Tips for Rebadging?

joec500 · 11-04-2009, 01:54 PM

So I know everyone here de-badges, but I just bought some nice Black 335i badges I want to put on, but since i debadged I have ZERO reference and I want to make sure I get the spacing spot on, any tips? or is it all guess and check?

Thanks!

JL330i_UT · 11-04-2009, 02:17 PM

I de-badged my car and if i look very closely i can see very faint outlines of where the numbers once were. Have u tried looking to see if u can see an outline?

BoxerGT2.5 · 11-04-2009, 02:47 PM

Yeah usually the old badges leave a outline to guide you.

joec500 · 11-04-2009, 03:22 PM

I will try looking with some super bright lights...perhaps there would be some feint outline remaining.

SV Concepts III · 11-04-2009, 03:42 PM

Outline the factory badge with painters tape as a guide.

joec500 · 11-04-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW

Outline the factory badge with painters tape as a guide.

The problem is my car has been debadged for a year

I may have to eye ball it...UGH. Perhaps I will find a 335 use some paper with a charcoal pencil and create a template of sorts.

AlpineG05 · 11-04-2009, 05:40 PM

it's going to be tough....maybe you should go to your bmw dealer and use one of the cars on the lot to help you haha.

SV Concepts III · 11-04-2009, 05:48 PM

Check with the dealer in this case, they typically have a guide that you can use to mock up to the bootlid. Bodyshops have to do this when they repair the boot.

joec500 · 11-04-2009, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW

Check with the dealer in this case, they typically have a guide that you can use to mock up to the bootlid. Bodyshops have to do this when they repair the boot.

Good Call, I will call up my local BMW body shop.

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JL330i_UT Lieutenant 33 Rep 462 Posts Drives: G20 330i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Utah iTrader: (0)	I de-badged my car and if i look very closely i can see very faint outlines of where the numbers once were. Have u tried looking to see if u can see an outline?
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BoxerGT2.5 Private 12 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chi-Town iTrader: (1)	Yeah usually the old badges leave a outline to guide you.
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joec500 Brigadier General 133 Rep 3,049 Posts Drives: it has 4 wheels Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (11)	I will try looking with some super bright lights...perhaps there would be some feint outline remaining.
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 379 Rep 16,968 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Outline the factory badge with painters tape as a guide.
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AlpineG05 hi 210 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: Alpine White G80 Comp Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bakersfield, Cali iTrader: (1)	it's going to be tough....maybe you should go to your bmw dealer and use one of the cars on the lot to help you haha. __________________ 2022 M Sport G05 Jb4, CTS catless dp, M performance exhaust, bms intake, IND goodies, Maxton kit
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 379 Rep 16,968 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Check with the dealer in this case, they typically have a guide that you can use to mock up to the bootlid. Bodyshops have to do this when they repair the boot.
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