Press-on Black Emblem Kit for SR5, TRD Off-Road & Limited Toyota 4Runner

How to blackout the emblems on your SR5, Limited, or Off-Road 4Runner

This is the quickest, easiest mod you will ever do. The blackout emblem kit is available for SR5, TRD Off-Road, Limited and the Trail Edition 4Runner.

There are hundreds of white vehicles on the road with blacked out everything these days. But it’s pretty hard not to do it. It looks pretty good. White on black has to be my favorite color combination in a vehicle. Many will say that the white on black combination is played out but I still think it looks the best.

SR5

• The SR5 Kit Here (Works for TRD & Trail): Check Price
• (2) SR5
• Front logo
• Rear logo
• Rear 4RUNNER

Limited

• The Limited Kit: Check Price
• (2) Limited
• Front logo
• Rear logo
• Rear 4RUNNER

TRD Off-Road

• The Off-Road Kit: Check Price
• (2) Off-Road
• (2) TRD
• Front logo
• Rear logo
• Rear 4RUNNER

Plasti-dip (Plasti Dip® – PLASTI DIP®) Vs. Press On Blackout Emblems

You can plasti-dip your stock emblems or just buy a set of these press-on alloy ABS thermoform plastic overlays. If you go the route of plasti-dip, you will have to mask off the area around your emblems with the newspaper and then apply multiple layers of plasti-dip until you are satisfied with the coatings.

This is not hard by any means but buying a set of press-on emblems is easier.

Emblems are Easier

Many will disagree with this one, but I do not want to sit around peeling plasti-dip off and risk scratching something. But that’s just me. Decide for yourself what you want to do.

If you have to remove each and every emblem, you run a greater risk of scratching your paint, stretching out an emblem or prying off and damaging your emblems.

Most of these kits are laser cut, CNC trimmed in CAD programs so you are sure to get the exact OEM look and fit. Also, these emblems are made with 3M double-sided tape so you can be sure they will hold.

Wait, what is Thermoforming?

Thermoforming is a manufacturing process where a plastic sheet is heated to a pliable forming temperature, formed to a specific shape in a mold, and trimmed to create a usable product. With that being said, every product on the market can always be better.

• Do they work? Yes
• Are they actual OEM quality? No
• Would I buy them again? All Day
• Do they look great? Yeah, they look pretty sweet

Step #1 – Cleaning Surface

This whole process is about as basic as it gets. Start by cleaning the surface with some water and a little bit of soap. In this bottle is 70% water/ 30% soap.

You really don’t even need to clean it with anything if you don’t want, but better safe than sorry.

Step #2 – Wiping Down Dust & Debris

After you spray down your emblems, wipe everything down. I also took a q-tip and cleaned in between and on the edges of the emblem. I probably went a little overboard but I have a type A personality.

Everything in my word is tidy and spotless. Until children came, then I started to relax.

Step #3 – Peel Back Sticky Adhesive

After everything is ready, apply the adhesive 3M double sided tape emblems. There is a little corner on each of the emblems that you peel off. It is pretty basic.

Just peel and press on. That’s really it.

Step #4 – Press on Emblems

When pressing down each emblem, make sure to press on every center and edge. This especially goes for the big blacked out Toyota logos on the front and back. It felt like there was a bunch of dead space that was not connecting until I pressed down on every square inch of the emblem.

Step #5 – The “N” Vs. The “U”

The only other item to note is the U vs. N. They look like the exact same so just keep that in mind. Do not try to force the letter N on the U or vice-versa. You will have a bad time!

There you go, Pretty Simple!

Again, this is a very simple little addition.

Cheers!