Took some time today to do a couple of mods. I ordered some of the pre cut stickers in black from Bimmian and they came out pretty good IMO. Just thought i would share.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/boogieboy01/BimmerUpgrades011.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/boogieboy01/BimmerUpgrades013.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/boogieboy01/BimmerUpgrades016.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/boogieboy01/BimmerUpgrades015.jpg
They also had all the different sizes for the wheels.....
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/boogieboy01/BimmerUpgrades018.jpg
And the steering wheel...........
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/boogieboy01/BimmerUpgrades019.jpg
Its amazing how a little upgrade like this can change the whole character of the car......overall im very happy with it.:redspot

I also got these......
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/boogieboy01/BimmerUpgrades010.jpg
I am getting rid of the 540 badge and going E39 since i have 540 on the front. It started to get dark but i managed to get the old badge off.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/boogieboy01/BimmerUpgrades024.jpg
Now my question is does anybody know of a good way to get the glue off without killing the finish??? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I did that mod also.....sure am glad there were extras.

I really like the way it turned out Boogie

Nice job on the roundels. I did the same exact mod on my Alpine white. Looks very clean.

I did that mod also.....sure am glad there were extras.

I really like the way it turned out Boogie Ha Ha! Me too although it only took me about 2 mess ups to get the right technique.

I was going to go with those, but the cf ones just called out to me

Use Orange GooGone, Citrus stuff is ok for the finish, if anything it might take off some wax. GooGone is what i used.

Use Orange GooGone, Citrus stuff is ok for the finish, if anything it might take off some wax. GooGone is what i used.
Thanks ill try it:D

Roundels look great!

I bought a full set of roundels that were made with the roundels black and I LOVE them but I've heard these do the trick as well!

where'd you get the e39 badge? BTW I had the stickers and they peeled off after a while, then the replacements peeled off after a while. I hope you have better luck. The second time around I just got the roundels already colored.

where'd you get the e39 badge? BTW I had the stickers and they peeled off after a while, then the replacements peeled off after a while. I hope you have better luck. The second time around I just got the roundels already colored.

How long did you have them on there? The key is to do a nice alcohol rub to clean the surface so they adhere very well.

How long did you have them on there? The key is to do a nice alcohol rub to clean the surface so they adhere very well.

Probably about a year. Also prepped with alcohol pads.

Probably about a year. Also prepped with alcohol pads.

Well personally I think a year is pretty darn good for a $15 dollar mod that are basically vinyl stickers. Good to know I'll get a year out of them :)

+1 on goo gone for removing sticker res. gotta pick up a bottle to clean the stickers off my windows from PO.
they make some gel stuff i think that will hang on the vertical surface better to let it sit for a few minutes.

Well personally I think a year is pretty darn good for a $15 dollar mod that are basically vinyl stickers. Good to know I'll get a year out of them :)

I suppose, but personally for me the 60 bucks for replacements is worth the hassle of not having to order new ones and knowing they'll last for a good 10 years.

BTW a hairdryer works wonders for removing the glue. Rub it off with your thumb after heating it for maybe 30 -45 seconds and it peels right off.

Why put hotwheel stickers on your car when you can just replace your rondel with the actual colored versions. I did a post regarding replacing them it was easy and not that much more expensive than putting stickers on your car. :confused

You could Use Hot water and rub hard, it will not take any wax or finish off, worked great for me!

I suppose, but personally for me the 60 bucks for replacements is worth the hassle of not having to order new ones and knowing they'll last for a good 10 years.

True...definitely get your point. That's why i bought 2 sets which gives me plenty of spares :)

Who knows how long I will keep the car so it's not gonna bother me either way.

Both ways look really hot on the cars so you can't go wrong.

I bought a set of real CF ones. Both front and rear for about $45.

ive wanted to debadge my car for a while. but ive been scared that the paint under 540 would be darker so i haven't done it yet.

I can totally understand a few points on the Roundels......but honestly i just wanted to try the color before commiting to new Roundels. If they only last 6 months and i still like them then i will go ahead and by the real ones.
I change my mind a lot and might want to go a different direction ie...carbon...gold (to match the wheels) who knows:cool for now this was an easy cheap option and i'm happy with it so far.
Thanks for the input and compliments:D

ive had black roundels (stickers like yours) for close to a year and a half. they haven't started to peal or anything.

Now my question is does anybody know of a good way to get the glue off without killing the finish??? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I debadged my truck a few months ago. First I used a credit card to scrape off as much of the big stuff as possible and then i treated it with googone (this didn't do anything bad to the finish). Googone got all of it off, but there was still an outline. Then I used liquid clay bar (a regular clay bar should be just as good if not better), and then washed and waxed. Looks like there was never a badge!

ive wanted to debadge my car for a while. but ive been scared that the paint under 540 would be darker so i haven't done it yet.


I have a alpine 99 so I was afraid of that too. The longer you wait, the worse it get. But when I debadged, it left a slight imprint but after I did a full wash, I never noticed it again.

I did the floss technique and I did it on a hot day so the glue just came off after rubbing it.

