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Patience is key for installing Tacoma letters on glove box

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MannyS, Mar 14, 2016.

  1. Mar 14, 2016 at 6:44 AM
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    MannyS

    MannyS [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Took about 15 min and some patience to install the Tacoma letter inserts on the glove box. Here is the process I used:

    - clean the glove box letter area with alcohol to remove armor all or other vinyl dressing
    - prepare a coffee cup full of water and a small squirt of dishwashing soap (I used Dawn)
    - place towel on the floor to soak water runoff from the install
    - peel the edge of the first letter from the paper in order to easily pull the letter from the paper during the install
    - soak one paper towel in the dishwashing soap and flood the indented area for the first letter on the glove box
    - peel the letter off the paper and "float it" within the appropriate indented letter area
    - align the letter by moving the letter with a toothpick. It moves around easily if you have flooded the area
    - once the letter is aligned, lightly dab the letter with a paper towel to remove the excess water
    - repeat process for other letters and let the area dry well for a day before you spray anything on the dash

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  2. Mar 14, 2016 at 6:53 AM
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    16TacomaSport

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    sounds like overkill LOL.
    I did it in under 5min. I just peeled letter put in my hand adhesive side up and give it a spray with my soapy water and stuck it on. No issues with it not being able to move around. You dont need a ton of water for these
     
  3. Mar 14, 2016 at 7:19 AM
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    NoDak

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    you have a source for these letters?
     
  4. Mar 14, 2016 at 7:20 AM
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  5. Mar 14, 2016 at 7:24 AM
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    Good to know in case I start forgetting what kind of truck I have.
     
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  6. Mar 14, 2016 at 8:07 AM
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    smitty99

    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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    Patience? Never heard of her
     
  7. Mar 14, 2016 at 9:24 AM
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