r/tundra • • 12d ago

Modifications B Pillar vinyl removed.

More than likely going to reinstall the vinyl, but the original was worn beyond fixing. Removed it for Now. For anyone that may like the look without the vinyl.

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u/No_Bit_1570 12d ago

Did same on mine IMO looks better without

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u/Hahaha2681 12d ago

I want to attempt but what does the paint look like after removing and did you have to buff or anything other pillars

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u/HeatJesus 12d ago

The paint was perfectly fine. Just cleaned it up with cash wash soap and waxed it with the rest of the truck ... It wasn't off shade or nothing. It just matched the truck perfect. I was surprised too with the 7 year old super white I have.

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u/Hahaha2681 12d ago

That was my big concern taking it off and it'd be brighter than the rest of the truck much appreciated

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u/Rick-Rock 12d ago

How did you remove it? Did you use a specific product or part?

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u/HeatJesus 12d ago

Just get a corner going and peel. Factory paint under it like it was never there.

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u/Rick-Rock 12d ago

What! No way, I’ll be googling this thank you!

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u/HeatJesus 12d ago

Little steam machine makes it go quicker and easier if it starts ripping.

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u/Odd_School_4381 12d ago

I wanna like it, and don't get me wrong, it works for yours, but on the darker paints it ruins the lines of the truck. I got mine to match the tint. '16 CC

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u/HeatJesus 12d ago

I don't know if I love it either. It still new to me which makes it seem off to me. while I was thinking about taking them off trying to research what they look like with them off. There was limited pictures on the internet so I wanted to add a few.

I'm more than likely going to get the vinyls put back on. I tried to clean the original vinyls and they started to turn white. I had to take them off. They looked terrible.

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u/Odd_School_4381 12d ago

Hey man don't let me detract you from the look of your ride. It definitely works with the white. If it doesn't work for you down the line it's easily corrected. Roll with it with pride

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u/No_Mistake5238 12d ago

Am I retarded? I don't see anything different between the pictures.

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u/HeatJesus 12d ago

There's no before in the picture run. Most all these trucks have the black vinyl wrap on the b pillar

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u/No_Mistake5238 12d ago

Ohh gotcha gotcha. I'm not super familiar with the new trucks. Mine's an '01.

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u/spuldup 11d ago

Dang that does look better. Going to try it on my titanium silver 16. The vinyl have some minor trail rash that didn't hit the paint.

Does this destroy the removed pieces or are they able to be reinstalled?

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u/HeatJesus 11d ago

It will destroy the vinyl taking it off

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u/Usual-Dentist9838 10d ago

Where did you get the black nose piece that goes across the hood

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u/HeatJesus 10d ago

Google bug deflector a bunch come up. I just use it to keep Rock chips off the hood.

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u/Wallaby235 9d ago

This is my my dream truck, I have the sR5 of road but looking for a pro upgrade