Sivs Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 I debaged the wagon a few days ago, but now there are some nasty outlines left behind. The most prominent coming from the dealer badge that I specifically asked the Dealership to remove, but they didn't. Anyway, I might try to get some pictures of it to see what you all think, but I tried using Goo-gone, waxing and buffing the hell out of it and neither of those worked. When I run my hand over it, it feels like its a built up water stain with dirt mixed in or something. Any more tips? Luckily its Brilliant Silver so it just sort of looks like a little dirt spot, but it still bugs the hell out of me. Thank in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legaru Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Nice thread, should be a sticky I am going to de-badge this weekend. I am taking everything off except the symbol. The only reason it is not coming off is because of the alignment pins in the rear deck. What do you think it would cost to fill the holes and touch up the paint? Any advice? I am seriously thinking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj808 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 It would have to be professionally done if you want it to look right. I talked to a local pro about it and was told that it would also involve repainting the entire trunk lid. I have the SWP which is a 3 "layer" paint and it would have been too expensive to be worth it. Were talking several hundred dollars here. I think it would all boil down to what color your car is. Mebbe the colors that dont have flake in it would be cheaper and not such a pain in the arse to match. Only way to reallt find out is to find a good shop and ask them for a quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 I debadged an hour ago,I love the clean look. I aslo had some OUTLINES. I used some "MOTHERS" scratch remover and it worked for me. I had to reaply several time and then waxed it, just take your time. Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legaru Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 [size=3][font=Times New Roman]I de-badged yesterday and I am very happy with it. I like the clean sleeper look. it gives the car a more custom appearance. I did not have an outline but just had some haze around the area but like everyone else some Mothers compound polished it out very nicely.[/font][/size] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]The local authorities seem to have been taking too much of an interest in me so hopefully I blend in a little more and a little more unrecognizable won’t hurt. I got nailed on a local highway by a new stealth black Ford F150 last month that cost me some macho denero. That seems totally immoral to me. The point should be on safety not just revenue generating. Seems to me everyone drives fast because they don’t see cops on the road, hide the cops and the safety aspect of it is completely lost. My LGT is so safe at higher speeds the speed limit is a joke. 55 mph in the LGT is like 25 mph in my truck. No matter what the road conditions are like.[/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Oh well, guess I got to learn to behave.[/size][/font] [font=Times New Roman][size=3]Scott[/size][/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 [url="http://www.ibiblio.org/rdu/p-sl.html"]^^^^ I agree with you and so do a lot of other people.[/url] edit: however, I might add that since speeding tickets are an enormous source of income for cities and states, it is unlikely that you will ever see the speed limit changed to be "comfortable speed of the driver". _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekkitan Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 i'm new to this kind of stuff, but why debadge your subaru? i'll be taking off my dealer badge soon, but i cant think of why debadging the whole thing except to fool anyone trying to see what kind of car you have lol. maybe that's the point. like i said, i'm new to this ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
executor485 Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 [quote name='tekkitan']i'm new to this kind of stuff, but why debadge your subaru? i'll be taking off my dealer badge soon, but i cant think of why debadging the whole thing except to fool anyone trying to see what kind of car you have lol. maybe that's the point. like i said, i'm new to this ;)[/QUOTE] It kinda depends on the look you are going for. Personally I think the badges dont look too bad, but at the same token, I am going to try de-badging it soon. I really like the clean look it gives the car. Its not that the badges are ugly (except for the dealership one... arghhh... fugly) but the fact that I have seen a debadged one, and it just looks sharp IMHO. But, if you dont debadge it all, it still looks good :) Just whatever you are into. If I pass you on the right, I'm flipping you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAP Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Reasons do de-badge a car: 1) Badges have edges that get wax & other gunk stuck under them, removing badges makes the car easyier to clean. 2) When a company puts its name on a race car, they pay a lot of money for the privilage. Aint noone paid me to advertise for them, so get that damnd text of my car! 3) the car just looks better that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 When you r running from COPS they wont know what kinda car.I got a parking ticket that said SCION on it for vehicle make[url="http://www.legacygt.com/forums/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=36#"]:lol:[/url] Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 [quote name='DAP']Reasons do de-badge a car: 1) Badges have edges that get wax & other gunk stuck under them, removing badges makes the car easyier to clean. [color=red]2) When a company puts its name on a race car, they pay a lot of money for the privilage. Aint noone paid me to advertise for them, so get that damnd text of my car![/color] 3) the car just looks better that way.