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* * D.I.Y Steering Wheel Emblem Guide * *

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by RAD, Jul 2, 2009.

  1. Jun 24, 2011 at 12:08 AM
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    anormis

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    i do what i can! just checked out your build slick shit man
     
  2. Jun 24, 2011 at 12:08 AM
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    Jerez

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    For reals...almost 2 years ago:eek:
     
  3. Jun 24, 2011 at 2:00 AM
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    Eurosport

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    there's mods that one should do and then there's this
    it looks like shit
    sorry
     
  4. Jun 24, 2011 at 12:12 PM
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    tell us how you really feel :eek:
     
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  5. Jun 24, 2011 at 12:14 PM
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    hey thanks :)
     
  6. Jun 24, 2011 at 12:37 PM
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    Don't be sorry. Thats why its called MODS. You pick and choose the ones you like. I love it. I've done everything to my taste. . . Let me love my shit looking Mod! :D


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  7. Jun 24, 2011 at 12:42 PM
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    the new one looks awesome! :thumbsup: the original one you did, well you know ;)
     
  8. Jun 24, 2011 at 12:44 PM
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    ^ HAHAHA. I felt it wasn't 100% exactly what I wanted. It was a tad bit too RAD for me. ​
     
  9. Jun 24, 2011 at 12:46 PM
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    could you take a closeup of the new emblem?
     
  10. Jun 24, 2011 at 12:47 PM
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    ^Yeah I can. I'm not home right now to do it. I will though.
     
  11. Jun 24, 2011 at 4:56 PM
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    Thanks for sharing. ;) I disagree.

    I hate looking at that hideous chrome emblem every time I drive. Now I know how to subdue that pup.

    Thanks to RAD for the write-up and HBtacoma for your picture.
     
  12. Jan 4, 2012 at 9:11 PM
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    hey ray i was wondering how did u get that emblem to stick onto your wheel, i bought the same one and it wont stick
     
  13. Jan 6, 2012 at 10:04 AM
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    YOu'll need 3m emblem glue. I used it and used painters tape to hold it over night and set. Doesn't move at all. ;)
     
  14. Jan 6, 2012 at 6:58 PM
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    oh ok for sure dude thanks! :D
     
  15. Sep 27, 2012 at 8:14 AM
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    RAD, Whats the back of that oval TRD badge you used look like, did you have to grind down the plastic under it on the steering wheel or what? Any info would help.
     
  16. Oct 3, 2012 at 4:29 PM
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    How does the 2012 logo come off? Mine is chrome and it catches my eye too often, I want to spray it flat black, anybody know how to get it off for my year?
    Thanks

    Also. Anybody know how to get the plastic pieces on the front of the steering wheel off as well, need to spray these as well. Thanks
     
  17. Apr 13, 2014 at 9:50 PM
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    This guide was perfect...you were right on the patience part. Took me about 45 min to fully get the emblem off. Once I got it off I did black plasti dip but it didn't look good with how dark the other black items in the interior of my truck are. So I ended up using black paint and I think it looks amazing. By the way if anyone happens to break their emblem or mess up just go to a junk yard and cut one off a wrecked taco they have there.
     
  18. Nov 9, 2015 at 1:26 PM
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    No pictures?
     
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    I really want to see these images but I can't get them to work!
     
  20. May 14, 2017 at 7:34 PM
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