B-Pillar Aluminum "4Runner" badges

[Break Beat]

These are very nice and I will definitely pick up a set. Has anybody had issues with the bare aluminum corroding or are these clear coated?

 

[bhicks22]

These are very nice and I will definitely pick up a set. Has anybody had issues with the bare aluminum corroding or are these clear coated?

I have the very first aluminum prototype badges on my cruisers from 5 years ago and no corrosion BUT I'm in Socal so we don't have much rust out here. There may be slight white chalky corrosion over time if your along the coast. We don't clear coat our badges but your more than welcome to do so. We try to keep our cost down and for most folks, clear coating isn't needed for aluminum so it's just an unnecessary extra cost. We also clear coat on request for a small fee all the time. Another option to consider.

 

[Endlessblockades]

These are great - I'd buy a Gen1 just to run these badges!

 

[EastTN4R]

Another satisfied customer. Thanks

 

[Break Beat]

I have the very first aluminum prototype badges on my cruisers from 5 years ago and no corrosion BUT I'm in Socal so we don't have much rust out here. There may be slight white chalky corrosion over time if your along the coast. We don't clear coat our badges but your more than welcome to do so. We try to keep our cost down and for most folks, clear coating isn't needed for aluminum so it's just an unnecessary extra cost. We also clear coat on request for a small fee all the time. Another option to consider.

Thank you! Great work here!

 

[Endlessblockades]

Emblem pix

Not the B-Pillar style, but I ordered one of the 'Aluminum Retro' 4 wheel drive emblems pictured below from Brad Hicks and it's a really nice piece. As you can see it has 3 recessed adhesive strips. I don't care about being period-correct, and since my 2nd Gen has no emblems on the tailgate at all, I thought I should buy it a piece of jewelry. A 3rd picture refuses to upload that show some very subtle machining marks under the creme paint that you can't see unless you have it in front of your face and don't matter a bit - just thought I'd show it but cannot. I also see that there is some dark stuff in the recesses of the lettering that is due to me rubbing in on my black jeans for some reason before i took the pic. Really nicely made. One caveat to 2nd-Genners: the emblem is perfectly flat - your tailgate isn't for the most part, which will limit your install spot choices somewhat. I haven't popped it on yet but will find somewhere for it.

Thanks, Brad!