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12-01-2011, 10:18 PM
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#1 | | Site Administrator
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NH
Posts: 1,199
My XLR/V(s):
Don't have one yet! |  Debadging
So, I'm kind of curious....I've read on other car forums that it's common for some people to debadge their cars. Why?
If I see a car on the road that I really like, but it has no badges on it, I can't tell what it is. In the case of a BMW, some owners like to pull the badges off. You can obviously tell...it's a BMW, but you can't always tell what the model is.
So what's the logic behind this?
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12-01-2011, 10:38 PM
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#2 | | Pit Crew
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northridge, CA
Posts: 442
My XLR/V(s):
2005 XLR |
I debadge most of my cars, it's just a cleaner look, plus easier to wash and wax. On the XLR I did leave all the emblems in place.
Funny, years ago I had a Porsche 911, I was going to put the big rocker stripes on it, my dad looked at me an siad "If they can't tell what it by looking, I don't think foot tall lettering on the side will impress them."
Anyhow, I just like cleaner look now.
Bruce
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12-01-2011, 10:40 PM
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#3 | | Pit Crew
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Billings, Montana
Posts: 2,456
My XLR/V(s):
2007 Red Jewel XLR |
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Originally Posted by Rob  So, I'm kind of curious....I've read on other car forums that it's common for some people to debadge their cars. Why?
If I see a car on the road that I really like, but it has no badges on it, I can't tell what it is. In the case of a BMW, some owners like to pull the badges off. You can obviously tell...it's a BMW, but you can't always tell what the model is.
So what's the logic behind this?
Sent from my ADR6300 using Tapatalk | I only debadged the sides of mine... I REALLY didn't like the "GM" badges on the rear quarters right behind the doors. And I guess I like the clean look of the sides of mine without the "XLR" badges on the fenders. I did, however, leave all the Cadillac wreaths on the car and the "XLR" on the trunk lid. And, I kept all the badges that I left off in case I ever do sell the car (as if THAT would EVER happen!), so the new owner would have them. I would say that I like the anonymity debadging brings to the car... makes onlookers REALLY wonder what it is. I've had many people ask me if it's a new model that Cadillac just came out with.
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12-01-2011, 11:27 PM
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#4 | | Member
Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: AZ
Posts: 48
My XLR/V(s):
2006 RAVEN BLACK XLR-V |
When i had a bmw and my audi i wanted to de badge it to ! No more german junk for me !
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12-02-2011, 12:13 AM
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#5 | | Pit Crew
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Billings, Montana
Posts: 2,456
My XLR/V(s):
2007 Red Jewel XLR |
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12-02-2011, 03:10 AM
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#6 | | Pit Crew
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: U.S.A.
Posts: 275
My XLR/V(s):
2004 Satin Nickel XLR (sold) / 2006 Lt Platinum XLR |
I debadged mine and really like the clean look. My XLR is light Platinum, with smoked lights, black painted grille, blacked out windows and black wheels. It has a two color really clean look to the whole car.
The only marking on the vehicle is the Cadillac badge on the grille and we coated it with one coat of taillight smoke, so it is not bright.
People ask all the time "What is it?"
I'm debating on painting the whole car matte black, when I get it out of storage in the Spring.
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12-02-2011, 01:24 PM
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#7 | | Member
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newport, CA
Posts: 87
My XLR/V(s):
2008 Red XLR-V |
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Originally Posted by Comfortzone I debadged mine and really like the clean look. My XLR is light Platinum, with smoked lights, black painted grille, blacked out windows and black wheels. It has a two color really clean look to the whole car.
The only marking on the vehicle is the Cadillac badge on the grille and we coated it with one coat of taillight smoke, so it is not bright.
People ask all the time "What is it?"
I'm debating on painting the whole car matte black, when I get it out of storage in the Spring. | Why don't you just wrap it as it's easier to do and holds up great as well if you ever want to go back you just peel off the wrap No problems.
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12-02-2011, 01:38 PM
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#8 | | Site Administrator
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NH
Posts: 1,199
My XLR/V(s):
Don't have one yet! |
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Originally Posted by TED When i had a bmw and my audi i wanted to de badge it to ! No more german junk for me ! |  Hey now! This is my second BMW and I like them! lol
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12-02-2011, 02:19 PM
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#9 | | Pit Crew
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: U.S.A.
Posts: 275
My XLR/V(s):
2004 Satin Nickel XLR (sold) / 2006 Lt Platinum XLR |
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Originally Posted by tonypro99 Why don't you just wrap it as it's easier to do and holds up great as well if you ever want to go back you just peel off the wrap No problems. | I Inquired about the wraps and the guy around here that does them said the Matte finish wraps can scuff and show marks really easy.
My buddy that does the painting said he puts a waxable satin clear coat over the top of the paint, so it does not show marks. He does a lot of street rods and has a lot of experience with the matte finishes.
I'll look into it closer in April when I start driving it again.
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12-02-2011, 05:07 PM
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#10 | | Pit Crew
Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tarheel State
Posts: 343
My XLR/V(s):
2005 XLR |
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Originally Posted by mtrocket I REALLY didn't like the "GM" badges on the rear quarters right behind the doors. |
My Tahoe has those same GM emblems on it and they look really good on it. However, their placement is much better on my Tahoe.
BUT, I agree with you about the placement of those GM emblems on the XLR. I don't know which year they started that, but the placement does NOT look good.
Personally, I would not consider the removal of any of the other emblems, but I can understand removing those.
Just as you, I do enjoy the occasional question of "What kind of car is that?"
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12-02-2011, 08:52 PM
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#11 | | Pit Crew
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: U.S.A.
Posts: 275
My XLR/V(s):
2004 Satin Nickel XLR (sold) / 2006 Lt Platinum XLR |
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Originally Posted by Crimson Pearl BUT, I agree with you about the placement of those GM emblems on the XLR. I don't know which year they started that | 2006
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