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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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De-badging

I just had my SLK 280 de-badged and I really like the way it looks. Anyone else thinking of doing this?
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Black_SLK_280
I just had my SLK 280 de-badged and I really like the way it looks. Anyone else thinking of doing this?
Specifically, do you mean removal of the SLK 280 on the rear? Anything else? What's the logic? Just curious.
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by -1-
Specifically, do you mean removal of the SLK 280 on the rear? Anything else? What's the logic? Just curious.
Yes, the "SLK 280" only. IMHO, I think the "SLK 280" breaks the flow of the beautifully sculptured lines of the SLK rear. Much like the chrome grill inserts.
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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Would it break the flow of the lines if it said SLK55?
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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Somehow I knew that question was coming, Yes! ;-)
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Black_SLK_280
Somehow I knew that question was coming, Yes! ;-)
It's your car, you don't have to defend your actions. To take something off, there's no foul. To put something on (AMG on non AMG) you'll be criticized.
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 01:10 AM
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i agree it looks cleaner without the badging. 6 digits is waaaay too much haha. have you thought about SLK alone?
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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Yeah that is what I have, it just says SLK. but now it looks like that S, L, & K have too much space inbetween... i didnt move them though and also they dunt look aligned.. but look cleaner..
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