GS430 Debadged (procedure, photo)
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Procedure
Heat badges.
Use monofilament (fishing line) between badges and body.
Remove excess adhesive with goo-gone and fingernails.
Buff surface with Maguire's Swirl Remover, which has just enough grit to remove residual outlines.
Why?
Because we don't need no stinking badges.
Oh. And today I started the car with the remote starter. The entire car tilts when the engine fires. I LOVE that so much.
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I would also recommend that if you have to use goo gone a few times, as I did to buff the paint in between the applications of the goo gone. Some sections had so much glue residue left that I had to go over it 3 times with the goo gone. I know this stuff is supposed to be safe for paint but I didnt want to chance it
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Originally Posted by T.L.W.
whats next ??
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Did that a few days ago. Two 12" blue cold cathodes wired to the side marker. So convenient that computers and cars both use 12v.
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Originally Posted by GS300Rich
Is there any way to turn them off or are they just on when the side markers are on?
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Originally Posted by jonathancl
How about this:
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/medium/20050602_Blue_Lighting_003.jpg)
Did that a few days ago. Two 12" blue cold cathodes wired to the side marker. So convenient that computers and cars both use 12v.
![](https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/data/500/medium/20050602_Blue_Lighting_003.jpg)
Did that a few days ago. Two 12" blue cold cathodes wired to the side marker. So convenient that computers and cars both use 12v.
that is SICK!!!
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Originally Posted by GQD_GS4
that is SICK!!!
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The blue looks really nice, now I want to buy some just to buy them, not for the grill though, the police wouldn't like that.. You should post instructions on how you did it.
I plan to debadge my CLK320 & maybe the GS3 but if ther were 430s I wouldn't. It keeps them guessing but like dude said most people will figure u have a 300 as there is no way to tell the difference.
I'm on here tonight looking at chrome tips, your GS like mine really needs them.
I plan to debadge my CLK320 & maybe the GS3 but if ther were 430s I wouldn't. It keeps them guessing but like dude said most people will figure u have a 300 as there is no way to tell the difference.
I'm on here tonight looking at chrome tips, your GS like mine really needs them.