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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 11:09 AM
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Debadge ftw. I took all mine off. The only thing left on mine is the bird on the back on the filler panel.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 11:28 AM
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Looks boring and naked without them to me.

The door molding looks like **** though, good riddance to that.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by bene
They have a kit to pop the doors open w/ a FOB and when the battery runs down you can have a "hidden" switch somewhere in the car to pop it manually.

EDIT: I've always like the clean look. So out w/ the badges. Besides its not like, the car doesn't scream "TRANS AM" already without using the badges.
i had a friend with shaved door handles on his neon... i figured the "" would let you guys know i was clowning around. have you decided which way to go chaman?
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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The moldings most probably will go. The LOTB badges and TA lettering will remain, perhaps only the LOTB emblems?

Now the tints are a no-no. I love how it looks specially at night when the dash is all light up. This is no DD and why not let people see your face when driving? LOL!
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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I feel *** naked and uncomfortable without tints lol.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 01:42 PM
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Hmm, I've never thought about de-badging mine because I figured it would look too plain, but I suppose after seeing that pic it isn't too bad. But me personally won't be de-badging my car because I like them too much. They just add some "needed" (opinion) detail.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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Delete:
Side moldings
Trans am lettering

Keep:
LOTB emblems

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Tint- subtle, around 40-45% all around
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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What's the LOTB emblems anyways? Sorry, Pontiac noob.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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...This
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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I removed the side molding and side badges on my z28 and I really like how clean it looks, plus its easier to apply and remove wax. I did notice that I get more ricers trying to play with me though.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by West Texas Blues
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That's what I thought. I would for sure keep those emblems on, it's the last of the breed dammit lol.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by chaman
The moldings most probably will go. The LOTB badges and TA lettering will remain, perhaps only the LOTB emblems?

Now the tints are a no-no. I love how it looks specially at night when the dash is all light up. This is no DD and why not let people see your face when driving? LOL!
I tinted my car just to keep the sun from beating on the seats so when I sit down inside my *** isn't on fire (black leather).
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 01:46 AM
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Just get rid of the side moulding. Big difference there. Everytime I see cars completely debadged, it 99% of the time looks worse in my opinion. Like the owner just wanted to be faddish. Example: kids in Civics who think their ride is "clean" all because they removed the badges..
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 03:02 AM
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Originally Posted by White.Lightning
Delete:
Side moldings
Trans am lettering

Keep:
LOTB emblems

Add:
Tint- subtle, around 40-45% all around
THIS

I may keep the formula tho, havent decided yet
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by BoricuaHec01
The V6's are so boring that I had to add badges (more like decals) to my old V6 lol....



Thats what one of my friends did. He has a 89 Iroc Z. He wanted a DD for school. he went out and bought a 02 camaro v6. said his car looked plain, went and bought a set of RS emblems from emblem pros, response was "Much Better"
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Steve Gunn
I may be alone here, but I think Camaros and Trans Ams look better without badges.
Posing as a V6 is just good clean fun.

oh you so sneaky lol. I def. would have thought this was a plain-jane v6.
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 02:18 AM
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Debadged stuff is more for import stuff IMO...american badges are nice and unique, not like Type R shi**..
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 06:01 PM
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Where did you get the clear side marker for the front and rear????
Been looking all over and not much luck
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by APG12
I pulled the side molding off of mine and love the clean look, but I like my TA emblems on there so they're staying.
+1 however when i removed my molding on my old ws6 it was darker underneath so I left this side molding on this time
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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^ What color was your WS.6 and how old was it when you pulled the molding?

Not a fan of debadging or !sidemolding. !sidemolding i could live with it, but when debadged it just looks too bare and plain. Tint's also a must for all my illegal activities alone, not including how cooler it keeps the car and how better it look's appearance wise since half our cars glass really.
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