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What is your take on debadging?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by pivey14, Dec 19, 2012.

  1. Jan 5, 2013 at 5:25 PM
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    dan33900

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    Mines been removed.
     
  2. Jan 5, 2013 at 5:29 PM
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    ryan c

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    2.5" lift in front, aFe air intake, anytime foglights, cut 9" off antenna, superwhite headlights, spintech exhaust, med. tint in the front, weathertech floorliners and caltech seat covers, dashtek dash cover, CHLM, debadged and destickered,
    debadging looks terrific imo. wasn't sure if I would like it but really looks good. I removed the trd stickers and theres still some sun fading there. its an 06 so it was on there for 7 years. tried goo gone and it hasn't taken it all off. just something to consider
     
  3. Jan 5, 2013 at 5:30 PM
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    ryan c

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    2.5" lift in front, aFe air intake, anytime foglights, cut 9" off antenna, superwhite headlights, spintech exhaust, med. tint in the front, weathertech floorliners and caltech seat covers, dashtek dash cover, CHLM, debadged and destickered,
    anybody else had this issue?
     
  4. Jan 5, 2013 at 6:07 PM
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    JdevTac

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    lol you must like Faith Nelson alot. Second pic I saw you post.

    And by the way she has a smoking body. I can't stand real skinny girls. Voluptuous ftw. Now my preference is out for the world to see lol
     
  5. Jan 5, 2013 at 6:14 PM
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    Bassetdad

    Bassetdad What if God Smoked Cannabis

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    I debadged my Tacoma about 6 years ago, I've never regretted doing it.
     
  6. Jan 5, 2013 at 6:55 PM
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    modmike

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    I too have an 06 that I just debadged, and at first I was like oh shit:eek:, you can still see the images. This was after goo gone, clay bar, and car soap over and over. The next day I picked up some fine polishing compound and got after it. Worked very well. I still need to wax though.
     
  7. Jan 5, 2013 at 7:05 PM
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    Indifferent. I might do it one day, but then again. . . .
     
  8. Jan 5, 2013 at 7:08 PM
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    taco terror

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    Lol, after looking up that name I'd agree
     
  9. Jan 5, 2013 at 7:24 PM
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    Only way to go
     
  10. Jan 5, 2013 at 8:38 PM
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    Larry

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    I agree :D
     
  11. Jan 5, 2013 at 8:40 PM
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    Haha!!! I had to do a double take too
     
  12. Jan 5, 2013 at 9:08 PM
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    Drummer0247

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    My original intent when I bought my truck was to debadge the whole thing. But I plasti dipped them and now i really like the way they look. So for now i am keeping them on there. Who knows what i will do in the future, its always a work in progress....
     
  13. Jan 5, 2013 at 9:18 PM
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    Debadged and happier... 09's have 4 badges on the back gate alone... not to mention the two door plaques and the silly TRD stickers!
     
  14. Jan 6, 2013 at 6:25 AM
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    Steves104x4

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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    Ya, Faith Nelson is fat and kinda ugly, too. Who would want this. l_2116baa130fbcba35748c84ed5eb496d50756065.jpg
     
  15. Jan 6, 2013 at 6:26 AM
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    This guy ;)
     
  16. Jan 6, 2013 at 6:34 AM
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    Terrible. Just terrible. l_f2650a22409cd0ce97cefb61d9de0bd84da3263c.jpg
     
  17. Jan 6, 2013 at 6:37 AM
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    fallingdomino

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    I just bought a license plate bracket that says TACOMA in big-ass block letters.
    So I guess badging doesn't bother me ;)
     
  18. Jan 6, 2013 at 6:37 AM
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    Toyo_Jet

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    Iv'e been de-badging vehicles since the 70's, back when you had to weld or braze emblem holes. Of course if you're going to paint the car anyways, why not.
    As far as the Taco, mine had 4 friggin emblems on the tail gate (Toyota / Tacoma / SR5 / V6). They came off, much nicer look and easier to clean or wax. I left the door emblems on, they didnt annoy me as much as the 4 on the tailgate.
     
  19. Jan 6, 2013 at 6:58 AM
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    X100

    I could give up golf for her... maybe.

    :D
     
  20. Jan 6, 2013 at 6:59 AM
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    No badges or stickers just makes it so much easier to clean and wax.
     

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