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      05-24-2019, 03:12 PM   #23
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Just got on the Black Gloss Badging today.
What measurements did you use?
I taped above and below the badges to replica the positioning.
How did you manage to remove the badges with the tape still on?
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      05-24-2019, 06:37 PM   #24
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I hear ya. I got an X5 badge that was bigger and matte finished. I just could do it so I bought the ones from IND. now that you have them off your car you might as well paint them.

I'm not sure what grit to use. Hopefully someone on the forum has got some experience with this. I have my original set as a back up in the event I lose one so I'd be interested to know.
I don't have them off as yet but that I plan on doing it with a hair dryer, dental floss and some body eraser. From what I have heard a 180 grit sandpaper should do the job.

Another option I may try is plastidip. For that I don't need to take the badges off.
I used dental floss and some cleaner. Came off easy.
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Just got on the Black Gloss Badging today.
What measurements did you use?
I taped above and below the badges to replica the positioning.
How did you manage to remove the badges with the tape still on?
Dental floss.
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So no need for any kind of "goo gone" or "de-solv-it"? Hairdryer? Sorry never done it before but about to attempt it based on some YouTube vids i found online
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So no need for any kind of "goo gone" or "de-solv-it"? Hairdryer? Sorry never done it before but about to attempt it based on some YouTube vids i found online
I used dental floss and believe it or not I put a little varsol on a microfibre cloth because I didn't have any goo gone. I never used a hairdryer to remove it but I did use the hairdryer against the new badges to get the adhesive to bond against the paint.
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Y'all must have some industrial strength dental floss or something... ended up using a plastic scraper, goo gone, then some polish to clean it up. So far i just removed the "xdrive" portion of the badge to clean it up a bit. Will probably swap the others (X5, 50i) to black at some point.
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Y'all must have some industrial strength dental floss or something... ended up using a plastic scraper, goo gone, then some polish to clean it up. So far i just removed the "xdrive" portion of the badge to clean it up a bit. Will probably swap the others (X5, 50i) to black at some point.
Let me know how it goes painting it.
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Y'all must have some industrial strength dental floss or something... ended up using a plastic scraper, goo gone, then some polish to clean it up. So far i just removed the "xdrive" portion of the badge to clean it up a bit. Will probably swap the others (X5, 50i) to black at some point.
Let me know how it goes painting it.
I'm not going to paint them. I just removed the xdrive part of the badging because it looks a bit better
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Y'all must have some industrial strength dental floss or something... ended up using a plastic scraper, goo gone, then some polish to clean it up. So far i just removed the "xdrive" portion of the badge to clean it up a bit. Will probably swap the others (X5, 50i) to black at some point.
Let me know how it goes painting it.
I'm not going to paint them. I just removed the xdrive part of the badging because it looks a bit better
Sorry, misunderstood. I wanted to debadge it entirely but my wife overruled
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Bit glossy but you can see the diff with the "xdrive" removed
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Bit glossy but you can see the diff with the "xdrive" removed
Beast! Looks great.
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Bought these on ebay...knock offs of course but imo better looking than stock ones...
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Bought these on ebay...knock offs of course but imo better looking than stock ones...
I got the exact same ones for a 40i and to be honest I am disappointed. I like the italic X and 40i. I am thinking of selling them on here if somebody wants it or who knows maybe try putting it on and it may grow on me. I just like the bigger lettering that is on this X5.
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Bought these on ebay...knock offs of course but imo better looking than stock ones...
Can you take a picture from farther away and maybe that will give me an idea of how it looks. I have a carbon black X5.
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I went half and half. I think it looks pretty good.
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I went half and half. I think it looks pretty good.
Looking good!
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Bought these on ebay...knock offs of course but imo better looking than stock ones...
Can you take a picture from farther away and maybe that will give me an idea of how it looks. I have a carbon black X5.
Here u go...
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Bought these on ebay...knock offs of course but imo better looking than stock ones...
Can you take a picture from farther away and maybe that will give me an idea of how it looks. I have a carbon black X5.
Here u go...
Thanks man.
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Bit glossy but you can see the diff with the "xdrive" removed
+1 cleaner look
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Can someone please provide the distance between the X5 and M50i badges from the side and bottom edges?
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Damn you guys.....

Definitely have to spring for the Ind black badges. The chrome ones don’t work with the black trim on my white car with a black grill and M trim

Blacking out my wheels too. Will post pics when done
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Damn you guys.....

Definitely have to spring for the Ind black badges. The chrome ones don't work with the black trim on my white car with a black grill and M trim

Blacking out my wheels too. Will post pics when done
Went through the same thing. Couldn't stop converting over to black. Exhaust tips where done at the dealership.
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