Debadge Chrome, Rebadge Matte Black Trunk Badges
04-03-2009, 03:57 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Part 2 (Ran out of photo space) Continued from http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=74036
Clean the remaining stubborn bits with Goo Gone, alcohol, and water to prep the surface.
Now carefully align the first number. Don't press too hard until it's just right.
Now the second number.
The third one. Bored yet?
Finally the "i." Be extra careful since it's very small and difficult to hold compared to the others.
Remove the tape to reveal the final product.
That's it. I hope this was helpful. Enjoy.
-Calvin
Clean the remaining stubborn bits with Goo Gone, alcohol, and water to prep the surface.
Now carefully align the first number. Don't press too hard until it's just right.
Now the second number.
The third one. Bored yet?
Finally the "i." Be extra careful since it's very small and difficult to hold compared to the others.
Remove the tape to reveal the final product.
That's it. I hope this was helpful. Enjoy.
-Calvin
04-03-2009, 04:06 PM
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atta boy Cal, you should link the first part of this DIY somewhere in the original post of this thread as well..
04-03-2009, 04:06 PM
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LOVE the matte black look...you should post a full rear end pic with the badges and black license plate cover 
Nicely done and thank you for the DYI!
Nicely done and thank you for the DYI!
04-03-2009, 04:22 PM
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Nice job Calvin!! 
It looks great, and it took longer to get advice then it took to actually DO the Mod!! 
BTW, how come you didn't wear the watch with the BIG face?? 
It looks great, and it took longer to get advice then it took to actually DO the Mod!! BTW, how come you didn't wear the watch with the BIG face??
04-03-2009, 08:15 PM
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Nice work, looks great, thanks for the diy. My next mod is going to be this right here.
where did you order your badges? bimmian i assume. How much are they?
bimmian coupon code = ?
where did you order your badges? bimmian i assume. How much are they?
bimmian coupon code = ?
04-04-2009, 06:35 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='835890' date='Apr 3 2009, 11:15 PM
Nice work, looks great, thanks for the diy. My next mod is going to be this right here.
where did you order your badges? bimmian i assume. How much are they?
bimmian coupon code = ?
where did you order your badges? bimmian i assume. How much are they?
bimmian coupon code = ?
04-04-2009, 09:30 AM
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
nice write up Calvin, should have made it a 555 !!! BAWAAAAA 