To debadge and red-out, or not??? - Page 5

todd@bsaw · 12-02-07, 07:39

I think Aurora is partially right, though I think there are also two kinds of de-badgers.
Besides the people that debadge just for the cleaner look, there are also people that debadge to add to the sleeper persona. I have known of AMGs, M3s, STis, and S4s that have been debadged because the like to 'hide' from prospected street racers. Even though my VW is not a super car, people still get surprised when I tell them I have a 6-cyl in there.

I have also known many european car buffs that will add German badges to their cars. One of my biggest peeves is people that 'false badge' their vehicles. If your car is just an A4... please DO NOT buy an RS4 badge!

Scottwax · 12-09-07, 07:44

I took the "MAXIMA" off the back of my car but left the "SE" for now. The Nissan emblem leaves two holes behind if you remove it, so that is staying unless I get hit from behind and the trunk has to be repaired and repainted.

eddie926 · 12-09-07, 08:47

Debadged my '95 Camry V6 XLE

The C A M R Y letters and the Toyota "cowboy" emblem have pegs so I left those. Took off the T O Y O T A emblem and the V6 and XLE emblems. I also took off the dealer decal, and all the pinstriping that was on the car.

I just think the manufacturers/dealers put WAAAYYYY too much stuff on the car and clutter it up. Looks much cleaner without all that. I'd totally debadge if it weren't for having to fill holes and paint.

Aurora40 · 12-19-07, 08:05

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Originally Posted by Scottwax

I took the "MAXIMA" off the back of my car but left the "SE" for now. The Nissan emblem leaves two holes behind if you remove it, so that is staying unless I get hit from behind and the trunk has to be repaired and repainted.

I would remove the "SE" then too, to make it more symmetrical.

azenthusiast · 12-19-07, 10:50

IMO, debadge it, but leave the Acura badging intact and leave the taillights alone. I think of Acura as a luxury brand and think that the badging conveys that. After all, you spent the extra money on it instead of a Civic, show it off a little.

Blackout151 · 02-25-08, 06:32

What did you use to remove the adhesive from the badges? I removed a dealer badge and still have adhesive that still remains. Thanks

ajnavo61490 · 02-26-08, 05:35

get goof off and put it on the adhesive... then take a hairdryer and heat it up for a min or two and then should come off... heres a vid

debadgeing a wrx sti - Video

Scottwax · 02-26-08, 06:28

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Originally Posted by Aurora40

I would remove the "SE" then too, to make it more symmetrical.

The keyhole already throws that off anyway...