Not De-badging, but semi re-badging. Thoughts.

DSGRNMCM · Post by **DSGRNMCM** » Sat Sep 05, 2020 12:53 pm

Afternoon All,

So had a read of the de-badging threads on here:

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=121509&hilit=debadging&start=15

and the ever argumentative Pistonheads one:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/top ... 349540&i=0

I have de-badged most of my cars, preferring the minimalist and sleek look. Some have been top of that range and some not, I'm not fussed about people knowing. having said that I have not touched my Golf GTD. Mainly because the front detail is part of the grill, but I could remove the rear badge. What I really like about the M Coupe, is this if you know your cars then the Bonnet, roof and front bumper tell you it is a M version (The quad exhaust could be a modded car) so the M badges can be done away with. Also every BMW I look at these days has M badges everywhere (The wifes 118d, is covered in the M badge!)

I want to remove the "M" badge from the front wings and rear badge off my Z4M as they are faded. So Now I'm thinking:

Do I leave all the M badges off, just renew the BMW indicator, boot and bonnet badges?
Change all Blue / White for Black and White.
And just to be even more indecisive: just stick a single M badge on the rear.

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Z4C_er · Post by **Z4C_er** » Sat Sep 05, 2020 1:05 pm

DSGRNMCM wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 12:53 pm Afternoon All,

So had a read of the de-badging threads on here:

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=121509&hilit=debadging&start=15

and the ever argumentative Pistonheads one:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/top ... 349540&i=0

I have de-badged most of my cars, preferring the minimalist and sleek look. Some have been top of that range and some not, I'm not fussed about people knowing. having said that I have not touched my Golf GTD. Mainly because the front detail is part of the grill, but I could remove the rear badge. What I really like about the M Coupe, is this if you know your cars then the Bonnet, roof and front bumper tell you it is a M version (The quad exhaust could be a modded car) so the M badges can be done away with. Also every BMW I look at these days has M badges everywhere (The wifes 118d, is covered in the M badge!)

I want to remove the "M" badge from the front wings and rear badge off my Z4M as they are faded. So Now I'm thinking:

Do I leave all the M badges off, just renew the BMW indicator, boot and bonnet badges?

Change all Blue / White for Black and White.

And just to be even more indecisive: just stick a single M badge on the rear.

Badge rear .jpg

If I may throw my $0.02 in, I have never understood the black white version of the BMW badging. Leave as-is or take it off.

kis · Post by **kis** » Tue Sep 22, 2020 6:34 pm

Z4C_er wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 1:05 pm Leave as-is

Think that's the only option not on the list, since they're all old and faded!

OP I'd remove them, see how you like it, then renew badges later if/when you want... best of both worlds

tomscott · Post by **tomscott** » Tue Sep 22, 2020 6:51 pm

Got just the boot lid on my M think it makes the side look a bit bare. Will be replacing all mine prefer the oe look.

Wyldie85 · Post by **Wyldie85** » Tue Sep 22, 2020 7:22 pm

I think regardless of where you leave them, they should be oem colours.
Cheapens the whole thing if they’re a non oem colour... in my opinion... that’s just my $0.02.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Tue Sep 22, 2020 8:31 pm

Personally I'd either remove them all or keep them all and if keeping them I'd stick to OE colours - but it's your car!

If they are all faded then removing them and seeing how you like the debadged look sounds like a great suggestion from kis.

Z4C_er · Post by **Z4C_er** » Tue Sep 22, 2020 8:38 pm

kis wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 6:34 pm
Z4C_er wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 1:05 pm Leave as-is
Think that's the only option not on the list, since they're all old and faded!

OP I'd remove them, see how you like it, then renew badges later if/when you want... best of both worlds

Sorry for the misunderstanding. I mean to leave them in the original colours.

DSGRNMCM · Post by **DSGRNMCM** » Mon Oct 12, 2020 7:43 pm

So after having it clean and de badged, I have put a rear badge back on.

But

I have committed sacrilege, in some eyes.....

kis · Post by **kis** » Mon Oct 12, 2020 10:51 pm

DSGRNMCM wrote: ↑Mon Oct 12, 2020 7:43 pm I have committed sacrilege, in some eyes.....

Will always be the case. Can't have everyone happy... you, just got to do you

DSGRNMCM · Post by **DSGRNMCM** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 4:30 pm

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I think I'm more pleased with the position, than I am with the "Black" badge.

Z4C_er · Post by **Z4C_er** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 8:25 pm

DSGRNMCM wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 4:30 pm 16.jpg

I think I'm more pleased with the position, than I am with the "Black" badge.

Looks great. I'm not being patronising. It really looks great.

tomscott · Post by **tomscott** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 9:05 pm

DSGRNMCM wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 4:30 pm 16.jpg

I think I'm more pleased with the position, than I am with the "Black" badge.

Ye... just my opinion but if your going to do it do it OE positions just wrong for me. Sorry.

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 9:17 pm

DSGRNMCM wrote: ↑Mon Oct 12, 2020 7:43 pm So after having it clean and de badged, I have put a rear badge back on.

But

I have committed sacrilege, in some eyes.....

Yes you have

if it suits you that's cool but when it comes to badges & location only oe placing for me

Post by **srhutch** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 9:38 pm

mr wilks wrote: ↑Sat Oct 17, 2020 9:17 pm
DSGRNMCM wrote: ↑Mon Oct 12, 2020 7:43 pm So after having it clean and de badged, I have put a rear badge back on.

But

I have committed sacrilege, in some eyes.....
Yes you have if it suits you that's cool but when it comes to badges & location only oe placing for me

Have to agree, it’s current placement just prompts so many questions.

DSGRNMCM · Post by **DSGRNMCM** » Sun Oct 18, 2020 10:06 am

I knew it would divide opinion. Normally I'm a de badger of cars, but i'm still in two minds on the Z4.

On a separate note, does my RH exhaust seem wonky?

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