My 330i badge

SO__USA · 10-25-2011, 06:46 PM

So it was recently brought to my attention by a forum member that my badge it way off from the std. Fail.

Now it\'s still a cpo, should I ask the dealer to fix it...
Or
Should I do it myself which I would screw it up so maybe someone could help me to purchase and debadge and rebadge..

went to the dealer and:

1st:befoe
2nd:after
no marks came put good!

darkrom · 10-26-2011, 07:25 AM

Personally I'd debadge it. I guess if the dealer is close you can ask them to do it and say something like "I'd do it myself, but I don't want to damage it and create MORE warranty work for you". I'm sure they wouldn't mind using the correct adhesive and sticking some numbers and letters on for you.

BoStoNe90 · 10-27-2011, 10:32 AM

Debadge it....... Much cleaner

darkrom · 10-28-2011, 07:51 AM

I debadged mine at 69k miles because the previous owner left it there. After a week or 2 you couldn't see any difference in the paint color or anything. At first I was worried that it would be much lighter paint than the rest of the trunk because it would be the only spot that hasn't faded. Not a problem at all.

Debadge or just find out what adhesive they use and do it yourself IMO.

SO__USA · 10-28-2011, 01:07 PM

Thanks for the advice mah dudes,
I talked to the dealer and they said they will do it all I had to do was buy a new badging which was like 20 so whatever.

Andd I don't think I could actually leave it debaged... It's like losing its name haha at least that's what I think! I very much into leaving the car stock

OCD<3

And I was thinking that the color may be different I really hope not....=\

darkrom · 10-31-2011, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dresousa

Thanks for the advice mah dudes,
I talked to the dealer and they said they will do it all I had to do was buy a new badging which was like 20 so whatever.

Andd I don't think I could actually leave it debaged... It's like losing its name haha at least that's what I think! I very much into leaving the car stock

OCD<3

And I was thinking that the color may be different I really hope not....=\

The color should be the same. I have OCD and I find it cleaner without the numbers on the right. Symmetry!

jmscard · 10-31-2011, 11:28 PM

If the color is off even just a little have the dealer hit the trunk with a buffer... that or if you are doing it yourself, use some "cleaner wax" and some elbow grease... rotary buffer will get her done much better btw.

SO__USA · 11-02-2011, 02:42 PM

Pics! I told you it was way off

10-25-2011, 06:46 PM	#1
SO__USA enthusiast 66 Rep 181 Posts Drives: F80 BSM M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: norcal iTrader: (0)	My 330i badge So it was recently brought to my attention by a forum member that my badge it way off from the std. Fail. Now it\'s still a cpo, should I ask the dealer to fix it... Or Should I do it myself which I would screw it up so maybe someone could help me to purchase and debadge and rebadge.. went to the dealer and: 1st:befoe 2nd:after no marks came put good! Attached Images __________________ Dre Last edited by SO__USA; 11-02-2011 at 02:34 PM.. Reason: before and after pics!
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10-26-2011, 07:25 AM	#2
darkrom Colonel 188 Rep 2,225 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (5)	Personally I'd debadge it. I guess if the dealer is close you can ask them to do it and say something like "I'd do it myself, but I don't want to damage it and create MORE warranty work for you". I'm sure they wouldn't mind using the correct adhesive and sticking some numbers and letters on for you.
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10-27-2011, 10:32 AM	#3
BoStoNe90 Private First Class 60 Rep 191 Posts Drives: E90/F30 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Boston/SoCal iTrader: (1)	Debadge it....... Much cleaner
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10-28-2011, 07:51 AM	#4
darkrom Colonel 188 Rep 2,225 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (5)	I debadged mine at 69k miles because the previous owner left it there. After a week or 2 you couldn't see any difference in the paint color or anything. At first I was worried that it would be much lighter paint than the rest of the trunk because it would be the only spot that hasn't faded. Not a problem at all. Debadge or just find out what adhesive they use and do it yourself IMO.
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10-28-2011, 01:07 PM	#5
SO__USA enthusiast 66 Rep 181 Posts Drives: F80 BSM M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: norcal iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the advice mah dudes, I talked to the dealer and they said they will do it all I had to do was buy a new badging which was like 20 so whatever. Andd I don't think I could actually leave it debaged... It's like losing its name haha at least that's what I think! I very much into leaving the car stock OCD<3 And I was thinking that the color may be different I really hope not....=\ __________________ Dre
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10-31-2011, 11:28 PM	#7
jmscard Private 4 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i Dinan S1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vermont iTrader: (0)	If the color is off even just a little have the dealer hit the trunk with a buffer... that or if you are doing it yourself, use some "cleaner wax" and some elbow grease... rotary buffer will get her done much better btw.
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11-02-2011, 02:42 PM	#8
SO__USA enthusiast 66 Rep 181 Posts Drives: F80 BSM M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: norcal iTrader: (0)	Pics! I told you it was way off __________________ Dre
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