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Old 05-06-12, 02:33 PM
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I was wondering if anyone debadged their cars...specifically the GS 350 and the AWD on the trunk, not the L emblem. I'm considering doing it but wondering if I should...any pics? THANKS!!

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Why would you even want to?
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It's going to require filling in holes.
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Originally Posted by jtrue28
It's going to require filling in holes.
I think they are held by double sided tape...the L emblem will have holes. As far as why, it just looks cleaner. I did it to my past two 5 series and my Honda prior, but for some reason I'm a bit hesitant on the GS...
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Originally Posted by alex206
I think they are held by double sided tape...the L emblem will have holes. As far as why, it just looks cleaner. I did it to my past two 5 series and my Honda prior, but for some reason I'm a bit hesitant on the GS...
That was not the case on the 3GS. Once you removed the emblems, there were guide holes left in the trunk.
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No way, be proud of it!
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I was thinking about swapping mine out for black chrome to better match the wheels (I have a white GS) but then I remembered the front spindle grill chrome, the rear trunk chrome and of course the window chrome so I'm going to just leave it the way it is.

BTW debadging a GS doesn't hide anything, they all have the same engine. Now debadging a BMW is a different story, you could have a 328i with the 4cyl turbo and debadge it and someone wouldn't know it wasn't a 335i 6cyl turbo. Or debadge a 550i makes it a sleeper car because you woldnt know it wast a 528 lol
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This guy debadged his GS350 logo. I don't see holes.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-thread-2.html

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I took off my gs350 badge. No holes underneath! Didn't take off the L because I belive there are holes there.
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Originally Posted by MY13GS350
BTW debadging a GS doesn't hide anything, they all have the same engine. Now debadging a BMW is a different story, you could have a 328i with the 4cyl turbo and debadge it and someone wouldn't know it wasn't a 335i 6cyl turbo. Or debadge a 550i makes it a sleeper car because you woldnt know it wast a 528 lol
I'm not trying to hide anything, it's more of a cleaner look in my opinion. I wanted to do it but wanted to see how it would look. Thanks to MKIV98TT's post, I got my pic!!

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I took off my gs350 badge. No holes underneath! Didn't take off the L because I belive there are holes there.
Thanks for the info! I figured there were no holes for the GS350 badge...what color is your car? do you have pics of the trunk?? THANKS!!
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Here you go!
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Originally Posted by friscolaw


Here you go!
Real life or Photoshop?
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i recommend using either a product similar to "goo gone" or even alcohol or soapy water, to lessen the adhesion of the glue. do this while applying heat with a hair dryer, again to soften and lessen the adhesive properties. indont recommend using the alcohol and hair dryer together however.
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Originally Posted by ProperD
i recommend using either a product similar to "goo gone" or even alcohol or soapy water, to lessen the adhesion of the glue. do this while applying heat with a hair dryer, again to soften and lessen the adhesive properties. indont recommend using the alcohol and hair dryer together however.
TO LATE!!

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Originally Posted by ECL
Real life or Photoshop?
Real deal. No holes. You are safe.
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