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Interior & ExteriorDiscussions about the interior, and exterior of your vehicle.
This is a discussion thread titled "debadging - removal of emblems", within the Interior & Exterior forum, part of the Technical & Vehicle Assistance Forums category.
The only badge you can't remove with the method I am sure you are thinking of is the Toyota badge below the rear wiper, it is attached with little "studs" into the sheet metal, so if you remove it you are left with holes. One of the guys here removed it and put a TRD badge in its place though.
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Jeff
Me - 1989 Toyota Pickup SR5 V6 Xtra Cab 4x4 5-speed - SAS, flatbed, 37's, too much to list!
2003 Toyota 4Runner Sport 4x4 V8 - stock, for now
Parents - 2001 Toyota Sequoia SR5 4x4 - Limited fog light install, Sequoia all weather mats, stainless liscense plate frames
What is the "method" of which you speak? I recently had the rear hatch repainted on my highlander and the shop put the Highlander badge on crooked. I was wondering how to get it off.
tools:
dental floss or thin fishing line
adhesive remover (i used wd-40)
sore fingers
blow dryer (optional)
directions:
heat up adhesive w/ blow dryer, then use dental floss to "saw" off badge. pretty much breaking the bond between the badge and the adhesive. then rub the adhesive off w/ your finger tips (not nails as this will cause fine line scratches). use the adhesive remover to remove any left over residue. lastly wash and wax area where badge used to be. should only take a few minutes.
Chris
__________________ 2001 Sequoia 2WD SR5 Mods: Rollers - 18x9 JAOS Super Ziga wrapped w/ 285/65 BFG A/Ts, Suspension: SAW 2.0 Adj. Coilovers, UCAs, Rear Coilspacers I.C.E. - Clarion H/U w/ built in monitor, DVD Player, Drop Down, Headrest Monitors, Exterior: - Stock OEM Foglights, Wings West Spoiler, Engine:TRD Drop-In Filter
It will help if you wound the ends of your dental floss or thin fishing line onto short sticks (I used two ballpoint pens) and hold them as you "saw" through the adhesive.
I used up to 4 layers of floss and after a few strokes, I would wind it onto one of the ballpoint pens to expose fresh floss to cut through the adhesive.
I took mine off with 10 lb. fishing line, and no hair dryer, and it went real easy. It was fairly warm outside, though. I think it looks great without them.
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Originally posted by TundraV84Me:
Can you take off all the badges?
What about the toyota LOGO?
Alex
Umm, scroll down this thread to the first reply (mine). I told you it is attached with studs into the sheetmetal so if you take it off you are left with holes.
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Jeff
Me - 1989 Toyota Pickup SR5 V6 Xtra Cab 4x4 5-speed - SAS, flatbed, 37's, too much to list!
2003 Toyota 4Runner Sport 4x4 V8 - stock, for now
Parents - 2001 Toyota Sequoia SR5 4x4 - Limited fog light install, Sequoia all weather mats, stainless liscense plate frames
Use fishing line and run it through the back of the badge. Once the badge comes off, wash the area clean. Then use 3M adhesive remover(available at auto store) to remove the adhesive.
*washing the area eliminates the chances of getting fine line scratches from the built up dirt while removing the adhesive.
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