DIY Decal Removal on my Tacoma: A Step by Step Guide

h4ngman tacoma · 2025-09-06T06:03:59+00:00

There's this annoying multiple beeps after you lock your truck and something is in the back seat. Most owners don't know how to turn it off and they just let it keep on beeping till it goes off on its on. To have it fixed, all you need to do is to go in settings off of steering wheel. There you will find the back seat reminder. When you see it, just turn it off and that's it.

TrdMarkey

Member

Jul 4, 2025

Nerve-wracking to tackle on a truck that hasn't been up to a year , but I went for it. I stripped the decals off the rear fenders. Scraped off the decal surface using my fingernail.

Taped around the decal, applied 3M adhesive remover, and let it soak for 2 minutes, before spraying it again after.

One thing to note, is to avoid spreading the 3M over the paint while wiping it off. I used a plastic razor to scrape off some of the adhesive and paper residue. Then, I sprayed 3M onto a rag to wipe away the leftover adhesive.

Sure, there were some light scratches on the clear coat, but Maguires compound worked them out with a bit of effort.

EDIT: Don’t skip applying a couple of wax coats after cleaning the surface.

Thrilled with how it turned out.

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