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Debadging

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by elena619, May 1, 2014.

  1. May 1, 2014 at 5:59 PM
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    elena619

    elena619 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    2nd exhaust bhlm solar led halo headlights blacked out tail lights and 3rd brake light
    What's the quickest and easiest way to debadge your truck? I'm talking about the trd off-road sticker.
    I'm using the box cutter blade but it's taking forever & only taking off bits and pieces.

    Thanks for the help!
     
  2. May 1, 2014 at 7:38 PM
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    BronsDaGreat

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    I just used my finger nail to prevent scratches. Unfortunately there is no quick way. At least from my experience. I've debadged 3 tacos and they all for the most part crumbled into pieces. Pulling from different angles helps a lot to remove in larger pieces.
     
  3. May 1, 2014 at 7:41 PM
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    adamh1977

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    any time fog,tinted windows to 5% ,plasti dipped gun metal gray,toytec 5100's eibach coils ,led map and dome lights
    use a heat gun but you have to be careful using it but heat up the sticker and it will come off easier than just pulling it off by hand
     
  4. May 1, 2014 at 7:42 PM
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    Gaston

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    Hair dryer or heat gun. The adhesive won't fight so hard when it's hot.
     
  5. May 1, 2014 at 7:42 PM
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    ckeeton

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    trd sport with avid off road light bar, avid rock sliders. OEM roof rack, 12' LED light bar, and Sock monkey decals.
    blow dyer did the trick pretty easily when i switched mine for sock monkey
     
  6. May 1, 2014 at 8:36 PM
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    Ken b

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    ARE shell, bedrug, TRD wheels
    Another vote for hairdryer
     
  7. May 1, 2014 at 8:44 PM
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    elena619

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    Thanks for the idea I'll have to try that out
     
  8. May 1, 2014 at 8:45 PM
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    elena619

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    2nd exhaust bhlm solar led halo headlights blacked out tail lights and 3rd brake light
    Thank you I'm going to try it next. It was putting up a good fight
     
  9. May 1, 2014 at 8:45 PM
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    elena619

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    2nd exhaust bhlm solar led halo headlights blacked out tail lights and 3rd brake light
    Thanks for the help!
     
  10. May 1, 2014 at 8:45 PM
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    elena619

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    2nd exhaust bhlm solar led halo headlights blacked out tail lights and 3rd brake light
    Thank ya!
     
  11. May 2, 2014 at 12:26 AM
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    bueller

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    I used a hair dryer and both sides came off in one piece. However, the truck was only a week old when I did it.
     
  12. May 2, 2014 at 2:21 AM
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    Why debadge?
    Is it one of those fake TRD offroad trucks?
    I have a true TRD and would never debadge, I really like the looks of the decals.
     
  13. May 2, 2014 at 2:59 AM
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    ducati

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    I was wondering the same thing. Seems like it would be an invitation for a question. Is that a 4 wheel drive?
     
  14. May 2, 2014 at 6:40 AM
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    elena619

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    2nd exhaust bhlm solar led halo headlights blacked out tail lights and 3rd brake light
    My truck is a real trd off-road truck. It's a 2006 & I'm debadging because one way or another the sticker started coming off on the corner so it reads "ota racing development" it really bugs me and I've kept it that way for roughly 3 years so I just want to take it off now.
     
  15. May 2, 2014 at 6:41 AM
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    elena619

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    2nd exhaust bhlm solar led halo headlights blacked out tail lights and 3rd brake light
    The sticker started peeling off on it's own & it really bugs me when I see it.
     
  16. May 2, 2014 at 7:02 AM
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    ducati

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    Yeah that would bug me too. Like others said, hair dryer and use a plastic putty knife.
     
  17. May 2, 2014 at 7:54 AM
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    mray

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    Credit card works good, too (with hair dryer) if you don't have a putty knife.
     
  18. May 2, 2014 at 7:58 AM
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    Hairy Taco

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    Hair dryer works well. Parking with the decal facing the sun on a warm day works well too(my truck is black).
     
  19. May 2, 2014 at 8:06 AM
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    RocktheRed

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    blow dryer and floss!
     
  20. May 2, 2014 at 9:02 AM
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    ssanders2211

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    behind the rear seat hi-lift mount bracket, easy-out crossbed toolbox brackets, sliders, ATO plate rear bumper, hood/bed lighting, always-on 12v outlets, dashcam, Viper 5806V w/ GPS
    A heat gun will definitely do the trick but be careful not to burn your paint with it. Not that I'd happen to know that firsthand or anything...
     

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