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Cleaning around badges?
- sharpyboy
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Cleaning around badges?
Just wondered what you detailing guys use to clean and polish around badges and emblems?
I just couldn't get near the inner bit of the 4 in z4 so thinking about debadging to declutter. The only thing I could think of was an ear bud but then thought would be easy to push too hard an scratch, any tips? 2006 Z4 2.5i gap-tech rch+ roof mod + zhp + roof motor now in boot + DLV Exhaust mod
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I go around all the intricate bits like that with a soft brush when washing the Zed
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Soft haired paint brush.
I have had a nightmare with the Boxster badge on the boot lid as is sits almost horizontal and collects crap and polish so I researched this problem quite recently.
Takes a while to get the baked on grime off with warm water and shampoo to prevent scratching.
I have had a nightmare with the Boxster badge on the boot lid as is sits almost horizontal and collects crap and polish so I researched this problem quite recently.
Takes a while to get the baked on grime off with warm water and shampoo to prevent scratching.
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de-badge ftw
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cotton bud... just be gentle; as the are plastic they shouldn't scratch.
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And cleaner lookChris_D wrote:de-badge ftw
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Another vote for de-badging...
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I seriously considering de-badging - huge decision so a can't rush into it
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Do it. You know it makes sense.Marlon wrote:I seriously considering de-badging - huge decision so a can't rush into it
One of my elderly neighbours asked me if it was a Ferrari the other day as I've de-badged the 'Z4' and have replaced the rear roundel with one of those black shadowy badges.
I had to chuckle.
But then I realised she was about 90, on a mobility scooter and was dribbling a little. bless.
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. . . and mines red tooChris_D wrote:Do it. You know it makes sense.Marlon wrote:I seriously considering de-badging - huge decision so a can't rush into it
One of my elderly neighbours asked me if it was a Ferrari the other day as I've de-badged the 'Z4' and have replaced the rear roundel with one of those black shadowy badges.
I had to chuckle.
But then I realised she was about 90, on a mobility scooter and was dribbling a little. bless.
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Yeah sheda been even more confuzzled if it was urs.Marlon wrote:. . . and mines red tooChris_D wrote:Do it. You know it makes sense.Marlon wrote:I seriously considering de-badging - huge decision so a can't rush into it
One of my elderly neighbours asked me if it was a Ferrari the other day as I've de-badged the 'Z4' and have replaced the rear roundel with one of those black shadowy badges.
I had to chuckle.
But then I realised she was about 90, on a mobility scooter and was dribbling a little. bless.
I'm likin the look of mine atm. New brakelight to replace old cracked one, stubby, de-badge, black roundel and darker tint to rear window. Stealthy. Just needs to fekin drive properly now!
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