Black '135i' badging

scott135i · 09-05-2010, 01:53 PM

Did this myself yesterday... First time, took 45 minutes. Tried my best and I am confident it looks clean and straight. What do you guys think?

HPFREAK · 09-05-2010, 01:58 PM

Sorry to say the 1 looks off. You can redo the 1 pretty easy though. Also the 5 looks a bit higher than the 3. Just being honest. The same thing happened to me when I did the shadows, and that is why I just went de-badged all together and I love the look and no dirt and crap to worry about cleaning out of the numbers.

scott135i · 09-05-2010, 02:05 PM

Thanks Brad, appreciate the advice/honesty. That's what I was looking for. I see exactly what you're saying.... Agreed. I'll re-do the 1 and 5. And maybe then decide to debadge. Hahahahahah

NFIDDY5 · 09-05-2010, 02:44 PM

+1 for the debadging.

993 911 · 09-05-2010, 03:10 PM

You need to use tape to line it all up

IZAGLO · 09-05-2010, 04:35 PM

coming from a blacked out ride with dark Gunmetal rims...if your gonna do it go all the way,,,get the LP plate holders black, rims dark, tint, chrome trim blacked out and also will need to put some tint on the rear lights....a touch of or contrasty trim is ok..but only a little, a shade above the black....i am NOT for debadging as i am a proud owner and want to show off that own a 135i...

1speedbike · 09-05-2010, 10:24 PM

It looks off when you look for it.. but to anyone just casually looking, or even taking a pretty up-close look, I don't think you'd notice the slight misalignment

Itanius · 09-06-2010, 12:19 AM

I just followed this DIY thread and mine came out perfect.

scott135i · 09-06-2010, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 993 911

You need to use tape to line it all up

I did use tape. Top, bottom and between the letters....

Not too worried. 7 people have seen it in person all of whom I asked to check to see if it looked straight and all said it did...

I see myself that the 1 and 5 are not perfect, but they are off by 2-3mm. So no big deal

ptack · 09-06-2010, 07:20 AM

looks staight enough

NewYearsBoy · 09-06-2010, 09:15 AM

Not a fan of the blacked out 135i... I kinda think people should keep it chrome or take it off... And if you take it off please no ///M Badge.......

1013mm · 09-06-2010, 10:52 AM

find a ruler.

sb335is · 09-06-2010, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itanius

I just followed this DIY thread and mine came out perfect.

scott135i · 09-06-2010, 02:30 PM

Thanks for all the feedback everyone.

I did use a ruler and tape.

And I was asking everyone if it looked straight, and not if you liked the look.

I fixed the two letters and it's perfect now thanks to your help.

competition · 09-07-2010, 01:29 AM

i've seen someone do a really clean job with the shadow numbers but i like debadge better. it's cleaener.

09-05-2010, 01:53 PM	#1
scott135i Colonel 355 Rep 2,080 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Metro iTrader: (12)	Black '135i' badging - look straight and clean? Did this myself yesterday... First time, took 45 minutes. Tried my best and I am confident it looks clean and straight. What do you guys think?
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09-05-2010, 01:58 PM	#2
HPFREAK Lieutenant Colonel 63 Rep 1,884 Posts Drives: C6 ZO6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Socal iTrader: (8)	Sorry to say the 1 looks off. You can redo the 1 pretty easy though. Also the 5 looks a bit higher than the 3. Just being honest. The same thing happened to me when I did the shadows, and that is why I just went de-badged all together and I love the look and no dirt and crap to worry about cleaning out of the numbers. __________________ My Youtube Channel
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09-05-2010, 02:05 PM	#3
scott135i Colonel 355 Rep 2,080 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Metro iTrader: (12)	Thanks Brad, appreciate the advice/honesty. That's what I was looking for. I see exactly what you're saying.... Agreed. I'll re-do the 1 and 5. And maybe then decide to debadge. Hahahahahah
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09-05-2010, 02:44 PM	#4
NFIDDY5 I bleed Scarlet and Gray!! 23 Rep 552 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Buckeye Nut House iTrader: (0)	+1 for the debadging.
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09-05-2010, 03:10 PM	#5
993 911 Captain 47 Rep 882 Posts Drives: Z3M, F31, G07 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland iTrader: (0)	You need to use tape to line it all up
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09-05-2010, 04:35 PM	#6
IZAGLO Mbira 30 Rep 1,011 Posts Drives: Sedonna Red 09 135i SOLD Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Garage cleaning Brake Dust iTrader: (3)	coming from a blacked out ride with dark Gunmetal rims...if your gonna do it go all the way,,,get the LP plate holders black, rims dark, tint, chrome trim blacked out and also will need to put some tint on the rear lights....a touch of or contrasty trim is ok..but only a little, a shade above the black....i am NOT for debadging as i am a proud owner and want to show off that own a 135i...
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09-05-2010, 10:24 PM	#7
1speedbike Brigadier General 732 Rep 3,274 Posts Drives: 2022 X4 M40i, 2008 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MKE iTrader: (15)	It looks off when you look for it.. but to anyone just casually looking, or even taking a pretty up-close look, I don't think you'd notice the slight misalignment __________________ 2022 X4 M40i - 2008 135i - 2015 F700GS On Order - 2024 i4 M50 Scruffy's gonna die the way he lived... Mmhm.
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09-06-2010, 12:19 AM	#8
Itanius Lieutenant 8 Rep 567 Posts Drives: Silver Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: OR iTrader: (4)	I just followed this DIY thread and mine came out perfect. __________________ 2008 AW 135i (sold)
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09-06-2010, 07:20 AM	#10
ptack Brigadier General 266 Rep 4,469 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [6.50]	looks staight enough __________________ 135i, SGM, Coral, Sport Package, Auto, Premium Hifi, USB/ipod, Apex EC-7s, PPK Stage II
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09-06-2010, 09:15 AM	#11
NewYearsBoy Colonel 68 Rep 2,352 Posts Drives: IS 300 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bradenton FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 135i M-Sport [0.00]	Not a fan of the blacked out 135i... I kinda think people should keep it chrome or take it off... And if you take it off please no ///M Badge....... __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- "Speed never killed anyone its very important to get that straight, Speed has never killed a soul. Suddenly becoming stationary thats what gets people." - Jeremy Clarkson
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09-06-2010, 10:52 AM	#12
1013mm aka 1013MM 1246 Rep 9,545 Posts Drives: pokingly flush Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles / HK iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 135i [8.26]	find a ruler. __________________ -John Project YOSHI Sale Thread
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09-06-2010, 02:30 PM	#14
scott135i Colonel 355 Rep 2,080 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Metro iTrader: (12)	Thanks for all the feedback everyone. I did use a ruler and tape. And I was asking everyone if it looked straight, and not if you liked the look. I fixed the two letters and it's perfect now thanks to your help.
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09-07-2010, 01:29 AM	#15
competition Major 297 Rep 1,328 Posts Drives: '21 F87 M2C Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: ETH 2.0 iTrader: (10)	i've seen someone do a really clean job with the shadow numbers but i like debadge better. it's cleaener.
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