View Poll Results: Shave emblem or not to shave?
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to take off emblems or not to?
01-24-07, 02:36 AM
#47
I like to debadge my cars if I can. On my wifes RX330 I took the Lexus and RX330 badges off pretty much the first day. I would have removed the rear L symbol as well but it is indented and has pin holes. On some of my other cars I debadged and actually had the holes left welded in and repainted the entire trunk lid. I just like it better that way. I just don't like emblems on my cars.
01-24-07, 06:48 AM
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When did they start putting holes behind the lettering?Lexus has never done that on any late model cars.ie.(is300 rx300.)I was going to do mine but now,I don`t know.was not planing on holes ,just thought it would be like my old is300.no holes.I`d like to here from any one who has done this on a 350 please. with pics of the holes if possble.
01-24-07, 08:41 AM
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Making assumptions...
One of my colleagues has an Mercedes AMG, and debaged that bad boy. To each his own.
01-24-07, 08:43 AM
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01-24-07, 10:22 AM
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I understand that some of you believe both the G35 and IS look better debadged. It’s a matter of personal taste, and you’re certainly entitled to it.
But I don’t. I believe it takes away from the expressed identification of a quality automobile. The car doesn’t look better to me; it looks erased, bland and lacking recognition. After all, car badging goes back almost 100 years, and if you own a admirable car, you should be proud to display its name and model. It’s a tradition, especially if the car becomes collectable, let’s say, 50 years from now (I used to own a car-show collectable 1951 Pontiac. I would no more take off a badge than paint it with pink polka dots.).
To make an analogy here, and I know it’s a stretch, suppose you became rich enough to purchase the Mona Lisa. Would you scrape off Da Vinci’s signature because you think the painting looks better without it?
But I don’t. I believe it takes away from the expressed identification of a quality automobile. The car doesn’t look better to me; it looks erased, bland and lacking recognition. After all, car badging goes back almost 100 years, and if you own a admirable car, you should be proud to display its name and model. It’s a tradition, especially if the car becomes collectable, let’s say, 50 years from now (I used to own a car-show collectable 1951 Pontiac. I would no more take off a badge than paint it with pink polka dots.).
To make an analogy here, and I know it’s a stretch, suppose you became rich enough to purchase the Mona Lisa. Would you scrape off Da Vinci’s signature because you think the painting looks better without it?
01-24-07, 12:22 PM
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this is an awesome debate... a lot of mixed opinions... well... more so towards not debadging but the ppl that do debadge have pretty good reasons why they do it, cause it makes the car look cleaner. i just got scared when i heard it leaves behind little holes or dimples or whatever. but there really arent any pictures available to show us just how big the holes really are and how nasty it looks if you dont get a body shop to fill them in
01-24-07, 01:21 PM
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i dont understand whats wrong with debading? i mean concept cars dont have any badges except the maker and it looks great. its clean. take europe for example, almost ALL bmws come debadged from the factory!
01-24-07, 01:35 PM
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good point. yah im just waiting for someone to tell me/show me the sizes of these so-called holes that are there once you debadge the TEXT emblems on the IS250/350's i mean if it doesnt leave that noticeable of holes ill debadge since its a tradition with all my cars ive owned and fixed up.
01-24-07, 01:50 PM
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G35 Coupe Concept
And I believe the only reason the "G35" badge is missing is because they're still not sure what to call it (It could turn out to be a G36 or G37).
01-24-07, 01:57 PM
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I'm going to **** a lot of people off, but what the hell. My rules are: 1) If you are embarassed by what you drive, shave. 2) If you are embarassed by what you drive, and you have to shave, you are stupid for buying what you bought. Commence flaming--if you are going to bring it, bring it large!
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01-24-07, 04:00 PM
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If I bought a Mona Lisa it would be because it was a Mona Lisa and for its value. To me, the painting itself is kind of ugly. I mean Mona Lisa isn't the prettiest girl around. Now, when I buy a car, I buy that particular car because I like what that car offers, and not because of the brand. I'm personally a car fan and not a manufacturer fan. Usually I don't want people to identify my car as a Lexus, or a Honda. I just want them to see a nice car. The only exception is I swapped the Acura badges off my NSX and put Honda badges on it simply as a testimonial to Soichiro Honda and his dream and because Ayrton Senna drove for Honda and helped develop the car. Other than that, I could care less who makes the car as long as it is a good car and offers me what I want. I love it when people come up to me and say "Wow, that is a beautiful car, what kind of car is that?" For me, that removes the brand snob appeal that many have. But like you said, to each their own.