De-badge

Ohio Army Man · 05-27-2014, 03:51 PM

I looked through the threads to find a topic on this but I didn't see one sorry if I missed it.

What's the best way to de-badge the M235, I've never done it on any vehicle before.

Thanks.

Vertigo//SD · 05-27-2014, 04:00 PM

Dental floss.

AtlantaDude · 05-27-2014, 04:03 PM

Heat gun, dental/fishing line, and patience.. Also Goo-Gone.... Be careful.

overcoil · 05-27-2014, 04:05 PM

I use a blow-dryer or heat-gun and some dental- floss. Car polish and wax.

If your car is black paint be extra careful.

I do it on a hot or warm day. Aim heat source at the edges of the number emblem at an oblique angle. ( I don't like to aim the heat dead on toward the paint.

Lubricate the dental floss with car- wash soap and get the floss behind the emblem and slice into the adhesive pulling the dental floss away from the paint but also slicing through the adhesive.

I use polish and wax to clean the remaining adhesive off.

That's basically how you do it - but I haven't done it on a 2-series.

Ohio Army Man · 05-27-2014, 05:43 PM

Awesome... Thanks!!!

BEM-S4 · 05-27-2014, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MD Air Guard

Awesome... Thanks!!!

When you floss, it will go through quite easily all you are doing is cutting through the foam part of the tape. You don't need a heat gun. All you need to do is get the emblem off leaving the adhesive behind, then soak that with goo gone and gently rub with a microfiber tower. Keep it saturated with goo gone the whole time.

Ohio Army Man · 05-27-2014, 09:31 PM

Sweet.

nachob · 05-28-2014, 11:34 AM

Bravo. First thing I would do with the 235i is take the badges off.

Ohio Army Man · 05-28-2014, 11:35 AM

Exactly.

BEM-S4 · 05-28-2014, 11:45 AM

Lighting isn't great but here's mine. Completely transforms the look of the car IMO.

GFK007 · 05-28-2014, 03:02 PM

Dental floss, a blow dryer, and some goo gone...

hyperzulu · 05-28-2014, 05:14 PM

UK can order from factory debadged. We can't???

I know this thread is asking about post-delivery. Just curious though if anyone has asked for debadging from the factory.

BEM-S4 · 05-28-2014, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hyperzulu

UK can order from factory debadged. We can't???

I know this thread is asking about post-delivery. Just curious though if anyone has asked for debadging from the factory.

Was told no. Porsche is the only one I know will do for US cars was an option on my Macan.

MUFCbmwbear · 05-29-2014, 11:28 PM

mine is debadged. I much prefer it this way

e46m3lol · 05-31-2014, 10:54 PM

Debadged my 228i today

BaseM3 · 05-31-2014, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MD Air Guard

I looked through the threads to find a topic on this but I didn't see one sorry if I missed it.

What's the best way to de-badge the M235, I've never done it on any vehicle before.

Thanks.

Why do you want do do this?

Delnari · 06-01-2014, 07:41 AM

I just changed the look of the badges instead. Not a fan of chrome anything.

dharo1 · 06-01-2014, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Delnari

I just changed the look of the badges instead. Not a fan of chrome anything.

Did you remove these or painted w/o? I'm still trying to decide whether I remove or keep the back badge.
I already removed the side badges.

pdesjardins · 07-13-2021, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BaseM3

Why do you want do do this?

I'm with you. Why?

Ajowhan · 07-13-2021, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdesjardins

I'm with you. Why?

Bro, this thread is from 2014

05-27-2014, 03:51 PM	#1
Ohio Army Man Private First Class 14 Rep 147 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	De-badge I looked through the threads to find a topic on this but I didn't see one sorry if I missed it. What's the best way to de-badge the M235, I've never done it on any vehicle before. Thanks.
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05-27-2014, 04:00 PM	#2
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AtlantaDude Just enjoying my time 128 Rep 855 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW E92 335i - Sold Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Heat gun, dental/fishing line, and patience.. Also Goo-Gone.... Be careful. __________________ Current - 2022 Rivian R1T, 2021 Ducati Streetfighter V4S, 1969 Chevy C10 Sold - 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance Sold - 2007 E92 335i If speed is death, then buy a Honda and live forever
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overcoil Major General 3074 Rep 5,577 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	I use a blow-dryer or heat-gun and some dental- floss. Car polish and wax. If your car is black paint be extra careful. I do it on a hot or warm day. Aim heat source at the edges of the number emblem at an oblique angle. ( I don't like to aim the heat dead on toward the paint. Lubricate the dental floss with car- wash soap and get the floss behind the emblem and slice into the adhesive pulling the dental floss away from the paint but also slicing through the adhesive. I use polish and wax to clean the remaining adhesive off. That's basically how you do it - but I haven't done it on a 2-series.
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05-27-2014, 05:43 PM	#5
Ohio Army Man Private First Class 14 Rep 147 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Awesome... Thanks!!!
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05-27-2014, 09:31 PM	#7
Ohio Army Man Private First Class 14 Rep 147 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Sweet.
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05-28-2014, 11:34 AM	#8
nachob Brigadier General 2311 Rep 4,341 Posts Drives: 2004 330i ZHP, 2022 Cayman T Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California iTrader: (5)	Bravo. First thing I would do with the 235i is take the badges off.
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05-28-2014, 11:35 AM	#9
Ohio Army Man Private First Class 14 Rep 147 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Exactly.
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05-28-2014, 11:45 AM	#10
BEM-S4 Major General 4515 Rep 8,942 Posts Drives: Dinan M235, Dinan Sport Wagon Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (5)	Lighting isn't great but here's mine. Completely transforms the look of the car IMO. Attached Images
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05-28-2014, 03:02 PM	#11
GFK007 Captain 374 Rep 781 Posts Drives: 2014 m235i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	Dental floss, a blow dryer, and some goo gone... __________________ MG on CR M235i, mods to come... (gone but not forgotten) 2011 e90 M Sport - M-Tech Carbon Diffuser, OEM Carbon Trunk Spoiler, 20% tint, black reflectors, black OEM grille, LUX white Angel Eyes.
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05-28-2014, 05:14 PM	#12
hyperzulu Colonel 701 Rep 2,337 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	UK can order from factory debadged. We can't??? I know this thread is asking about post-delivery. Just curious though if anyone has asked for debadging from the factory.
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05-29-2014, 11:28 PM	#14
MUFCbmwbear Major 689 Rep 1,198 Posts Drives: 24 M2 & 20 M340xi Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago/Milwaukee iTrader: (0)	mine is debadged. I much prefer it this way __________________ 20 M340xi White Mocha 17 340i/M235i/E92 M3/135i All 6spd Chicago-Lake County-Milwaukee-Shorewood
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05-31-2014, 10:54 PM	#15
e46m3lol 384 Rep 548 Posts Drives: F30 FBO, E70 X5D, W204 C63 FBO Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (2)	Debadged my 228i today Attached Images
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06-01-2014, 07:41 AM	#17
Delnari Major 255 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 2014 MG F22 Auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (2)	I just changed the look of the badges instead. Not a fan of chrome anything.
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