Preference: Badged or Debadged..?

Debadged is the way to go for me. I almost wish it didn’t have tacoma stamped in the tailgate.

I don’t like all the badging and giant logos that cars have now. I already paid for the vehicle I don’t need to advertise too. I can’t stand dealer badges and license plate holders either. If you want me to advertise for you, you have to pay me.

 

I took my badges off the stamped tailgate in the back. I didn't like the chrome look and I much prefer just the stamped TACOMA on the tailgate. Maybe I'll take the V6 badge off in the near future.

 

So far I’ve just removed the TRD stickers but going to continue to debadge

 

I like a debadged truck on the sides. I like a grill badge and tail gate badges.

 

Took all the badges off! Heat gun is good, but I found that running fishing line between the badge and the truck worked a little better to get them off. Slow is smooth when working with glue and your truck.

 

I finally got all of them off that I can take off. Just need a new grille and painted bumper caps then all the chrome outside will be gone!

 

Badged, just painted or plastidipped black!

 

Freshly de-badged.

 

Just stumbled on this pic. Love the truck. Looks great.

 

Debadged. No stickers.

 

Why is that glue so hard to take off

 

Because it's glue and meant to stay on. If you work it when it's warm (heat gun, or preferably, out in the sun) it should come off without too much trouble. Tackling mine tomorrow after the sun comes out for a few hours

 

Yup I got it with the heat gun all done now and so is my toasted thumb

 

I really like the debadged look, or blacked out badges. Seeing that little plastic covers are stupid expensive and I have never had any luck with plastidip, I went with just taking all the damn chrome off.

 

I'm old school I guess. I like Chrome and I like badges. I wish the TRD Sport 4x4 on the back of the box was embossed like the Tundra. I would prob add some type of sticker in on it.
I am not a fan of covering my vehicle it stickers of all the different part manufacturers I have added thou. I am not being sponsored by someone so why should I advertise. Man I am so odd on this. I am not sponsored by Toyota either but like waving the Toyota Tacoma flag.
Time to see a therapist.
This forum Is a great tool to expose ones deeper issues.
I think we need a Shrink tread.

 

No badge.

 

Damn, that’s a Purdy backyard there. Probably a great morning coffee view.

 

It seems like most people black out or remove the badges nowdays. I dont mind how the chrome looks against the black and i dont want my truck to look like everyone elses'.