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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by billas333, Dec 12, 2008.

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  1. Dec 12, 2008 at 10:49 AM
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    billas333

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    billas333 [OP] They Still Love To Hate Me! - T.O.

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    Least to say I removed my TRD stickers from the rear quarter panel. The drivers side was giving me ridiculous trouble getting off it kept breaking and would not pull off.

    I scratched the hell out of my truck with a razor blade trying to peel these stupid fucking stickers off. I am gonna have to pay around 300 bucks to get it fixed.

    Any advice?
     
    billas333, Dec 12, 2008
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  2. Dec 12, 2008 at 10:51 AM
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    luk8272

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    Sorry to hear that man.
     
    luk8272, Dec 12, 2008
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  3. Dec 12, 2008 at 10:51 AM
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    praetor

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    SockMonkey!!!
     
    praetor, Dec 12, 2008
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  4. Dec 12, 2008 at 10:53 AM
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    oldtacomaguy

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    Yeah, try buffing it out to get it smooth, and look into putting some sockmonkey decals on there. I'm sure you can find something you like. He's having a 20% off sale on stuff he's got in stock.
     
    oldtacomaguy, Dec 12, 2008
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  5. Dec 12, 2008 at 10:55 AM
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    brianr

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    did you try rubbing compound?
     
    brianr, Dec 12, 2008
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  6. Dec 12, 2008 at 10:57 AM
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    Razor blade!?!? Why???
     
    TacoCo, Dec 12, 2008
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  7. Dec 12, 2008 at 10:59 AM
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    billas333

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    I took the stickers off so I can put sockmonkey decals on there but getting them off was a bitch!

    I had to use a razor to get an edge on the sticker I had no choice WHYYYYY
     
    billas333, Dec 12, 2008
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  8. Dec 12, 2008 at 11:00 AM
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    Big AGREE, sock is the man. Razor blade?? but I won't ask. Give sock an idea of coverage area, he may be able to help you out to cover those scratches.
     
    longbow, Dec 12, 2008
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  9. Dec 12, 2008 at 11:02 AM
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    I gotta finish scraping off the damn glue first its looks like crap right now. I have some scratch stuff from Nu-Finish so I wikll give that a try tomorrow but I dont think it is gonna help. What a waste of money this is gonna be for some decals
     
    billas333, Dec 12, 2008
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  10. Dec 12, 2008 at 11:03 AM
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    Sorry to hear that man. I know I can do without the TRD art but oh well. I'll avoid a razor blade.
     
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  11. Dec 12, 2008 at 11:05 AM
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    Next time you take stickers off make sure you heat them up first. A hair dryer will work if you don't have a heat gun. On my 2004 Silverado, the Z71 decals came right off. I've never taken TRD decals off though. They may be more difficult.
     
    NAAC3TACO, Dec 12, 2008
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  12. Dec 12, 2008 at 1:05 PM
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    Best advise I can give is don't do that crap again!
     
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  13. Dec 12, 2008 at 1:33 PM
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    Best advice is to ASK around before you do something like that!!!!!

    3M Adhesive Remover would have been your answer. There are many other types of stuff that would do it. Is it harmful to the wax job....absolutely. But you can always re-wax. Anyway, if you still have some glue on there get some 3M adhesive remover...can be found at West Marine or any other boat related store.....prolly other places too but that is the easiest place I can think of. ZDon't let it stay on the paint. At some point, it will eat it. But just remove it and then wash off...compound...re-wax.
     
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  14. Dec 12, 2008 at 1:34 PM
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    dude............dont scrape the glue off at all. use goo gone and it'll loosen it up and wipe off!!! and for the decals...shoulda used a blow dryer or heat gun.:eek:
     
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  15. Dec 12, 2008 at 1:49 PM
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    I don't know how well it works on car decals, but I usually just dab the stuck-on glue with the glue that stayed on the sticker. It takes a while, but it comes of bit by bit. Works great on DVD security tape, and the stickers that came on my side windows.
     
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  16. Dec 12, 2008 at 1:54 PM
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    Just for some info. They make some stuff called Goo Gone. It works wonders on stickers and the goo that's left behind. I know it doesn't help you now but...
     
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  17. Dec 12, 2008 at 2:03 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    buy some sticker adhiesive remover from autozone and the leftover will come right off...as far as the paint, get a touchup thing from the dealer and apply it, wet sand it down, buff it, then apply the sticker over it
     
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  18. Dec 12, 2008 at 2:07 PM
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    Ugh., that sucks... I like the TRD stickers though
     
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    Crap that sucks.. use a hair dryer to get the glue off, watch out for the heat guns they get much hotter and you could damage the paint
     
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