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Is changing your badges cool or lame?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by dannybten23, Dec 30, 2019.

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Replace with black?

  1. Yes!

    66 vote(s)
    42.9%

  2. No!

    28 vote(s)
    18.2%

  3. Remove all together

    60 vote(s)
    39.0%
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  1. Dec 30, 2019 at 5:48 PM
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    dannybten23

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    dannybten23 [OP] Active Member

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    I’m going to get my 2019 sport DC on Thursday. Red, grey, silver or cement.
    I was looking at accessories and not sure if I like the black badges or not. On one hand I like the color black more than crime, and being different is cool. On the other hand the truck is beautiful and I don’t want to mess with it. so is changing the badges to black an cool upgrade, or a cheap excuse for an alteration?
    What about removing the badges? Any pics?
     
    dannybten23, Dec 30, 2019
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  2. Dec 30, 2019 at 5:49 PM
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    Beerpayzdabillz

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    black, is like, cool man.
     
    Beerpayzdabillz, Dec 30, 2019
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  3. Dec 30, 2019 at 5:50 PM
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    Xx_Evilvirus_xX

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    OP your question is subjective. Do what floats your boat.
     
    Xx_Evilvirus_xX, Dec 30, 2019
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  4. Dec 30, 2019 at 5:50 PM
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    You ain’t cool, unless you pee your paints.
     
    LivinOnEdge, Dec 30, 2019
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  5. Dec 30, 2019 at 5:51 PM
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    Huh?
     
    GreyBaldTaco, Dec 30, 2019
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  6. Dec 30, 2019 at 5:52 PM
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    t.hornstra

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    t.hornstra, Dec 30, 2019
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  7. Dec 30, 2019 at 5:56 PM
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  8. Dec 30, 2019 at 6:09 PM
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    daddy_o

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    Black badges matter

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    daddy_o, Dec 30, 2019
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  9. Dec 30, 2019 at 6:13 PM
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    I’m interested in how he has 4 colors to choose from
     
    Sharpish, Dec 30, 2019
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  10. Dec 30, 2019 at 6:16 PM
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    Captqc

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    Black looks great on quicksand!
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    Captqc, Dec 30, 2019
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  11. Dec 30, 2019 at 6:16 PM
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    Grindstone

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    He might as well ask us what color truck to pick.

    As a recent 2nd Gen ex-pat, I don't get all these subjective vanity posts in the 3rd Gen forum :confused:
     
    Grindstone, Dec 30, 2019
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  12. Dec 30, 2019 at 6:18 PM
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    Dealer has 4 trucks on the lot, each a different color.:thumbsup:
     
    daddy_o, Dec 30, 2019
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  13. Dec 30, 2019 at 6:19 PM
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    rnish

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    Debadged

     
    rnish, Dec 30, 2019
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  14. Dec 30, 2019 at 6:23 PM
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    I added some badges to mine ...

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    St0rm-Tr00per, Dec 30, 2019
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  15. Dec 30, 2019 at 6:28 PM
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  16. Dec 30, 2019 at 6:32 PM
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    Another vote to debadge. Even removed the vinyl from between the door windows and on the hood. Then ceramic coat it and enjoy!
     
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  17. Dec 30, 2019 at 6:32 PM
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    Thatbassguy

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    Thatbassguy Sweet or sour?

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    Do whatever you want.

    The only thing that's truly lame is de-badging a vehicle(with few exceptions).

    Oh, and "Raptor" lights.. That's pretty lame, too.

    :crapstorm:

    Edited for spelling:oops:
     
    Last edited: Dec 30, 2019
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  18. Dec 30, 2019 at 6:33 PM
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    Simple.

    Change to black. Keep the chrome. Lets you go back if you wish.

    Or lets your future buyer restore the original look.
     
    Clearwater Bill, Dec 30, 2019
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  19. Dec 30, 2019 at 6:37 PM
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    Lame
     
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  20. Dec 30, 2019 at 6:38 PM
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    Add more badges and chrome.
     
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