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11-16-2004, 07:55 PM
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My Ride: 09 E90 M3
any problems while closing the trunk? reason i ask it that the 5 series trunk pops up without force....so sometimes, you will need to apply force from the top of the trunk to close it
Will applying this same force on a spoiler will break it, or dismount it?
Will applying this same force on a spoiler will break it, or dismount it?
11-16-2004, 08:32 PM
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My Ride: 04 525i w/ sports and premium pakage, titanium silver, gray dakota leather w/ polar grain wood trim, steptronic
i debadged my car too, and yes!it looks much cleaner and i love it 
11-16-2004, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Wiu-Bimmer' date='Nov 17 2004, 05:22 AM
What is the best way to debadge the car?? Do I need any solution or something to remove the glue or do I just pull the numbers/letter? Like I did with the rear fillers (Where the reflector go)?
spoiler looks good, I'll think about it next year
edit: I think I misinterpreted the term "debadge", what exactly do you mean by it? just take the license plate out?
spoiler looks good, I'll think about it next year
edit: I think I misinterpreted the term "debadge", what exactly do you mean by it? just take the license plate out?
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The dealer is going to take the badge off my car today. I asked what they would do. He said they would use a hair-dryer to soften the mastic and then use something like dental closs to start the process then pull it off. I asked about the mastic he told me they would use something that has citrus in it. I would guess something like Goo Gone. I am worried a little about the freshness of the paint and the citrus. I guess it is still their problem since I have not taken the car yet.
11-16-2004, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by gomac' date='Nov 17 2004, 12:35 AM
[quote name='Wiu-Bimmer' date='Nov 17 2004, 05:22 AM']What is the best way to debadge the car?? Do I need any solution or something to remove the glue or do I just pull the numbers/letter? Like I did with the rear fillers (Where the reflector go)?
spoiler looks good, I'll think about it next year
edit: I think I misinterpreted the term "debadge", what exactly do you mean by it? just take the license plate out?
spoiler looks good, I'll think about it next year
edit: I think I misinterpreted the term "debadge", what exactly do you mean by it? just take the license plate out?
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The dealer is going to take the badge off my car today. I asked what they would do. He said they would use a hair-dryer to soften the mastic and then use something like dental closs to start the process then pull it off. I asked about the mastic he told me they would use something that has citrus in it. I would guess something like Goo Gone. I am worried a little about the freshness of the paint and the citrus. I guess it is still their problem since I have not taken the car yet.
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[/quote]Thanks!!
What is your reason to do it? just a "shaved" back??
I'm thinking of doing it too, I'm just curious about your motivation to take those off.
11-16-2004, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Wiu-Bimmer' date='Nov 17 2004, 07:46 AM
[quote name='gomac' date='Nov 17 2004, 12:35 AM'][quote name='Wiu-Bimmer' date='Nov 17 2004, 05:22 AM']What is the best way to debadge the car?? Do I need any solution or something to remove the glue or do I just pull the numbers/letter? Like I did with the rear fillers (Where the reflector go)?
spoiler looks good, I'll think about it next year
edit: I think I misinterpreted the term "debadge", what exactly do you mean by it? just take the license plate out?
spoiler looks good, I'll think about it next year
edit: I think I misinterpreted the term "debadge", what exactly do you mean by it? just take the license plate out?
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The dealer is going to take the badge off my car today. I asked what they would do. He said they would use a hair-dryer to soften the mastic and then use something like dental closs to start the process then pull it off. I asked about the mastic he told me they would use something that has citrus in it. I would guess something like Goo Gone. I am worried a little about the freshness of the paint and the citrus. I guess it is still their problem since I have not taken the car yet.
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[/quote]Thanks!!
What is your reason to do it? just a "shaved" back??
I'm thinking of doing it too, I'm just curious about your motivation to take those off.
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[/quote]Wiu-Bimmer,
I like the cleaner look and when I wax/rejex I hate going around things like that. The cleaner the better for me. (IMHO)
11-16-2004, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by alpineweiss' date='Nov 16 2004, 10:55 PM
any problems while closing the trunk? reason i ask it that the 5 series trunk pops up without force....so sometimes, you will need to apply force from the top of the trunk to close it
Will applying this same force on a spoiler will break it, or dismount it??
Will applying this same force on a spoiler will break it, or dismount it??
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11-16-2004, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackonblackonblack' date='Nov 16 2004, 11:52 PM
Personally, I try as much as possible not to touch the trunk when I close it to avoid handprints and fingerprints.? I use the license plate frame as my handle.? This would help avoid pushing down on the spoiler.
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Originally Posted by Bokke' date='Nov 16 2004, 08:58 PM
Sorry, I don't like at all.? I think the current M3 and old E39 M5 "lip" is much nicer.? This OEM looks too much like an "add on."
just my 2 cents.... <_<
just my 2 cents.... <_<
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I agree... I think the odler lips looked much better. I put the ACS Shinitzer lip on my 545i... Even though I was hesitant at first. After I saw it in person, It looks great. Pictures dont do justice for the ACS lip spoiler, its much better in person.