drexappeal

I'm pretty sure there's one hole on each side of the Mercedes star, but no matter what, you are right NO_WUR_E cuz they would have to be filled in with bondo and re-painted (which would most likely mean repainting the entire trunk...And as you said, we're all Mercedes enthusiasts, so just having the star looks good (especially because it's centered).

alpinweiss

Badgeless versions are available from the factory in countries outside the US. This goes for Mercedes, BMW, and I think Audi. Both high-end and low-end models can be ordered this way.

Often the armored versions are completely badgeless. I have seen armored BMW's in Latin America that even lacked the BMW emblem. Only the car enthusiasts know.

Different people have different reasons for going badgeless. I still like my "Kompressor" emblem, though.

King320

You guys are missing one important facet of debadging...balance. Badges are often only on one side of the car and offset the symmetry of the car. Taking them off can really sharpen up the back of a car, i did it to my A4 (the 2.8) because the badges were bulky and unbalanced. I think the same holds true for the 230, you have C230 on one side and Kompressor on the other, thats pretty busy badging and certainly imbalanced. BTW, the Star is centered and symmetrical and therefore does not present the same problem. Good move on the debadge, i cant believe this guy is getting so much crap for his debadging when there are guys on here with AMG badges on non AMG cars and one with a "C23".

netboy

i laught on those people too! there is this 1 guy that said "i know u jealous of me cus my car is faster then your overpriced AMG model", (that' not the exact words, but it' close). There a lots of cars faster and cheaper then my 2003 Mercedes C320 coupe, do u think i'm jealous?? We are talking about different "class" here. I dont care what u did to your C230 and make it faster then a AMG verison. There is no comparision! cus AMG is in a different "class", like in a real sport car "class".. hehe

mick1

Some years ago, before I learned about how people would debadge their cars for the clean look, I had thought that all those Mercedes-Benz cars with no badge had been rear-ended and repair guys at the bodyshops were too lazy to glue back the badge

CitronC230K_03

i like the debadged look.

06C230

Sorry if anyone thought I was giving anyone crap, just putting my thoughts in. I do think it looks clean and I like it either way. I don't like people that put badges on thier car that don't belong though, that's just stupid. There will always be faster cars and nicer cars. Love what you have.

SUNILP

been there... done that....

MBFanatic4Life

A lot of repetition, huh? Well, here's some more! I guess we can conclude that debadging makes for a cleaner look, but it seems pointless to debadge a high-line Mercedes $80k+!! Embarassment for the cheaper model...maybe?? But what comes down to is what your preferences are and what you view as pointless or clean/sporty!! Besides, regardless of what is done it is and always will be a Mercedes-Benz and that is really something to be proud of regardless of the model you own!!!

By the way...nice car timsam and everyone else! Nice first mod and lots of luck to future mods!! Keep us updated as they come!!

eunosracr

De-badging looks awesome. Makes the car look so much cleaner. I am picking up my C on Wednesday and having them de-badge it before i take delivery.

netboy

some1 please make a trend to debadge the brand from jeans. so i can buy really cheap jeans instead of buying expensive jeans! all jeans look the same, people buying expensive jeans cus of the brand..

netboy

[QUOTE=MBFanatic4Life]A lot of repetition, huh? Well, here's some more! I guess we can conclude that debadging makes for a cleaner look,

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it only makes a "cleaner" look if u driving a C class, how many debadged SL55 AMG, SL65AMG, S500, or SLR do u see??

CarlsbadKmprssr

I think it looks good, I also de-badged my C. It is rediculas that timsam is getting trashed for his first mod, particularly by this guy ^, who is getting on my nerves.

Bing

uh oh.......

underwhirled

Oh, my, Jesus... :v

benzmodz

All the time. Its a personal choice quite popular among those that clean the car themselves.

benzmodz

Yeah I wish I had a camera when I spotted a CLK 200 sedan. That was new !

benzmodz

I saw an ML with all of the engine numbers taken off. Looked really nice with just ML on the left side.

sicrx65

Looks clean. I debadged my CLK too.

superduper

I never said I debadged my C230, I said I only removed the kompressor badge. The body sizes of the C,E, and S are quite different, dont ya think?The only moron in this thread seems to be you, no?

r3v1ls

De-badging a car is alright, just preferance. Re-badging your car to something it's not is not alright. I think we got this all figured out, now kill this thread

FrankW

cool

Arn560

I ordered mine debadged but my dealer said that was the first time he had heard of a request like that.
Now that the 6 cylinders are out the Kompressors are collectors items. so I'm glad I still have ny badges on "Go Kompressors!"

Bing

uh....oh

advans

you debadged your 330Ci, lol, yesterday at the carwash, I saw this russian dude with a RED 330Ci, he debadged, but only the Ci, so he had a 330M, which was kinda weird, kuz I never seen that happen before?