Need help debadging!
Apr 23, 2008 | 07:50 AM
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The toyota emblem is held on by glue and tabs. There are 2 or 3 small holes pre-drilled in the metal that the tabs on the emblem "pop" into.
IMO, since you have removed your other emblems, I'd go ahead and remove the "4Runner" & "toyota" emblem too.
Oh and just remember, if you remove that hitch, you'll see your factory spare much easier...that is, if it's still under there. For grins, take your hitch off and see how your 4Runner looks. If you don't like it, just reinstall it.
Tailgate cleaned up good though! It's nice that you can't see the "ghost" letters after you removed the emblems.
IMO, since you have removed your other emblems, I'd go ahead and remove the "4Runner" & "toyota" emblem too.
Oh and just remember, if you remove that hitch, you'll see your factory spare much easier...that is, if it's still under there. For grins, take your hitch off and see how your 4Runner looks. If you don't like it, just reinstall it.
Tailgate cleaned up good though! It's nice that you can't see the "ghost" letters after you removed the emblems.
Apr 23, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/9...ng-fun-141547/You know, I just thought of something... I bet one of the fab guys would make a rear "underplate" that could be mounted right where hitch mounts and it could cover the tire. Nice, rounded plate coming down from the bumper... Just an idea....
Yep, my wife's 4Runner looks just like this w/o the hitch installed. (Shots of Psraff's 4Runner I pulled from the link he provided):
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Apr 23, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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i am going to take this thread in a new direction cause i have a similar question. i want to take my gold emblems off and put on the same ones but in silver. anyone done that before? can you buy new emblems from the dealer? if so do they come with the adhesive backing? thanks for any help.
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Look at my pics on this thread. Yes you see the spare tire more, but I got used to mine being off. If I ever get a top rack, the tire will be moved up there. The hitch is about 50 lbs. so think of the gas you'll save!! j/k
You know, I just thought of something... I bet one of the fab guys would make a rear "underplate" that could be mounted right where hitch mounts and it could cover the tire. Nice, rounded plate coming down from the bumper... Just an idea....
Look at my pics on this thread. Yes you see the spare tire more, but I got used to mine being off. If I ever get a top rack, the tire will be moved up there. The hitch is about 50 lbs. so think of the gas you'll save!! j/k
You know, I just thought of something... I bet one of the fab guys would make a rear "underplate" that could be mounted right where hitch mounts and it could cover the tire. Nice, rounded plate coming down from the bumper... Just an idea....
I'm talking about the word TOYOTA, not the oval emblem. So the word "TOYOTA" doesn't have anything else but adhesive holding it on there, right?
Apr 23, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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Apr 23, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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The toyota emblem on the right came off clean, but the 4runner and toyota logos didn't come off as well. You can see parts of the outline of both of those badges. I believe it's from the adhesive being on there so long that it took parts of the paint off with it. If you look closely, you can see the outline in the picture. Doesn't look bad in most lighting conditions, but definately will be repainted down the road. Also have to redo the decepticon logo...it's slightly crooked and buggin the heck outta me.
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Apr 23, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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Yeah, I tried using a polishing compound, but it didn't work as well as I had hoped. However, it was a turtle wax rubbing compound...I read bad reviews of it AFTER I already used it. Doh! Was your outline from hard water spots or slightly chipped paint? The coumpound did remove the hard water outline, but made the tiny chip-like marks stand out more.
Apr 23, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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You gotta use that compound that has grits in it, kinda like sand. It looks like mud and is very rough. After you use that your paint will look 20 times worse, but thats a good thing. Now use the polishing compound, and then wax it. I repeated that process about 5 times and I couldn't even tell the emblems were ever there!
Apr 23, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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Apr 24, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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I know you mean. 
Apr 24, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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Apr 24, 2008 | 02:18 PM
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...I'm just waiting on you and how they look on your's.
Apr 24, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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Yeah man, they should be here by early next week depending on when they were shipped. I ordered them Tuesday morning, but I'm not sure if Jason even has them in stock. I sent him a PM and then he tried calling me but I haven't got ahold of him yet...
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