Should I debadge my 440i or get a gloss black badge?

f32nash · 10-08-2020, 12:41 PM

HELP! I'm stuck between debadging my 2020 440i (model # badge) or getting a gloss black badge to replace the stock silver one (I have carbon fiber & gloss black accents) thank you!!!! P.S. my car is alpine white!

upsidedownfunnel · 10-08-2020, 12:48 PM

Are you referring to your model number badge? I'd personally just keep it stock but it depends on your style. I personally don't think black numbering looks very good. Debadging is usually much cleaner. Is this for your white car?

xxxjecxxx2 · 10-08-2020, 12:52 PM

The black looks pretty cool.

On my F30, I had to replace my trunk after an accident and never put mine back on. Loved how it looked and left it that way because it looked more symmetrical. I was happy with it.

I have a G30 and did the same.

f32nash · 10-08-2020, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by upsidedownfunnel

Are you referring to your model number badge? I'd personally just keep it stock but it depends on your style. I personally don't think black numbering looks very good. Debadging is usually much cleaner. Is this for your white car?

Yeah I'm referring to my alpine white car and the model # badge. I don't want people to think my car is a 428i, 430i or a 435i or even worse M4 for people who are clueless lol.

f32nash · 10-08-2020, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by xxxjecxxx2

The black looks pretty cool.

On my F30, I had to replace my trunk after an accident and never put mine back on. Loved how it looked and left it that way because it looked more symmetrical. I was happy with it.

I have a G30 and did the same.

looks good man. I debadged my previous car (F30 as well). Some reason I'm not wanting to debadge this yet, maybe I'll go with the gloss black badge and then debadge when I'm tired of it.

chenry · 10-08-2020, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by f32nash

HELP! I'm stuck between debadging my 2020 440i (model # badge) or getting a gloss black badge to replace the stock silver one (I have carbon fiber & gloss black accents) thank you!!!! P.S. my car is alpine white!

Just a thought...

Either way you go- you'll need to debadge first - so give that a shot and see what you think. :-)

Meaning if you're leaning towards going gloss black you'll need to remove your existing badges anyway (and you'll be debaged) then you can decide if you want to put a black badge back on or leave it off

ps- I vote for black (but I'm not against debading)

328iX · 10-08-2020, 02:18 PM

I debadged my car, but if I owned a 440i I wouldn't because like others said it's the top of the line.

Unless you want to be a bit of a sleeper and mess with people.

HarryTee · 10-08-2020, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by chenry

Just a thought...

Either way you go- you'll need to debadge first - so give that a shot and see what you think. :-)

Meaning if you're leaning towards going gloss black you'll need to remove your existing badges anyway (and you'll be debaged) then you can decide if you want to put a black badge back on or leave it off

ps- I vote for black (but I'm not against debading)

If you're to go this route, I recommend taking photos and measurements of the existing badge's position before debadging so that if you later decide to go gloss black, you'll know how and where the new badge should go to, without you having to search for such information (or worse

)

chenry · 10-08-2020, 03:19 PM

ps- I highly recommend one of these - only wish I had one decades ago

toddwalton · 10-08-2020, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by f32nash

HELP! I'm stuck between debadging my 2020 440i (model # badge) or getting a gloss black badge to replace the stock silver one (I have carbon fiber & gloss black accents) thank you!!!! P.S. my car is alpine white!

The black is too much, the white is too little, the chrome is just right.

Ifellapart · 10-08-2020, 03:36 PM

On a white car with black accents, I think blacked out badge would look pretty cool. I agree the shiny chrome can be a bit much on certain cars. Not a fan of debadging

Elvisfan · 10-08-2020, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ifellapart

On a white car with black accents, I think blacked out badge would look pretty cool. I agree the shiny chrome can be a bit much on certain cars. Not a fan of debadging

So to some it up. Go with chrome, no go with black. Debadge, no don’t debadge. Decide what works for you.

j2dad5389 · 10-08-2020, 03:50 PM

black badge >debadge , always

Kunk · 10-08-2020, 04:11 PM

I personally debadged my 440i xDrive. My car is black so I did have some ghosting that I had to polish out. I considered putting gloss emblems on it but I loved the way it looked without a badge so I kept it that way

Desertnate · 10-08-2020, 04:15 PM

I really despise badges. The easy answer for me is de-badge it!

I de-badged my F32 before I even had a chance to wash it.

therealm3 · 10-08-2020, 04:21 PM

I debadged both my F30's and really enjoy the symmetry and clean look. But each to their own.

psyki · 10-09-2020, 04:43 AM

I swapped for gloss black on my F32.

dmaxdmax · 10-09-2020, 06:33 AM

I've been thinking of removing the 3 and 4 from my 340i badge so it just says "Oi" which is how I've been feeling.

Could you try that first and let me know how folks react before I do mine?

(I'd say leave it as is. Still discrete in silver...and you shouldn't hide your b58, unless you're worried about theft, which I'd understand. If I was heading into NYC more often, I might remove mine.)

