Debadge or Shadow Emblem?

parapaul · 04-26-2011, 10:53 AM

After opinions if anyone wants to share?

I can't decide whether to debadge completely or whether to replace the chrome 330d with gloss black, to match the gloss black grilles and darkline lights I've got planned? Something like this:

incablue · 04-26-2011, 11:31 AM

I'm going the same way with the grill and darklines, on my 330. I think I will debadge. Anyone know if the badge is just stick on with no prongs or anything? I haven't looked into it yet

Spoonhead · 04-26-2011, 11:51 AM

Debadge all the way. Nice and clean rear.

Hair dryer with some dental floss should get the badge off. Then some alcohol solution to get the rest of the glue off.

Gazza

E92westy · 04-26-2011, 11:53 AM

Badge best gone IMHO.
I too like a nice clean rear end....

Desmondo · 04-26-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by incablue

Anyone know if the badge is just stick on with no prongs or anything? I haven't looked into it yet

The model badge doesn't have any prongs so just comes off

Mine is de-badged and I prefer it looks wise.

Hotcoupe · 04-26-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by parapaul

Something like this:

I was debadged, but I've got those Bimmian ones on mine

QLD · 04-26-2011, 05:59 PM

Only one option.... debadge.

m1bjr · 04-27-2011, 02:50 AM

I tried those Bimmian lettes on my Silver car but never sure it works on silver.

So, I have "335i" letters in gloss black (Bimmian) for sale if anyone wants to PM me.
They need adhesive (I'd use rubber contact adhesive or 3M) as they have been fitted and removed but are undamaged.

Steve

parapaul · 04-28-2011, 08:09 AM

Hmmm... A majority in favour of debadging, which is free

I'll keep thinking for a while, I want to do it all in one go, so I'll wait till I have the darklines and black kidneys. If the debadge doesn't work, I suppose it would be cheaper to use the removed chrome numbers and spray them gloss black?

NickP · 04-28-2011, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by parapaul

Hmmm... A majority in favour of debadging, which is free

I'll keep thinking for a while, I want to do it all in one go, so I'll wait till I have the darklines and black kidneys. If the debadge doesn't work, I suppose it would be cheaper to use the removed chrome numbers and spray them gloss black?

I have Darklines and the Performance Black grills on mine (also Sparkling Graphite) I hadn't thought about changing the rear badge, but now you've got me thinking

parapaul · 04-28-2011, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by NickP

I have Darklines and the Performance Black grills on mine (also Sparkling Graphite) I hadn't thought about changing the rear badge, but now you've got me thinking

pics when you're done... It's the law!

ry1978 · 04-28-2011, 01:39 PM

I've just de-badged mine tonight and I'm over the moon with the result. Looks much 'cleaner' now. It's an easy job as well, about ten minutes and a bit of effort! The dental floss method in the DIY section of this forum is good too, I debadged a previous car using a credit card which took longer and scuffed the paint work slightly and had to be polished out.

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parapaul Colonel 118 Rep 2,216 Posts Drives: E91 330d M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stoke on Trent iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E91 330D MSport [0.00]	Debadge or Shadow Emblem? After opinions if anyone wants to share? I can't decide whether to debadge completely or whether to replace the chrome 330d with gloss black, to match the gloss black grilles and darkline lights I've got planned? Something like this: __________________ Just how many Yorkshire sheep can you fit inside one exhaust?
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incablue New Member 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: E91 M Sport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Herts iTrader: (0)	I'm going the same way with the grill and darklines, on my 330. I think I will debadge. Anyone know if the badge is just stick on with no prongs or anything? I haven't looked into it yet
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Spoonhead Captain 363 Rep 912 Posts Drives: X3M Competition Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: not close enough to Old Trafford iTrader: (0)	Debadge all the way. Nice and clean rear. Hair dryer with some dental floss should get the badge off. Then some alcohol solution to get the rest of the glue off. Gazza __________________ Current Black Sapphire X3M Comp LCI Gone: X3 M40i BM3 / 330d M Sport PPK / 320 Efficient Dynamics / 123d MSport (Superchipped).
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E92westy Lieutenant 32 Rep 549 Posts Drives: F20 118d Sport Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Staffs. iTrader: (2)	Badge best gone IMHO. I too like a nice clean rear end.... __________________
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QLD Captain 44 Rep 913 Posts Drives: 2010 LCI E92 - Mineral White Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: ... iTrader: (0)	Only one option.... debadge. __________________ . . ..sweet torquin' diesel!
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m1bjr LSD - No, you're not seeing things 72 Rep 3,302 Posts Drives: Baby F36 Gran Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Plymouth UK iTrader: (4)	I tried those Bimmian lettes on my Silver car but never sure it works on silver. So, I have "335i" letters in gloss black (Bimmian) for sale if anyone wants to PM me. They need adhesive (I'd use rubber contact adhesive or 3M) as they have been fitted and removed but are undamaged. Steve __________________
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parapaul Colonel 118 Rep 2,216 Posts Drives: E91 330d M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stoke on Trent iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E91 330D MSport [0.00]	Hmmm... A majority in favour of debadging, which is free I'll keep thinking for a while, I want to do it all in one go, so I'll wait till I have the darklines and black kidneys. If the debadge doesn't work, I suppose it would be cheaper to use the removed chrome numbers and spray them gloss black? __________________ Just how many Yorkshire sheep can you fit inside one exhaust?
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ry1978 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 33 Posts Drives: E90 318d M Sport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	I've just de-badged mine tonight and I'm over the moon with the result. Looks much 'cleaner' now. It's an easy job as well, about ten minutes and a bit of effort! The dental floss method in the DIY section of this forum is good too, I debadged a previous car using a credit card which took longer and scuffed the paint work slightly and had to be polished out.
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