Topic: Why do people "debadge" their cars (Read 3709 times)

4cylDriver · « **on:** June 13, 2006, 09:57:23 AM »

Just wondering why people remove the mazda stuff

Maverick9110E · « **Reply #1 on:** June 13, 2006, 09:58:53 AM »

most people do it to acheive a cleaner look rather then having all this lettering crap all over the place.

untouchable · « **Reply #2 on:** June 13, 2006, 10:20:19 AM »

Quote from: Maverick9110E on June 13, 2006, 09:58:53 AM

most people do it to acheive a cleaner look rather then having all this lettering crap all over the place.

4cylDriver · « **Reply #3 on:** June 13, 2006, 10:32:31 AM »

I guess I was just unaware that those things can come off without damaging the car.

Also is it possible to remove the dealer logo things when they look like its painted on?

Maverick9110E · « **Reply #4 on:** June 13, 2006, 10:39:24 AM »

if its painted on, obviously not. if its a vinyl decal though you can take it off no problem. the 3 is taped on however the word mazda actually is drilled in so unless you wanna bondo and sand and paint id leave it on.

4cylDriver · « **Reply #5 on:** June 13, 2006, 10:46:13 AM »

Im more concerned with the dealer logos such as "Doug Evans Mazda", I want to remove that kind of crap

Maverick9110E · « **Reply #6 on:** June 13, 2006, 10:54:02 AM »

just take a close look at it and see if its a vinyl decal which most are or if its painted on.

Bulldozer · « **Reply #7 on:** June 13, 2006, 10:56:49 AM »

If it's vinyl, it should be cake to remove, any remaining adhesive can be removed with adhesive remover ( I use a citrus based remover), then just wash the area and put on a coat of wax

gdnimrod · « **Reply #8 on:** June 13, 2006, 11:23:47 AM »

Just get some WD40, the PEN/marker kind, i used that on my dealer decal and it came off nicely after some rubbing;)

itoig · « **Reply #9 on:** June 13, 2006, 12:33:31 PM »

hair dryer or leave the trunk/hatch open in the sun on a hot day and peel away and use goo gone to remove the left over glue from the decal. most dealership wouldn't waste their time painting their name. it would take 1 min or less to add vinyl compared to the time it would take to paint, dry and wax it.

DUBS · « **Reply #10 on:** June 13, 2006, 12:53:40 PM »

i like my car as clean as i can get it from anything on the paint... label etc. i think it looks better IMO

4cylDriver · « **Reply #11 on:** June 13, 2006, 01:05:30 PM »

I dont feel like being free advertising for the dealership

DUBS · « **Reply #12 on:** June 13, 2006, 01:13:15 PM »

yeah that too

plus you have less to worry about when waxing your car, you dont have to dig betwen the words...lol

mazdamn02 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 13, 2006, 01:44:23 PM »

I told my dealership I wouldn't take delivery of a car with their badge on it. I said if you must you can put on your lisence plates. I then removed those plates after getting it home. :D
I hate dealership badges.
There is a Chevy/Dodge dealership that puts their vinyl ad by the driver and passenger side door along with the trunk on trucks! Retarded!

Maverick9110E · « **Reply #14 on:** June 13, 2006, 02:07:40 PM »

im taking the lisecence plate frame back that i already took off. i took the originals off and threw them out. i go in for some warranty work and they put new ones on. so im gonna take them back and give them to them and tell them that if i ever find them on my car again that it will be the last they see of me.

bookeem · « **Reply #15 on:** June 13, 2006, 02:11:58 PM »

u tell them Curt..

mazdamn02 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 13, 2006, 03:33:06 PM »

Quote from: Maverick9110E on June 13, 2006, 02:07:40 PM

im taking the lisecence plate frame back that i already took off. i took the originals off and threw them out. i go in for some warranty work and they put new ones on. so im gonna take them back and give them to them and tell them that if i ever find them on my car again that it will be the last they see of me.

That's insane that they'd go through the effort. wow. just wow.

cbogey88 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 13, 2006, 03:36:42 PM »

I would fucking flip out if a dealer painted its logo on my car. And yea, that shit about the license plate is pretty freakin gay too. They did that shit to me at first. That thing came off when I got home. I'm glad there wasn't a sticker on there or anything.

Andrewbox · « **Reply #18 on:** June 13, 2006, 04:56:39 PM »

Deff, for a cleaner look. And if you wash and wax alot getting between all that stuff is a bit of a pain.

Oricle · « **Reply #19 on:** June 13, 2006, 05:58:17 PM »

because i dont need/want to advertise for any dealership, or mazda themselves.

MGSNinja · « **Reply #20 on:** June 13, 2006, 11:19:47 PM »

I think for certain cars it gives just the perfect, clean, stealth monster.

4cylDriver · « **Reply #21 on:** June 14, 2006, 08:09:20 AM »

I can understand why you wouldnt want to advertise for the dealer, but why not Mazda?

edrection · « **Reply #22 on:** June 14, 2006, 08:33:03 AM »

I always tell dealers to not put any shit on my car. And I get the clear plate covers as soon as I get the car. After seeing the pic, I think I will debadge my 3 also. It is a pain when waxing.

birdman579 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 15, 2006, 12:14:06 AM »

Its funny that some people want no Mazda badges and others have specifically requested the "2.3" badge if their car didn't come with one.

BRUCE! · « **Reply #24 on:** June 15, 2006, 12:53:32 AM »

Hey make it harder on the cops when writing up the ticket! Yea no free advertising for anyone DAMNIT!

Oricle · « **Reply #25 on:** June 15, 2006, 12:57:42 AM »

^^^ cop still knew the make and model of my car when i got a parking ticket, perhaps it came up in his computer when he entered my license plate number.

BRUCE! · « **Reply #26 on:** June 15, 2006, 10:35:53 AM »

Quote from: Oricle on June 15, 2006, 12:57:42 AM

^^^ cop still knew the make and model of my car when i got a parking ticket, perhaps it came up in his computer when he entered my license plate number.

What you haven't swapped out your plate yet???

droyal · « **Reply #27 on:** June 15, 2006, 10:57:23 AM »

yes i went for the clean look.

BoostThat3 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 15, 2006, 12:16:43 PM »

Honostly I think it's illegal to paint dealer emblems on cars.

keleko_ · « **Reply #29 on:** June 15, 2006, 12:33:56 PM »

wait...... so the mazda emblem on my hatch is just glued on, but the mazda3 badge isn't?

huh, thought it would be reversed there

The original Mazda3-based forum.

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