DIY : Debadging your ride

greenhorn · 14th March 2009, 20:23

the top chrome strip, yes, fitting tape at the curved edges was a bit tricky and is obvious at distances <1m , and does not look good. I just wanted to try it out how it looked , since If i dont like it, the black vinyl can be peeled off , and the crome will look as if nothing happened to it. I'd suggest you try that out before painting it black. cost me only a 100 bucks

will post a pic from a better angle. my batteries are dead

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Originally Posted by Fountainheader

Your Red Grills are overshadowing all changes there

the monsoons have started. I dread every time i have to drive through a puddle :-(

anantnehru · 15th March 2009, 01:34

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Originally Posted by Fountainheader

Your Red Grills are overshadowing all changes there

So thats what they were. Was wondering why he had put up a pic saying he blacked out the chrome, when it was actually red! Didnt pay so much attention. Lol.

faithless_1984 · 16th March 2009, 17:17

Here`s a pic of my Debadged Xing....

Was getting Tints one day and asked the guy to remove the badges as well ,he took just 5 mins and did a good job imo.

yatinchoubal · 16th March 2009, 20:37

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Originally Posted by faithless_1984

Here`s a pic of my Debadged Xing....

Attachment 112369

Was getting Tints one day and asked the guy to remove the badges as well ,he took just 5 mins and did a good job imo.

Nice job dude. Also wanted to ask, about the smoked taillights. How much did it cost ya, and how did u go ahead. Did u smoke the bulbs too?

m4ugr8 · 16th March 2009, 21:30

Here is a pic of my Debadged Car, Removed all the Logos and replaced the H logo with a RED JDM Honda logo.

I was a little afraid of the DIY and local guys so took the car to the best in the business, Autopsyche. Arush was kind enough to do it for my car professionally.

anantnehru · 16th March 2009, 21:49

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Originally Posted by m4ugr8

Here is a pic of my Debadged Car, Removed all the Logos and replaced the H logo with a RED JDM Honda logo.

I was a little afraid of the DIY and local guys so took the car to the best in the business, Autopsyche. Arush was kind enough to do it for my car professionally.

Debadged professionally as in?

faithless_1984 · 16th March 2009, 21:51

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Nice job dude. Also wanted to ask, about the smoked taillights. How much did it cost ya, and how did u go ahead. Did u smoke the bulbs too?

Thanks ,the guy who does most of the denting painting work for me did it for free actually.

One coat of Matt black paint followed by clear coating.
Bulbs ? Nop.

Meer · 17th March 2009, 20:59

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

My suggestion

Looks pretty neat, first i will debadge completely and then see how the suggested arrangement looks

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Originally Posted by anantnehru

Imagination at work.
A bit messy, I know; but not too experienced with PS.

Black one looks awesome, folks with black SX4 can give it a try.
For my car, if i do this arrangement at the back, then will have to do the same at the front chrome parts too

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Originally Posted by white_vdi

how does she look with a black logo?

Smoked tail lamps will make it look even more deadly

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

I de blinged all the chrome in my front grill with black vinyl But its not very obvious

Looks good with white IMO

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Originally Posted by faithless_1984

Here`s a pic of my Debadged Xing....

Black is evergreen and looks very good with debadging and smoked lamps

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Originally Posted by m4ugr8

Here is a pic of my Debadged Car, Removed all the Logos and replaced the H logo with a RED JDM Honda logo.

Well thought of combination, cant believe that you got the lights on the spoiler also smoked

m4ugr8 · 17th March 2009, 21:20

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Originally Posted by Meer

Well thought of combination, cant believe that you got the lights on the spoiler also smoked

Ummmmm, Thats Real Carbon Fiber. The spoiler has no lights on it.

navpreet318 · 17th March 2009, 21:28

lol.hahaha.

See manan seems that now you'll have to paint that CF white or else people will think you've smoked the lights on the spoiler.Lol.

Why are you misleading people.tell them its just black electrical tape that you've put on the spoiler.Lol.

m4ugr8 · 17th March 2009, 21:31

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Originally Posted by navpreet318

lol.hahaha.

See manan seems that now you'll have to paint that CF white or else people will think you've smoked the lights on the spoiler.Lol.

I should have bought the single piece one color ABS Mugen Spoiler instead of the carbon fiber one. It was much cheaper too.

You buy The CF one i have, I will change

. Blueraven has posted one in the classified section. I will sell at the same price

navpreet318 · 17th March 2009, 21:35

lol you want me to take that Electrical tape spoiler for that price.Ok lets just remove the K from the price.

I'll give you a better idea.I'll courier you some white coloured tape.and then you can be proud of your all white spoiler.

anantnehru · 18th March 2009, 00:32

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Smoked tail lamps will make it look even more deadly

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Tell me about it, I smoked my headlights and love the way the car just looks narrower.
Cant figure out how to smoke the tail lights, dont want to do them completely. Thinking of just doing it around the edges and the chrome on the side and the divisions between indicators and reverse lights. What say you guys? Been trying a PS but its looks horrendous everytime I finish.

m4ugr8 · 18th March 2009, 00:43

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Originally Posted by navpreet318

lol you want me to take that Electrical tape spoiler for that price.Ok lets just remove the K from the price.

I'll give you a better idea.I'll courier you some white coloured tape.and then you can be proud of your all white spoiler.

LOL!!! Sanyam has some nice CF Look a like Stickers at GYRO, I will sell at that price only, CF Spoiler

motor_breathing · 18th March 2009, 09:45

m4ugr8, Civic rear looks very neat with out all the badges. Mine also is white and tempted to do this. Only worry is about the resale value.

16th March 2009, 17:17	#63
faithless_1984 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,575 Thanked: 324 Times View My Garage	Here`s a pic of my Debadged Xing.... Was getting Tints one day and asked the guy to remove the badges as well ,he took just 5 mins and did a good job imo.
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16th March 2009, 21:30	#65
m4ugr8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,291 Thanked: 129 Times View My Garage	Here is a pic of my Debadged Car, Removed all the Logos and replaced the H logo with a RED JDM Honda logo. I was a little afraid of the DIY and local guys so took the car to the best in the business, Autopsyche. Arush was kind enough to do it for my car professionally. Attached Thumbnails
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navpreet318 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dehradun Posts: 2,264 Thanked: 2,983 Times	lol.hahaha. See manan seems that now you'll have to paint that CF white or else people will think you've smoked the lights on the spoiler.Lol. Why are you misleading people.tell them its just black electrical tape that you've put on the spoiler.Lol. Last edited by navpreet318 : 17th March 2009 at 21:31.
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17th March 2009, 21:35	#72
navpreet318 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dehradun Posts: 2,264 Thanked: 2,983 Times	lol you want me to take that Electrical tape spoiler for that price.Ok lets just remove the K from the price. I'll give you a better idea.I'll courier you some white coloured tape.and then you can be proud of your all white spoiler.
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18th March 2009, 00:32	#73
anantnehru BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 447 Thanked: 14 Times	[quote=Meer;1217770] Smoked tail lamps will make it look even more deadly /QUOTE] Tell me about it, I smoked my headlights and love the way the car just looks narrower. Cant figure out how to smoke the tail lights, dont want to do them completely. Thinking of just doing it around the edges and the chrome on the side and the divisions between indicators and reverse lights. What say you guys? Been trying a PS but its looks horrendous everytime I finish.
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18th March 2009, 09:45	#75
motor_breathing BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 267 Thanked: 213 Times View My Garage	m4ugr8, Civic rear looks very neat with out all the badges. Mine also is white and tempted to do this. Only worry is about the resale value.
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