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Offline osmesis

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February 27, 2011, 01:26:07
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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Reply #1: February 27, 2011, 01:30:11
Nice number plate... :D
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Reply #2: February 27, 2011, 01:33:22
Quote from: Dazzler on February 27, 2011, 01:30:11
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.

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Reply #3: February 27, 2011, 01:35:45
Oh.. Ok (so you got a choice without paying extra?  :eek:)
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Reply #4: February 27, 2011, 01:38:52
Quote from: Dazzler on February 27, 2011, 01:35:45
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.

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Reply #5: February 27, 2011, 01:55:00
looks great,but I'm bias as I've DE badged also.  :goodjob:
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Reply #6: February 27, 2011, 17:40:42
I agree it looks better when de badged also easier to polish   :goodjob:

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Reply #7: February 27, 2011, 22:09:51
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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Reply #8: February 27, 2011, 23:38:57
Much cleaner and classier looking

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Reply #9: February 28, 2011, 07:16:08
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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Reply #10: February 28, 2011, 14:34:54
Quote from: 2i30s on February 27, 2011, 01:55:00
looks great,but I'm bias as I've DE badged also.  :goodjob:

Ditto  :goodjob:

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Reply #11: March 01, 2011, 12:00:53
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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