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Jun 7, 2004 | 05:54 PM

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Jakub101

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Debadging?...

Im to lazy to STFA so I just figured I'd ask.
I dont see why everyone is so for debadging. I mean, I think it might look good, but its such a big commitment for me. You cant really put them back on exact, and I'm TERRIFIED of paint fade (black a4, 35k miles). I took off the dealer badge and I think I can see a little fade, might be hallucinating though.
Anyway, I'm just looking for some arguments to sway me one way or another. Debadging is a very nice, quick mod that I could do, but it seems a little to permanant. Just lookin for comments.

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Jun 7, 2004 | 05:55 PM

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for...

before...
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/38996/first_day_3.jpg">
after...
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/38996/maggio_tail.jpg">

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Jun 7, 2004 | 05:58 PM

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if there really is fade

then you shouldn't have any trouble getting them back on in the exact spot

after a few washes and waxes i really doubt you'll see anything. i had a light ghost for a week, but it went away.

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<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/60129/leftrear.jpg" />

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<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/60129/img_0792.jpg" />

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Jun 7, 2004 | 05:59 PM

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with 45k miles when i debadged on my BB, i had no ghosting or fade.

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Jun 7, 2004 | 06:02 PM

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Do it... it's perty. You can check out mine if you're in town.

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Jun 7, 2004 | 06:03 PM

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I did a 96 A4 with 110k miles last summer- no fading (black)

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Jun 7, 2004 | 06:04 PM

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I dunno....I like my badges...I take pride in the A4 and 1.8T symbols.

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Jun 7, 2004 | 06:06 PM

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makes waxing easier.

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Jun 7, 2004 | 06:07 PM

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i'm not ashamed of my 1.8. i think debadging contributes to audi's design priniciple of clean lines

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Jun 7, 2004 | 06:11 PM

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MUCH easier. on that note,

I often times find myself wanting to debadge the rings, with the sole intention of not having to wax between each one.

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