De-badging / Emblem Removal

cpcollin · 08-11-2005, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MCS

... Sort of a Brazilian wax for cars hehe

Best. Analogy. Ever.

FastMhz · 08-11-2005, 07:24 PM

Debadging gives it a cleaner look and most imporant is when you wax or polish your car. You won't have the emblem in your way ever again.

davinet78 · 08-12-2005, 06:43 AM

i personally think that the emblem looks very nice on the car

Cory1000 · 08-18-2005, 01:57 PM

Bump!!

JIMD1709 · 08-26-2005, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by greenscape

I'll bet 90% of the folks that de-badge their car are 325 owners...

This is funny. Three of my co-workers all de-badged. They are as follows, "05 645ci, '05 545i, and an '03 M3. Think they are trying to hide the fact they drive "lowly" cars.

tl_boy · 08-26-2005, 09:35 PM

i'm getting a 325i. i could have afforded the 330i or even 5 series if i wanted it, but I didn't. I'm 27 and my wife is 26. The car is for her. A 5 series is way too 'old' for a 26 year old, sorry. There is something about grandpa'ing something. I know a guy who is probably 25 and he drives a chromed out S500. Guess what? I think thats retarded. He is WAY to young to be in a big body benz imho. Now a 50+ year old I can understand... Do you think IS300 owners or GS3/400 owners have an inferiority complex when an LS430 rolls by? I doubt it.

Now regarding the 325i and 330i specifically, its not about being cheap (at least not for everyone, or not being able to afford it) it can be about bizn'ess as well. It doesn't make much bizness sense to pay 5k or whatever more for a car with the same engine that has been only tuned to produce the difference in horsepower. Sorry. Now, if I didn't come from an import tuner past, I may have very well got the 330i. But after owing several modded hondas, I have realized that there are certain times when you SHOULD spend more, and when you shouldnt. for example, with the integra gsr, it was worth the difference in price over ls/gs to get the vtec engine. I'm not sure if i'm going to debadge or not, but if it makes the posters who think only 325 ppl debadge feel better, i had debadged my prelude emblem. You should usually leave the manafacturer logo, but definitely debadge the model, that is very common in the tuner world, regardless of the model. No one really cares, it just simply looks better. You guys do realize the 3 series is ripe for tuning? i.e. all the aftermarket performance/style parts. no need to keep the 325i OR 330 OR M3 emblem. its just not clean looking. I'll see how my car looks in person and then decide what I wish to do.

Jesse Wilson · 08-28-2005, 02:29 PM

Holy crap! I suggest you do this if you haven't.

I just debadged my 325I and it looks 10 times better then I thought it would. Makes the back end look so much smoother and classier. I just need to find a rear deck spoiler I like or even a rear roof spoiler to finish off the rear end.

Jesse

bobnaz · 08-28-2005, 04:42 PM

Debadged, rear spoiler and mud flaps. 330I Monaco Blue, Sport and Luxury Package and after 2 months and 2800 miles, loving it

How about the sunroof wind deflector?

AW330i · 08-28-2005, 08:11 PM

I shaved my baby and damn it looks so much cleaner now!

BellasBmw · 08-29-2005, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by AW330i

I shaved my baby and damn it looks so much cleaner now!

.. clean, smooth.... nice.

NaTuReB0Y · 08-29-2005, 01:50 AM

Debadging the car really gives it a clean look.......I saw one(longtran's 325i) today in person....NOT BAD! I might consider debadging my 330i too.....all those in favor...give me a "HELL YEAH!"

shit - gotta ask the wife for permission first!

hsiaochinsan · 08-29-2005, 01:52 AM

Hell Yeah~~ I debaged my 330 long time ago. Clean and nice look!

Jesse Wilson · 08-29-2005, 11:02 AM

Absolutly!! It has a elegant look to it. Very sharp!

Jesse

JIMD1709 · 08-29-2005, 11:13 AM

I am happy with mine as well!

cdheaven · 08-29-2005, 11:30 AM

Im also about to debadge. so you 330 owners can chalk another 325 owner up to debadge. im not gonna go on and on about how i could have afforded a nicer car, and im JUST debadging because it looks cleaner. but i DID own an acura 3.2tl TYPE-S. and that got debadged right away. and it obviously wasnt for any reason except it looked better. and im sure a lot of people boggeled their mind trying to figure out of it was a type s or not.
Anyway, more importantly, what are you guys using to clean any glue residue off. i have windex and goo gone, but i dont wanna use anything that MIGHT effect paint.

JIMD1709 · 08-29-2005, 11:36 AM

The goo-gone should work. I used wd-40. Make sure whatever you use you wash and wax the area after. I took mine of right away with a heat gun (not too hot!) the used dental floss to pull it off. Peice of cake, and there wasn't much residue to speak of.

longtran · 08-29-2005, 12:06 PM

very clean, after i removed it. people didnt even know which model it is. 3 or 5 series.

