Debadge gone way wrong

scotty_miller · 09-09-2013, 03:32 PM

Decided to debadge my sgm 330xi. After I took the badges off I saw the trunk had been repainted and they just sprayed right over the 330xi with clear coat it chipped galore and now it looks like hell. Spent the last hour trying to even out the clear coat took meguiars compound to it then finished it with 205 polish and then a wax and it still looks like hell. Any suggestions on what I should do?

TeinBMW · 09-09-2013, 03:35 PM

put the badge back on. what color is the car now and what was it before?

your gonna have to get it repainted man. man that sucks! only other way i could think of is buy a carbon fiber cls spoiler but your also gonna have to paint that.

hope things work out man.

Fillyo75 · 09-09-2013, 03:35 PM

Get a new emblem!

apc3libras · 09-09-2013, 03:37 PM

Do you have pics? Maybe instead of debadging, just pain the emblem? Sucks.

scotty_miller · 09-09-2013, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TeinBMW

put the badge back on. what color is the car now and what was it before?

your gonna have to get it repainted man. man that sucks! only other way i could think of is buy a carbon fiber cls spoiler but your also gonna have to paint that.

hope things work out man.

The coat under the repainted part was a sparkling graphite metallic as well. I tried to stick the badges back on to see what it would like but the clear coat chipped up so far the badges don't cover it up

scotty_miller · 09-09-2013, 03:45 PM

Here's some pictures for you guys. Excuse the picture quality

AtlantaDude · 09-09-2013, 03:50 PM

Man I hate cheap lazy a**holes that do crap like that!! Sorry to see this man. Good luck... until you can afford to get it resprayed, I'd buy the badges in black and go from there....

miringrains · 09-09-2013, 03:59 PM

wet sand that area..

scotty_miller · 09-09-2013, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by miringrains

wet sand that area..

I did for an hour with 1500 and 2000 and it still didn't do anything

Amini77 · 09-09-2013, 04:05 PM

Wow thats so unprofessional of the painters. Are you fixed on leaving the badge off? I have a 330xi (same color) too but mines debagded because I was too lazy to put them back on when I got a new trunk.

scotty_miller · 09-09-2013, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Amini77

Wow thats so unprofessional of the painters. Are you fixed on leaving the badge off? I have a 330xi (same color) too but mines debagded because I was too lazy to put them back on when I got a new trunk.

I'd like to leave it debadged. I like the idea of a csl spoiler, I have a m3 rep front bumper with a splitter for it in works, ag m359s on spacers but I don't know if the spoiler painted to match the sgm would look to ricer or not..... What's your thoughts or anyone for that matter what's your opinion?

AndreyT · 09-09-2013, 04:11 PM

If there's no clearcoat under the badge, then no amount of sanding, polishing or waxing will make that area look normal. You will have to apply clearcoat to the non-coated area and the surroundings. Only after that you can try to even it out with polishing.

iknowitsfast · 09-09-2013, 04:19 PM

Now THAT is some lazy sh*t! I'd try and just put the badges back on or order new ones. I'm sorry man.

135Pats · 09-09-2013, 04:45 PM

Jesus that's brutal.

Ubersmooth · 09-09-2013, 04:45 PM

I would do an LCI rear conversion since I would be getting a new trunk. It's completely OEM too.

JAL0988 · 09-09-2013, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Amer328i

I would do an LCI rear conversion since I would be getting a new trunk. It's completely OEM too.

+1

Never_Enough · 09-09-2013, 04:53 PM

Wow, someone should never paint anything ever again. Sorry to hear about this, dude. I hope you get it fixed ASAP.

Quasimodem · 09-09-2013, 04:59 PM

Maybe a M3 logo would cover it.

Kernel Kurtz · 09-09-2013, 05:07 PM

That really bites.

Asshats that did that should never be allowed anywhere near a paint gun.

DML · 09-09-2013, 05:12 PM

Just get it painted maybe shop it around for a decent price....Don't waste anymore of your precious time or cash.

mike-y · 09-09-2013, 05:41 PM

i'd take it to a shop. it will probably cost more than you'd like, but it's better than making it worse than it is now.

scotty_miller · 09-09-2013, 06:56 PM

Went to auto zone and did this as a hold over. I may need my trunk repainted but I mean as a hold over ill take the +20hp with this stripe

