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ALD0 · Oct 17th, 2003, 06:06 PM

This has probably been mentioned alot of times but searches just throw up finalising orders etc.

Has anyone manually debadged their Cooper after buying it ?

Siddhartha · Oct 19th, 2003, 04:25 AM

Debadging? Jeez, how 20th century!

I did it to my Toyoter convertible pickup back in the 80's. Frenched the door handles too so the doors would only open with the lock clicker. Lotsa fun watching people trying to get in and finally realizing there were no door handles!

cjay · Dec 5th, 2003, 08:14 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by interceptor

This has probably been mentioned alot of times but searches just throw up finalising orders etc.

Has anyone manually debadged their Cooper after buying it ?

My Cooper was de-badged this week

The tailgate had to be re-spayed thanks to the thumb print in the paint (if any MINI paint people are reading this you should be ashamed!) They could not supply a Cooper badge and I'm still waiting but I think I like it better without it...

NEMINI · Dec 5th, 2003, 08:22 AM

There have been a few who have debadged their MINI's, though for the life of my I cannot figure out why.

KenL · Dec 5th, 2003, 08:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by GMINI03

There have been a few who have debadged their MINI's, though for the life of my I cannot figure out why.

I can

The rear looks neater without the badge and it's a pain to clean in between all those letters.

cjay · Dec 5th, 2003, 09:09 AM

I was never a fan of de-badging but I do think my MINI looks cool with a clean bum.

KenL is right, I will not miss trying to get the crap out of the O's in Cooper

cjay.

rinos69 · Dec 5th, 2003, 09:46 AM

mine has been debadged from the dealer -and i still don't know why, cause i told him only to remove the year and the city from the licence plate- and... yes i think it looks nice and clear w/o badge...
initially i was a bit angry because the 'common world' never knew that mine's a cooper

but... who cares! i like it bettter now!

P.S. Kenl, do you really clan in between your car's badge?!?!? is this the reason you didn't buy a cooper???

only kidding! (but please answer no!!!!)

cjay · Dec 5th, 2003, 09:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by rinos69

mine has been debadged from the dealer -and i still don't know why, cause i told him only to remove the year and the city from the licence plate- and... yes i think it looks nice and clear w/o badge...
initially i was a bit angry because the 'common world' never knew that mine's a cooper

but... who cares! i like it bettter now!

P.S. Kenl, do you really clan in between your car's badge?!?!? is this the reason you didn't buy a cooper???

only kidding! (but please answer no!!!!)

Maybe we should start another thread... "Do you clean inside the O's in your Cooper badge?"

or is there one already??

brett · Dec 5th, 2003, 12:35 PM

Chris,
What is it about you, Minis and Paint

I thought that your experence with Spotty would have tought you to check you paint more carefully

Looks good.

I find that claybar works really well with the O's. or final inspection spray

swamos · Dec 5th, 2003, 12:38 PM

Leave it clean bum I think

Make sure you get your badge though. You can change your mind any time that way.

punkeyfunky · Dec 5th, 2003, 12:52 PM

I kinda like the debadged look. Think I know what I'll be doing tomorrow morning!

I'm assuming the badge is just stuck on with that foam sticky tape stuff? If thats the case a little warm water from the kettle (no, not that hot or boiling) should strip it right off.

Lee

rinos69 · Dec 5th, 2003, 01:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by punkeyfunky

I'm assuming the badge is just stuck on with that foam sticky tape stuff?

is it really?

swamos · Dec 5th, 2003, 01:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rinos69

is it really?

Yep , fraid so

Just a little bit of double sided tape between you and a clean-bummed cooper

SteveBrass · Dec 5th, 2003, 01:31 PM

There's been a thread on this before. I think one method was to use a piece of strong thread, and use a gentle "sawing" motion, between the badge and mini's bum.

punkeyfunky · Dec 5th, 2003, 06:41 PM

I feel the urge coming on... tomorrow my MINI will have a clean bum. Yay.

Lee

NEMINI · Dec 5th, 2003, 06:47 PM

Okay, if your only talking that one badge, I guess its okay. However when one mentions debadging I usually think of removing ALL of the badges and symbols of the manufacturer. Which IMO is wrong on a MINI (obviously since I've added the logo in a total of 8 more places so far, not including the one permanently inked into my arm

)

obehave · Dec 5th, 2003, 06:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SteveBrass

There's been a thread on this before. I think one method was to use a piece of strong thread, and use a gentle "sawing" motion, between the badge and mini's bum.

