PlastiDip or Remove iForceMax branding?

[Uncle_Spike]

I removed mine before I even went inside the house

I pulled around the corner the minute I left the dealership to peel of the dealer sticker, gave the iforce badge a tug with my fingernail and got the whole thing off in one piece and all the tape in literally like 2 mins. It was over 90 degrees when I picked it up so hit it with a hairdryer if you need. No fishing line needed.

 

[tfarab]

I took mine off before I left lot. Less to clean around.

 

[MSLCFE]

Took mine off at the port, had time with all the delays…

 

[TrailWhale]

While I don’t love the iForceMax badge, I also don’t like the look of the back side without it. Maybe I spend too much time working with software user interfaces, but it feels a little empty and off balance without something on the right side.

I would be kinda interested in blacking it out though when/if that becomes a thing.

 

[Esquire]

While I don’t love the iForceMax badge, I also don’t like the look of the back side without it. Maybe I spend too much time working with software user interfaces, but it feels a little empty and off balance without something on the right side.

I would be kinda interested in blacking it out though when/if that becomes a thing.

On a black LC, the "Landcruiser" logo is invisible, so it's off balance as well if you keep iForceMax badge on.
I'm a bit surprised Toyota didn't match the "Landcruiser" logo with the Heritage Toyota on the grille. Seems
a little naked back there on the black.

 

[TrailWhale]

On a black LC, the "Landcruiser" logo is invisible, so it's off balance as well if you keep iForceMax badge on.
I'm a bit surprised Toyota didn't match the "Landcruiser" logo with the Heritage Toyota on the grille. Seems
a little naked back there on the black.

That’s a really good point. I hadn’t thought about the black logo on black paint. Man, they really goofed on the back hatch design!

 

[bluebullet]

Dental floss! Thanks for the tip

Thanks to Frank Zappa...

 

[exabyte]

A dental floss tycoon? Frank Zappa a long time favorite of mine.

 

[utahguy]

The chrome badge will come off, and one of these will replace it:

We haven't decided on which color for the heritage blue. Any thoughts?

 

[Esquire]

I've already ordered this badge for mine:

 

[EOD Guy]

The chrome badge will come off, and one of these will replace it:
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We haven't decided on which color for the heritage blue. Any thoughts?

White background black letters

 

[Roonie]

The chrome badge will come off, and one of these will replace it:
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We haven't decided on which color for the heritage blue. Any thoughts?

How are you going to attach it? Curious wanting to do something similar

 

[utahguy]

How are you going to attach it? Curious wanting to do something similar

I'll attach it with 3M double sided tape designed for automotive applications:

 

[ultane]

I think the easiest option is a 3M rubber eraser bit in your drill..take a minute or two and no chemicals on the paint. Its what the dealers would use to remove decals etc.

Yea, I am kinda worried about chemicals affecting the paint as well.

 

[Roonie]

Yea, I am kinda worried about chemicals affecting the paint as well.

I had to use goof off on my entire hood of my truck to get overspray stain that had dried hard on it. It didn't affect the paint. But agreed I would rather use the rubber wheel.

 

[EOD Guy]

Be careful with that rubber wheel! Too long or too much pressure in one spot you'll burn the paint.

 

[agjake01]

The chrome badge will come off, and one of these will replace it:
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We haven't decided on which color for the heritage blue. Any thoughts?

I like this, but blacked out. I think it would look good rubber/plasti dipped and then 3M on.

I’ll probably plasti dip the iForce badge to start with to see how it looks. I had a lot of success with it on my 4R years ago when I blacked out the emblems.

 

[EOD Guy]

The chrome badge will come off, and one of these will replace it:

We haven't decided on which color for the heritage blue. Any thoughts?

While that's not my style, I do like the idea of putting another badge in that location.

As I'm a Bomb Guy all the way, I was thinking "Bomb Squad Edition"

 

[utahguy]

While that's not my style, I do like the idea of putting another badge in that location.

As I'm a Bomb Guy all the way, I was thinking "Bomb Squad Edition"

Love it.

I like the 4 Wheel Drive badge as a nod to the LC heritage. If anyone buys an OEM version, beware there's a little curvature on the backside that has to be shaved down, which matched the older LC profile. Best to go aftermarket with a flat version, and those usually have channels machined into the back to accommodate the adhesive tape so it sits flush against the sheet metal.

 

[utahguy]

Be careful with that rubber wheel! Too long or too much pressure in one spot you'll burn the paint.

100% agree. If anyone is worried about chemicals, Turtle Wax makes an adhesive remover designed to work with paint. Spray it on, let it sit for half a minute, wipe it off. Clean the area with some soap and water. Simple and fast with no friction to mar the paint.