Has anyone removed the black TACOMA tailgate inserts?

I've got a cement grey TRD OR with black badges. Looking to remove the inserts from the tailgate and get back to a plain paint scheme. Anyone done this? have tips?

 

I would think heat gun and fishing line. I’m thinking it’s the letters that are on the tailgate that is embossed from the factory. If so they are held on by double sided tape.

 

Yeah, I bought it used but the previous owner said it was an OEM option. So presumably factory installed.

 

I added them to my truck and it is just 3m tape holding them on. I would bet a heat gun and fishing line will get them off. You may get lucky and heat them up and pull them off.

 

This ^^ .. and patience is your friend.

 

OEM, not likely. Dealer or port installed, probably. Either way, it's just adhesive holding them on. Due to the recessed nature of the stamped area holding the letters, it may be challenge to get all the adhesive off. Heat will be your friend.

 

Be real careful with a heat gun. Hairdryer might be a safer option.

 

be liberal with the goo gone as well

 

Removed mine. Fishing line, no heat and a little goo gone. Didn’t take too long.

 

Yes, use a hair dryer. I did and it was easy and safe for the paint

 

Update. Removed easily and just took some work with a plastic card to scrape and some goo gone to clean everything up. I buffed it with some wax after to remove any light scratches, but it honestly looked just fine.