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Badges- Black, White or leave off????

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 4x4TRD, Jun 28, 2014.

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  1. Jun 28, 2014 at 8:10 PM
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    4x4TRD

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    Debadged, BPFabricating TRD Stamped White Skid Plate
    So I debadged today and was looking for suggestions on whether I should paint them White or Black (Gloss, Semi, or Flat??) or just leave them off???

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  2. Jun 28, 2014 at 8:14 PM
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    Nazupag524

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    Leave em off. Less is more.
     
    Nazupag524, Jun 28, 2014
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  3. Jun 28, 2014 at 8:17 PM
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    Chicane

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    Without a doubt, leave them off. I purchased the same truck Thursday, but I haven't had time to remove them or the TRD stickers yet.
     
    Chicane, Jun 28, 2014
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  4. Jun 28, 2014 at 8:25 PM
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    4x4TRD

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    Thanks, and Congrats on the New Truck!!

    Hair Dryer, Fishing Line, and Goof off = Fast and easy
     
    4x4TRD, Jun 28, 2014
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  5. Jun 28, 2014 at 8:59 PM
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    jboudreaux1965

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    1000% leave them off! looks good, don't mess with whats working :)


    looks good for sure, i would leave as is
     
    jboudreaux1965, Jun 28, 2014
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  6. Jun 28, 2014 at 9:03 PM
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    I don't like advertising for companies without compensation. Leave them off.
     
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  7. Jun 28, 2014 at 11:58 PM
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    TRDMEDIC

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    Leave them off. Much cleaner look that way. Also ditch the mud flaps too.
     
    TRDMEDIC, Jun 28, 2014
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  8. Jun 29, 2014 at 12:02 AM
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    SteveO86

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    I did a mix of both. I took off the sport stickers, plasti-dipped my door badges black and bought a TRD Badge for the tailgate...

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    SteveO86, Jun 29, 2014
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  9. Jun 29, 2014 at 1:46 AM
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    Im just the opposite, i like badging and the sticker doesn't bother me. Its really up to you isn't it? What look do you like?
     
    Ken b, Jun 29, 2014
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  10. Jun 29, 2014 at 3:14 AM
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    1 vote clean look
     
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  11. Jun 29, 2014 at 3:24 AM
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    On the truck I like it with and without the badges, and stickers, it is a truck so I can take either way..

    On my Camaro the bowties on the front and back were the first to go, I hate em"..
     
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  12. Jun 29, 2014 at 3:42 AM
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    What about black metallic spray paint? I was in Ace yesterday and saw a can by Rustoleum. It looked like the badges would come out like black ones from an x-runner.
     
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  13. Jun 29, 2014 at 6:54 AM
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    Leave them off. Looks nicer and makes it much easier to clean your truck.

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    bw4706, Jun 29, 2014
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  14. Jun 29, 2014 at 10:10 AM
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    Guess I'll be the opposite. I debaged my 2011 and I agree it looks clean as does yours. I like the clean look.

    I decided to Plasti Dip mine on the 13 to see if I liked it or not. Turns out.... I do.

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  15. Jun 29, 2014 at 11:11 AM
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    Leave them off. Easy to clean and wax. Like mentioned before, less is more. Up to you though, it's your rig. Congrats.
     
    C.Blackfoot, Jun 29, 2014
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  16. Jun 29, 2014 at 11:20 AM
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    Off man or if you wanna put a badge on do what a lot of us do and just put one on the tailgate
     
    Twinkie0311, Jun 29, 2014
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  17. Jun 29, 2014 at 11:22 AM
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    I Like the look of them off. I'm going to have to take mine off.
     
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  18. Jun 29, 2014 at 12:53 PM
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    MagneticTaco79

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    This truck looks awesome OP. I would follow suit. But every one is gonna give you a different opinion. Just gotta do what you like.
     
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  19. Jun 29, 2014 at 5:15 PM
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  20. Jun 29, 2014 at 6:18 PM
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    Looks great !!!

     
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