Tacky badging

trinidon · 08-25-2013, 10:26 AM

Why would someone do this to their car? I was strolling in NYC (meat packing district) and saw this yesterday.

overkill1125 · 08-25-2013, 11:19 AM

Adds horsepower!

btbossman · 08-25-2013, 11:22 AM

Lol I have NO IDEA! But for some reason people in NY have a thing for badging shit...I cant find the picture but I once saw a MB c class that said on the side (C32 AMG V6 kompressor) Looked like a reguler c class with amg wheels... it was like over a foot long LOL

Meeeotch · 08-25-2013, 11:23 AM

Bad choice!

johndeere · 08-25-2013, 12:05 PM

I feel the same way about most badges. I really dislike any m-performance badges on the car (dash, or sideskirts) First thing I did, was debadge the car of both the 335 and xdrive badges. I don't know why badges bother me so much.

riimiX · 08-25-2013, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by btbossman

Lol I have NO IDEA! But for some reason people in NY have a thing for badging shit...I cant find the picture but I once saw a MB c class that said on the side (C32 AMG V6 kompressor) Looked like a reguler c class with amg wheels... it was like over a foot long LOL

yup, location location location

KK328 · 08-25-2013, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 3magine

I feel the same way about most badges. I really dislike any m-performance badges on the car (dash, or sideskirts) First thing I did, was debadge the car of both the 335 and xdrive badges. I don't know why badges bother me so much.

How did u debadge and wouldn't there be marks left behind?

btbossman · 08-25-2013, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by KK328

How did u debadge and wouldn't there be marks left behind?

Its the first thing I did as well...Just pull each letter or badge off with a screw driver(be careful)...scrape the two sided backing off with your fingernail...I use some goo-be-gone to clean up the remaining sticky crap, Vualla The car looks much better!

zorroone · 08-25-2013, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by btbossman

Its the first thing I did as well...Just pull each letter or badge off with a screw driver(be careful)...scrape the two sided backing off with your fingernail...I use some goo-be-gone to clean up the remaining sticky crap, Vualla The car looks much better!

Heat with a hair dryer first then use dental floss.

btbossman · 08-25-2013, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by zorroone

Heat with a hair dryer first then use dental floss.

Interesting, never thought of that...I suppose thats a much safer way! Im lucky I have never scratched my car debadging. My friend did it once and left a 3 inch deep scratch in his paint...I told him he shoulda just left the badges lol!

johndeere · 08-25-2013, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by KK328

How did u debadge and wouldn't there be marks left behind?

Asked the dealership to remove them prior to delivery. Have removed them in the past myself. As posted above, hairdryer + floss to remove, goo gone to get rid of the adhesive after.

F32 · 08-25-2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by btbossman

Its the first thing I did as well...Just pull each letter or badge off with a screw driver(be careful)...

I personally use a small crowbar to de-badge my cars.

KK328 · 08-26-2013, 03:26 AM

Thanks for all the tips, Ill try with the hairdryer + floss, seems to be the safest way

wrickem · 08-26-2013, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by F32

I personally use a small crowbar to de-badge my cars.

That's how I do it too. Then afterwards, I always use a wire brush to remove any residue.

Who? · 08-26-2013, 08:30 AM

thin fishing line works well too

3 Stripes · 08-26-2013, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by wrickem

That's how I do it too. Then afterwards, I always use a wire brush to remove any residue.

lol'd

F32 · 08-26-2013, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by wrickem

That's how I do it too. Then afterwards, I always use a wire brush to remove any residue.

Absolutely. The residue can be troublesome from time to time. I usually like to hit the area with some polishing compound on a micro-fiber towel when it's all said and done. Just gotta be sure it's a high quality and clean micro-fiber to avoid swirls.

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btbossman Banned 104 Rep 1,715 Posts Drives: 2013 335xi M sport--2014 M6 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	Lol I have NO IDEA! But for some reason people in NY have a thing for badging shit...I cant find the picture but I once saw a MB c class that said on the side (C32 AMG V6 kompressor) Looked like a reguler c class with amg wheels... it was like over a foot long LOL
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johndeere mhmmmm 136 Rep 633 Posts Drives: MS3X Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	I feel the same way about most badges. I really dislike any m-performance badges on the car (dash, or sideskirts) First thing I did, was debadge the car of both the 335 and xdrive badges. I don't know why badges bother me so much.
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