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De-Badge or not

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by TexasMofo, Oct 14, 2016.

  1. Oct 14, 2016 at 1:10 PM
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    TexasMofo

    TexasMofo [OP] New Member

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    I have always de-badged all my truck but I don't know if I should this one. Thinking of just taking the tundra off the doors and 4x4 off the back and leaving the 5.7. Thoughts?IMG_1468.jpg
     
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  2. Oct 14, 2016 at 1:11 PM
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    TheBeast

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    leave the sides. remove the one on the tailgate. cleaner look
     
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  3. Oct 14, 2016 at 1:12 PM
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    TTU19

    TTU19 Wreck 'Em

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    Personally I love the badges, especially in the black. To me they pop off the lighter color trucks and give it a nice contrast.
     
  4. Oct 14, 2016 at 1:21 PM
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    CaptTyler

    CaptTyler Life’s too short to have an ugly boat.

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    I vote leave them. On that truck blacked out, they look great.
     
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  5. Oct 14, 2016 at 2:16 PM
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    Law323

    Law323 it’s only weird if you make it weird

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    +1 on black out badges. That makes them pop on your color truck. Debadged trucks always look incomplete to me.
     
  6. Oct 14, 2016 at 6:44 PM
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    McLovin

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    I like the black 5.7 badge but I personally don't care for the Tundra badge. I removed all mine (Limited trim) except for the 5.7 badge and I'm probably gonna order them in black. Or......if you remove your 5.7, you could sell me yours.
     
  7. Oct 14, 2016 at 7:04 PM
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    831Tun

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    Personally, I don't like driving a billboard. But, your pro with black badges is a bit different..... I'd probably shave the "Toyota" and leave the "5.7." But, you gotta do what makes you happy. Love that color btw.
     
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  8. Oct 14, 2016 at 7:09 PM
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    louscrw

    louscrw all jacked up on Mt. Dew

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    I love the black Pro badges...so much so, I ordered them and put them on my truck. They complement all the other black on the truck. Like @Law323, I think it looks incomplete without badges
     
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  9. Oct 14, 2016 at 7:28 PM
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    Vizsla

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    De-badge
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    Pretty good right? That said, I am having custom billet badges made to put back on. They will be same dimensions/pattern of the oe Platinum badge, but add subtle bling.
     
  10. Oct 14, 2016 at 7:39 PM
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    TNTundra08

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    chop em off
     
  11. Oct 14, 2016 at 7:44 PM
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    Law323

    Law323 it’s only weird if you make it weird

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    Vote's pretty even Steven I see LOL

    Take them off and if you like it better, keep them off, if not, stick 'em back on @TexasMofo
     
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  12. Oct 14, 2016 at 8:19 PM
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    I'd keep the blacked out badges, if they were chrome I'd take them off.
     
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  13. Oct 15, 2016 at 9:50 AM
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    PapaGrizz

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    I think they look great with your truck's color. If they were chrome I'd saw take em off but it really gives your truck some nice accents, IMO.
     
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  14. Oct 15, 2016 at 10:47 AM
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    csuviper

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    I agree with this one because of the truck color and the badges being black.
     
  15. Oct 15, 2016 at 3:39 PM
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    Mine came off the day I got it..
     
  16. Oct 15, 2016 at 5:22 PM
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    first thing I did to mine as well as removing the vinyl on the doors between the windows
     
  17. Oct 15, 2016 at 5:48 PM
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    Dustydirt19

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    Another vote for black out badges
     
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  18. Oct 15, 2016 at 6:04 PM
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    Fireace

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    Definitely leave the black on
     
  19. Oct 15, 2016 at 6:11 PM
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    veg hed

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    I say keep 'em...I like the blacked out badges.

    IMG_7871.jpg
     
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  20. Oct 17, 2016 at 4:50 AM
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    BRNG ITT

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    Although it would be a bit repetitive with the bed stamping, I've been curious as to what the Tacoma TRD PRO badges would look like in place of the 5.7 badge.
    Maybe you should try it out. ;)

    IMG_9201.jpg
     
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  21. Oct 17, 2016 at 5:49 AM
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    ColoradoTJ

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    Like others have said, I would keep them. With the color of your truck and blacked out badges=

    Bad ass!
     
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