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View Poll Results: How should I handle the badging?
Debadge the "xdrive40i" and leave the "X5" as is 19 19.59%
Debadge both of the "xdrive40i" and the "X5" and be completely unbadged 39 40.21%
Debadge the "xdrive40i" but replace the silver "X5" with the glossy black X5 18 18.56%
Debadge both and replace both with glossy black 21 21.65%
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      01-09-2021, 07:43 PM   #23
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I chose #3 on my Black Sapphire, but considered debadging completely. I picked option 3 because it looked better to me with the X5, it was almost too plain without anything.
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      01-10-2021, 03:55 PM   #24
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I debadge M/AMG/RS logos along with the main ones when they indicate a high performance variant (eg. E63) but leave the normal ones alone. Main reason is b/c I prefer stealth and don't want to deal with stoplight racers. Secondary reason is that these brands are expensive enough and don't want to brag about spending even more.

There is a special place in hell for those who add M/AMG/RS badging to base models.
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There is a special place in hell for those who add M/AMG/RS badging to base models.
I love his comment.
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      01-10-2021, 04:08 PM   #26
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As I posted earlier, I’m a de-badger. I was about to de-badge the wife’s car when I got caught, reprimanded and de-badging tools confiscated.

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      01-11-2021, 12:16 AM   #27
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As I posted earlier, I’m a de-badger. I was about to de-badge the wife’s car when I got caught, reprimanded and de-badging tools confiscated.

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Your wife took back her hair dryer?
Seems to be the best way to debadge.
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      01-12-2021, 11:52 AM   #28
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Your wife took back her hair dryer?
Seems to be the best way to debadge.
I was using my heat gun on its low setting and dental floss, works great. Then I use either goo gone or kerosene to remove any glue residue followed by a light polish. You would never know there was ever a badge to begin with.
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There is a special place in hell for those who add M/AMG/RS badging to base models.
You mean like this ///M 320i F30 I saw today in Woodbridge, NJ on Gill Lane? lol

Will never understand these additions!

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I was using my heat gun on its low setting and dental floss, works great. Then I use either goo gone or kerosene to remove any glue residue followed by a light polish. You would never know there was ever a badge to begin with.
My process is the same (substituting floss for fishing line), except I use the 3M Adhesive Remover (08984) on a soft terry cloth to remove any excess residue, followed by the same light polish

Process works flawlessly every time, and its safe for automotive paint/clear coat
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I was using my heat gun on its low setting and dental floss, works great. Then I use either goo gone or kerosene to remove any glue residue followed by a light polish. You would never know there was ever a badge to begin with.
My process is the same (substituting floss for fishing line), except I use the 3M Adhesive Remover (08984) on a soft terry cloth to remove any excess residue, followed by the same light polish

Process works flawlessly every time, and its safe for automotive paint/clear coat
I made small changes to the badges
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I thought about changing the roundels too, but decided to keep it as the blue adds just a little pop of color. It matches the theme of my car of white, with black shadowline trim all around, but with little blue accents like the brake calipers, headlight inserts for the laser lights, and the blue in the roundels. Luckily, the 2021 carpool stickers in CA are blue as well so they'll blend in a bit more than previous year colors.
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Debadged xdrive from the left side kept 850 in cerium grey on the right, cars deserve to keep their identities.
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Just removed all badging on both sides of the rear end of my Msport with shadowline.
IMO it looks cleaner.
Actually was in for something else and the dealer removed them for me at n/c.
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Just removed all badging on both sides of the rear end of my Msport with shadowline.
IMO it looks cleaner.
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Just removed all badging on both sides of the rear end of my Msport with shadowline.
IMO it looks cleaner.
Actually was in for something else and the dealer removed them for me at n/c.
I did the same thing, it gives it a nice balanced look. Did it with most of my cars. I keep the badges and still have them from a 1980 320i
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Personally I like the badges. I seen some de-badged cars and I thought it was lacking..

You might want to do what I did and get the ultimate badge

I got an upgrade, added HP and it flaps in the wind!!!
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Personally I like the badges. I seen some de-badged cars and I thought it was lacking..

You might want to do what I did and get the ultimate badge

I got an upgrade, added HP and it flaps in the wind!!!
Looks like you're in a funeral procession
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Looks like you're in a funeral procession
Well I have been dieing to do this all day... was just too busy

I just hung it off my antenna
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Plasti-Dip the badges. Very easy to do and will save you some money!
is it reversible? meaning can the plastic dip be easily removed later? In case it get chip off and look ugly
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is it reversible? meaning can the plastic dip be easily removed later? In case it get chip off and look ugly
Plasti-dip peels off. That's its main appeal. But because of the peel-ability, it "chips" easily.
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I'm not a big fan of badges, but I'm generally too lazy to de-badge. If you're going to do it, I'd go with option #2.

But I do remember the first time I noticed de-badging was a trend. I was at Ramstein AB in the late 80s. It seemed that a large percentage of the local German owned BMWs were de-badged (US military typically bought US spec cars so they could ship them home at the end of their tour. This was after they stopped gray market imports.) At the time, most of the cars were 3 and 5 series. 6 and 7 series were less common.

When I got a chance, I asked one of the locals why they didn't have badges on their cars. He replied (in a thick German accent), "Ve vish to be discreet."

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