01-30-2015, 11:41 AM | #1 |
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Debadge or not ??????
Hey everyone, I know its been asked many of times but i'm really having a hard time deciding if I want to debadge my F30 or not.. All my past cars have been debadged idk why im having a hard time deciding with this one.. Going for a nice clean look..
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!! (sorry for the crappy iphone pics)
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I have the same exact car and didnt debadge,
But then again I would never debadge any car. Maybe youre having a hard time deciding because youre getting older and realizing it doesnt matter anymore. Still looks plenty "clean" and badass with the badges.
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I debadged my last car and liked it more then I thought I would. I would atleast take the XDrive badge off really, leave the 335i if you want.
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Thanks for the suggestions everyone!! i was also giving it thought to just get rid of Xdrive.. I feel like its too much on the trunk
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That's also on my list of things to do!! hahah any suggestions???
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Its on my list, but for the time being I just have a smooth black frame from a local auto parts store.
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I always remove the "X-Drive" badge...I think it looks goofy. As for the numerical...that's a personal decision. On my last 335, I found black numerals and replaced the chrome with those. Looked pretty awesome. On my 328, I just removed the numerals altogether.
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I debadge mine without a second thought. What benefit do badges confer? None.
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I much prefer debadged - mainly because I buy cars for me not anyone else and it can be a little more anonymous ....and surprising!
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You need to use something (hair dryer, heater) to warm up the badge, and then I use dental floss to remove the badge. It takes a while, but this ensures that there are no scratches.
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+1 also get yourself some goo gone to remove any left over adhesive
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I vote for debadge, I think it always looks better nice and clean. Very easy to do, especially on newer cars. Heat helps, park in the sun and use a heat gun or hair dryer if you're in an area with temperatures below 70ish. Dental floss to take the plastic off, and then roll the bulk of adhesive with your finger. I just did a friends 135i with that method in a matter of 5 minutes. Goo-gone or similar will take care of any remnants. Make sure to polish, or at least wax the area afterwards.
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I think thats what most debadgers do.
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