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Debadging a Formula

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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 02:00 AM
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I'm debating whether to get the silver overlays for the Formula badges on my 02 NBM or just remove the badges altogether and go for that "sleeper" look. So far my only other appearance mod has been to tint my side markers with VHT. Opinions?

Also, since the car is 5 years old, is there a chance that I'll remove the badges and find that the paint underneath has faded unevenly, leaving a ghost image?
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 07:21 AM
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I've always liked the silver decals on the NBM. But...,You can always put the badges back on if you don't like them stripped.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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i say debadge it. my car is a 99 and i have done !molding and debadged it and there was no fade underneath.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 12:02 PM
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I like my car without the molding or badges.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by kevinclark09
i say debadge it. my car is a 99 and i have done !molding and debadged it and there was no fade underneath.
Can I see some pics of your car without the molding?
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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I say debadge it. I like the sleeper look.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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Take the molding off but leave the badge.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Flamin' bird
Take the molding off but leave the badge.
thats exactly what i did with my 98 NBM formula and had no fading. debating on taking the badges off tho.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by coocooknu
thats exactly what i did with my 98 NBM formula and had no fading. debating on taking the badges off tho.
Pics?
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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Mine never had them!!!!!
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 08:43 AM
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I say removed the molding, but keep the badging. I have no aspirations to make my car a sleeper. I have a formula, and kinda enjoy when people see my car and ask about it.
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by wabmorgan
Mine never had them!!!!!
WOAH!!! special addition man, better park it and never drive it
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 09:19 AM
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debadging a formula is dumb, then they will think its a v6 by looks
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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Special addition dont remove the badges.
It's different
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by VendettaV6
debadging a formula is dumb, then they will think its a v6 by looks
I kinda thought that was the idea of debadging a car..
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by VendettaV6
debadging a formula is dumb, then they will think its a v6 by looks
ummmm

1.thats the point....

2.everyone already thinks they are v6 cars lol
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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I debadged my nbm formula and it makes the difference check out my sig for pics if you'd like
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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Silver overlays for sure
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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sleeper
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by sprung_monkey
ummmm

1.thats the point....

2.everyone already thinks they are v6 cars lol

exactly, people don't see the high rise spoiler or ground effects and just laugh b/c they think it is a v6. but they don't laugh when they are looking at my tail lights.
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