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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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Removing TRD Stickers??

How do you get those buggers off? Mine are beat up a little and I want to take them off. I'm talking about the large ones near the rear wheel wells.

Also...do you guys think I should put new stickers back on or leave it bare?

I'm thinking that I want my truck to look cleaner, with no TRD stickers.

Thoughts?
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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When we get new vans at work they are used and usually have lettering. Take some brake clean and a rag and spray the rag and go over it. Takes them right off.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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heat gun works good too
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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CJM,
So you rub brake cleaner right on top of the sticker? Will this mess up my paint?
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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Pretty much. So far it hasnt done any damage to our trucks. I even used carb cleaner but its a work truck so it dont matter if we use that. Brake clean wont eat paint.

Just make sure you wash the truck afterwards, removes all residue.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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You can try goo-gone or goof-off (orange smelling stuff)
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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I have taken a few different decals off and a hair dryer works well. Get the sticker hot and start peeling a spot with your finger nail or a razor blade then start pulling once you can get a hold of it. go slow and just keep the hair dryer ahead of where you are pulling. it heats the glue enough everything comes right off. I have never bubbled the paint and I've gotten it pretty hot to the touch. Hot water will work too. Oh and I think I would keep the stickers off if it was my rig.

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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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I wouldn't do it. You will lose at least 10hp without TRD stickers.




























J/K

I used a stuff called goo gone on my friends taco. That with a heat gun and some patience.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Taro
I wouldn't do it. You will lose at least 10hp without TRD stickers.
I was afraid of that.
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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Heat them up and work slowly to peel them off.
Remove any residual adhesive with 3M Adhesive Remover.
Polish the area and rewax.
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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I had a deep scratch right through the middle of one of my TRD stickers, so I used the heat gun and razor blade method to get it off. A little bit of goof-off took all the sticker residue right off.

Then I checked the dealership for a new one. With my buddies account discount, the stickers are over $50 each! Does anyone else sell these things for a more reasonable price?
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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I used a hair dryer and used "goo gone" to get rid of the residue.
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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There is a guy on this board that produces and sells TRD stickers. Do a search for Yotatech sticker and you will find him.

Originally Posted by zlathim
I had a deep scratch right through the middle of one of my TRD stickers, so I used the heat gun and razor blade method to get it off. A little bit of goof-off took all the sticker residue right off.

Then I checked the dealership for a new one. With my buddies account discount, the stickers are over $50 each! Does anyone else sell these things for a more reasonable price?
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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Thanks for the info.
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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Becareful when using the razor blade. You could accidentally dig into the paint itself. Ask me how I know.
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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Yeah goof-off works pretty good i told off my pin strip stickers on my 96 tacoma with that and a razor blade.
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by jrallan26
I used a hair dryer and used "goo gone" to get rid of the residue.
+1

worked great
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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Well I got them off! I used some hot water to get the decal off and then Goo Gone to get the rest of the residue off of the truck.

Thanks!!
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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pm sent with info...
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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You won't be able to go off road or go racing if you remove them.
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