Debadging rids me of traffic light racers!

slowSwede · 02-26-2010, 04:10 PM

Hello!

I wouldn't call this a huge problem, but before debadging my car I had a lot of people wanting to race. Most more-than-average cars, with 16 valves, vtec or similar always wanted to have a go.
Now, after the debadge, people doesn't seem to notice the car, or at least not the above mentioned category.

Other more competitive cars seem to have drivers that know how to distinguish a 335 from others so they still want to go.

So for me and perhaps someone else suffering from pointless race invites, debadging is great!

I also like the cleaner sleeper look.

Tee212 · 02-26-2010, 04:14 PM

Happy for you, ppl that want to race can get very annoying at times.

JL 325i · 02-26-2010, 05:14 PM

an then other times u start out with 300hp and then stay the speedlimit so they get caught by the cop

e92htx · 02-26-2010, 05:39 PM

First day I got my car 3 Honda's were instigating races with me...

/face-palm

jonerik26 · 02-26-2010, 06:06 PM

i usually just ignore people like that, really not worth my gas...

but cheers to you!

alpha325i · 02-26-2010, 07:07 PM

Any debadging tips? I was actually planning on trying to take them off this weekend.

sn0wwhite335 · 02-26-2010, 07:11 PM

alpha- i took my badges off with fishing line then used Goo Gone (clear bottle, yellow liquid, black label...@ your local supermarket) to remove adhesive. apply a little wax after...worked for me on 4 of my cars.

alpha325i · 02-26-2010, 07:27 PM

Awesome, I have both fishing line and Goo Gone. Thanks for the tip. Now all I need is the sky to stop falling so I can go debadge

slowSwede · 02-26-2010, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jack1526

i usually just ignore people like that, really not worth my gas...

but cheers to you!

Of course it's better to ignore them but it's a lot easier to never get invites in the first place. At the same time I have to admit, at times it's hard to ignore them.
Well, it worked for me, so that's why I thought I'd post it.

As for the adhesive remains, I could just grab it and peel it of.

For DIY here's some info: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...hlight=debadge

BSME90 · 02-26-2010, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpha325i

Awesome, I have both fishing line and Goo Gone. Thanks for the tip. Now all I need is the sky to stop falling so I can go debadge

Good 'ol dental floss does the same job.

halB · 02-26-2010, 11:21 PM

Heat it up a bit with a hair dryer helps a lot.

Alpine Whiteboy · 02-27-2010, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by alpha325i

Awesome, I have both fishing line and Goo Gone. Thanks for the tip. Now all I need is the sky to stop falling so I can go debadge

I did my Mercedes with wax dental floss and goo gone. I also used a hair blow dryer to heat up the badges glue a little first. After that, piece of cake!

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slowSwede Lieutenant 21 Rep 549 Posts Drives: 335 coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Skåne iTrader: (0)	Debadging rids me of traffic light racers! Hello! I wouldn't call this a huge problem, but before debadging my car I had a lot of people wanting to race. Most more-than-average cars, with 16 valves, vtec or similar always wanted to have a go. Now, after the debadge, people doesn't seem to notice the car, or at least not the above mentioned category. Other more competitive cars seem to have drivers that know how to distinguish a 335 from others so they still want to go. So for me and perhaps someone else suffering from pointless race invites, debadging is great! I also like the cleaner sleeper look.
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Tee212 Banned 81 Rep 4,541 Posts Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Riverside iTrader: (9) Garage List 2010 335 [8.00]	Happy for you, ppl that want to race can get very annoying at times.
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JL 325i straight^ 26 Rep 779 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA iTrader: (7)	an then other times u start out with 300hp and then stay the speedlimit so they get caught by the cop __________________ Wanting to sell.
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e92htx Enlisted Member 0 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 07 BMW 335i Coupe Space Gray Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	First day I got my car 3 Honda's were instigating races with me... /face-palm
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jonerik26 Lieutenant Colonel 58 Rep 1,906 Posts Drives: black 335i e90 PRE-LCI Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: somewhere iTrader: (23) Garage List 2007 335i [8.00] 1998 Acura Integra [8.50] 2006 325i [8.00]	i usually just ignore people like that, really not worth my gas... but cheers to you! __________________
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alpha325i this chick > 36 Rep 261 Posts Drives: E92 328i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Any debadging tips? I was actually planning on trying to take them off this weekend. __________________ Life's short, live fast ... drive a BMW E90 325i - totaled 03/17/10 (R.I.P.) E92 328i - took delivery 04/02/10
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sn0wwhite335 First Lieutenant 117 Rep 327 Posts Drives: 2010 335i MSPORT. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 335i [0.00]	alpha- i took my badges off with fishing line then used Goo Gone (clear bottle, yellow liquid, black label...@ your local supermarket) to remove adhesive. apply a little wax after...worked for me on 4 of my cars. __________________ '10 e92 335i m-sport; AW/Blk \| ZPP \| ZCW \| NAV \| Alarm \| Logic7 19' 225s \| JB+ \| BMS DCI \| CF TRiM \| OEM PERF SHIFT/EBRAKE KIT sold: 07 e92 328xi & 07 e90 335i
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alpha325i this chick > 36 Rep 261 Posts Drives: E92 328i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Awesome, I have both fishing line and Goo Gone. Thanks for the tip. Now all I need is the sky to stop falling so I can go debadge __________________ Life's short, live fast ... drive a BMW E90 325i - totaled 03/17/10 (R.I.P.) E92 328i - took delivery 04/02/10
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halB Colonel 53 Rep 2,384 Posts Drives: W211 E350 4M MkV GTI 987.2 S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Just north of Toronto iTrader: (0)	Heat it up a bit with a hair dryer helps a lot. __________________ 07 E93 335i - Returned at lease end 09 W211 E350 4Matic Avant Garde - Blk/Blk, AMG pkg w/18". Sport Susp. F1 Asym. Debadged. 09 MkV GTI w/Leather & 18" Huffs. F1 Asym 10 987.2 S w/Leather sport seat, Sport Chrono, 19" Carrera S II wheels
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