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De-badge or replace with black badges?

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by CavBlueTexan, May 28, 2019.

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De-badge or replace with black badges?

  1. De-badge

    37.9%
  2. Replace with black

    62.1%
  1. May 28, 2019 at 5:38 AM
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    CavBlueTexan

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    Taking a poll! Trying to decide whether to de-badge the new tundra or replace with black badges. The “I-force 5.7” and “Tundra” badges are the only two pieces of chrome on the truck. Please throw me your suggestions. Thanks in advance
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  2. May 28, 2019 at 5:40 AM
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    Racingjohndeere55

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    Your truck, do what you think makes it yours!
     
  3. May 28, 2019 at 5:41 AM
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    CCLJ03

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    Just plasti-dip them and be done with it!

    She's a beaut.
     
  4. May 28, 2019 at 5:41 AM
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    Rex Kramer

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  5. May 28, 2019 at 5:43 AM
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    CavBlueTexan

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    I do like the clean look of the de-badge. Nice looking single cab!
     
  6. May 28, 2019 at 5:50 AM
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    T-Rex266

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    Debadge
     
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  7. May 28, 2019 at 6:03 AM
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    Rica25

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    I debadge it all except the 5.7 liter I replaced it with the Tundra pro all black badge not a fan of plasti dip after having to go over it a few times in the past decided to never use it again
     
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  8. May 28, 2019 at 6:04 AM
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    Andres

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    Tried plasti dipping the Tacoma, it was OK

    Then I debadged it, liked the cleaner look a lot better specially the tail gate.
     
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  9. May 28, 2019 at 6:17 AM
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    KnuckleHD

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    I think the black would be a good contrast on your truck. My vote is to replace with black badges.
     
  10. May 28, 2019 at 6:18 AM
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    Omohundro

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    Replace with OEM black ones.
     
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  11. May 28, 2019 at 6:19 AM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

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    Your Tundra, some like chrome, some like blacked out, some like clean look, me, I like the black out look, look up TCT wraps for black vinyl cover the chrome section on reverse light section
     
  12. May 28, 2019 at 6:20 AM
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    Jim LE 1301

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  13. May 28, 2019 at 6:22 AM
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    Rex Kramer

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    Thank you.

    I have been de-badging my vehicles since the 70's, it makes washing, waxing and detailing much easier.
     
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  14. May 28, 2019 at 6:49 AM
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    Sas

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    Here you go.

    Blacked.jpg Debadged.jpg
     
  15. May 28, 2019 at 6:59 AM
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    CavBlueTexan

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    That’s awesome, thanks for the visual! That helps out a lot.
     
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  16. May 28, 2019 at 7:12 AM
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    mlucas555

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    I like the idea of both, but I think with the black that you have on other parts of the truck I would go with black badges.
     
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  17. May 28, 2019 at 7:16 AM
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    BestGen

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    I vote de-badge. Keep 'em guessing as to what's under the hood... :confused:
     
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  18. May 28, 2019 at 7:19 AM
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    Get black badges. Will look great with everything else black.
     
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  19. May 28, 2019 at 7:38 AM
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    TXMiamiFan

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    Black.
     
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  20. May 28, 2019 at 8:10 AM
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    I’d rather not list. My wife might see it.
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  21. May 28, 2019 at 8:13 AM
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    CavBlueTexan

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    Nice looking truck! I like what you did with it!
     
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  22. May 28, 2019 at 8:23 AM
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    HornFrog

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  23. May 28, 2019 at 9:15 AM
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    CCLJ03

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    What a guy.
     
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  24. May 28, 2019 at 9:17 AM
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    +1 for debadge, NO REGRETS
     
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  25. May 28, 2019 at 9:23 AM
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  26. May 28, 2019 at 9:29 AM
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    CCLJ03

    CCLJ03 Tundra forever

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    Cream of sum yung gai?
     
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  27. May 28, 2019 at 9:32 AM
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    LittleTRD

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    +1 for the De-Badge. Great looking truck either way. :thumbsup:
     
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  28. May 28, 2019 at 9:35 AM
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    segelflieger

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    plasti-dip
     
  29. May 28, 2019 at 9:36 AM
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    segelflieger

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    lose em
     
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  30. May 28, 2019 at 9:42 AM
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    CavBlueTexan

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    Next question... What is the preferred method of removing the badges without messing up the paint?(Obviously lol)
     
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