat Bob's Performance 8000 Rear Shocks, 235/75/15 BFG A/T tires, UWS Low Profile Tool Box, AVID Off Road Sliders, Chrome Grille Assembly, Fog Lights, Black badges, Tinted Rear Window, TRD Bed Mat, TRD Off Road Floor Mats, Maglite Mount, CoverKing Seat Covers
    Yeah. Badges off the tailgate = win. Now you guys have me thinking about whether or not to even put the new black ones on the door! Does anyone mind posting what the doors look like w/o badges? I could imagine it would look pretty sharp. Hell, maybe I'll end up 3m'ing a badge on my laptop...haha.
     
  15. Nov 25, 2010 at 6:35 PM
    #15
    RLDTACO

    RLDTACO Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 2, 2010
    Member:
    #41121
    Messages:
    11,978
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Bob
    Houston Tx.
    Vehicle:
    2010 DCLB PreRunner SR5
    Debadged,Tailgate theft mod,Extra D-rings,OEM bed mat,TRD exhaust, 5100 Billys@ 4 corners set@ 0 with Eibach springs, rear TSB springs.N-Fab tube Steps. TRD FJ SE wheels and Michelin LTX A/T 2's
    I drive thru Spring twice a day, going to and coming home from work.
    Bob
     
  16. Nov 25, 2010 at 6:39 PM
    #16
    RLDTACO

    RLDTACO Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 2, 2010
    Member:
    #41121
    Messages:
    11,978
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Bob
    Houston Tx.
    Vehicle:
    2010 DCLB PreRunner SR5
    Debadged,Tailgate theft mod,Extra D-rings,OEM bed mat,TRD exhaust, 5100 Billys@ 4 corners set@ 0 with Eibach springs, rear TSB springs.N-Fab tube Steps. TRD FJ SE wheels and Michelin LTX A/T 2's
    Just go to my galley. You will see some photos of side. I removed the badges a few weeks after I bought my truck.
    Bob
     
  17. Nov 25, 2010 at 6:43 PM
    #17
    The1youluv2hate

    The1youluv2hate Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2010
    Member:
    #43233
    Messages:
    2,919
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Peps
    SAnta Paula CA
    Vehicle:
    18 TRD sPort 4x4 (11mgmsport)
    oem pro grill 17” pro rep wheels Fox dsc shocks
    Tgey Look alot betr with them off ....
     
  18. Nov 25, 2010 at 10:12 PM
    #18
    05 X-Runner

    05 X-Runner Murdered X

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2008
    Member:
    #5880
    Messages:
    2,720
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Brett
    Napa, Nor-Cal. Whine Country U.S.A
    Vehicle:
    BSP 05 X-Runner, 07 TRD Sport Super White
    HVM C/F X-Runner badge 1 of 6 made,P/C'ed black rims,Blacked out Billet Grill,BLHM,HID's,Tinted tail covers, Fog light mod,BFLM,C2C Black eyelids,,C2C 1.75" Front drop 2" rear,C2C Hoodstruts,URD Shortshifter,URD T-CAI.Custom Coupe shiftball, NST Manifold Spacer.. 07 TRD Sport Super White,De-badged,White headlight Mod,Fog light mod,White tail light mod,C2C white eyelids, C2C hood struts
    Took all the badges stickers off Jennie's TRD Sport and the X-Runner then i found a C/F X-Runner badge and put it on
    PA110041_0bfee04eb5a485a3e1a0738bef97622354e98f6b.jpg
    PC280067_bde33de2e560ebe1f206a2dedbde4e397ca898ab.jpg
    PB100018_6ea054b5e3b19e9665ec36f6c27ebb98bffe100b.jpg
     
  19. Nov 25, 2010 at 10:53 PM
    #19
    DBZ 2010

    DBZ 2010 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 15, 2010
    Member:
    #29399
    Messages:
    139
    Gender:
    Male
    Kahului, Maui
    Vehicle:
    2010 Wht Dbl Cab TRD Off Road PreRunner
    Gaylord TL Series Tonneau, 3 TSB's (Trans Re-flash, Rear Leaf Springs, Intermediate Steering Shaft), 5100 Bilsteins x 4 set at 1.75, Silver TRD FJ 16 inch Wheels, Wet Okoles
    Waxin' easy with badge-free.

    5_2010_FJ_frt.jpg
    05_2010_FJrear.jpg
    5_2010_FJ_side.jpg
     
  20. Nov 27, 2010 at 6:33 PM
    #20
    wmb67

    wmb67 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 4, 2009
    Member:
    #16804
    Messages:
    227
    Gender:
    Male
    Boston
    Vehicle:
    09 Dbl Cab Off Road MGM
    side view without badges

    [​IMG]
     

Products Discussed in

To Top