09-09-2013, 03:32 PM	#1
scotty_miller Captain 185 Rep 936 Posts Drives: 2003.5 E46 M3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Hollidaysburg, PA iTrader: (13)	Debadge gone way wrong Decided to debadge my sgm 330xi. After I took the badges off I saw the trunk had been repainted and they just sprayed right over the 330xi with clear coat it chipped galore and now it looks like hell. Spent the last hour trying to even out the clear coat took meguiars compound to it then finished it with 205 polish and then a wax and it still looks like hell. Any suggestions on what I should do? __________________ You'll find me at the track BMW CCA Club Racing #905 Instagram: scottynotpippen
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09-09-2013, 03:35 PM	#2
TeinBMW Lieutenant Colonel 133 Rep 1,945 Posts Drives: 2011 335xi Msport, Conv, Tech Join Date: May 2013 Location: Calgary iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW 335xi [7.00]	put the badge back on. what color is the car now and what was it before? your gonna have to get it repainted man. man that sucks! only other way i could think of is buy a carbon fiber cls spoiler but your also gonna have to paint that. hope things work out man. __________________ \|11 335XI N55 \| M SPORT \| VRSF CP \| BMW PE \| BMS INSTAKE \| VRSF 7" IC \| MHD STAGE 2+ \| ER CP \|
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Fillyo75 Lieutenant 22 Rep 457 Posts Drives: 2009 e90 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chicago, IL (South Burbs) iTrader: (0)	Get a new emblem! __________________ //\|Phil Current: 2011 Audi S4 Gone: 2009 e90 335 \|6MT
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apc3libras Lieutenant Colonel 35 Rep 1,691 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: UTAH iTrader: (3) Garage List 1999 BMW M3 [4.00]	Do you have pics? Maybe instead of debadging, just pain the emblem? Sucks. __________________ 2007 BMW 328I Monaco Blue /// 1999 BMW M3 Titanium Silver /// 2007 BMW 328I Sparkling Graphite (sold)
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09-09-2013, 03:45 PM	#6
scotty_miller Captain 185 Rep 936 Posts Drives: 2003.5 E46 M3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Hollidaysburg, PA iTrader: (13)	Here's some pictures for you guys. Excuse the picture quality Attached Images __________________ You'll find me at the track BMW CCA Club Racing #905 Instagram: scottynotpippen
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09-09-2013, 03:50 PM	#7
AtlantaDude Just enjoying my time 128 Rep 855 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW E92 335i - Sold Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Man I hate cheap lazy a**holes that do crap like that!! Sorry to see this man. Good luck... until you can afford to get it resprayed, I'd buy the badges in black and go from there.... __________________ Current - 2022 Rivian R1T, 2021 Ducati Streetfighter V4S, 1969 Chevy C10 Sold - 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance Sold - 2007 E92 335i If speed is death, then buy a Honda and live forever
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09-09-2013, 03:59 PM	#8
miringrains Banned 72 Rep 702 Posts Drives: '11.5 M3 E93 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New York iTrader: (2)	wet sand that area..
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Amini77 Brigadier General 186 Rep 4,732 Posts Drives: Alpine White '13 550i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tarzana, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW 550i [0.00]	Wow thats so unprofessional of the painters. Are you fixed on leaving the badge off? I have a 330xi (same color) too but mines debagded because I was too lazy to put them back on when I got a new trunk.
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09-09-2013, 04:11 PM	#12
AndreyT Major 57 Rep 1,038 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Sedan, Sport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northern California iTrader: (0)	If there's no clearcoat under the badge, then no amount of sanding, polishing or waxing will make that area look normal. You will have to apply clearcoat to the non-coated area and the surroundings. Only after that you can try to even it out with polishing.
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09-09-2013, 04:19 PM	#13
iknowitsfast Private First Class 6 Rep 164 Posts Drives: E90 335xi Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Now THAT is some lazy sh*t! I'd try and just put the badges back on or order new ones. I'm sorry man. __________________ Monaco Blue 335xi
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Ubersmooth Captain 316 Rep 977 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: NoVa iTrader: (1)	I would do an LCI rear conversion since I would be getting a new trunk. It's completely OEM too.
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Never_Enough Banned 2203 Rep 2,476 Posts Drives: Satan's Chariot 2.0 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2018 Charger Hellcat [0.00]	Wow, someone should never paint anything ever again. Sorry to hear about this, dude. I hope you get it fixed ASAP.
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09-09-2013, 04:59 PM	#18
Quasimodem Colonel 147 Rep 2,383 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335d US [0.00]	Maybe a M3 logo would cover it. __________________ Speakers: CDT Audio HD-42 comps--front doors (RAAMmat deadened), CDT ES-06 6.5" woofers--kickpanl Pods, Hertz EBX202R dual 8" ported trunk sub. Amps: Phoenix Gold RSd 500.4 (comps & pods). PG RSd 600.1 (sub). Power & Ground: 4AWG Streetwires w/RockFosgt RFDB1 distro blocks. Input: HU lineout--Kicker KISL RCA adapters--RockFosgt RFIT-6 cables--Audiocontrol Matrix--Monster cables--RSd 500.4--lineout Monstr Cabl to RSd 600.1.
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Kernel Kurtz Major 345 Rep 1,015 Posts Drives: 2020 M240i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada iTrader: (0)	That really bites. Asshats that did that should never be allowed anywhere near a paint gun.
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09-09-2013, 05:12 PM	#20
DML Colonel 968 Rep 2,017 Posts Drives: 2020 Heritage Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Darien CT. iTrader: (0)	Just get it painted maybe shop it around for a decent price....Don't waste anymore of your precious time or cash.
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09-09-2013, 05:41 PM	#21
mike-y just another bmw douche bag 195 Rep 3,640 Posts Drives: 1.9L of fury Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	i'd take it to a shop. it will probably cost more than you'd like, but it's better than making it worse than it is now.
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09-09-2013, 06:56 PM	#22
scotty_miller Captain 185 Rep 936 Posts Drives: 2003.5 E46 M3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Hollidaysburg, PA iTrader: (13)	Went to auto zone and did this as a hold over. I may need my trunk repainted but I mean as a hold over ill take the +20hp with this stripe __________________ You'll find me at the track BMW CCA Club Racing #905 Instagram: scottynotpippen
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