I found that I could roll most of the glue off with pressure using the heel of my hand. For the rest, a Q-tip and GoGone. A quick clay job finishes up. If it's an older car and there are lots of surface scratches outlining where it was, you may have to use polishing compound or even a very fine (2000 grit) wet sanding first. But, Ive never seen a car where you couldn't remove all traces and shadows of it.

+1 on the roundels. Wonder how black carbon fiber would look. too cheesy maybe

Depends on the ones you get. Ive seen fake ones that look like crap. The ones I bought are actual CF. I will try to take some pics of them when I get home.

+1 on the roundels. Wonder how black carbon fiber would look. too cheesy maybe

In a discussion about sticking some black stickers on the Roundels, you think real carbon fiber looks chesesy? Well, I don't think they look cheesy at all on my car. A hell of a lot better looking than some stickers.


http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n176/chiefwej/Roundel.jpg

That Looks Nice

I think those are the same ones I have. Did you get them via Ebay?

I stand corrected. Not Cheesy in the least. I want one of those. Where did you guys get it from?

I bought mine from ebay, it was $70 for front, back and the 4 wheels.

DO you think this is a good deal?
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-Real-Carbon-Emblem-Badge-for-BMW-E36-E34-E60-E38-E32_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33643QQihZ004QQitem Z140197460622QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW#ebayphotohost ing

Ebay, $40 front and rear. I skipped the wheels and steering wheel ones, since they were "CF Look" vs these which are real CF. The others were a photo finish and don't have the 3 dimensional look of real CF.

I bought some regular ones for my m parrallels from the Dealer...Man they fit like crap...

DO you think this is a good deal?
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-Real-Carbon-Emblem-Badge-for-BMW-E36-E34-E60-E38-E32_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33643QQihZ004QQitem Z140197460622QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW#ebayphotohost ing
Price is about what I paid ($40 w/ shipping), but those aren't for an E39.

Oh good catch! I guess these are the type i'll go with. Cheers!

The steering wheel and wheel set I bought had real cf in them also. They look pretty good.

In a discussion about sticking some black stickers on the Roundels, you think real carbon fiber looks chesesy? Well, I don't think they look cheesy at all on my car. A hell of a lot better looking than some stickers.

I must admit, that looks surprisingly good. I didn't even know that such a mod existed.

I got a little carried away with mine

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h149/luckbone/1da.jpg

I got a little carried away with mine

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h149/luckbone/1da.jpg

:confused

I got a little carried away with mine

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h149/luckbone/1da.jpg

IMO, I've always thought the complete black roundel looks badass. Just a ... different look to it.

Only works on black bimmers though.

IMO, I've always thought the complete black roundel looks badass. Just a ... different look to it.

Only works on black bimmers though.

AGREED! I couldn't pull that off with the hellrot red look!

Maybe even take it as far to blackout the lights and get some slick black rims. I know there's a Touring on this forum that looks great in all black look. Probably the only Touring I really like, just to be honest. Not a huge fan of the stationwagon feel...Just my opinion.

Stick with all black!

I was impatient on my 325is, and used a razor blade. It worked, but left some annoying light scratches. I got those fixed, though. The credit-card + goo gone + clay bar + wash technique should work well.

In a discussion about sticking some black stickers on the Roundels, you think real carbon fiber looks chesesy? Well, I don't think they look cheesy at all on my car. A hell of a lot better looking than some stickers.


http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n176/chiefwej/Roundel.jpg

Sexy

In a discussion about sticking some black stickers on the Roundels, you think real carbon fiber looks chesesy? Well, I don't think they look cheesy at all on my car. A hell of a lot better looking than some stickers.


http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n176/chiefwej/Roundel.jpg
Oooooh! I like those..... Although you do have mettalic paint and my car is jet black......i wonder how they would look on my car???Where did you get em :cool

He got them off ebay as stated above ...... 40.00 or 70.00 for the 7 pice kit.

I was impatient on my 325is, and used a razor blade. It worked, but left some annoying light scratches. I got those fixed, though. The credit-card + goo gone + clay bar + wash technique should work well.

I'm tellin ya using a hairdryer + floss is the best way, no damage to anything, and it comes off quick.

ive wanted to debadge my car for a while. but ive been scared that the paint under 540 would be darker so i haven't done it yet.


+1 Me too!!


As for stickers, I was thinking of getting a set of dark green or red on my Oxford Green

I wonder what the real CF ones would look like on Oxford Green.. hmmmmm

I have a alpine 99 so I was afraid of that too. The longer you wait, the worse it get. But when I debadged, it left a slight imprint but after I did a full wash, I never noticed it again.

I did the floss technique and I did it on a hot day so the glue just came off after rubbing it.

maybe ill try it this summer..

Roundels do give the car a nice appearance. . . Besides always be different!

you can use wd-40 to take the sticky stuff off, ive used it before, didnt do anything to the paint

i'm planning on getting the set from EAS
http://www.europeanautosource.com/product_info.php?products_id=531

Bimmian has the colored stickers, which i'm thinking about doing for the steering wheel. since i have tan/wood interior.

I got a little carried away with mine

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h149/luckbone/1da.jpg

that looks pretty bad ass!