how do i re-badge?

shuarma · 03-24-2010, 04:28 PM

i took off the 335i badge and i want it back...only problem is if i put it on slightly crooked it'll bother me till the end. would i be able to take this to BMW? or does someone have any tips?

thanks

nguyen · 03-24-2010, 04:33 PM

same im looking for someone to swap out perfectly, my chromed emblems with some black ones i ordered from jlevi

SV Concepts II · 03-24-2010, 05:17 PM

yeah the dealer should be able to help you out. They have these cutout/printouts diagrams that help align the badge perfectly....

03-24-2010, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Cal@Jlevi SW

yeah the dealer should be able to help you out. They have these cutout/printouts diagrams that help align the badge perfectly....

do you know if they charge or anything?

RON1X · 03-24-2010, 05:51 PM

i got matte black from jlevi and accordingly have experience in this process.

What you do is put a piece of painters tape on the car where you want them (i.e. where you want the bottom of the numbers to be). This will line them up on the bottom. Put one of the numbers on. Next put ANOTHER piece of tape on the top of that mounted number. This will ensure that you have guides on the top and bottom, so then its as simple as aligning them all within the lines... GL

as soon as the adhesive touches the car, they WILL stick and not move, trust me!

SV Concepts II · 03-24-2010, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by my92

do you know if they charge or anything?

yeah definitely, you can bet on it.

OlivaresAnthony · 03-24-2010, 06:29 PM

you could possibly take it to a reputable body shop?

catch · 03-24-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ATL E92

i got matte black from jlevi and accordingly have experience in this process.

What you do is put a piece of painters tape on the car where you want them (i.e. where you want the bottom of the numbers to be). This will line them up on the bottom. Put one of the numbers on. Next put ANOTHER piece of tape on the top of that mounted number. This will ensure that you have guides on the top and bottom, so then its as simple as aligning them all within the lines... GL

as soon as the adhesive touches the car, they WILL stick and not move, trust me!

tape is your friend! start at the body line at the top of where the licence plate opening is. use that as your straight edge to work from with the tape

Craig@SupremePower · 03-24-2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by catch

tape is your friend! start at the body line at the top of where the licence plate opening is. use that as your straight edge to work from with the tape

+1 i'd make a tape line!!

my07_335i · 03-25-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by my92

do you know if they charge or anything?

Dealers never charge for work done to your car...they are there to help you fix your car...not make money...thats the banks job....

fdriller9 · 03-25-2010, 07:30 PM

You can also use a level and tape the level line.

fdriller9 · 03-25-2010, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by my07_335i

Dealers never charge for work done to your car...they are there to help you fix your car...not make money...thats the banks job....

Are you kidding me? What about when you're out of warranty or when you get into an accident.

Tee212 · 03-25-2010, 08:00 PM

good for you wanting to rebadge, I would have another car side by side and eyeball it using windex so you can fiddle around til its perfect.

sterling9543 · 03-25-2010, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by my07_335i

Dealers never charge for work done to your car...they are there to help you fix your car...not make money...thats the banks job....

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shuarma Banned 87 Rep 718 Posts Drives: AW e92 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	how do i re-badge? i took off the 335i badge and i want it back...only problem is if i put it on slightly crooked it'll bother me till the end. would i be able to take this to BMW? or does someone have any tips? thanks
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nguyen Private First Class 8 Rep 182 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (6)	same im looking for someone to swap out perfectly, my chromed emblems with some black ones i ordered from jlevi
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SV Concepts II 269 Rep 6,093 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (7)	yeah the dealer should be able to help you out. They have these cutout/printouts diagrams that help align the badge perfectly....
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RON1X Colonel 75 Rep 2,491 Posts Drives: 991 C2S Guards Red Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [9.00]	i got matte black from jlevi and accordingly have experience in this process. What you do is put a piece of painters tape on the car where you want them (i.e. where you want the bottom of the numbers to be). This will line them up on the bottom. Put one of the numbers on. Next put ANOTHER piece of tape on the top of that mounted number. This will ensure that you have guides on the top and bottom, so then its as simple as aligning them all within the lines... GL as soon as the adhesive touches the car, they WILL stick and not move, trust me! __________________ 991.1 C2S PDK, Guards Red \| PDCC \| Sport Chrono + \| Clear Tail Lights \| Alcantara Steering Wheel \| HRE FF01 \| TechArt Springs \| Sport Exhaust Previous: Porsche 997 Turbo 6MT, Atlas Gray \| Cobb Stage 2 \| HRE FF01 \| Europipe Stg. 2 Exhaust \| GMG LMS Rollbar \| GT2 Exhaust Tips \| Pagid RS-29 \| Rennline Pedals \| SSK 997.2 Track Car, heavily modded & E92 M3 DCT, still miss her daily & E92 335i heavily modded
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