to de-badge or not de-badge

[jumalian]

is it cool to de-badge an a3 or is it lame?

[Bsix3.0]

debadge but leave the rings

[dubguts]

I took everything off the trunk, including the rings. I think it makes it look a lot cleaner. To each their own, though

[jumalian]

how 'bout the "quattro"? leave it?

[Unum]

debadge but leave the rings

^
That is my vote

don't just leave the Quattro though, IMO it just looks werid and tacky. But you can always just start taking pieces off until you find a combo you like.

[jriddle11]

Take everything off but the rings.

[euroazfck]

Take everything off but the rings.

X2

[littlewhite]

debadge, leave the rings on. Do not put like RS, S3 emblem please

[EErie B6]

just leave the rings... and dont trash your paint in the process.

debadge, leave the rings on. Do not put like RS, S3 emblem please

M5 logo is totally ok though.

[TheQB]

Leave the rings...take the rest off.

[Übermensch]

debadge but leave the rings

x3

[Guldager]

debadge but leave the rings

x4

[dubguts]

Leave the rings...take the rest off.

Off topic, but you're in the new Eurotuner

[VMRWheels]

debadge but leave the rings

x5

You can always then debadge the rings later, should you wish

[SwampCat84]

I took everything off the trunk, including the rings. I think it makes it look a lot cleaner. To each their own, though

^^Thats what I did.. The only thing I didnt take was the front rings. Even took the S-Line badges off.. didnt like em. :)



You have a red A3 right? I think that would especially sick totally de-baged because the lights are the same color as the car.. it would look really clean! Post some pics up! :)

[jumalian]

^^Thats what I did.. The only thing I didnt take was the front rings. Even took the S-Line badges off.. didnt like em. :)



You have a red A3 right? I think that would especially sick totally de-baged because the lights are the same color as the car.. it would look really clean! Post some pics up! :)

yeah, red a3. not sure about taking everything off. i think i'm leaving the rings. i already have plans; blacked out grill (including the rings), black wheels and black rear rings. oh, and i like the "s-line" badges. :)

not taking pics of my ride yet...too high...too stock. haha!

by the way, SwampCat84, i really love the look of your ride. we need to hook up before i head back up to seattle (for work (late next week or the following week)) so i can get some shots of it. or you can wait till i'm back down for good, which might be mid-feb or so.

[SwampCat84]

yeah, red a3. not sure about taking everything off. i think i'm leaving the rings. i already have plans; blacked out grill (including the rings), black wheels and black rear rings. oh, and i like the "s-line" badges. :)

not taking pics of my ride yet...too high...too stock. haha!

by the way, SwampCat84, i really love the look of your ride. we need to hook up before i head back up to seattle (for work (late next week or the following week)) so i can get some shots of it. or you can wait till i'm back down for good, which might be mid-feb or so.

You should come out to Malibu for the cruise this Sunday! Some of us A3 peeps are going to split off from the rest of the group and go take pics on PCH somewhere..

Dont worry about it being stock.. Mine was a complete SUV when I started posting pics of it up here! haha. Just got my suspension a few weeks ago. :)

Heres one of my blacked out grille..

[jumalian]

i'd love to go sunday, but i have prior commitments.

did you do the grill yourself? did you have to take off the bumper to black out the grill? how'd you black it out?

[SwampCat84]

Originally I did it myself.. I just sanded, primed, painted, and clear coated all the chrome pieces.. but after a few months it was chipping so I had my body guy paint them for me a couple weeks ago. You have to remove the bumper cover and then remove the grille from the bumper to get the pieces off without breaking tabs or damaging anything.. Its not that big of a deal.. very simple and straight forward. If you have questions I can help you out. :) Pre-facelift bumper removal is a bit different I believe, but I used a pre-facelift bumper removal DIY when I did mine the first time... :)

[Mc Suly]

x5

You can always then debadge the rings later, should you wish

X6 !!!!!!

[jumalian]

SwampCat84, mind me asking how much your body shop guy charged you?

[fusionx]

I'd definitely just leave the rear rings on. For some reason I like my car better without the rings/anything when its matte. Never liked it without the rings when it was gloss for some reason.