Badges

nickyboy2013 · Post by **nickyboy2013** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:20 pm

Anyone know why some x3 have badges on and others do not is it model specific, just wondered, My x3 does not have any.

X Box · Post by **X Box** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:22 pm

You can 'model description delete' (or whatever its called) as a factory option.

I would imagine its the same in Germany.

Chompers · Post by **Chompers** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:35 pm

[quote="X Box"]
You can 'model description delete' (or whatever its called) as a factory option.

I would imagine its the same in Germany.
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Correct. Its call "Designation Delection" and it's a no cost option

) very kind of them don't you think

snipez999 · Post by **snipez999** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:47 pm

Would represent a 5kg weight saving on my car!!

X Box · Post by **X Box** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:50 pm

[quote="snipez999"]
Would represent a 5kg weight saving on my car!!
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huck · Post by **huck** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:51 pm

[quote="snipez999"]
Would represent a 5kg weight saving on my car!!
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LOL!

Chompers · Post by **Chompers** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:01 pm

[quote="snipez999"]
Would represent a 5kg weight saving on my car!!
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And lower the centre of gravity

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C320 UK · Post by **C320 UK** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:13 am

[quote="nickyboy2013"]
Anyone know why some x3 have badges on and others do not is it model specific, just wondered, My x3 does not have any.
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As others have said it's 'model designation deletion' or also known as debadged - very popular in Germany.
I prefer the look of the cars this way too, where my cars haven't come from the factory without the badges I've removed them myself.

nickyboy2013 · Post by **nickyboy2013** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:24 pm

ooh your brave. hairdryer i presume.

Jalf · Post by **Jalf** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:27 pm

I debadged mine, they kept snagging on the drying towel, dental floss is perfect for it.
They look very "American" on the doors, not very nice.

Benstan · Post by **Benstan** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:23 pm

am very tempted to do this- just can't clean around them properly. Hairdryer and dental floss seem to be the tools, but honestly - is this doable for someone who has very limited technical skill? Is there any residue left behind?

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:28 pm

Taking badges off the wife's car this week.

Took the 3.0d badges on the front wings off the X the week I bought it!

huck · Post by **huck** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:45 pm

[quote="Benstan"]
Is this doable for someone who has very limited technical skill? Is there any residue left behind?
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- Yes, absolutely.

- Yes. WD40 will remove it.

You may need to give the area a quick polish afterwards if you can see the outline of the letters. Honestly, dead easy.

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Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:00 pm

Exactly - polish the area afterwards and job done. Want photos? Can take some as I go along.

You just need to be careful when taking them off - when you pull on one corner of the lettering the other end could dig inwards towards the paintwork (as it's foam backed). The floss is a great idea with a hairdryer to get the glue soft.

Benstan · Post by **Benstan** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 9:30 pm

We all love photos Sanj! Yes please mate
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