Black xDrive badges?

PaulG6201 · 04-27-2012, 02:16 PM

Blacking out everything I possibly can. I realize not many people are very fond of the emblem and that the totally murdered look isn't for everyone, but hey I thought it might be kind of cool since I wanna maintain that "I didn't take anything off, I just dipped the entire car into a vat of black paint look" lol. Anyone know where to get them? Or do I just have to go to paint... Any help would be much appreciated.

drfrink24 · 04-27-2012, 05:13 PM

Plasti-dip, plenty of youtube videos.

C.D.335xi · 04-27-2012, 07:07 PM

I bought mine from JLeviSW - search for Shadow Vehicle Emblems.

ccraig13 · 04-28-2012, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by drfrink24

Plasti-dip, plenty of youtube videos.

+1
I just did my grill this way and it turned out perfect. $6 a can at Home Depot

plarkin · 04-28-2012, 06:24 AM

+1 for using Plasti Dip. I did my rear 335xi badge this way and it came out fantastic.

Pics HERE

PaulG6201 · 04-28-2012, 01:34 PM

Awesome. Thanks, C.D. To everyone else suggesting plastidip: if you accidentally rubbed up against a plastidipped piece, would the coating not just rub right off?

E90Company · 04-28-2012, 02:07 PM

just buy shadowline emblems for like 20$. It will never chip/peel.

Better solution IMO

drfrink24 · 04-29-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulG6201

Awesome. Thanks, C.D. To everyone else suggesting plastidip: if you accidentally rubbed up against a plastidipped piece, would the coating not just rub right off?

Everything I've read indicates that its pretty durable.. but yes, if you pick at it with your fingernail, it will start to come off.

E90guyinRi · 04-29-2012, 08:13 PM

Plasti dip

SaviorXi · 04-29-2012, 09:54 PM

I purchased mine at JLevi. flawlwss

PaulG6201 · 04-29-2012, 10:51 PM

Looks good! However, I was talking about the newer xDrive side badges. it's a 2010.

wdeerfield · 05-03-2012, 02:31 PM

^ if you find them, let me know where! ive been looking for gloss black xdrives with no luck.

AlpinWeiss · 05-16-2012, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by wdeerfield

^ if you find them, let me know where! ive been looking for gloss black xdrives with no luck.

Me too! I plastidipped my number badges. Would love to have black x-Drive badges as well.

wdeerfield · 05-16-2012, 09:20 AM

all i want is something like this.

rollinstone157 · 05-16-2012, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by wdeerfield

all i want is something like this.

I guarantee you vinyl could make this happen. And it would look great!

wdeerfield · 05-16-2012, 10:31 AM

i have some lying around, should try it out

04-27-2012, 02:16 PM	#1
PaulG6201 New Member 3 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2010 335xi M Sport Coupe Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Black xDrive badges? Blacking out everything I possibly can. I realize not many people are very fond of the emblem and that the totally murdered look isn't for everyone, but hey I thought it might be kind of cool since I wanna maintain that "I didn't take anything off, I just dipped the entire car into a vat of black paint look" lol. Anyone know where to get them? Or do I just have to go to paint... Any help would be much appreciated.
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drfrink24 Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 233 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SE MN iTrader: (0)	Plasti-dip, plenty of youtube videos.
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C.D.335xi Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 207 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CDN embassies around the world iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Z4 35is [0.00]	I bought mine from JLeviSW - search for Shadow Vehicle Emblems. __________________ 2014 Z4 35is Deep Sea Blue - Sold 2009 E92 335i X-Drive 6MT - Sold
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04-28-2012, 06:24 AM	#5
plarkin Private First Class 9 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northeast, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335 XI [9.50]	+1 for using Plasti Dip. I did my rear 335xi badge this way and it came out fantastic. Pics HERE __________________
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PaulG6201 New Member 3 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2010 335xi M Sport Coupe Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Awesome. Thanks, C.D. To everyone else suggesting plastidip: if you accidentally rubbed up against a plastidipped piece, would the coating not just rub right off?
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04-28-2012, 02:07 PM	#7
E90Company Major General 198 Rep 6,136 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	just buy shadowline emblems for like 20$. It will never chip/peel. Better solution IMO
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E90guyinRi Enlisted Member 1 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 06 325xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: RI iTrader: (1)	Plasti dip
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SaviorXi Lieutenant 26 Rep 578 Posts Drives: 2009 335i xDrive coupe Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Dirty South Jersey iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 335i Xdrive Coupe [10.00]	I purchased mine at JLevi. flawlwss __________________ Mtech/M3Skirts/335isDiffusor/BBSrgr/PSS/OFT/Alpina/LCItails/LuceAngelEyes/OsramXenarc/ZKWRlenses/ FlowmasterHFC/vibrant/VRSFdp’s/Helix/Mr5CAI/M3rearBushings/M3StrutBrace/RearSway/UUCfrontSway/Meyle/ KoniTCKlineAdjFront&Rear/EibachPro/ECSbrakeLines/ECS2pieceRotors/Akebono
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PaulG6201 New Member 3 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2010 335xi M Sport Coupe Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Looks good! However, I was talking about the newer xDrive side badges. it's a 2010.
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05-03-2012, 02:31 PM	#12
wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2831 Rep 7,763 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	^ if you find them, let me know where! ive been looking for gloss black xdrives with no luck. __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2831 Rep 7,763 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	all i want is something like this. __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2831 Rep 7,763 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	i have some lying around, should try it out __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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