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Old 02-06-2007, 02:33 AM
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Buy the lower OEM grille off of eBay and do the mod.
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Old 02-06-2007, 02:33 AM
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hmmm, if i place the tc logo where the scion used to be how does it look? is the oval noticable?
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Old 02-06-2007, 02:33 AM
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hmmm, if i place the tc logo where the scion used to be how does it look? is the oval noticable?
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Old 02-06-2007, 02:34 AM
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Yes.
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Old 02-06-2007, 02:34 AM
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If you can see it, everybody can also notice it.
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Old 02-06-2007, 02:39 AM
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ok cool, ill just check out sum grilles. r they hard to replace?
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Old 02-06-2007, 02:41 AM
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It's not hard at all. It just takes time.
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Old 02-06-2007, 03:03 AM
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debadged....

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Old 02-06-2007, 04:02 AM
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I really dig the lower grille to upper grille mod. Looks so hot.
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Old 02-06-2007, 04:12 AM
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yeah i agree... i want to debadge mine as soon as i can.. but then again i just got it so im tryin to take it slower with the mods... dont wanna get bored but at the same time i need the money to do it
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Old 02-06-2007, 07:34 AM
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anyone put toyota emblems in place of the scion ones? ive seen a few like that in vegas and it looked nice
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Old 10-01-2007, 05:04 PM
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well i took my tc emblem off the back but now i have sum of the adhesive/sticky ____ still on it which kinda ____es me off how do i get that off? i might put the tc emblem on the front grille corner and then black out the whole grille wit the tc emblem and scion emblem. wat u guys think?
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Old 10-01-2007, 05:54 PM
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^ Use your finger like sand paper to get the adhesive off. That's what I did, because I would rather hurt myself than my car. Apply a lot of pressure and just rub the adhesive as hard as you can until it collects into bigger pieces which you can lift off. Any kind of object could scratch the paint, but your fingers won't. Just be careful if you have long nails. You will generate a lot of friction and heat, so it might hurt. I had blisters for about a week, but a smoooooth and clean rear end, which is the most important thing.

I removed my tC badge and the front Scion badge (new grille) and am waiting on my badgeless rear hatch piece to arrive, so I will be totally badgeless.
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Old 10-01-2007, 05:57 PM
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o ok thanx alot yea tahts my next thing too but my boy took off the hatch piece and sanded it down then cabon wrapped it so it looks pretty nice
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Old 10-01-2007, 05:58 PM
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I got Delta to hook me up with a debaged and repainted piece. Just waiting on it to be shipped, so it should be here pretty soon.
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Old 10-05-2007, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by RodC
I got Delta to hook me up with a debaged and repainted piece. Just waiting on it to be shipped, so it should be here pretty soon.
Yah, I've been talking with delta about my trunk handles and I'm still on the fence. Price is good, but I hope to see some SS before I make the jump... do post some pictures when you get it, please!
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Old 10-05-2007, 09:57 PM
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Will do. It's in the painting phase right now, so it's gonna take a bit more time. I haven't seen any pics either, but I decided to take the plunge anyway.
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i dont think you should take the front badge off,

but i myself am considering to take the tc badge off in the back
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Old 01-21-2008, 07:25 AM
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whoa old thread.

anyhow, debadge is the way to go!
ideal would be complete front and rear debadge, hatch garnish, everything.
too bad i dont have money to get it shaved, so I just painted the emblem in the rear black and used a real cf insert behind it.

imo completely debadged cars look sweet in bsp.




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Old 01-21-2008, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by RnB180
ideal would be complete front and rear debadge, hatch garnish, everything.
That's what I have now. I'm planning to get some pics the next time I wash my car, because it's been about 3 months since I last took pics. Too bad it's going to rain all week...
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