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Just noticed that I'm now a member! Get in!
Current: 2012 X5 MSport 3.0d - carbon black, 3rd row, panoramic, media, TV, top-view camera, power boot.
Former: 2006 520d SE (E60) - auto, black leather
Former: 2006 520d SE (E60) - auto, black leather
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OnlineX5Sport
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Re: Badges
Er.....with 535dboy on the loose you need to be careful with that sort of statement )
Never anthropomorphise computers. They hate that.
Re: Badges
Oh yeah, perhaps being a newbie wasnt so bad. So what's the next rank?
Current: 2012 X5 MSport 3.0d - carbon black, 3rd row, panoramic, media, TV, top-view camera, power boot.
Former: 2006 520d SE (E60) - auto, black leather
Former: 2006 520d SE (E60) - auto, black leather
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OnlineX5Sport
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Re: Badges
Lifer.......as in you no longer have one, or need to get one. :-[
Richard
Richard
Never anthropomorphise computers. They hate that.
Re: Badges
[quote="X5Sport"]
Lifer.......as in you no longer have one, or need to get one. :-[
Richard
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You said it )
Lifer.......as in you no longer have one, or need to get one. :-[
Richard
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You said it )
Current
09/59 e61 520d MSport Touring Business ED - Platinum Grey / Cream Beige Leather
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06/06 e53 X5 4.4i V8 Sport - Titanium Silver / Black Nappa Leather
09/59 e61 520d MSport Touring Business ED - Platinum Grey / Cream Beige Leather
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06/06 e53 X5 4.4i V8 Sport - Titanium Silver / Black Nappa Leather
Re: Badges
[quote="X5Sport"]
Er.....with 535dboy on the loose you need to be careful with that sort of statement )
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I am a member (partner ) of my firm
Our senior partner loves to be referred to as the biggest member
Gets a bit boring having to explain to everybody what a member is though!
Er.....with 535dboy on the loose you need to be careful with that sort of statement )
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I am a member (partner ) of my firm
Our senior partner loves to be referred to as the biggest member
Gets a bit boring having to explain to everybody what a member is though!
Currently :
2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
2008 Lotus Exige S (a bit modified!)
2015 Nissan Leaf twin turbo with Nitros
Previously :
2008 BMW X5 3.0sd MSport
2005 BMW 535d MSport
2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
2008 Lotus Exige S (a bit modified!)
2015 Nissan Leaf twin turbo with Nitros
Previously :
2008 BMW X5 3.0sd MSport
2005 BMW 535d MSport
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Re: Badges
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="X5Sport"]
Er.....with 535dboy on the loose you need to be careful with that sort of statement )
[/quote]
I am a member (partner ) of my firm
Our senior partner loves to be referred to as the biggest member
Gets a bit boring having to explain to everybody what a member is though!
[/quote]
What's a 'memeber' 535dboy? ::)
Don
[quote="X5Sport"]
Er.....with 535dboy on the loose you need to be careful with that sort of statement )
[/quote]
I am a member (partner ) of my firm
Our senior partner loves to be referred to as the biggest member
Gets a bit boring having to explain to everybody what a member is though!
[/quote]
What's a 'memeber' 535dboy? ::)
Don
Re: Badges
[quote="Don Coffey"]
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="X5Sport"]
Er.....with 535dboy on the loose you need to be careful with that sort of statement )
[/quote]
I am a member (partner ) of my firm
Our senior partner loves to be referred to as the biggest member
Gets a bit boring having to explain to everybody what a member is though!
[/quote]
What's a 'memeber' 535dboy? ::)
Don
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Umm
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="X5Sport"]
Er.....with 535dboy on the loose you need to be careful with that sort of statement )
[/quote]
I am a member (partner ) of my firm
Our senior partner loves to be referred to as the biggest member
Gets a bit boring having to explain to everybody what a member is though!
[/quote]
What's a 'memeber' 535dboy? ::)
Don
[/quote]
Umm
Currently :
2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
2008 Lotus Exige S (a bit modified!)
2015 Nissan Leaf twin turbo with Nitros
Previously :
2008 BMW X5 3.0sd MSport
2005 BMW 535d MSport
2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
2008 Lotus Exige S (a bit modified!)
2015 Nissan Leaf twin turbo with Nitros
Previously :
2008 BMW X5 3.0sd MSport
2005 BMW 535d MSport
- Don Coffey
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Re: Badges
Come on, crack a grin, just an early morning wind up....... ::)
Don
Don
Re: Badges
[quote="Don Coffey"]
Come on, crack a grin, just an early morning wind up....... ::)
Don
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I'm confused captain
Come on, crack a grin, just an early morning wind up....... ::)
Don
[/quote]
I'm confused captain
Currently :
2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
2008 Lotus Exige S (a bit modified!)
2015 Nissan Leaf twin turbo with Nitros
Previously :
2008 BMW X5 3.0sd MSport
2005 BMW 535d MSport
2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
2008 Lotus Exige S (a bit modified!)
2015 Nissan Leaf twin turbo with Nitros
Previously :
2008 BMW X5 3.0sd MSport
2005 BMW 535d MSport
Re: Badges
[quote="Sanj"]
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.
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Yes this is correct. My other technique involves almost boiling water from a kettle instead of the hairdryer, did it this way when I lived on the third floor of an apartment block and there weren't any outdoor power sockets
Pour the hot water over the badge, the heat has the same effect as the hairdryer. Then dental floss to 'cut' through the foam adhesive. With any luck you can actually peel quite a lot of the foam adhesive off without rubbing.
Then as others have said polish / wax the area when you're done.
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.
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Yes this is correct. My other technique involves almost boiling water from a kettle instead of the hairdryer, did it this way when I lived on the third floor of an apartment block and there weren't any outdoor power sockets
Pour the hot water over the badge, the heat has the same effect as the hairdryer. Then dental floss to 'cut' through the foam adhesive. With any luck you can actually peel quite a lot of the foam adhesive off without rubbing.
Then as others have said polish / wax the area when you're done.
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Did exactly that yesterday but without the boiling(ish) water. Used string, cut through in seconds and then panel wipe to loosen the gluey foam. Then polish.
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