debadged after a year?

ejazbmw · 08-12-2007, 09:11 PM

probably a stupid question but tomorrow I'm going to debadge my sisters 328 but its been on there for a year now so i was kind of worried that it would leave a shadow of the 328 i did mine after 6 months and came out great but I wasn't sure about a year......any thoughts?

LOLrance · 08-12-2007, 09:14 PM

It kinda depends on the situation. Is the car garaged? Does it spend a lot of time parked in the sun (i.e. at school/work, etc). Personally i think 1 year seems a bit too long. Hell even 6 months seems a bit too long for me. But then again if i were to debadge, i would do it right when i picked up the car.

ejazbmw · 08-12-2007, 09:45 PM

true....i guess I'll have to see maybe I'll just do the 3 first and see what the outcome is...

ejazbmw · 08-12-2007, 09:47 PM

oh but it was garaged most of the time if not it was with her at work or something...its blacks as well and so far the color hasn't seem to fade a bit she takes really good care of it..

e92man · 08-12-2007, 10:52 PM

hmmmmm a year seems really long. just do like u said and take off one letter first. i would keep it off for a while so u can see the paint in all different light. if it is ok.......take them all off. if its bad........just get some good glue and put it back on

01stang · 08-13-2007, 12:30 AM

i took mine off 10 months since the car was sold to the previous owner... and my friend just took off his 2 wks ago on his 04 5 series. and no paint fade or any dis color....

tissot · 08-13-2007, 01:10 AM

I debadged my car about 9-10 months after. At first it looked like it left a mark, but it looked fine after washing the car.

Chesmu · 08-13-2007, 02:01 AM

depends on teh color of the car. white or black should be OK. Red would have oxidized (faded) enuff that the lettering would be visible.

Vinobien · 08-13-2007, 02:36 AM

Be proud of your 328 and sport the badge with dignity

ejazbmw · 08-13-2007, 11:06 AM

thanks guys I'm going to head over to her house tonight and do it for her......and its not that were ashamed of the having a 328 its looks way better without it, and i can back that up because even 335 owners do it for the clean look.

gonzo · 08-13-2007, 11:20 AM

If it does just stick them back on.

karliejai · 08-13-2007, 12:28 PM

after like 2 or 3 car wash... the shade will be gone anyways =P

shragon · 08-13-2007, 03:33 PM

just do it. but as said, really depends on where the car is parked and so fourth.

when i had my jet black e34, i debadged it when it was 5+ years old. left a shadow. polished it a few times and followed up with wax. was hardly visible at that point.

antidentite · 08-14-2007, 07:33 PM

As shragon says, the best time to de-badge is right before you polish and wax the car. If you've taken good care of the paint (no matter what the color), you should be able to de-badge without leaving evidence.

EHDEN · 08-14-2007, 10:37 PM

it might leave a mark, but just use some WD40 softly to get any access glue, cuz it might not pop out perfectly and so clean as opposed to debadging once you get the car. Wax that area as well and you'll be fine!

aquaanox · 08-14-2007, 11:13 PM

it'll be fine, just have some 3M scratch and siwrl remover handy to wipe off any small marks and glue etc..

NoTrash · 08-14-2007, 11:15 PM

how about on a silver 02 x5???? could i still debadge it?

ejazbmw · 08-14-2007, 11:18 PM

crap i forgot about my own thread

, but anyway it came out perfect i didn't have goo gone on hand so i used some Scratch X and then hit it up with some z-aio then z-2 couldn't even tell there was a badge there

