De-Badged Last Night...Pics...
10-14-2005, 11:39 AM
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2006 C230
Originally Posted by Brunelleschi
de-badging is a pretty popular thing....makes for a cleaner a$$-end
Looks clean though
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10-14-2005, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 06C230
yes and no, it may make a cleaner looking a$$ end but would you do it if it said C55 instead of C230?
Looks clean though
Looks clean though
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10-14-2005, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by netboy
did he forgot to remove the Benz logo?? haha.
remove the logo is even clearER! haha
remove the logo is even clearER! haha
wait.. how about remove the taillights also?? it even more CLEANer! HAHAHAHAH
10-14-2005, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Brunelleschi
de-badging is a pretty popular thing....makes for a cleaner a$$-end
yes, de-badging is pretty popular to those C230 owners! haha
did u see anybody de-badging theis SL55 AMG, SL65AMG or S500? haha
10-14-2005, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by netboy
yes, de-badging is pretty popular to those C230 owners! haha
did u see anybody de-badging theis SL55 AMG, SL65AMG or S500? haha
did u see anybody de-badging theis SL55 AMG, SL65AMG or S500? haha
10-14-2005, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by netboy
yes, de-badging is pretty popular to those C230 owners! haha
did u see anybody de-badging theis SL55 AMG, SL65AMG or S500? haha
did u see anybody de-badging theis SL55 AMG, SL65AMG or S500? haha
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10-14-2005, 01:19 PM
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by swale
what for looks worse???
looks like your embaressed about what engine you have.
looks like your embaressed about what engine you have.
And you are partially right (as far as my case is concerned) because the only reason I would keep the badges on is if I had a C32 or C55.
10-14-2005, 01:30 PM
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Its personal preference. Like someone said, if its a AMG version, Mercedes enthusiasts will definitely know the difference. People that dont know anything about the cars are clueless anyways. I removed the kompressor badge off mine though.
10-14-2005, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by mbny
so funnny you should say that. wednesday i pulled out of the parking garage at work and at the light about 2 cars up ahead to my left was a black debagded SL. at first i thought it was a 500 but then saw the dual quad exhaust, ugly spoke type wheels and V8 kompressor on the side fender. i thought "man, this guy is cool. he could care less about everyone knowing what he's driving". i know alot of M3 owners who debagded as well. i debagded my 330Ci and my C230k. love the way it looks
maybe he is embaressed about driving a SL55 instead of SL65 AMG.. that y he debadge it...
10-14-2005, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by superduper
Its personal preference. Like someone said, if its a AMG version, Mercedes enthusiasts will definitely know the difference. People that dont know anything about the cars are clueless anyways. I removed the kompressor badge off mine though.
yes, mercedes enthusiasts will know the difference! but would you debadge the Benz logo and put a Hyundai logo on it??
10-14-2005, 01:56 PM
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What does removing a badge have to do with adding one? I would say if you cant tell the difference between a Mercedes and a Hyundai, then you must be a complete moron. 
Try it and let us know.
Try it and let us know.
10-14-2005, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by superduper
What does removing a badge have to do with adding one?
10-14-2005, 02:44 PM
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'06 E350 Iridium Silver with pano
I believe people debag cars for mainly 2 reasons...
1. it looks cleaner without numbers and the lengthy word "Kompressor"
2. then there are others who want people to think it's a higher model.
bottom line is what's the intent and preference.
however, putting a different model in my opinion is wrong, but to each his/her own if they want to TRY and fool others.
1. it looks cleaner without numbers and the lengthy word "Kompressor"
2. then there are others who want people to think it's a higher model.
bottom line is what's the intent and preference.
however, putting a different model in my opinion is wrong, but to each his/her own if they want to TRY and fool others.
10-14-2005, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by superduper
What does removing a badge have to do with adding one? I would say if you cant tell the difference between a Mercedes and a Hyundai, then you must be a complete moron.
Try it and let us know.
Try it and let us know.
and if u think debadge your C230 and make people thinking u driving a E or S class, then u must be a complete moron!
10-14-2005, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by NO_WUR_E
I believe people debag cars for mainly 2 reasons...
1. it looks cleaner without numbers and the lengthy word "Kompressor".
1. it looks cleaner without numbers and the lengthy word "Kompressor".
doesnt it look even more clean without the Benz logo? y dont they debadge that also!
10-14-2005, 03:13 PM
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WOW...I'm very surprise to read all this criticism. Oh well…
I am very proud of my car and I didn’t remove the badges because I was ashamed of the engine. I just think it looks better without those badges and I am 100% satisfied! So I thought I would share since everyone loves pictures...
I am very proud of my car and I didn’t remove the badges because I was ashamed of the engine. I just think it looks better without those badges and I am 100% satisfied! So I thought I would share since everyone loves pictures...
10-14-2005, 03:21 PM
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'06 E350 Iridium Silver with pano
Originally Posted by netboy
doesnt it look even more clean without the Benz logo? y dont they debadge that also!
Besides, the C230 and compressor are attached by stickers. Once removed and the glue is cleaned up....there are no holes. If I'm correct, behind the star (once removed), there is a small hole. If so, then minor body work is needed to cover the hole and also be painted.
