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Black badges or leave them chrome

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Ktm112racer, Feb 16, 2020.

  1. Feb 16, 2020 at 1:49 PM
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    Ktm112racer

    Ktm112racer [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I have a 2015 trd sport magnetic grey with trd 4 runner black rims. Should I black out the badges or leave them chrome with magnetic grey? Just curious what you guys think.
     
  2. Feb 16, 2020 at 2:58 PM
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    TACOMA2NDGEN

    TACOMA2NDGEN Well-Known Member

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    Black would look better
     
  3. Feb 16, 2020 at 4:07 PM
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    BuildbyBarz

    BuildbyBarz Well-Known Member

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    I got the same color scheme. Only badge I got is the chrome on the door and every thing else is taken off
     
  4. Feb 16, 2020 at 4:09 PM
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    Dalegribble02

    Dalegribble02 Well-Known Member

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    Remove them. Only logo I have is front red devil horn on the front grille
     
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  5. Feb 16, 2020 at 4:15 PM
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    Thunder Fist

    Thunder Fist Well-Known Member

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    Like, so many.
    Always black. Or debadge.
     
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  6. Feb 16, 2020 at 8:44 PM
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    bhigbee

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    Black will get you back, chrome will get you home. I'd do black.
     
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  7. Feb 18, 2020 at 9:42 AM
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    Rocketball

    Rocketball If The World Didn't Suck, We'd All Fall Off

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    Part of the Sport package is basically deleting the base model chrome, so blacking out the badges actually goes with the Sport regardless of the paint color IMO.
     
  8. Feb 18, 2020 at 4:30 PM
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    jclamdip

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    I vote debadge, you know it’s a Toyota Tacoma, of of course I did add a Hilux/Toyota tailgate Decal just to be different. Also removed the TRD Sport decals.

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  9. Feb 19, 2020 at 4:03 AM
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    bw4706

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    Debadge.

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  10. Feb 19, 2020 at 4:08 AM
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    baldridge

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    Black or debadge ( I’m debadged.)
     
  11. Feb 19, 2020 at 8:01 AM
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    TacoFergie

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    I de-badged mine and added a TACOMA inlay decal off the 3rd gen. I haven't really seen anyone else do it. I prefer de-badged personally but it's your truck and make it your own! There is also a paint from dupli-color that will make them black chrome that would probably look pretty cool too.

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  12. Feb 19, 2020 at 9:10 AM
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    gkomo

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    Vote for black, or debadge. Don't leave them chrome.
     
  13. Feb 19, 2020 at 10:12 AM
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    jbaker1976

    jbaker1976 It's always Taco Tuesday

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    I went Satin Black. So I guess that's another vote for Black.
     

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