Toyota front emblem removal ?

I have a blacked out 2013 access cab sport and the only chrome left is the front emblem , I tried looking but I can’t feel how it gets released , I feel the clip but can’t get it off ? Are blacked out ones an after market part or just paint it ?

 

Most people use that plastidip stuff and that's probably what I'll do. Not sure how to remove it either, maybe someone will chime in soon.

 

Heat and fishing line to saw it off between badge and door, clean with sticker remover... Paint safe of course.

Edit: for the front paint or get a homer grill

 

There are 3 tabs holding on the toyota badge to the grille itself. You push them towards the center of the emblem. I find it easiest to squeeze the two on the sides towards each other, then the top clip just push down. If you take of your grille completely (just two bolts and clips at the top of the grille), you can see how to pop off the emblem from the back.

The pic below shows the 3 mounting points where the little tabs are.



@jeminyned for viz

 

1. Buy a Pro Grill with the black letters...Average price is $130.00 with raptor lights, $100.00 without. https://www.*******************/col...5170-for-toyota-tacoma?variant=35863310925992
2. Look on Etsy and see if someone has a vinyl wrap for it.
3. Find a company that will do a vinyl rap for it.
4. Tape around it, and paint it with the high-temp grill paint. You can get it at Wal-mart or any of the big box hardware store.

 

Yeah I used a heat gun and dental floss, the stickers peeled off in pieces and I used WB -40 ,and goo gone with just my finger no cloth was used, it took about 4 attempts before it was all gone , sticker glue was the problem not the emblem tape

 

Thank you for posting .

 

You're welcome, hope the picture helps with locating where the clips are. Good luck!

 

No way my truck is gorgeous except the emblem ,

with the emblem for a template I’m just gonna cut a piece of black painted aluminum in it, got plenty of that

 

The scooters me too, 175 miles on it so far, great for running around the city

 

leave it! i may be in the minority but a single chrome emblem on the front looks nice! Did the same on my truck, my black e46 has the same

 

You should be able to reach behind there and pop out the little prongs and it pushes right out. I blacked out mine. First with matte spray paint but it quickly was chipping. So I used plasti dip and it’s held up great for about 8 years now.

 

Thanks for showing this! Will make removal a lot easier if I decide to paint it black

 

I plastidipped my grill and emblem. Turned out great.
Also, replaced my mirror blinkers and foglights to get rid of all the remaining chrome.

 

Idk I'm kind of proud of my truck to where I want that yota symbol popping. But to each their own

 

I’m proud of my truck too, but chrome and silver just don’t look good IMO. I like the subtle look of the black on black.

 

Chrome won’t get you home, but black will get you back. Not a fan of chrome, or plasti-dip. Durability of the finish is always a concern.

 

I highly recommend going with Plastidip. I blacked out my badge with paint, and within 6 months it had rock chips in it. Plastidip won't give you shine (if that's what you want), but it's very durable, so it will not get rock chips in it.

 

Is that a turn signal mirror on a 2nd gen? Brand/link?

 

Got it off ebay. I really like it because it's brighter than stock even though it's in a smoke lens

https://www.ebay.com/itm/LED-Dynami...oyota-Tacoma-2012-2015-Facelift-/184983113136

Blinkers in action at the end of this video.
https://youtu.be/q3FLLy96X4M