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WHITE LETTERING OR BLACK?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by josepenajr, Aug 2, 2013.

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Change the tire WHite lettering to flip tire to black it out?

Poll closed Sep 1, 2013.
  1. Yes black it out

    69 vote(s)
    61.6%
  2. No keep the white letterin

    43 vote(s)
    38.4%
  1. Aug 14, 2013 at 7:50 AM
    #41
    81shark

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    gotta admit, i do enjoy white lettering. i'm rocking firestone destinations with the letting facing out. yellow lettering is pimp as hell too.
     
  2. Aug 14, 2013 at 10:10 AM
    #42
    AWorthyOpponent

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    deffinatly like the white letter out...

    had the lettering in on my first truck, but made the right decision the second time around...
     
  3. Aug 16, 2013 at 2:42 PM
    #43
    1stacoma

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  4. Aug 16, 2013 at 5:36 PM
    #44
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  5. Aug 16, 2013 at 5:46 PM
    #45
    teneighty

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    White out!
     
  6. Aug 16, 2013 at 5:53 PM
    #46
    josepenajr

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    how many inches is ur lift?
     
  7. Aug 16, 2013 at 6:02 PM
    #47
    teneighty

    teneighty I'd rather be skiing...

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  8. Aug 16, 2013 at 6:28 PM
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    1stacoma

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    2.5 front

    And 2" aal in the back.
     
  9. Aug 16, 2013 at 6:39 PM
    #49
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    thanks
     
  10. Aug 16, 2013 at 6:44 PM
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    For me I would pick black because of a stealth look. Black usually matches anything.
     
  11. Aug 17, 2013 at 3:50 PM
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    mcdee

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    How do you get your white letters so white? I've tried ajax, degreasers, westleys bleche wite (can't get the original anymore) all with mediocre results.
     
  12. Aug 17, 2013 at 10:12 PM
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    back to bone stock.
    there is the rub for me. i hate scrubbing tires. i got black out, and just let them turn dusty brown.
     
  13. Aug 17, 2013 at 10:21 PM
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    And this is why I put the white on the inside this time......the white is too hard to keep up. The red mud down here stains it.
     
  14. Aug 18, 2013 at 8:46 AM
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  15. Aug 18, 2013 at 9:58 AM
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    Black if you off road a lot, white if not.
     
  16. Aug 18, 2013 at 2:47 PM
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  17. Aug 18, 2013 at 9:37 PM
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    It depends on the brand and font of the letters. Also if you keep them white. I personally like this font and lettering, so I used wheel cleaner and a brush to white them out. It contrast very well with the emblem and lugs.

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