My MINI soon to be debadged after being keyed.

[MiniMan7]

About a week ago, my car was keyed right along the trunk. About an 8 inch scratch.

After bringing my car to a bodyshop to have everything fixed up, they told me they would have to remove the chrome moulding, the boot handle, the MINI symbol and the COOPER S lettering off the trunk, repaint it, refinish it, and then put everything back on. The only problem is, the MINI symbol costs $34 CAD, the COOPER lettering costs $34 CAD and the S itself costs $34 CAD!!!

I figured I'd leave the lettering off for a cleaner look. I mean, when better to do it then now? I'm still going the put the MINI symbol back on, but leave the lettering off.

Now, I'm kinda excited to see it debadged. So does anyone have any pics of their MINI's debadged, specifically the rear lettering? I need some pics to hold me down until I pick my baby back up on Wednesday!!!

Thanks,

-Adam

[onemini]

Aww man, I'm sorry to see that Adam. Hope you get it sorted

I debadged my ONE the other day and it looks a lot cleaner (just the lettering). Why don't you reuse the other badges?? just put some new sticky pads on the back

Jonathan

[Paul]

MINIs look good without the badging in my opinion, but I also dont see why you coulnd't reuse what you had?

Hope it all looks good as new when done whatever you decide to do.

[MiniMan7]

That is a good question, why the hell couldn't they use the same badges?!?!

Truth is, thats what they bodyshop said they had to do, I don't know why they wouldn't? If I'm going to be paying for a new set of badges, I better be able to keep the other set they're taking off the car.

I'll post pics when I get my baby back.

-Adam

[obehave]

That sucks Adam. Sorry to hear it.

You'll have to ask for the parts they take off. In this instance legally they're yours.

[MiniMan7]

Quote: Originally Posted by obehave

That sucks Adam. Sorry to hear it.

You'll have to ask for the parts they take off. In this instance legally they're yours.

I'm going to call them first thing Monday, hopefully they haven't thrown the emblems away.

-Adam

[ScottyB]

Man thats a shocker!

[BruceK]

Just so you know, in case you decide you like the badge-less look, the MINI badge on the boot is located by two pegs, so there would be a pair of holes in the body that would have to be filled if you went badge-less.

I agree with Paul, why not reuse the badges by applying the proper double sided sticky tape make expressly for automobile trim? You can find the grey 3M variety at auto parts stores. It might be a little tedious to cut the tape to fit the badges, but it would be much cheaper than buying new badges.

[Ibb]

Man I don't know why ppl bother sometimes! It really pees me off when other ppl vandalise others property!

Arghhhh!!!!!!

Hope everything turns out right for you buddy

[MiniMan7]

Quote: Originally Posted by BruceK

Just so you know, in case you decide you like the badge-less look, the MINI badge on the boot is located by two pegs, so there would be a pair of holes in the body that would have to be filled if you went badge-less.

I agree with Paul, why not reuse the badges by applying the proper double sided sticky tape make expressly for automobile trim? You can find the grey 3M variety at auto parts stores. It might be a little tedious to cut the tape to fit the badges, but it would be much cheaper than buying new badges.

Sorry, maybe there was some mis-understanding. I'm not getting rid of the MINI symbols, just the COOPER S lettering.

-Adam

[MiniG]

I've been considering a de-badging myself, I can't wait to see how yours looks. Sorry it is under these rotten cicumstances!
I may leave just the "s"...

[ecl3x]

check out my pics ...

http://community.webshots.com/album/130968351AThFLw