Has anyone de-badged?

jonahk · 06-22-2021, 09:34 AM

My g80 goes in for PPF next week and I'm seriously considering removing the M3 comp badge from the rear and side blades.

Anyone else done this? Is it considered a sin to de-badge an M car?

Der_Wolf · 06-22-2021, 09:40 AM

I personally don't like de-badged cars. I think its reserved for 325i's that want to trick people into thinking its an M. I know this is controversial, but it is just my opinion. In any case, I think we can all agree that a de-badge is not nearly as bad as a fake M badge. You should be sent to the gulag for even thinking about doing that.

chicagofan00 · 06-22-2021, 09:57 AM

Who really cares what others think? If you prefer the de-badged look, go for it! Do what will make you happy each time you walk out to your car, not what you hope others will or will not be thinking about when they see it.

Der_Wolf · 06-22-2021, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by chicagofan00

Who really cares what others think? If you prefer the de-badged look, go for it! Do what will make you happy each time you walk out to your car, not what you hope others will or will not be thinking about when they see it.

Not often I agree with a FIB, but he's right.

barryc365 · 06-22-2021, 10:58 AM

The competition badge looks terrible. I'd be tempted to put just a regular M3 badge on there but I don't have a 6MT

I'll leave it for now but it has crossed my mind. The comp badge is way too fussy and busy. Cleaner is better

Der_Wolf · 06-22-2021, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by barryc365

The competition badge looks terrible. I'd be tempted to put just a regular M3 badge on there but I don't have a 6MT

I'll leave it for now but it has crossed my mind. The comp badge is way too fussy and busy. Cleaner is better

I think it looks awesome. To each their own!

krakenXIV · 06-23-2021, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jonahk

My g80 goes in for PPF next week and I'm seriously considering removing the M3 comp badge from the rear and side blades.

Anyone else done this? Is it considered a sin to de-badge an M car?

Since mine is completely off until I receive the blacked out version this afternoon I figured I'd post a photo for you to have some idea what it looks like without a badge (rear).

View post on imgur.com

NarkoseTraum · 07-08-2021, 12:39 PM

Is it possible to debadge the side and front?

Im still about a month from delivery, but trying to see if debadging the entire car is possible..

jonahk · 07-08-2021, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by NarkoseTraum

Is it possible to debadge the side and front?

Im still about a month from delivery, but trying to see if debadging the entire car is possible..

Yes. The front emblem is in a plastic bracket that can be removed and the side emblems are
Just held on with adhesive.

NarkoseTraum · 07-08-2021, 02:21 PM

Thank you very much.

warcity · 07-17-2021, 07:26 AM

I removed my M4 badge and replaced it with a black M4 original badge. Looks great.

thegrandfacade · 08-03-2021, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jonahk

Yes. The front emblem is in a plastic bracket that can be removed and the side emblems are
Just held on with adhesive.

Do you know if it's possible to remove that bracket as well as the badge on the front grill? If so, would this leave an empty space/notch on the grill slat?

Ideally I'm hoping to remove it from mine and have the front grill appear as though that badge was never there to begin with.

jonahk · 08-03-2021, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by thegrandfacade

Do you know if it's possible to remove that bracket as well as the badge on the front grill? If so, would this leave an empty space/notch on the grill slat?

Ideally I'm hoping to remove it from mine and have the front grill appear as though that badge was never there to begin with.

Yes, it is a badge on a plastic bracket held in with 3m adhesive

thegrandfacade · 08-03-2021, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jonahk

Yes, it is a badge on a plastic bracket held in with 3m adhesive

Wonderful! Appreciate the fast reply.

jonahk · 08-03-2021, 11:12 AM

Update: leaving the rear badge off for now. Considering how many letters my F87 had on the back (DINAN badge, M2 badge, personalized plate, MPLS sticker) I am liking this clean look

corbs09 · 08-03-2021, 04:07 PM

I recently installed all black badges on my base m4 by buying the comp badges and simply removing the competition part. It was an easy (but somewhat costly) swap that made the car look much better in my opinion.

Itson451 · 08-04-2021, 08:52 AM

Couldn't you just remove the "competition " part and leave the black m3?

mattburks · 08-04-2021, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by corbs09

I recently installed all black badges on my base m4 by buying the comp badges and simply removing the competition part. It was an easy (but somewhat costly) swap that made the car look much better in my opinion.

corbs09
This has been on my mind, do you have any pics, brother? Thank you in advance!

corbs09 · 08-04-2021, 12:00 PM

Yeah, sorry for the less than stellar pics, it was HOT outside. Pulling the badges on the car 2 days after I got it was great, most of the adhesive came off with the emblem instead of leaving a mess.

calibro9 · 08-08-2021, 09:30 AM

Did you wrap the door handles? Looks dope

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Originally Posted by jonahk

Update: leaving the rear badge off for now. Considering how many letters my F87 had on the back (DINAN badge, M2 badge, personalized plate, MPLS sticker) I am liking this clean look

R44_Rhys · 08-08-2021, 05:14 PM

Swapped up to a Carbon Bootlid, running de-badged 🤟🏽
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jonahk · 08-08-2021, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by calibro9

Did you wrap the door handles? Looks dope

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonahk

Update: leaving the rear badge off for now. Considering how many letters my F87 had on the back (DINAN badge, M2 badge, personalized plate, MPLS sticker) I am liking this clean look

Thanks! That was my detailer's idea. He regretted it after, as he said it took around 2 hours per handle but wanted to try it. Comfort access works just fine but the way the seams had to be done we aren't sure how long they'll last. If the wrap becomes an issue I'll just get them painted.

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