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where can i find a black front emblem for a 2013?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by josepenajr, Aug 10, 2013.

  1. Aug 10, 2013 at 9:21 AM
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    josepenajr

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    where can i find a black front emblem for a 2013?

    thanks guys
     
  2. Aug 10, 2013 at 9:23 AM
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    Gaunt596

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    umm, you dont? most of the emblems that you see black are done with either plasti-derp or rattle can, by the owners
     
  3. Aug 10, 2013 at 9:37 AM
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    ohhh okayy makes sense thanks
     
  4. Aug 10, 2013 at 9:37 AM
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    whats better?? can or dipped?
     
  5. Aug 10, 2013 at 9:42 AM
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    Both are easy enough. If you need to remove the paint later, Plasti Dip peels right off and the pain can be stripped with acetone or other pain remover. Whatever is cheaper or what you already have on hand.
     
  6. Aug 10, 2013 at 9:47 AM
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    thanks again!
     
  7. Aug 10, 2013 at 9:54 AM
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    I popped my emblem out, sprayed a couple coats of Krylon flat black and it looks perfect, I also re-spray every year or so if it gets a chip and it looks like new every time.
    Recently installed a satoshi though so I have one for sale if you need it $100 but it comes with the whole grille :D
     
  8. Aug 10, 2013 at 10:00 AM
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    I used satin black Krylon on mine and it matches the rest of the grille pretty well.
     
  9. Aug 10, 2013 at 10:03 AM
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    I would do plasti dip. Your gonna want to do your side badges probally also and plasti dip is probally easiest to work with. Very durable as well IMO.
     
  10. Aug 10, 2013 at 11:15 AM
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    what color grill? fits a 2013?
     
  11. Aug 10, 2013 at 11:15 AM
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    thanks!!
     
  12. Aug 10, 2013 at 11:27 AM
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    looks good
     
  13. Aug 10, 2013 at 11:47 AM
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    Andres and Metalmiller make custom grill emblems
     
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    $80 vs a can of paint, but I spent the money for Andres :anonymous:
     
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    I ended up using Rustoleum flat black enamel on mine, after I sanded it down with some finer grit sandpaper all over the emblem. Did that this past February and hasn't sustained any chips at all.
     
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    Plastidip all the emblems. Thousand times easier than spray paint. Makes painting fun.
     
  18. Aug 10, 2013 at 2:55 PM
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    Just the masking can be a long, pain in the ass process.
     
  19. Aug 10, 2013 at 4:02 PM
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    i youtubed plasti dip and dont look too hard
     
  20. Aug 10, 2013 at 7:54 PM
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    i thought you just masked off a block around them and then traced the emblems out with a toothpick when done? or is there a better way?
     

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