Fliplegend · 10-09-2020, 08:12 AM

Debadge. Everyone knows what you drive and you won't have to worry about those pesky badges catching on your car wash mitt!

aps · 10-09-2020, 09:13 AM

another vote for debadge

The0pportunist · 10-09-2020, 09:25 AM

Debadge for sleeper status!

Machinebuilder · 10-09-2020, 09:28 AM

Personally I think its a small change either way. I think taking that time and really detailing and polishing the car will get you more bang for the time spent.

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f32nash New Member 39 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW 440i Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: NV iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW 440i [0.00] 2002 BMW 325i [0.00]	HELP! I'm stuck between debadging my 2020 440i (model # badge) or getting a gloss black badge to replace the stock silver one (I have carbon fiber & gloss black accents) thank you!!!! P.S. my car is alpine white! __________________ 2020 440i (F32)
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upsidedownfunnel Colonel 1996 Rep 2,499 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: SoCal iTrader: (4) Garage List 2014 BMW 335i [0.00]	Are you referring to your model number badge? I'd personally just keep it stock but it depends on your style. I personally don't think black numbering looks very good. Debadging is usually much cleaner. Is this for your white car?
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xxxjecxxx2 Banned 153 Rep 438 Posts Drives: F30 335i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (4) Garage List 2013 F30 335i [0.00] 2015 F15 X5 [0.00] 2017 G30 540i [0.00]	The black looks pretty cool. On my F30, I had to replace my trunk after an accident and never put mine back on. Loved how it looked and left it that way because it looked more symmetrical. I was happy with it. I have a G30 and did the same.
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328iX David 786 Rep 2,010 Posts Drives: 2015 328iX F31 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Temecula, CA iTrader: (0)	I debadged my car, but if I owned a 440i I wouldn't because like others said it's the top of the line. Unless you want to be a bit of a sleeper and mess with people. __________________ F31 Suspension guide & discussion
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Ifellapart Private First Class 57 Rep 198 Posts Drives: BMW 340i Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	On a white car with black accents, I think blacked out badge would look pretty cool. I agree the shiny chrome can be a bit much on certain cars. Not a fan of debadging __________________ 2016 340i / M-Sport / Track Handling Package / MPPSK / AA DP / CTS Intake / Bootmod3 e30
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10-08-2020, 03:50 PM	#13
j2dad5389 Lieutenant 372 Rep 561 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	black badge >debadge , always
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Kunk Enlisted Member 9 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2017 440i xDrive Gran Coupe Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (0)	I personally debadged my 440i xDrive. My car is black so I did have some ghosting that I had to polish out. I considered putting gloss emblems on it but I loved the way it looked without a badge so I kept it that way
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Desertnate Captain 391 Rep 849 Posts Drives: BMW 435i Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Swansea, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW 435i [0.00]	I really despise badges. The easy answer for me is de-badge it! I de-badged my F32 before I even had a chance to wash it. __________________ Stop by and check out my blog: The Car Geek
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therealm3 Lieutenant Colonel 630 Rep 1,649 Posts Drives: F30 340 MSport Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CA, USA iTrader: (7)	I debadged both my F30's and really enjoy the symmetry and clean look. But each to their own.
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psyki E36fiend 285 Rep 637 Posts Drives: 2014 435i xDrive Join Date: May 2019 Location: Sammamish, WA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 435i xDrive [0.00] 2014 X5 [0.00]	I swapped for gloss black on my F32.
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dmaxdmax Captain 417 Rep 923 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i 6-spd Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I've been thinking of removing the 3 and 4 from my 340i badge so it just says "Oi" which is how I've been feeling. Could you try that first and let me know how folks react before I do mine? (I'd say leave it as is. Still discrete in silver...and you shouldn't hide your b58, unless you're worried about theft, which I'd understand. If I was heading into NYC more often, I might remove mine.) __________________ '92 325i, '99 328i, '16 340i, '16 M235i all manuals dmax on FB My last pre-covid standup set
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Fliplegend Captain 1471 Rep 975 Posts Drives: 2015 435ix F33 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	Debadge. Everyone knows what you drive and you won't have to worry about those pesky badges catching on your car wash mitt! __________________ 15' 435i F33 Metallic Grey/Dakota Black/Contrast Blue \| AWD \| M Sport 15' 328i F30 Mineral White/Dakota Saddle Brown \| AWD \| Luxury Line
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aps Captain 336 Rep 963 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: NC iTrader: (6)	another vote for debadge __________________ 2018 Azurite Black F80 M3 ZCP 2019 Phytonic Blue G05 X5 2013 Glacier Silver F30 335i (sold)
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The0pportunist Major 471 Rep 1,268 Posts Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Debadge for sleeper status!
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Machinebuilder Second Lieutenant 279 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 640 IX GT Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Northeast USA iTrader: (0)	Personally I think its a small change either way. I think taking that time and really detailing and polishing the car will get you more bang for the time spent.
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