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Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by cdmagor, Jun 11, 2017.

  1. Jun 11, 2017 at 9:28 AM
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    cdmagor

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    Has anyone debadged their Tundra? Are the badges held on by glue or rivets?

    I want to replace them with the blacked out trd pro badges. Do they come with new adhesive on them?
     
  2. Jun 11, 2017 at 9:29 AM
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    It's like a 3M adhesive material. After you debadge, which some heat and fishing wire will do well with, just rub away the bit of excess glue residue and away you go.
     
  3. Jun 11, 2017 at 9:36 AM
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    Plastidip em...did mine a year ago...3 coats still on..no peeling
     
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  4. Jun 11, 2017 at 9:38 AM
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    Dip is a great inexpensive option as well. Both my Tacoma and previous Tundra had dipped badges and held up without any issue. I went with 7 coats however and light applications to reduce chance of runs/drips.
     
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  5. Jun 11, 2017 at 9:41 AM
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    I just pulled all of mine off except for the 5.7 badge. It looks bad ass without anything on the back...

    It's just glued on. I went the old dental floss and heat gun trick. :cool:
     
  6. Jun 11, 2017 at 9:42 AM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

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    Check youtube vids ther a lot to help you out
     
  7. Jun 11, 2017 at 2:45 PM
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    did you guys leave the badges on the plastidip them? It is much cheaper and I had no idea it lasts so long.
     
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  8. Jun 11, 2017 at 2:46 PM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

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    U mean leave on truck?
     
  9. Jun 11, 2017 at 2:56 PM
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    Yeah leave on the truck.
     
  10. Jun 11, 2017 at 3:18 PM
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    I used blue painter's tape bout 1" from all badges clean off badges with rubbing alcohol then news papers with blue tape surrounding good area of body of truck n followed directions from pastidip can did outside truck too high cause of lift wouldn't fit in garage so waited for sunny clear day i sprayed 8 to 10" away semi light to med coats wait half hr to dry then another wait 30 min then another at end of day peel off used wooden skewers to peel away tight spots..ther some youtube vids to show how to do..been bout a yr since ive done hasn't peeled yet
     
  11. Jun 11, 2017 at 4:35 PM
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    Awesome. $9 of plastidip vs. $150 for new badges. Thanks for the tips, I'm doing it now.
     
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  12. Jun 11, 2017 at 5:14 PM
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    Good luck n post pics of job!
     
  13. Jun 11, 2017 at 6:28 PM
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  14. Jun 11, 2017 at 6:31 PM
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    :thumbsup:
     
  15. Jun 11, 2017 at 6:34 PM
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    running boards , TRD sway bar and tundra 08 SR5 wheels. FRACmod, pop&lock and backup sensors installed .
    when you buy the SR/Tundra grade they debadge it from the factory :rofl:
     
  16. Jun 11, 2017 at 10:40 PM
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    what type of glue did you use to put them back on? I'm thinking about doing this to my sunset bronze tundra. How many coats of plastidip and is that just bought at Home Depot and such?
     
  17. Jun 11, 2017 at 10:44 PM
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    Any auto store or yeah home depot lowes has use automotive 3M tape
     
  18. Jun 11, 2017 at 10:46 PM
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    Thanks!
     
  19. Jun 11, 2017 at 10:47 PM
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  20. Jun 11, 2017 at 10:48 PM
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    Your taking em off?
     
  21. Jun 11, 2017 at 10:49 PM
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    I did 3 coats some others up to 7
     
  22. Jun 11, 2017 at 10:51 PM
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    Not sure, considering taking the sr5 ones off and leaving the tundra and 5.7 badge and blacking those off. Curious how they would be reapplied, like what adhesive.
     
  23. Jun 11, 2017 at 10:53 PM
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    Oh okay, nice. No issues with it leaking through the blue tape? Just worried about hitting the side of truck or leaking through.
     
  24. Jun 11, 2017 at 10:53 PM
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    Gotcha
     
  25. Jun 11, 2017 at 10:56 PM
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    No leak through put good pressure on blue tape allow to dry tween coats
     
  26. Jun 11, 2017 at 10:58 PM
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    Awesome thanks :cheers:
     
  27. Jun 12, 2017 at 3:30 AM
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  28. Jun 12, 2017 at 10:01 AM
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    Yeah I was thinking about it last night. Going to take the SR5 badges off and back out the other ones.
     
  29. Jun 12, 2017 at 1:36 PM
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    Hey Rob_08, check this out. You don't need to pull the badges off. I did 7 thin coats and the over spray I did have came off with a terry cloth towel. Clean the chrome with alcohol first. I've had on my truck for 2 years now and still looks great!



    Tail Badge 1.jpg Tail Badge 2.jpg Tail Badge 4.jpg
     
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  30. Jun 12, 2017 at 2:13 PM
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    Awesome, came out great. Just used the plastidip? Did you wait to clean it off with the terry or do it between every coat?
     

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