Waxed dental floss.
You want the temps to be warm.
A hair drying will help a lot. Warm water is not that great since just runs off and will actually cool quicker then heating it with warm air.
Just get it warm to the touch and give it time to heat soak through the badge, not just surface heated. You'll feel the tape get pliable when you try to run the floss behind the badge.
If you've had it on for a while expect there to be a slight color difference as well. Wash and then claybar off the dirt ridge that's left and then wax away.

punkeyfunky · Dec 5th, 2003, 10:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GMINI03

Okay, if your only talking that one badge, I guess its okay. However when one mentions debadging I usually think of removing ALL of the badges and symbols of the manufacturer. Which IMO is wrong on a MINI (obviously since I've added the logo in a total of 8 more places so far, not including the one permanently inked into my arm

)

Just removal of the Cooper badge for me; the others are staying put. Of course, the only other badge any self respecying MINI needs is a mini2.com sticker

Mine's now in place (thanks Paul), less the 'www.' (thats the geek in me, can't be doing with www prefixes!)

Lee

cjay · Dec 5th, 2003, 10:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by brett

Chris,
What is it about you, Minis and Paint

I thought that your experience with Spotty would have tought you to check you paint more carefully

Looks good.

I find that claybar works really well with the O's. or final inspection spray

Ever wondered why MINI showrooms have spotlights, down-lights, fluros and multi color neon lights?

Makes it very hard to see the faults in the paint....

You have probably never noticed the dark bands in your drivers door

If you look hard enough you will find faults in most MINI's, their paint shop is hopeless.

If I ever get another MINI I'd like to order it unpainted and get it done properly somewhere else

cjay

cjay · Dec 5th, 2003, 10:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by punkeyfunky

Just removal of the Cooper badge for me; the others are staying put. Of course, the only other badge any self respecying MINI needs is a mini2.com sticker

Mine's now in place (thanks Paul), less the 'www.' (thats the geek in me, can't be doing with www prefixes!)

Lee

Welcome to the "Clean Bum Cooper Club" Punky

Oct 17th, 2003, 06:06 PM	#1
ALD0 Hacked the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 11:28 PM Posts: 9,202 Offline	Anyone De-Badged their Cooper This has probably been mentioned alot of times but searches just throw up finalising orders etc. Has anyone manually debadged their Cooper after buying it ? http://www.becardsmart.org.uk/ Last edited by ALD0 : Oct 18th, 2003 at 03:48 PM.

Dec 5th, 2003, 08:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
cjay "No Works for me!" Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 09:28 AM Posts: 481 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by interceptor This has probably been mentioned alot of times but searches just throw up finalising orders etc. Has anyone manually debadged their Cooper after buying it ? My Cooper was de-badged this week The tailgate had to be re-spayed thanks to the thumb print in the paint (if any MINI paint people are reading this you should be ashamed!) They could not supply a Cooper badge and I'm still waiting but I think I like it better without it... Attached Thumbnails

Dec 5th, 2003, 08:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 06:28 PM Posts: 7,866 Offline	There have been a few who have debadged their MINI's, though for the life of my I cannot figure out why. NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Dec 5th, 2003, 08:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 11:28 PM Posts: 5,102 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GMINI03 There have been a few who have debadged their MINI's, though for the life of my I cannot figure out why. I can The rear looks neater without the badge and it's a pain to clean in between all those letters. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Dec 5th, 2003, 12:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 09:28 AM Posts: 2,390 Offline	Chris, What is it about you, Minis and Paint I thought that your experence with Spotty would have tought you to check you paint more carefully Looks good. I find that claybar works really well with the O's. or final inspection spray 1968 Mk1 Morris Cooper S 1310cc Downton Lake Green - White 1974 Leyland Mini 1098c Country Cream 2008 MINI Cooper S Chilli Pepper White - Black Roof

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Oct 19th, 2003, 04:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Siddhartha MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bizzerkly Local Time: 03:28 PM Posts: 43 Offline	Debadging? Jeez, how 20th century! I did it to my Toyoter convertible pickup back in the 80's. Frenched the door handles too so the doors would only open with the lock clicker. Lotsa fun watching people trying to get in and finally realizing there were no door handles!

Dec 5th, 2003, 09:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
cjay "No Works for me!" Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 09:28 AM Posts: 481 Offline	I was never a fan of de-badging but I do think my MINI looks cool with a clean bum. KenL is right, I will not miss trying to get the crap out of the O's in Cooper cjay.

Dec 5th, 2003, 09:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
rinos69 MINI2 Goofy Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: in the middle of pia Local Time: 01:28 AM Posts: 160 Offline	mine has been debadged from the dealer -and i still don't know why, cause i told him only to remove the year and the city from the licence plate- and... yes i think it looks nice and clear w/o badge... initially i was a bit angry because the 'common world' never knew that mine's a cooper but... who cares! i like it bettter now! P.S. Kenl, do you really clan in between your car's badge?!?!? is this the reason you didn't buy a cooper??? only kidding! (but please answer no!!!!)

