Trunk Badge Removal

E63M6_G42M240i · 09-12-2022, 06:01 PM

Clean?

ryo- · 09-12-2022, 07:13 PM

I removed just the xdrive badge on mine. tbh, I want people to know what car I drive lol

E63M6_G42M240i · 09-12-2022, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ryo-

I removed just the xdrive badge on mine. tbh, I want people to know what car I drive lol

I get that. 👍

MPR · 09-12-2022, 07:45 PM

I went back and forth on going commando or just with the black M240i and no xDrive.

I too prefer the model being displayed, not that I think the M240 is highly respected or anything, but I think no model displaying looks odd - I always think this when I see debadged cars on the road. I like my cars to look like they could have came out of the factory with the mods.

OP, your car looks good and it flows, but I think the black M240 would finish it off nicely.

E63M6_G42M240i · 09-12-2022, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MPR

I went back and forth on going commando or just with the black M240i and no xDrive.

I too prefer the model being displayed, not that I think the M240 is highly respected or anything, but I think no model displaying looks odd - I always think this when I see debadged cars on the road. I like my cars to look like they could have came out of the factory with the mods.

OP, your car looks good and it flows, but I think the black M240 would finish it off nicely.

Good points, I just might do the black one 👍

Madeley Wolf · 09-20-2022, 08:24 PM

yeah i will be removing badges straight away

cannockwolf · 09-29-2022, 03:20 PM

I'm going X-drive off and black m240i on a Brooklands grey

MPR · 09-29-2022, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cannockwolf

I'm going X-drive off and black m240i on a Brooklands grey

Just did mine last weekend

cannockwolf · 09-30-2022, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MPR

Just did mine last weekend

on a grey car it should be standard, perfect.

BMWFab · 09-30-2022, 08:37 PM

Definitely prefer it without the xDrive badge.

LivingInSalt · 09-30-2022, 10:03 PM

Just order it without the xdrive badge in the first place!

MPR · 09-30-2022, 11:10 PM

I want xDrive tho

PP3121 · 10-27-2022, 10:31 AM

Can the badges be removed after a ceramic coating? Or will this necessitate having the coating re-applied?

MPR · 10-31-2022, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by PP3121

Can the badges be removed after a ceramic coating? Or will this necessitate having the coating re-applied?

Of course, but where the adhesive was there will be no ceramic coating (as you realized).

PP3121 · 10-31-2022, 12:56 PM

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Of course, but where the adhesive was there will be no ceramic coating (as you realized).

Would that be very noticeable? I do not want to have to polish or other aggressive measures to remove any potential shadow lines/marks.

Do I need to just apply some ceramic coating to the newly exposed area?

MPR · 10-31-2022, 01:09 PM

I'm not a ceramic expert, but you may be able to apply a coat over the area and then smooth it out, Im assuming it wouldn't be noticeable

09-12-2022, 06:01 PM	#1
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09-12-2022, 07:13 PM	#2
ryo- First Lieutenant 251 Rep 355 Posts Drives: '22 MWM M240i Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Central California iTrader: (0)	I removed just the xdrive badge on mine. tbh, I want people to know what car I drive lol
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09-12-2022, 07:45 PM	#4
MPR Lieutenant Colonel 1821 Rep 1,961 Posts Drives: 22 BMW M240i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I went back and forth on going commando or just with the black M240i and no xDrive. I too prefer the model being displayed, not that I think the M240 is highly respected or anything, but I think no model displaying looks odd - I always think this when I see debadged cars on the road. I like my cars to look like they could have came out of the factory with the mods. OP, your car looks good and it flows, but I think the black M240 would finish it off nicely.
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09-20-2022, 08:24 PM	#6
Madeley Wolf New Member 15 Rep 10 Posts Drives: BMW 330i G20 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Perth, Aus iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M240 [10.00]	M240 yeah i will be removing badges straight away
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09-29-2022, 03:20 PM	#7
cannockwolf Captain 876 Rep 628 Posts Drives: M240i 2023 Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I'm going X-drive off and black m240i on a Brooklands grey
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09-30-2022, 08:37 PM	#10
BMWFab New Member 51 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M240i Join Date: May 2022 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Definitely prefer it without the xDrive badge. Attached Images
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09-30-2022, 10:03 PM	#11
LivingInSalt Major 1978 Rep 1,196 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW M240i Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Just order it without the xdrive badge in the first place!
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09-30-2022, 11:10 PM	#12
MPR Lieutenant Colonel 1821 Rep 1,961 Posts Drives: 22 BMW M240i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I want xDrive tho
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10-27-2022, 10:31 AM	#13
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