[/QUOTE] well put, just because of that, im gonna go home and debadge mine tonight. Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekkitan Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 [quote name='G.T.Subie']When you r running from COPS they wont know what kinda car.I got a parking ticket that said SCION on it for vehicle make[url="http://www.legacygt.com/forums/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=36#"]:lol:[/url][/QUOTE] lol, cant they just look up your plates? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 [quote name='G.T.Subie']When you r running from COPS they wont know what kinda car.I got a parking ticket that said SCION on it for vehicle make[url="http://www.legacygt.com/forums/misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=36#"]:lol:[/url][/QUOTE] Last time i checked COPS dont give out parking tickets in NJ. Meter maids do, and they are by nooooooooo means cops. but if it makes you feel better to blame a cop than more power to you. Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 COPS do give parking tickets in the burbs of JERSEY, believe me I KNOW.I watch them do it from my Apartment window just about every night.Most of these cops are pretty much glorified METER MAIDS. Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil_Sol Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 [quote name='tekkitan']lol, cant they just look up your plates? :P[/QUOTE] Here in toronto i see them with these label maker things lol, they just input the info and the print ticket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richip Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Just degadged mine. Waxed dental floss worked for me. I'm not in the habit of stocking up with fishing line. Floss keeps breaking, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidestepper Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 [quote name='LanceLane']Lesson of the day, cops aren't stupid.[/quote] They don't have a freaking sense of humor, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacyB430 Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 [SIZE=2]im thinking of debadging mine in the near future and i like the idea of the pink STi badge w/ the starts replacing the subaru badge...does anyone know where to get the badge??[/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTLegs Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Just debadge mine, even removed the subaru stars, welded up the holes and repainted!!! talk about a clean tail!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSix Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 [quote name='GTLegs']Just debadge mine, even removed the subaru stars, welded up the holes and repainted!!! talk about a clean tail!!![/quote] :needpics: Give a man a beer, and he'll waste an hour. Teach a man to brew, and he'll waste a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006Specb122 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 OK so did this thread die? I'm VERY new to this whole thing. Anyways I was so excited to come accross this thread. I've been pondering this question for what seems like years. It's good to see that I'm not the only one who thought that excessive badging was unneeded. Here is my other problem. I have a 2006 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Spec B. That name is way too long even if they did put it on the car but they didn't. No mention of Spec B anywhere except next to the shifter. I just bought the car on Saturday and I'm going to "debadge" in the morning! It's pointless to keep it since it doens't even match my exact model. On top of that I like the sleeper effect. Part of the reason why I bought this car was because it wasn't well known and over-popularized. I haven't met one person who knew what it was. The de-badging will just add to the mystery! Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006Specb122 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 BTW, I am a new Subaru convert. In my previous life I was a mustang fan. Can I say that here? Anyway, specifically I owned a Saleen. I think Subaru could have taken a few tips from Saleen since I believe they put out a pretty good product and when one of those rolls up to you there is no denying what kind of car it is. [SIZE=2][/SIZE] [SIZE=2]I can't complain though I love my new car and it is by far the best car I've ever owned.[/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon-K Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Pictures of a 2week old Silver Sedan: [IMG]http://www.cstonewebdevelopment.com/misc/subie/IMG_0959.jpg[/IMG] No marks at all, and I didn't even have to wax :D [IMG]http://www.cstonewebdevelopment.com/misc/subie/IMG_0955_macro.jpg[/IMG] Also, I didn't have any fishing line around that I could find, so I used $0.89 USD Dental Floss and a hair dryer :lol: And a before shot just for good comparison (a little dirtier): [IMG]http://www.cstonewebdevelopment.com/misc/subie/IMG_0934.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjoshuanyc Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 [SIZE=2]HOPE IT DOES NOT VOID THE PAINT WARRANTY:lol: [/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006Specb122 Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Yeah I love mine! No one could tell what it was WITH the badging so imagine what they're thinking now. It's crazy how many peoplle don't know what this is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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