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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Nonamesleft4u, Mar 25, 2023.

  1. Mar 25, 2023 at 7:13 AM
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    Nonamesleft4u

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  2. Mar 25, 2023 at 7:15 AM
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    Northern Taco

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    They are stick on letters. Some are plastic some are metal.
     
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  3. Mar 25, 2023 at 7:20 AM
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    Northern Taco

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    I’m not sure how easily they come off, you could always clean them up and plasti dip them
     
  4. Mar 25, 2023 at 7:26 AM
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    Tons of good plastics ones available. Heat up with hair dryer, thin fishing line to get in behind them, clean up adhesive. Add new ones or leave blank.
     
  5. Mar 25, 2023 at 8:11 AM
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    AmateurTaco1313

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    Enough for now
    I recommend not getting the metal ones. I have a black metal set and the paint has started coming off, likely from being sand blasted from all the stuff that my tires kick up
     
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  6. Mar 25, 2023 at 8:19 AM
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    Mine are stick on with 3m double sided tape. 20230307_110214.jpg
     
  7. Mar 25, 2023 at 8:29 AM
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    Mine are peeling off. What to do?
     
  8. Mar 25, 2023 at 8:43 AM
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    I made sure to clean the area with alcohol before I put mine on. If mine start to come off I'll just get a small roll of double sided tape and put them back on.
     
  9. Mar 25, 2023 at 9:33 AM
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    I think he meant the black in peeling, not the actual letters from the tailgate.
     
  10. Mar 25, 2023 at 9:37 AM
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    Oh , why not remove them paint then put them back on ?
     
  11. Mar 25, 2023 at 9:38 AM
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    Northern Taco

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    I suggested plasti dip, which has treated me well for years on past and present vehicles. No need to remove letters then.
     
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  12. Mar 25, 2023 at 9:41 AM
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    Irishblessing

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    They come of rather easily; blow dryer and rip them off or use fishing line to cut them off. Goo be gone to get the sticky stuff and wax after.
     
  13. Mar 26, 2023 at 5:51 AM
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    Actually it IS the letters, not the paint.
     
  14. Mar 26, 2023 at 5:56 AM
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    Get the Toyota ones instead. Those are junk.
     
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  15. Mar 26, 2023 at 6:32 AM
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    well the op just changed the title to “fading” tailgate lettering, so I think I’m correct
     
  16. Mar 26, 2023 at 1:07 PM
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    50Buck

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    Look at the picture. It's the finish of the letters. You are wrong.

    While you are correct that it's the finish, the OP didn't change the title. It always said fading.
     
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