Debadging - yay or gay? Done!
22-09-2012, 09:32 PM
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Debadging - yay or gay? Done!
Thought about taking the badges off the rear of my car, half the focus badge is hanging off anyway and it's always dirty in between the letters and i'm far too lazy to clean in between with a cotton bud etc lol
Is it still the done thing or something that's left in the 90s?
A quick photoshop, Ford badge has to stay as it's recessed into the boot.
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22-09-2012, 09:34 PM
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22-09-2012, 09:35 PM
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yes from me but also looks good on
22-09-2012, 09:55 PM
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De badged...I hate boot badges.
22-09-2012, 10:09 PM
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im not a fan of debadging cars ,but i can honestley say that looks really nice without the boot badges
23-09-2012, 02:29 AM
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I think it looks way cleaner without the badges.
23-09-2012, 07:01 AM
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I'll buy the st badge
23-09-2012, 07:12 AM
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I've just put the Focus badge back on mine because it didn't have one when I bought it. Not really a fan of debadging tbh
23-09-2012, 07:21 AM
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yeah i prefer without
23-09-2012, 08:16 AM
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23-09-2012, 08:28 AM
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Debaged looks better, easier to clean/ detail too.
23-09-2012, 08:32 AM
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take them off, it's not as if anyoen is going to be fooled into thinking it's a bog standard focus now is it
23-09-2012, 11:02 AM
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Always without on a nice car for me, always makes them look neater and cleaner rather than the mess around a badge that forms and like wise in not into gay cotton buds or homosexual womans make up brushes for cleaning around them
23-09-2012, 01:07 PM
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I'd take off the Focus bit but leave the ST one...thats what I've done with my Fiesta ST
23-09-2012, 01:15 PM
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I'd personally keep the badges...reminds me to Much of something from Tokyo drift without.
23-09-2012, 02:22 PM
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IMO the debadged look is mint. But I have had to put mine back on my Sierra
23-09-2012, 02:41 PM
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badges on for me especially if its a cossie!
23-09-2012, 02:43 PM
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I would keep the badges on
23-09-2012, 02:56 PM
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De badged wins most of the time, not needed on things like EVO's and cossies I feel
23-09-2012, 03:23 PM
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do not debadge, im a badge fan
23-09-2012, 03:30 PM
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I like debadge, but i'd lose the Focus and keep the ST
23-09-2012, 03:48 PM
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Looks good on your Focus. Debadgeing is normally the work of 3 & 5 series drivers who try to hide the fact they have bought the smallest engine in the range.
23-09-2012, 04:57 PM
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Cheers for the replies guys
Think I will get them pulled off, hardly the end of the world if I want to put them back on!
23-09-2012, 05:12 PM
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Never seen the point in de-badgeing not like it makes a car more slick to look apon ,thats down to the cars basic shape but following trends is not about making logical choices ! so if you like it that way go for it !
23-09-2012, 06:22 PM
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Cheers for the replies guys
Think I will get them pulled off, hardly the end of the world if I want to put them back on!
Here a sound track for your system as well rich...
Nah mate if you like em then thats the way to go... Like you say can always put them back.
23-09-2012, 06:26 PM
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Just downloading and burning to disc now matt
23-09-2012, 06:44 PM
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Just downloading and burning to disc now matt
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15-10-2012, 11:49 AM
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15-10-2012, 12:05 PM
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Mmm badges
Look mint mate
15-10-2012, 02:02 PM
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Much better without
15-10-2012, 02:09 PM
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Not my cup of tea in afraid... Car looks awesome tho mate.
15-10-2012, 02:21 PM
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15-10-2012, 02:40 PM
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When i see debadged cars I just think its had the tailgate painted
Great looking car you have and it's yours so whatever floats you boat. Good for a change anyway.
15-10-2012, 02:44 PM
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Looks like a chavved up Focus now
Needs the badges, they balance up the backend.
15-10-2012, 02:53 PM
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Cheers guys, as said, the Focus badge needed replacing anyway as half of it was falling off (shitty fords
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15-10-2012, 02:56 PM
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Badges make sod all difference to me mate, but the car looks fucking outstanding!
15-10-2012, 03:00 PM
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The focus badges are toss Rich, they're falling off my grandads! Should have been a one peace like the MK1 and 3!
15-10-2012, 03:16 PM
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15-10-2012, 03:30 PM
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Off for me, much easier to wash and polish!
22-09-2012, 09:32 PM
Debadging - yay or gay? Done!
