debadging - how to remove glue residue?

Mega Man · 02-08-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by M3_Dust

Really nice looking pic! The debadged look is really great here!

Any Alpine-White pics without their badges?

BlackjackMulligan · 02-08-2009, 07:47 PM

I also removed mine today. I heated the numbers up with a hairdryer, one at a time, until they were actually hot to the touch. Took some dental floss and pulled, and they came off. Most of the adhesive came right off with the letters. What was left easily "rolled" off with my finger.

There was slight residual left over. I used Megs paint cleaner to remove it.

993 911 · 02-09-2009, 01:08 AM

Best to do it early in the life of the car. Debadged my mother's '99 Mercedes and the paint fade was pretty obvious, even on a black, garaged car. So now if ever!

Midgad · 02-18-2009, 10:37 AM

Hey,
Just debadged my 128. Looks so much better imho.
Think it really makes the back look cleaner and more classic.
...btw, I have had my 1er for about 1 year b4 debadging, no outline from oxidation, looks great. I do however garage my 1 so its out of the sun/weather most of the time.

N54tt · 02-18-2009, 10:50 AM

the best thing that i used was the 3M adhesive remover!!! i also debadged the first day i got the car home!!

FazerBoy · 02-18-2009, 03:36 PM

Here in the UK 'badge delete' is a factory no-cost option. Don't you guys have that choice?

Jack

deeb · 02-18-2009, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by FazerBoy

Here in the UK 'badge delete' is a factory no-cost option. Don't you guys have that choice?

Jack

Of course, we don't have any options that are logical like that......

M3_Dust · 02-18-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by FazerBoy

Here in the UK 'badge delete' is a factory no-cost option. Don't you guys have that choice?

Jack

I tried to order mine debadged (option code 320) but my CA was unable to get them to do it

BerkTechnology · 02-19-2009, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Midgad

Hey,
Just debadged my 128. Looks so much better imho.
Think it really makes the back look cleaner and more classic.
...btw, I have had my 1er for about 1 year b4 debadging, no outline from oxidation, looks great. I do however garage my 1 so its out of the sun/weather most of the time.

Had ours for over a yr now and was considering debadging it. Do happen to have any pics?

BMW_x5_Msport · 02-19-2009, 05:55 AM

black car Debadged anyone got pics!

Midgad · 02-19-2009, 06:24 AM

BSM with debadging...Before and After
not the greatest pic but its winter here.

BMW_x5_Msport · 02-19-2009, 08:12 AM

thanks Midgad

Simon_135i · 02-19-2009, 11:45 AM

I think this works really welll with a dark color vehicle!

Hairy · 02-19-2009, 12:28 PM

I picked my car up in Munich in 8/08. I immediately debadged the car before our tour around France. When the car arrived at the dealer in 11/08.... the 135i was REINSTALLED! I assume it was done at the prep center.

So now I have two sets of badging.

Midgad · 02-19-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hairy

I picked my car up in Munich in 8/08. I immediately debadged the car before our tour around France. When the car arrived at the dealer in 11/08.... the 135i was REINSTALLED! I assume it was done at the prep center.

So now I have two sets of badging.

maybe they thought the factory forget to install them in the first place?

fourtailpipes · 02-22-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremyc74

Mine:

does gigantism run in your family, or do you gangsta-lean like i've never seen before?

BlackjackMulligan · 02-22-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rems09135i

black car Debadged anyone got pics!

Here's another:

alpinedb · 03-19-2009, 10:39 AM

Ive had my 135i for almost 1 year and its been out in the sun/ in the garage but for the most part the paint does not seem faded at all, will my debadge work, i did it on my 2004 g35 i got last year and it works fine?

Citizen Z · 03-19-2009, 10:46 AM

Anybody do any dyno runs before/after debadging? Any hp gains? I bet maybe 5-10hp...

smith513 · 12-12-2017, 09:50 PM

Adhesive remover is the best solution. You can get them on the market or search online. Try this source https://www.prohairlabs.com/, I hope it helps.

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993 911 Captain 47 Rep 882 Posts Drives: Z3M, F31, G07 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland iTrader: (0)	Best to do it early in the life of the car. Debadged my mother's '99 Mercedes and the paint fade was pretty obvious, even on a black, garaged car. So now if ever!
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Midgad Free Skier 28 Rep 439 Posts Drives: 128i Coupe, 6MT, M-Sports Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: LI,NY iTrader: (0)	Hey, Just debadged my 128. Looks so much better imho. Think it really makes the back look cleaner and more classic. ...btw, I have had my 1er for about 1 year b4 debadging, no outline from oxidation, looks great. I do however garage my 1 so its out of the sun/weather most of the time. Last edited by Midgad; 02-18-2009 at 08:01 PM..
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N54tt Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 263 Posts Drives: BLUE on BLACK Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	the best thing that i used was the 3M adhesive remover!!! i also debadged the first day i got the car home!! __________________
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FazerBoy Lieutenant 49 Rep 510 Posts Drives: BMW E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Here in the UK 'badge delete' is a factory no-cost option. Don't you guys have that choice? Jack
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02-19-2009, 06:24 AM	#33
Midgad Free Skier 28 Rep 439 Posts Drives: 128i Coupe, 6MT, M-Sports Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: LI,NY iTrader: (0)	BSM with debadging...Before and After not the greatest pic but its winter here. Last edited by Midgad; 02-28-2009 at 10:41 AM..
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Simon_135i Collecting dust! 55 Rep 2,009 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 E82/135i [0.00]	I think this works really welll with a dark color vehicle!
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Hairy Private First Class 4 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Black Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (1)	I picked my car up in Munich in 8/08. I immediately debadged the car before our tour around France. When the car arrived at the dealer in 11/08.... the 135i was REINSTALLED! I assume it was done at the prep center. So now I have two sets of badging.
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alpinedb Private First Class 8 Rep 131 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (1)	Ive had my 135i for almost 1 year and its been out in the sun/ in the garage but for the most part the paint does not seem faded at all, will my debadge work, i did it on my 2004 g35 i got last year and it works fine?
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03-19-2009, 10:46 AM	#41
Citizen Z Alpine Master 111 Rep 1,310 Posts Drives: '08 135i AW Sport Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas iTrader: (1)	Anybody do any dyno runs before/after debadging? Any hp gains? I bet maybe 5-10hp... __________________ Alpine White with Taupe Leather 135i, Sports Package, Heated Seats, Comfort Access, iPod Adapter Fastness: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252727
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smith513 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Adhesive remover is the best solution. You can get them on the market or search online. Try this source https://www.prohairlabs.com/, I hope it helps.
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