Debadged Cooper??

[RobbyTT]

I'm thinking about debadging the back of my Mini (just the cooper logo) Has anybody done this? Pictures of a clean bum is appreciated

[johnlummis]

Hi RobbyTT,
I have had my Cooper debadged, check out my thread, This is my baby. I have a pure silver Cooper but you will get the idea,I hope this helps.

[lotoole3]

I started a similar thread:
debadging thread

Seems taking off the Cooper is easy, but the marque badging is held on with adhesive and pins thru the metal (boot and bonnet), which will need filling in and painting...

BTW I think debading really cleans up a car, makes it a bit smoother, subtler, if you are into the whole sleeper look. Not so much making your car look like more than it is, but getting rid of the noise and letting the lines of the car speak for themselves.

Just as long as you don't replace the logo with a Type R badge...

[alexcroft]

Robby,

check out this thread:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/first-generation-mini-exterior/8417-de-badging-your-mini.html

This is a photoshop job of my cooper debadged at the front.

post pics here asap

[RobbyTT]

Sorry to not individualy respond to everybody, i'm still getting use to the software but thanks for all the comments.

My reasoning for wanting to debage the COOPER is the let the lines of the rear speak more freely...This car has beautiful lines, imo, and I like a clean bum to show it off but was just considering because for this car, the more chrome the better! I do feel bad removing some chrome looking plastic but I think in the end it will look nice, plus it's much easier to wax around the area and then this way, some punk can't take it off carefully with a screwdriver. I'll take some time with dental floss and polish

I would like to remove the other mini marks on the hood (i saw your photoshopped car a while back and loved the look!) but upon taking delivery realized that they were drilled in On the 996 Porsche, you can have the crest on the hood deleted as a factory option...they charge $140 to do this!!

Lastly, I guess I could care less what car (engine) people think I drive...plus, I plan on fitting a massive super charger to the cooper as soon as it becomes available. I like bigger engines (of coures) but opted for the better looking mini (flame suit on )

I'll take some pics once I get around to doing it and post if your interested.

btw, I look forward to posting here much more!

[Clutch Cargo]

RobbyTT,

Dental floss and polish is all that's needed to remove the "Cooper"? I'd be very interested in how it went, if you have already done it. I want to do the same thing to my Cooper when I finally get it, for the same reasons you stated.

tia

[MINIAC]

Someone mentioned a hair-dryer [most likely to loosen the adhesive] and dental floss. By polish do they mean wax? I would think you might have to use something like GooGone to remove any adhesive left behind.

I too would like more details, as I'm contemplating removing the Cooper S badging, simply because waxing around the badging will be a pain in the arse

[MINIAC]

For those of you wanting to banter on the topic "Debadging your Cooper will make it look like a One", you now have your own thread to do so:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...threadid=13025

For those who have pictures of debadged MINIs or instructions for doing this, please post here