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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Torqued Tacoma, Aug 24, 2013.

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Badges All or None?

Poll closed Sep 23, 2013.
  1. Put Passenger Badge on.

    22 vote(s)
    25.3%
  2. Remove all Badges.

    65 vote(s)
    74.7%
  1. Aug 24, 2013 at 10:37 PM
    #1
    Torqued Tacoma

    Torqued Tacoma [OP] Active Member

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    Hey guys should I remove all my badges on my truck? When I bought it the passenger door one was already gone and I'm too lazy to glue it back on. So should I remove my driver's side one and the tailgate ones as well?
     
  2. Aug 24, 2013 at 10:49 PM
    #2
    User Name01

    User Name01 Little boy from FairyTale Land

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    All up to you bud. Some have them off/paint but most leave them on. I like the stock look but like i said all ip to you
     
  3. Aug 24, 2013 at 11:44 PM
    #3
    Solo707

    Solo707 Well-Known Member

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    Plasti-Dipped Badges
    Put the other badge on then derp em all.
     
  4. Aug 25, 2013 at 12:13 AM
    #4
    Nfurtado77

    Nfurtado77 Well-Known Member

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    I like the door hates plasti dipped and the tailgate ones off.
     
  5. Aug 25, 2013 at 3:55 AM
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    Hot2na

    Hot2na Well-Known Member

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    All off !!! I took the plunge this month & removed them all...on a silverstreak mica truck...looks CLEAN !!!!
     
  6. Aug 25, 2013 at 5:21 AM
    #6
    Aerial Tacoma

    Aerial Tacoma Well-Known Member

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    I had the dealer remove mine on day one and never looked back. they look clean without them
     
  7. Aug 25, 2013 at 7:29 AM
    #7
    teneighty

    teneighty I'd rather be skiing...

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    Just took mine off and painted them. I really like it without but I think the painted (graphite) will give my truck a little contrast. Hard to say I guess, search for some pics and see what you think. Do some different colors and just tape them up for quick Terrence to see if you like it!
     
  8. Aug 25, 2013 at 7:39 AM
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    gwailojoe

    gwailojoe Member

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    Girlfriends hair dryer, dental floss, Goof Off, Turtle Wax.

    Very pleased with the look.
     
  9. Aug 25, 2013 at 7:50 AM
    #9
    teneighty

    teneighty I'd rather be skiing...

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    My badges on my 13' were such a bitch to get off... I did the same but with fishing line... I've used very hot soap and water, too gone, windex and wd-40 and I still have residue. You can read all the lettering... That's another reason I think I'll put mine back on, I can't get it clean enough...
     
  10. Aug 25, 2013 at 7:55 AM
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    mattgecko

    mattgecko The LED Lighting Guy. MattGeckoLEDs.com

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    Use a hair dryer to heat the emblem / double back tape up and then gently pull the emblem off, works great.
     
  11. Aug 25, 2013 at 9:18 AM
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    BuckeyeTacoFL

    BuckeyeTacoFL Well-Known Member

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    I plastidiped the door emblems and removed the ones off the tailgate. I like the way it looks!
     
  12. Aug 25, 2013 at 10:58 AM
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    RearViewMirror

    RearViewMirror Saw things so much clearer once you... were in my

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    Off....

    I pull the emblems off all my rides. I like the clean look. You can check my build if you want to see what it looks like without.
     
  13. Aug 25, 2013 at 11:36 AM
    #13
    Chakraj

    Chakraj Well-Known Member

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    Badgers, I don't need no stinking Badgers.
    Badges, to god-damned hell with badges!
    We have no badges.
    In fact, we don't need no badges.
    I don't have to show you any stinking badges, you god-damned cabrón and chinga tu madre!
     
  14. Aug 25, 2013 at 11:45 AM
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    RearViewMirror

    RearViewMirror Saw things so much clearer once you... were in my

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    ^^He doesn't like badges either.
     
  15. Aug 25, 2013 at 1:34 PM
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    Burnt C6

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    I took mine off a few weeks back. Never thought about it till I saw a thread here on TW about removing them. The truck looks so much cleaner now.
     
  16. Aug 25, 2013 at 2:32 PM
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    teneighty

    teneighty I'd rather be skiing...

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    Painted mine graphite. Front doors stayed the same and did this on the tailgate.

    image.jpg
     
  17. Aug 25, 2013 at 2:34 PM
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    rascalrider

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    I kept the Tacomas on the doors and tailgate, dipped them charcoal. The rest went in the trash!!
     
  18. Aug 25, 2013 at 2:38 PM
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    teneighty

    teneighty I'd rather be skiing...

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    :thumbsup: looks sharp against the silver!
     
  19. Aug 25, 2013 at 4:26 PM
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    bueller

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    On my '13 I used mineral spirits since it's a mild solvent and won't hurt the paint. It still took some rubbing but I got all the residue off. Hit it with a little polish and there's no sign the badges were ever there.
     
  20. Aug 25, 2013 at 7:42 PM
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    OKJC

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    Looks great. I love the red TRD...I think I may go that route! Thanks for the inspiration.
     

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