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De-badged my baby today

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Offline osmesis

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Got bored so decided I would de-badge my car, can't believe how easy it was to do; only took about 20mins. Tools used were already lying around the house (hair dryer, fishing line, wax & grease remover) then I washed/polished/waxed.

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Offline Dazzler

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Nice number plate... :D
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Offline osmesis

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Nice number plate... :D

Heh cheers, it was the best thing I could come up with without having to fork out for the custom layout.


Offline Dazzler

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Oh.. Ok (so you got a choice without paying extra?  :eek:)
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Offline osmesis

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Oh.. Ok (so you got a choice without paying extra?  :eek:)

Nah in NSW it costs $200 for a regular layout (AAA-A11, AA-11-AA etc). To have a different layout or 6 letters for example it costs $600 - too much for me.


Offline 2i30s

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looks great,but I'm bias as I've DE badged also.  :goodjob:
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moxey
I agree it looks better when de badged also easier to polish   :goodjob:


Offline eyecon

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Ditto. I removed mine with my bare fingers and it took about 10minutes. Virtually 0 tape residue too. It helps when the car is new and the tape hasn't had a chance to dry out in the heat.


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Offline 2i30s

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I've seen cars that have been DE badged several years from new and the paint where the badge was is unfaded,looks awful.  :scared: :lol:
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Offline agentr31

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looks hot mate! glad you have joined the 'debadged club'

the benifits are harldy any, and its not exciting! but you get a cleaner arse end!


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