Dec 5th, 2003, 09:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
cjay "No Works for me!" Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 09:28 AM Posts: 481 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by rinos69 mine has been debadged from the dealer -and i still don't know why, cause i told him only to remove the year and the city from the licence plate- and... yes i think it looks nice and clear w/o badge... initially i was a bit angry because the 'common world' never knew that mine's a cooper but... who cares! i like it bettter now! P.S. Kenl, do you really clan in between your car's badge?!?!? is this the reason you didn't buy a cooper??? only kidding! (but please answer no!!!!) Maybe we should start another thread... "Do you clean inside the O's in your Cooper badge?" or is there one already??

Dec 5th, 2003, 12:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 09:28 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	Leave it clean bum I think Make sure you get your badge though. You can change your mind any time that way.

Dec 5th, 2003, 12:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
punkeyfunky UberGeek Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Milton Keynes Local Time: 11:28 PM Posts: 852 Offline	I kinda like the debadged look. Think I know what I'll be doing tomorrow morning! I'm assuming the badge is just stuck on with that foam sticky tape stuff? If thats the case a little warm water from the kettle (no, not that hot or boiling) should strip it right off. Lee

Dec 5th, 2003, 01:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
rinos69 MINI2 Goofy Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: in the middle of pia Local Time: 01:28 AM Posts: 160 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by punkeyfunky I'm assuming the badge is just stuck on with that foam sticky tape stuff? is it really?

Dec 5th, 2003, 01:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 09:28 AM Posts: 4,985 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by rinos69 is it really? Yep , fraid so Just a little bit of double sided tape between you and a clean-bummed cooper

Dec 5th, 2003, 01:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
SteveBrass MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: staffordshire (not a Local Time: 11:28 PM Posts: 383 Offline	There's been a thread on this before. I think one method was to use a piece of strong thread, and use a gentle "sawing" motion, between the badge and mini's bum. R56 AB Cooper

Dec 5th, 2003, 06:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
punkeyfunky UberGeek Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Milton Keynes Local Time: 11:28 PM Posts: 852 Offline	I feel the urge coming on... tomorrow my MINI will have a clean bum. Yay. Lee

Dec 5th, 2003, 06:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 06:28 PM Posts: 7,866 Offline	Okay, if your only talking that one badge, I guess its okay. However when one mentions debadging I usually think of removing ALL of the badges and symbols of the manufacturer. Which IMO is wrong on a MINI (obviously since I've added the logo in a total of 8 more places so far, not including the one permanently inked into my arm ) NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Dec 5th, 2003, 06:54 PM	#17 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 06:28 PM Posts: 9,315 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by SteveBrass There's been a thread on this before. I think one method was to use a piece of strong thread, and use a gentle "sawing" motion, between the badge and mini's bum. Waxed dental floss. You want the temps to be warm. A hair drying will help a lot. Warm water is not that great since just runs off and will actually cool quicker then heating it with warm air. Just get it warm to the touch and give it time to heat soak through the badge, not just surface heated. You'll feel the tape get pliable when you try to run the floss behind the badge. If you've had it on for a while expect there to be a slight color difference as well. Wash and then claybar off the dirt ridge that's left and then wax away.

Dec 5th, 2003, 10:05 PM	#18 (permalink)
punkeyfunky UberGeek Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Milton Keynes Local Time: 11:28 PM Posts: 852 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GMINI03 Okay, if your only talking that one badge, I guess its okay. However when one mentions debadging I usually think of removing ALL of the badges and symbols of the manufacturer. Which IMO is wrong on a MINI (obviously since I've added the logo in a total of 8 more places so far, not including the one permanently inked into my arm ) Just removal of the Cooper badge for me; the others are staying put. Of course, the only other badge any self respecying MINI needs is a mini2.com sticker Mine's now in place (thanks Paul), less the 'www.' (thats the geek in me, can't be doing with www prefixes!) Lee

Dec 5th, 2003, 10:16 PM	#19 (permalink)
cjay "No Works for me!" Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 09:28 AM Posts: 481 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by brett Chris, What is it about you, Minis and Paint I thought that your experience with Spotty would have tought you to check you paint more carefully Looks good. I find that claybar works really well with the O's. or final inspection spray Ever wondered why MINI showrooms have spotlights, down-lights, fluros and multi color neon lights? Makes it very hard to see the faults in the paint.... You have probably never noticed the dark bands in your drivers door If you look hard enough you will find faults in most MINI's, their paint shop is hopeless. If I ever get another MINI I'd like to order it unpainted and get it done properly somewhere else cjay

Dec 5th, 2003, 10:22 PM	#20 (permalink)
cjay "No Works for me!" Join Date: Jan 2003 Local Time: 09:28 AM Posts: 481 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by punkeyfunky Just removal of the Cooper badge for me; the others are staying put. Of course, the only other badge any self respecying MINI needs is a mini2.com sticker Mine's now in place (thanks Paul), less the 'www.' (thats the geek in me, can't be doing with www prefixes!) Lee Welcome to the "Clean Bum Cooper Club" Punky

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