de badge my Bimmer
03-09-2007, 09:39 AM
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My Ride: 545i SE Oct 03 (53 plate) 19" Alpina Classic rims
Possibly a strange request, but is it easy to remove the 5xxi badge from the boot of my car?
03-09-2007, 09:42 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
Try to use the Search mode.
Lots of discussions about this matter earlier...
Lots of discussions about this matter earlier...
03-09-2007, 09:49 AM
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Thanks for the quick reply - Sorry about not searching fully - tried 'debadge' before and that didn't return any hits.
The phrase 'remove badge' came up trumps! (Doh!)
The phrase 'remove badge' came up trumps! (Doh!)
03-09-2007, 09:53 AM
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i would leave it on so every tom, dick & harry knows you have a 545i. Nice car!
03-09-2007, 10:00 AM
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Bobr2001 - I'm thinking stealth here...I think it would be fun to beat people at the lights, leaving them thinking 'WTF was that!'
Plus I think the rear end in black will look nicer without the badge.
Plus I think the rear end in black will look nicer without the badge.
03-09-2007, 10:03 AM
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My Ride: "Angel I's" 2005 525i Debadged, Remote Homelink, Full Burl Package, Cold Weather PKG, Premium Sound PKG, BMW Wheel Stems, Biege Rubba Matz, EURO Tag, Dual Zone Vents, Automatic Car Ventilation, Rescue Kit. Due up: Aux Input, TINT, and K&N Filter and some Zaino LOVE for my Angel.
Take it off.....take it all off. I take off the dealership crap first!! The license plate and anything else with their name on it. I don't get a dime for advertising. I'll help you cause I had problem finding it at one time.
Hair Dryer, then dental floss, fishing line.all of which I didn't have, so I doubled up on sewing thread. Then, I used WD40 to finish the wipe and 2-3 coats of cleaner wax...Mequiars. I did my buddy's GS-300 the week after. He loved the look on the Beema. The hardest part was getting ALL of the glue off without scratching the paint too much. The newer thw car the better. He had a 2000, so that glue was tough. Good luck.
Hair Dryer, then dental floss, fishing line.all of which I didn't have, so I doubled up on sewing thread. Then, I used WD40 to finish the wipe and 2-3 coats of cleaner wax...Mequiars. I did my buddy's GS-300 the week after. He loved the look on the Beema. The hardest part was getting ALL of the glue off without scratching the paint too much. The newer thw car the better. He had a 2000, so that glue was tough. Good luck.
03-09-2007, 10:08 AM
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Thanks Pro2cer - I will give it a try tomorrow. Next post will be `how to rebadge a debadged Bimmer' 
03-09-2007, 10:14 AM
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03-09-2007, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by diveleader' post='400797' date='Mar 9 2007, 11:00 AM
Bobr2001 - I'm thinking stealth here...I think it would be fun to beat people at the lights, leaving them thinking 'WTF was that!'
Plus I think the rear end in black will look nicer without the badge.
Plus I think the rear end in black will look nicer without the badge.
Anyhow, I don't get many challenges from a stop light or on the highway.
I do judicially choose when to engage with another spirited driver. Too much traffic, forget about it.
03-09-2007, 10:49 AM
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As said previously, take it all off, debadge and then add the trunk finisher, that will give her the clean nice shaved butt for that sexy look.
If money is not a problem, add the quad exhaust and M5 rear bumper and you are all set to go,,, sweet....
If money is not a problem, add the quad exhaust and M5 rear bumper and you are all set to go,,, sweet....