08-12-2007, 09:11 PM	#1
ejazbmw blahhh 315 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	debadged after a year? probably a stupid question but tomorrow I'm going to debadge my sisters 328 but its been on there for a year now so i was kind of worried that it would leave a shadow of the 328 i did mine after 6 months and came out great but I wasn't sure about a year......any thoughts?
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08-12-2007, 09:14 PM	#2
LOLrance The Law. 311 Rep 14,282 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SF / OC iTrader: (17)	It kinda depends on the situation. Is the car garaged? Does it spend a lot of time parked in the sun (i.e. at school/work, etc). Personally i think 1 year seems a bit too long. Hell even 6 months seems a bit too long for me. But then again if i were to debadge, i would do it right when i picked up the car. __________________
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08-12-2007, 09:45 PM	#3
ejazbmw blahhh 315 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	true....i guess I'll have to see maybe I'll just do the 3 first and see what the outcome is...
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08-12-2007, 09:47 PM	#4
ejazbmw blahhh 315 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	oh but it was garaged most of the time if not it was with her at work or something...its blacks as well and so far the color hasn't seem to fade a bit she takes really good care of it..
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e92man Lieutenant Colonel 60 Rep 1,719 Posts Drives: modded e92 335i coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: north florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e92 335i coupe [0.00]	hmmmmm a year seems really long. just do like u said and take off one letter first. i would keep it off for a while so u can see the paint in all different light. if it is ok.......take them all off. if its bad........just get some good glue and put it back on __________________ e92 335i jet black, coral red, aluminum, sport, step, paddles, heated seats, pdc, bmw aluminum pedals, oem aero kit front lip, 19' miro type 366 hamann race edition reps, H&R sport springs, 15% tints, vorsteiner rear deck spoiler, custom front pdc "The only cars that should be yellow are taxi cabs and school busses."
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08-13-2007, 12:30 AM	#6
01stang ... 12 Rep 322 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK iTrader: (4)	i took mine off 10 months since the car was sold to the previous owner... and my friend just took off his 2 wks ago on his 04 5 series. and no paint fade or any dis color....
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08-13-2007, 01:10 AM	#7
tissot hmmmmmmmm 17 Rep 570 Posts Drives: F30 - 328i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	I debadged my car about 9-10 months after. At first it looked like it left a mark, but it looked fine after washing the car.
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Chesmu Brigadier General 94 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	depends on teh color of the car. white or black should be OK. Red would have oxidized (faded) enuff that the lettering would be visible. __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
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Vinobien The 3 Day Diet! 20 Rep 630 Posts Drives: Space Gray e92, 88 911 Cab Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Conshohocken, PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 911 Porsche Ca ... [0.00]	Be proud of your 328 and sport the badge with dignity __________________ 2007 BMW 335i coupe, Step w/ Procede, Aero Lip, H&R Sport Springs, M6 reps, Toyo T1R 235/275's 1988 Porsche 911 Cab, 47k, SW chip, cat pipe, M&K exhaust.
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08-13-2007, 11:06 AM	#10
ejazbmw blahhh 315 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	thanks guys I'm going to head over to her house tonight and do it for her......and its not that were ashamed of the having a 328 its looks way better without it, and i can back that up because even 335 owners do it for the clean look.
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08-13-2007, 11:20 AM	#11
gonzo Lieutenant General 10318 Rep 14,445 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	If it does just stick them back on. __________________ Crazy Diamond
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08-13-2007, 12:28 PM	#12
karliejai Da Kid 123 Rep 4,576 Posts Drives: JetBlack e90 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (4)	after like 2 or 3 car wash... the shade will be gone anyways =P __________________ MODS: OEM Front Splitter \| ACS Roof Spoiler \| OEM Trunk Spoiler \| Matt Black Front Grill \| Black Shadowline Window Trim \| Painted Front Lower Rod \| Blacklines \| JDM Yellow Fogs \| Custom Silver CF Headlights with LUX 4.0 \| Eisenhaus Sports Exhaust
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08-13-2007, 03:33 PM	#13
shragon Moderator 509 Rep 27,440 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	just do it. but as said, really depends on where the car is parked and so fourth. when i had my jet black e34, i debadged it when it was 5+ years old. left a shadow. polished it a few times and followed up with wax. was hardly visible at that point. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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08-14-2007, 07:33 PM	#14
antidentite Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 269 Posts Drives: See signature Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Belleuve, WA iTrader: (0)	As shragon says, the best time to de-badge is right before you polish and wax the car. If you've taken good care of the paint (no matter what the color), you should be able to de-badge without leaving evidence. __________________ Retired: '00 e46 (5mt) Retired: '07 e92 (6mt) Current: '08 S2000 (6mt) Current: '17 Porsche Macan GTS Current: '04 V8 4Runner
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EHDEN Brigadier General 403 Rep 3,893 Posts Drives: 435i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 435i [7.00]	it might leave a mark, but just use some WD40 softly to get any access glue, cuz it might not pop out perfectly and so clean as opposed to debadging once you get the car. Wax that area as well and you'll be fine! __________________
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08-14-2007, 11:13 PM	#16
aquaanox First Lieutenant 28 Rep 307 Posts Drives: e92 328, e90 335 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: rockville md iTrader: (6)	it'll be fine, just have some 3M scratch and siwrl remover handy to wipe off any small marks and glue etc..
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NoTrash Private First Class 15 Rep 133 Posts Drives: Lexus IS350 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bloomington IN iTrader: (0)	how about on a silver 02 x5???? could i still debadge it?
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08-14-2007, 11:18 PM	#18
ejazbmw blahhh 315 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	crap i forgot about my own thread , but anyway it came out perfect i didn't have goo gone on hand so i used some Scratch X and then hit it up with some z-aio then z-2 couldn't even tell there was a badge there
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