Leave SR5 badges or remove?

I finally got around to installing my black emblems on the truck yesterday (did the the Tundra, iForce, and 4x4 on the tailgate). They don't make the SR5 in black, so the way I see it is I have two choices:

1. Remove the SR5 badges
2. Plastidip them

I'm leaning toward #1 because, frankly, it will be quicker (lazy, I know).

Need opinions on this silly and really unimportant "dilemma."

 

Dip them!! Lol laziest mod there is takes 30 mins man tape off. 4 to 5 coats one very 5 mins and peel

 

All badges are on, all are dipped, 4 coats, did in late 2016, still holding up

 

Just let the cans sit in some hot water for 10 mins and then shake vigorously before you apply if you go that route

 

Any worries with washing the truck? I use a pressure washer and I’m worried it will take the Plastidip off when I spray it.

 

I took mine off. Even took off the iforce 5.7 badge off. Just left tundra and trd on

 

None here, I'm not right on it, bout a foot away

 

Awesome, think I might finally give this a try. I’m in the same situation as the OP but a limited badge. Wish they just made them in black. No matter how many videos I watch it’s still a little scary spraying the truck though...

 

I removed my SR5 badges. Blacked out the rest with overlays.

 

Plastic dip them

John

 

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Or dip them. Looks good with or without. When I dechromed I was hesitant to even put the black ones back on it looked so clean.

 

I removed mine.

Left the other 2.

 

De-badge!

 

They make covers for them

 

Yeah, I don't want to go that route. Don't like the look.

 

Mine came with black SR5 badges from the dealer. I used the NoxLux covers on the 4Runner badges and they look factory

 

I removed all my badges other than the Platinum badge. That sucker cost me 40k so I figured I'll leave it lol. Not really, I'm just not sure what I wanna do with it yet

 

Just finally got around to debadging my truck today. Looks soooo much cleaner. Just toss the sr5s man really. Or take them off and if you miss them you can black them and stick them back on(highly doubt you would tho).

 

I am having this same debate for my truck

 

Dip em! I did mine when I switched all the other ones too black and I like the contrast. Holding up great, though I don't sit there with the pressure washer wand spraying them for hours at a time but my truck is always clean.

 

is there a procedure for removing them?, or just pry them off

 

Heat gun or hair dryer and fishing line

 

Heat gun on low setting... have patience... either fishing line or I used plastic “bondo” putty spreading tools... then some Goo Gone... wash with your favorite car wash!

 

I got the badges off fine, now I am dealing with 1/16th of the stickem, I tried Goo Gone, Turtle wax Label and sticker remover, thinner and I can't get it ot remove.
HELPPPP!!!

 

Remove it! Looks so much cleaner wiffout the SR5.

 

Lemon essential oil works to get stuckum off.

Did you let the goo gone soak?

 

Dip them or buy black ones on Ebay

 

Try getting the bulk of the adhesive off with your thumb or fingers before going too goo gone. I basically pushed/rolled the big chunks off when I swapped my big Tundra badge for a black one. It takes some elbow grease but it will come off...depending how old your truck is of course.

 

I used a wheel, Goo Gone'd the remaining minor smudges no elbow grease required at all, hosed it all off, dry, polish and wax.

100% can't tell there was a badge there before no matter how close the inspection, angle or lighting... that's the OCD check haha

For the other areas where I replaced, I did leave certain tiny smudges as markers for the new black badges.

 

nice, never seen such an animal. I will be checking NAPA today