Completely Debadged...
Completely Debadged...
Ok, before you all go crazy on me... I was just bored and did not find anything on the forum or any pictures about taking off the Chrysler logos. So, today I did it myself just to see what it would look like and to show everyone else.
Now, from the front... it looks like something is missing (obviously). I think it is a little easier on the eye without a big enormous chrome wings. And every time I see the new Sebrings I say "...CROSSFIRE!!!", now that is no longer the case. I slow down to see the rear of it lol. But anyway, it was not hard getting it off. A little floss, patience, WD-40 for the residue and it looks ok.
NOW... the rear. I think looks amazing. I am considering of keeping the rear as it is. Or possibly I will think of something to put there... I think it would look good filled in. The letters came off in literally 10 seconds with floss, not hard. Residue was a different story... it took a good hour or so for me to get rid of it and actually it is still there in halogen night/street lighting. Not so much in the sun. :S
Anyway, here are some pictures...
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Rear, after i cleaned it up a little...
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In the middle is a reflection... I did not screw up the paint lol
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And the beauty shot!
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I forgot to mention... I AM NOT LEAVING THE FRONT LIKE THAT. For now I am... but I think for the front I will blacken the chrome on the pieces. I am not sure yet. Maybe fabricate something to extend the hood lines to fill in the void there. I am not sure.
Now, from the front... it looks like something is missing (obviously). I think it is a little easier on the eye without a big enormous chrome wings. And every time I see the new Sebrings I say "...CROSSFIRE!!!", now that is no longer the case. I slow down to see the rear of it lol. But anyway, it was not hard getting it off. A little floss, patience, WD-40 for the residue and it looks ok.
NOW... the rear. I think looks amazing. I am considering of keeping the rear as it is. Or possibly I will think of something to put there... I think it would look good filled in. The letters came off in literally 10 seconds with floss, not hard. Residue was a different story... it took a good hour or so for me to get rid of it and actually it is still there in halogen night/street lighting. Not so much in the sun. :S
Anyway, here are some pictures...
DSC00730.jpg
Rear, after i cleaned it up a little...
DSC00732.jpg
In the middle is a reflection... I did not screw up the paint lol
DSC00733.jpg
And the beauty shot!
DSC00731.jpg
I forgot to mention... I AM NOT LEAVING THE FRONT LIKE THAT. For now I am... but I think for the front I will blacken the chrome on the pieces. I am not sure yet. Maybe fabricate something to extend the hood lines to fill in the void there. I am not sure.
Last edited by mika33; 01-08-2009 at 03:35 PM.
Re: Completely Debagged...
Originally Posted by tom2112
Damn! That does look nice. You're much braver than I. I'd love to do it, but would be afraid of totally screwing it up.
Are you going to put anything in the indentation in the rear? Or leave it as is?
Are you going to put anything in the indentation in the rear? Or leave it as is?
But for the rear, I would like it if the indentation was filled in... or to make it look like there was no emblem there. Looking at it now, it does seem a bit bare, but probably because I am used to all the lettering and emblems. Looks nice and clean now.
Re: Completely Debagged...
Originally Posted by mrphotoman
so the back wing is just stuck on with 2x tape?
how does the front come off and would it be easy to get back on? i was thinking about painting mine black.
how does the front come off and would it be easy to get back on? i was thinking about painting mine black.
The front was pretty easy to get off. If you open the hood and look underneath... they are just studs which are connected to the emblem and held on by little washer type things that are pressed fitted to the ends to prevent it from coming off. I think adhesive would have been enough as strong as that stuff is... MB went overkill to keep it on, then again it is pretty big.
Re: Completely Debagged...
Originally Posted by tighed1
LOL. Had to go outside and look at my SRT to see exactly where the wing was on the back. I like what you've done and am looking forward to seeing what you do to finish it off.
Don't take too long we wanta see!
Don't take too long we wanta see!
When I am up there I might send out my front emblem to be powder coated or black-chromed... I am not sure. But I cannot keep driving around with giant bolt holes in my hood. The rear I can live with though... I like it.
And I know the thread title is spelled wrong... I was never a good speller lol "debagged"... jeeze. Maybe a mod can change that in case someone searches for "debadged"
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Re: Completely Debagged...
Originally Posted by mika33
That might be the problem... I drive back up to Illinois in one week and then starts a new semester of hell. Maybe this summer...
When I am up there I might send out my front emblem to be powder coated or black-chromed... I am not sure. But I cannot keep driving around with giant bolt holes in my hood. The rear I can live with though... I like it.
And I know the thread title is spelled wrong... I was never a good speller lol "debagged"... jeeze. Maybe a mod can change that in case someone searches for "debadged"
When I am up there I might send out my front emblem to be powder coated or black-chromed... I am not sure. But I cannot keep driving around with giant bolt holes in my hood. The rear I can live with though... I like it.
And I know the thread title is spelled wrong... I was never a good speller lol "debagged"... jeeze. Maybe a mod can change that in case someone searches for "debadged"
Re: Completely Debadged...
Must be the generation gap or something, but I like chrome ! I think it looks cheap without any. Maybe it's because back in the day, (80s) they got rid of the chrome to save money and thats when you guys were still pups and thats what your used too?? Not trying to tick anyone off, just thinking out loud.
Re: Completely Debagged...
Originally Posted by downwardspiral
thanks for making this thread. Not to rip you off but I plan on having my wings powdercoated to match my new grilles.
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Re: Completely Debagged...
Originally Posted by mika33
No, it is good. I know a lot of people were interested in what the car would look like without the emblems. So I did it... I can always put them back on. And I think I will put the front one back on today until I figure what I really want to do with it. I still need to get a little sticky off the rear.
Re: Completely Debagged...
Originally Posted by downwardspiral
Try using bug & tar remover, worked like a charm when I debadged my cars. What are you going to use to reattach them?
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