De-Badging the rear

[daboy3000]

Was just wondering what the general opinion is about this, was the norm for most my cars i've owned to date but not seen many people doing it to there Boxsters. Is this a big no no?

 

[Timbo2]

Mine came without the badge, I left it because I like the look, its easier to polish, it puzzles people when they pull up behind, (not very often obviously). I think there are quite a few on here who have removed their badges.

 

[Mark_Bennett]

I ordered mine with the badge, and took it off after about 10 days.

I prefer the cleaner look, and it's much easier to clean. We do seem to be in a minority though!

 

[THX911]

I had mine removed when the 'B' pointy bottom bit was snapped by someone who was helping me dry the car; it looked a lot better without and became easier to clean, dry and wax, so I left it debadged. It was amazing how many people used to asked me what Porsche it was back then; now they are too common and most people identify them by just looking at the shape []

Maybe the big no-no comes from people who think de-badging a Boxster is trying to pass it off as a Boxster S (?) [8|]

 

[Ivor]

Why would you want to do that? Why delete the name of the best two seater open sports car on the road?

 

[Chris_911]

Any tips on removal?

 

[Nick_USA]

Dental floss to remove the plastic and then 3M adhesive remover or panel wipe for the remaining sticky pad.

 

[daboy3000]

Think i'll do the same, photoshopped it and it looked good, not trying to hide anything just think cars look nicer with the designers lines and not lots of stickers/badges all over them

 

[Chris_911]

If it was a better quality badge I would leave it, but I think the car will look better without it.

(Have to check with SWMBO fits though - well, it is her car).

Thanks for the removal tips.

 

[Nick_USA]

ORIGINAL: Chris_911

If it was a better quality badge I would leave it, but I think the car will look better without it.

(Have to check with SWMBO fits though - well, it is her car).

Thanks for the removal tips.

For those reading in black and white SWMBO = She Who Must Be Obeyed

 

[spyderman]

ORIGINAL: Chris_911
If it was a better quality badge I would leave it...

How about the chrome version they used on the 550 Anniversary and (I think) RS60? Or the chrome P O R S C H E they use in the Panamera?

 

[SidewaysSteve]

Mine was debadged when I got it and personally I dont like it, so if someone wants to debadge theirs and sell me your badge then drop me a PM !! LOL

 

[THX911]

ORIGINAL: spyderman

ORIGINAL: Chris_911
If it was a better quality badge I would leave it...

How about the chrome version they used on the 550 Anniversary and (I think) RS60? Or the chrome P O R S C H E they use in the Panamera?

The Boxster S are Titanium colour, less bling than chrome [] and yes, you can get the Boxster bit separate from the S.

 

[daboy3000]

ORIGINAL: SidewaysSteve

Mine was debadged when I got it and personally I dont like it, so if someone wants to debadge theirs and sell me your badge then drop me a PM !! LOL

I don't think they would be any good to you once removed as all the sticky stuff will be messed up. Also when you get them new they normally have a plastic covering which allows you to put the whole word on in one go and have all the correct spacing. I would have a look on ebay as Porsche would probably want silly money.

 

[SidewaysSteve]

I have ways of re-applying sticky stuff and grouping them together to apply as one again []

 

[THX911]

ORIGINAL: daboy3000

ORIGINAL: SidewaysSteve

Mine was debadged when I got it and personally I dont like it, so if someone wants to debadge theirs and sell me your badge then drop me a PM !! LOL

I don't think they would be any good to you once removed as all the sticky stuff will be messed up.  Also when you get them new they normally have a plastic covering which allows you to put the whole word on in one go and have all the correct spacing.  I would have a look on ebay as Porsche would probably want silly money.

Porsche charge some £25 max so chances are you will end up paying more on ebay and end up with fakes as it is an assumption that since it is a Porsche badge it must be worth a lot more...

 

[daboy3000]

You are welcome to mine when i take it off

 

[pattersonoxford]

My "Boxster S" badge is titanium on arctic silver and looks quite subtle. It's a pain to polish around, mind.

 

[jojowales]

My Boxster S badge is the same colour as the paint (seal grey) and I can't make up my mind if I like it or not. I'd try one in black chrome if I could find one as I don't mind it saying it's an S. It gives the Z3 Z4 boys something to think about when they appear in my mirror. Is it me or does anyone else get problems with Z drivers thinking they have something to prove? I quite like the Z4 but not when they feel the need to drive 3 feet from my tail pipe and I'm just out for a bimble! Perhaps they're just short sighted or the badge is too subtle to notice.
JJ

 

[Keith Hewitt]

ORIGINAL: Nick_USA

For those reading in black and white SWMBO = She Who Must Be Obeyed
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I call mine HBH = Her back home ! Because she says its too fast, too low and too hard, so I'm on my own!