Jesse Wilson · 08-29-2005, 12:23 PM

1-I just used a heat gun to soften it.

2-Dental floss to get behind it and get the numbers off.

3-Grab the end piece of the adhesive and pull slowly, it comes off all in one piece if your carefull.

4- I used no chemicals whatsoever what was left I rubbed off with my finger just like you would on a new credit card when you peel the activation sticker off.

5- The tinyest bit that was left I just clayed off of the car.

Done without a scratch and no harsh chemicals used. Looks great!

Jesse

Jason P · 10-08-2005, 04:19 PM

The thread is back!!

I did it this weekend. Now no one will know I drive a 325i

Just kidding. I liked the results I saw from the pics that were posted. No regrets. Car looks great!

AznBeemer23 · 10-08-2005, 06:36 PM

I'm going to debadge my car when I get my Hamann Kit put on....I hate have emblems on my car...

BimmerMan7 · 11-04-2005, 06:23 AM

I used fishing line to debadge my E90.

Meatnog · 11-04-2005, 09:14 AM

I'm not debadging because:

A) It is a lease, so don't want to alter the car at all cause then I gotta put it back when I'm done.

B) I spent that extra $6K, dammit! Hehehe.

(Mostly A though)

08-11-2005, 07:24 PM	#222
FastMhz Enlisted Member 8 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The OC iTrader: (0)	Debadging gives it a cleaner look and most imporant is when you wax or polish your car. You won't have the emblem in your way ever again.
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08-12-2005, 06:43 AM	#223
davinet78 Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,832 Posts Drives: bmw e90 320d Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: gibraltar(europe) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 bmw 320d E90 [0.00]	i personally think that the emblem looks very nice on the car __________________ e90 320d,arktis,lumber support, hifi speaker, alarm, dakota beige, 162 18", xenon with washer spray,window chrome trimmings, professional radio, 6 cd changer wood trimmings 6 speed manual.
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08-18-2005, 01:57 PM	#224
Cory1000 God 30 Rep 320 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Bump!!
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08-26-2005, 09:35 PM	#226
tl_boy Major 83 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: tl Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: houston iTrader: (0)	i'm getting a 325i. i could have afforded the 330i or even 5 series if i wanted it, but I didn't. I'm 27 and my wife is 26. The car is for her. A 5 series is way too 'old' for a 26 year old, sorry. There is something about grandpa'ing something. I know a guy who is probably 25 and he drives a chromed out S500. Guess what? I think thats retarded. He is WAY to young to be in a big body benz imho. Now a 50+ year old I can understand... Do you think IS300 owners or GS3/400 owners have an inferiority complex when an LS430 rolls by? I doubt it. Now regarding the 325i and 330i specifically, its not about being cheap (at least not for everyone, or not being able to afford it) it can be about bizn'ess as well. It doesn't make much bizness sense to pay 5k or whatever more for a car with the same engine that has been only tuned to produce the difference in horsepower. Sorry. Now, if I didn't come from an import tuner past, I may have very well got the 330i. But after owing several modded hondas, I have realized that there are certain times when you SHOULD spend more, and when you shouldnt. for example, with the integra gsr, it was worth the difference in price over ls/gs to get the vtec engine. I'm not sure if i'm going to debadge or not, but if it makes the posters who think only 325 ppl debadge feel better, i had debadged my prelude emblem. You should usually leave the manafacturer logo, but definitely debadge the model, that is very common in the tuner world, regardless of the model. No one really cares, it just simply looks better. You guys do realize the 3 series is ripe for tuning? i.e. all the aftermarket performance/style parts. no need to keep the 325i OR 330 OR M3 emblem. its just not clean looking. I'll see how my car looks in person and then decide what I wish to do.
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08-28-2005, 02:29 PM	#227
Jesse Wilson Lieutenant 12 Rep 409 Posts Drives: 2006 325I Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tempe, AZ iTrader: (2)	Holy crap! I suggest you do this if you haven't. I just debadged my 325I and it looks 10 times better then I thought it would. Makes the back end look so much smoother and classier. I just need to find a rear deck spoiler I like or even a rear roof spoiler to finish off the rear end. Jesse
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08-28-2005, 04:42 PM	#228
bobnaz BMWCCA/NASA 24 Rep 471 Posts Drives: E92 Coupe ZP/ZS/Dinan ECU+Exh Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scottsdale AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 1999 M3 [0.00] 2007 ZSP ZPP Step a ... [0.00]	Debadged, rear spoiler and mud flaps. 330I Monaco Blue, Sport and Luxury Package and after 2 months and 2800 miles, loving it How about the sunroof wind deflector?
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08-28-2005, 08:11 PM	#229
AW330i Captain 79 Rep 876 Posts Drives: Alpine White 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (0)	I shaved my baby and damn it looks so much cleaner now! __________________
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08-29-2005, 01:50 AM	#231
NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 337 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	Debadging the car really gives it a clean look.......I saw one(longtran's 325i) today in person....NOT BAD! I might consider debadging my 330i too.....all those in favor...give me a "HELL YEAH!" shit - gotta ask the wife for permission first! __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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08-29-2005, 01:52 AM	#232
hsiaochinsan Major 152 Rep 1,209 Posts Drives: 1M / 991 Turbo S / Cayman GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (5)	Hell Yeah~~ I debaged my 330 long time ago. Clean and nice look!
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08-29-2005, 11:02 AM	#233
Jesse Wilson Lieutenant 12 Rep 409 Posts Drives: 2006 325I Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tempe, AZ iTrader: (2)	Absolutly!! It has a elegant look to it. Very sharp! Jesse
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08-29-2005, 11:13 AM	#234
JIMD1709 Captain 31 Rep 746 Posts Drives: 2007 328 Coupe Alpine White Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Saint Petersburg, Florida iTrader: (8)	I am happy with mine as well! Attached Images
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08-29-2005, 11:30 AM	#235
cdheaven I'm Starving , So I Guess You Are What You Eat 229 Rep 943 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Fl iTrader: (1)	Im also about to debadge. so you 330 owners can chalk another 325 owner up to debadge. im not gonna go on and on about how i could have afforded a nicer car, and im JUST debadging because it looks cleaner. but i DID own an acura 3.2tl TYPE-S. and that got debadged right away. and it obviously wasnt for any reason except it looked better. and im sure a lot of people boggeled their mind trying to figure out of it was a type s or not. Anyway, more importantly, what are you guys using to clean any glue residue off. i have windex and goo gone, but i dont wanna use anything that MIGHT effect paint. __________________ 2006 325i Sparkling Graphite Metallic-Black Leatherette Navigation-Bmw Assist Automatic-Xenons Carbon Fiber Front Lips-Aluminum Pedals Power/heated Front Seats 5% Tint all around 30% On windshield all the way down
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08-29-2005, 11:36 AM	#236
JIMD1709 Captain 31 Rep 746 Posts Drives: 2007 328 Coupe Alpine White Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Saint Petersburg, Florida iTrader: (8)	The goo-gone should work. I used wd-40. Make sure whatever you use you wash and wax the area after. I took mine of right away with a heat gun (not too hot!) the used dental floss to pull it off. Peice of cake, and there wasn't much residue to speak of.
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08-29-2005, 12:06 PM	#237
longtran Lieutenant General 1429 Rep 16,628 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	very clean, after i removed it. people didnt even know which model it is. 3 or 5 series.
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08-29-2005, 12:23 PM	#238
Jesse Wilson Lieutenant 12 Rep 409 Posts Drives: 2006 325I Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tempe, AZ iTrader: (2)	1-I just used a heat gun to soften it. 2-Dental floss to get behind it and get the numbers off. 3-Grab the end piece of the adhesive and pull slowly, it comes off all in one piece if your carefull. 4- I used no chemicals whatsoever what was left I rubbed off with my finger just like you would on a new credit card when you peel the activation sticker off. 5- The tinyest bit that was left I just clayed off of the car. Done without a scratch and no harsh chemicals used. Looks great! Jesse
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10-08-2005, 04:19 PM	#239
Jason P New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	The thread is back!! I did it this weekend. Now no one will know I drive a 325i Just kidding. I liked the results I saw from the pics that were posted. No regrets. Car looks great!
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10-08-2005, 06:36 PM	#240
AznBeemer23 Lieutenant 46 Rep 434 Posts Drives: Jet Black Hamann E90 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Irvine, CA & Philly iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I'm going to debadge my car when I get my Hamann Kit put on....I hate have emblems on my car... __________________ 2006 330i Automatic \|Jet Black \| Black Leather \| Brushed Aluminum \| Premium Package \| Sports Package \| iDrive & Navigation \| 5% Tint \| Hamann Kit \| Tein SS-P Coilover \| Forgeline VR3P 19x8.5 front 19x10 rear \| Falken FK-451 235/35ZR19 Front 265/30ZR19 Rear \| Rotora 6 Pistons Front 4 Pistons Rear Big Brake Kit \| Fujita Air Intake www.uucmotorwerks.com www.foxmarketing.net www.falkentire.com www.rotora.com www.f5air.com www.tein.com www.wheelpower.com
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11-04-2005, 06:23 AM	#241
BimmerMan7 Private 18 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 325i E90 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pretoria, South Africa iTrader: (0)	I used fishing line to debadge my E90.
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11-04-2005, 09:14 AM	#242
Meatnog Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Sedan Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0)	I'm not debadging because: A) It is a lease, so don't want to alter the car at all cause then I gotta put it back when I'm done. B) I spent that extra $6K, dammit! Hehehe. (Mostly A though) __________________ 2006 330i Sedan: Monaco Blue, Beige/Walnut, Premium Package.
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