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Badge overlay without affecting the radar sensor

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by DenArmyGreenSgtTaco, Aug 21, 2021.

  1. Aug 21, 2021 at 6:14 AM
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    DenArmyGreenSgtTaco

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    Hello all, I’m looking to black out the grill badge on my 2021 TRD Off Road. Does anyone know how I can do this without affecting the follow radar sensor. I just find there is too much chrome for my liking, and the TRD Pro grill is getting over used in my opinion. A decal may work, but where could I find one?6B36A727-50D5-4438-AD6F-ACEE2E3A12D3.jpg
     
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  2. Aug 21, 2021 at 8:46 AM
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    ljh824

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    I'm not an expert, as I have a completely different grille. But several members here have tinted thier logo without affecting the sensor. I'm sure they'll chime in soon. Nice truck. Love AG!!

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  3. Aug 21, 2021 at 2:10 PM
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    Taco_WPS

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    Semi-related. Does anyone know where I can buy just the Toyota emblem for the 2021 TRD off road grill? I purchased the new grill for my 2018 and I assumed I could transfer the emblem but it had a different clip pattern on back. :confused:

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  4. Aug 21, 2021 at 2:22 PM
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    Mike402

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    Sweet rig...Semper Fi brother!!

    As pointed out, I installed a rigid industries grill which had no provision for the sensor. Made a custom bracket (red arrow below) which had tinted plexiglass over the sensor, no issues whatsoever.

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  5. Aug 21, 2021 at 2:35 PM
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    Taco_mike73

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    There is a guy in Hawaii that makes a Vinyl overlay that you can apply to the factory emblem for $20.
    If you are handy with vinyl wrapping and decals you might be successful with one of his. I tried and couldn't get it smooth or centered good. I ended up getting supper frustrated and ruined it so it went in the bin

    His name on Instagram is something like cemento taco. Check him out
     
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  6. Aug 21, 2021 at 6:24 PM
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    I can vouch for him. c_mento_taco_808 is his IG name. Makes all kinds of vinyl overlays. Does custom ones too. My sensor works perfectly fine. No issues what so ever. Here's mine:

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  7. Aug 21, 2021 at 6:43 PM
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    tommygs3

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    Yup.. the guy on IG does really good overlay decals..

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  8. Aug 21, 2021 at 6:48 PM
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    Yours looks really good. He does make a nice decal. That looks like the one I tried to apply. But didn't work out for me and that was may fault. If i could get someone else to apply it for me that was good at it I'd buy another one.
     
  9. Aug 21, 2021 at 7:21 PM
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    Ya, I spent about 30 minutes on it. Applying, removing, and reapplying before I was happy with it. Just take your time and use a heat gun, ha.
     
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  10. Aug 21, 2021 at 7:24 PM
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    I had the place that tinted my windows but 5% over mine. Looks great and toned down the chrome. Looks smoked now.
     
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  11. Aug 21, 2021 at 7:39 PM
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    JJ Diablo

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    That guy RobMotive on YouTube has a video somewhere where he did that. He has videos with 2 Tacomas , so look for him doing to his Voodoo Blue one
     
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  12. Sep 4, 2021 at 6:28 AM
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    Im wanting to do the same thing. '21 grill on my '18 SR5. Did you ever resolve the emblem issue? Does the TSS still function?
     
  13. Sep 4, 2021 at 4:27 PM
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    3M matte black overlay just cut it out and stick to sensor radar still works great! Picture above
     
  15. Oct 8, 2021 at 3:45 PM
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    DenArmyGreenSgtTaco

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    This is what I went with!
     
  18. Oct 8, 2021 at 4:32 PM
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    thats actually really cool. Is that from the same guy on Instagram?
     
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    Excellent choice OP. Looks great!
     
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