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Blacking or de-badging my emblems...

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by RidgeSport604, Dec 21, 2016.

  1. Dec 21, 2016 at 6:49 PM
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    RidgeSport604

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    Hey homies...any suggestions/advice on how to either black out my chrome emblems or de-badge entirely and restoring paint underneath?

    I humbly surrender to the genius of TW members...
     
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  2. Dec 21, 2016 at 6:49 PM
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    Midnighttaco08

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    Black out with plasti dip looks sick... that and you can reverse it...
     
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  3. Dec 21, 2016 at 6:50 PM
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    Gracias! Will look into that.
     
  4. Dec 21, 2016 at 6:55 PM
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    plasti-dip for sure or remove them. im probably removing mine though
     
  5. Dec 21, 2016 at 6:59 PM
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    killthehippies

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    dipped mine for a couple months then just ended up removing them completely. looks weird in the first pic because it was a rainy day.

    2016-01-18 09.45.35.jpg 2016-10-19 11.41.24.jpg
     
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  6. Dec 21, 2016 at 7:02 PM
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    When you removed was there paint damage underneath? If so, buffable?

    PS: Dipped badge looks sick!
     
  7. Dec 21, 2016 at 7:07 PM
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    killthehippies

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    no damage. just adhesive residue that came out easy with lighter fluid/ Goo Gone and some elbow grease.

    dip is good for quick, reversible mods. i also did my stock TRD grille before i got the BAMF replacement. also did this...
    2016-02-16 18.46.50.jpg

    holding strong for about a year.
     
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  8. Dec 21, 2016 at 7:07 PM
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    I did both. Removed the badges from the tailgate and Plastidipped the Tacoma on the doors.

    Slide some fishing line behind your badges to remove them. Goof Off will clean up the residue. Your paint will be fine underneath, especially on a new truck.

    At the very least, remove the dealer sticker!
     
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  9. Dec 21, 2016 at 7:11 PM
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    I wish I could put a 16 tailgate on my 15. I love the look of yours with that indented area blacked out. I'd probably vinyl that area.
     
  10. Dec 21, 2016 at 7:14 PM
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    thanks, man! i was iffy on the look of the stamped tailgate and was leaning towards inserts for the "TACOMA"; but then i saw the user LetsGoPlaces had an Inferno TRD at their dealership with the bottom portion of the tailgate blacked out, so i lifted that idea.
     
  11. Dec 21, 2016 at 7:19 PM
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    Everybody does the inserts. This is way cooler imho.
     
  12. Dec 21, 2016 at 7:20 PM
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    i thought so too.
     
  13. Dec 21, 2016 at 7:24 PM
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    FTW re the dealer sticker! Fishing line probably wont take that off so heat gun/hair dryer I'm assuming?

    And will likely remove rear badge for sure.
     
  14. Dec 21, 2016 at 7:31 PM
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    Fingernail and pull for the sticker, a little heat doesn't hurt but it comes off so easy it's hardly worth plugging anything in. Fishing line definitely on the badges. I watched a YouTube video of a "professional" detailer and he just went after the badges with a pliar. I cringe just thinking about it!
     
  15. Dec 21, 2016 at 7:56 PM
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    Pliars?!?!?! I can see that going poorly...
     
  16. Dec 23, 2016 at 10:09 AM
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    So I've got 2nd gen Tacoma alloys on my 3rd gen. I run my winter tires on them... They're so shiny and I love flat black. Would anyone recommend plastidip for rims? Will it have a peeling issue? There are lead weights on the rim bead and the rims are all doing the typical clear coat peeling, so I need to refinish the surface before applying anything.

    But will plastidip hold up over time on the whole rim?
     
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    Damn. I've never seen this done before. Looks great!

    Wonder how it'll look on quicksand :rolleyes:
     
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    Super easy! Went out and got a few cans today as I wanna mess around with it before I do the emblems. Will post pics when (finally) done. Might be a while as I have 2 little kids.
     
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