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Grill letter opinions needed!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by WV_DAVIS, Jul 13, 2015.

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  1. Jul 14, 2015 at 7:49 PM
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  2. Jul 14, 2015 at 8:53 PM
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  3. Jul 15, 2015 at 9:30 PM
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    The large letters aren't my thing. In your particular case, it looks like the letters aren't evenly spaced out, and some appear taller than others. It's subtle, but it throws it off for me visually. Perhaps I'm just imagining it. Either way, if you're happy that's all that counts.
     
    slc_tacoma, Jul 15, 2015
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  4. Jul 15, 2015 at 10:05 PM
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  5. Jul 16, 2015 at 12:12 PM
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    They are crooked, looks like the right (picture point of view, actually the left on the truck) is lower. That combined with them being white? Too much. All in all I think it looks like garbage (no offense). There was a reason why the raptor letters were black. If they were white they wouldn't need to be so large to get noticed. If you want white letters, go with something smaller. If you want big letters, go with black or grey.

    Also, I think having the "Tacoma" letters isn't helping. Visually speaking "Toyota" just looks better. For me, coming from the northwest where we have a town called Tacoma, I'd never put that on my truck.


    EDIT: I just took a look at BAMF's website. They have their letters placed MUCH closer together than you do. Fix that and them being crooked and I think it will improve the look a lot.
     
    b.miller123, Jul 16, 2015
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  6. Jul 16, 2015 at 12:40 PM
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    That looks like the old Landcruiser ones! I have one laying around and was going to put it on but with the ARB bumper, lightforce lights and winch box sort of in the way I didn't want to make my front end look too busy.
     
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  7. Jul 16, 2015 at 12:46 PM
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  8. Jul 19, 2015 at 9:48 PM
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    Thank you all so much for the help, I really appreciate it.
     
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  9. Jul 20, 2015 at 5:44 AM
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    I'm "personally" not a big fan of the "Raptor" style letters. I prefer a cleaner look. I ended up scraping my chrome grill and ordered a sport color matched grill then heavily modified the front.

    IMG_0393_zpssxvtjjmd_d2bebf1ad55bf8c7a54d72ddf4055fbf4ba7e2af.jpg
     
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  10. Jul 20, 2015 at 9:19 PM
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    Snagged a badge off of an 04 Tacoma's tailgate at the local junkyard. Plasti dipped it black and slapped on some 3M tape to make it stick. Thoughts? I haven't seen ANYBODY do this cosmetic mod yet that has a billet grill. Opinions (good and bad) are appreciated. IMG_7982.jpg
     
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  11. Jul 20, 2015 at 9:39 PM
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    I actually think it looks nice since you've already got a black and stainless scheme goin on kinda. I'd do less spacing between the letters, center them vertically, and make sure the letters are all level (the first T looks slightly higher in the photo).
     
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  12. Jul 20, 2015 at 9:42 PM
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    Thanks! I could have probably spent more time on it but when it's 110 degrees outside things tend to get rushed lol
     
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  13. Jul 20, 2015 at 9:55 PM
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    Just a few LEDs...
    I think they'd look better glowing...or better yet on fire! :bananadead:

    But that's just me being me. :rolleyes:

    Do whatever you like best.
     
    o0oSHADOWo0o, Jul 20, 2015
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  14. Jul 20, 2015 at 9:59 PM
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    Can't have them on fire. It's my job to put fire out!
     
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  15. Jul 20, 2015 at 10:03 PM
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    Just a few LEDs...
    Well, that might give you some practice. :rolleyes:
     
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  16. Jul 20, 2015 at 10:07 PM
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    Maybe it'll look like it's on fire some when I cut on my red LEDs in the grille and everywhere else :thumbsup:
     
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  17. Jul 20, 2015 at 10:11 PM
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    o0oSHADOWo0o

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    Just a few LEDs...
    There you go. Just add a little glow.:D
     
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  18. Jul 21, 2015 at 3:58 AM
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    It's subtle. I like that. That said... I'm "personally" not a fan of grill letters but that's just "my" opinion. If you like it that is all that matters :)
     
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  19. Sep 6, 2015 at 10:09 AM
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    So I took most of your advice and decided to repaint my grill letters black. To say the least, I am much more satisfied with the final look. Appreciate all of your responses! IMG_2146 (1).jpg
     
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  20. Sep 6, 2015 at 1:29 PM
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    MUCH better in black. :thumbsup:
     
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