Thanks to Bobowah for the inspiration.
The following is the link to the pictures; use the Acura debadged folder to view.
PHOTOS

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M O R E P H O T O S: BlackTL2K
2000 3.2TL-Nighthawk Black Pearl
Comptech springs, Comptech front and rear sway bars, 35% tint, Rear spoiler, Kicker Amp/SUB, Factory mudguards, Factory Chrome Multi Spoke 16" Wheels, Factory rubber floor mats, Factory trunk protector, 2002 Tail lights, Custom front grill,Inspire door panels, inspire sunshade,K&N drop in air filter
Next: Wings West side and rear under body kit and tires.

 

It looks clean.......

 

very nice I had the same done to mine.

2001TL Black/black Navigation,
Spoilers, 26 piece wood-trim,
Wood knob, Splash guards,
35% Smoked Tint,
Removed A C U R A
Removed 3.2TL
Just black chrome logo & Jayhawk Licence Plate.

 

looks good... did you end up using hairdryer and tar and bug remover?

Man now I need to put the badging back on :P

Looks very clean... when you removed the badging did it leaving any of the acura or 3.2tl on the paint?

-J

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1999 3.2TL-NAVI Nighthawk Black Pearl
Comptech drop-in filter / '02 tail lights / Comptech exhaust / Hokuto Turugi 17x7 / Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 225/45/17 / H&R Sport Springs

 

Yeah i did the same to mine looks great.

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silver 99 TL
Drop zone coil-overs
AEM short ram

 

Looks absoloutly badass!!

Hey are you from the Fremont area?? My friend said he saw a black dbadged TL.. asked me if I might know the driver..

 

Ya, there will be some changes with my car this weekend.. it's in the shop now being "worked" on..
Ed

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Acura-TL.com - Forum Moderator
'66 Mustang Fastback
'99 Mazda Miata
'99 Acura TL Satin Silver/Ebony, Non/Nav, Comptech Springs and Sways, CL Type S wheels wrapped with 225/45/17 Dunlop SP9000's, Comptech Air Filter Element, Inspire Tails, AEM Brake Pads all around, Comptech Axle Back Exhaust, Gutter Guard Grille, "Guy Smiley" doll on the dash as my Co-driver...

Pics of my TL
Pics of my Miata! Wadya think?

 

blacktl2k is from south sj and works in milpitas/north sj for a tech company if I remember correctly after talking with him at the meet.

and I have not been in fremont in a while :P

-J

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1999 3.2TL-NAVI Nighthawk Black Pearl
Comptech drop-in filter / '02 tail lights / Comptech exhaust / Hokuto Turugi 17x7 / Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 225/45/17 / H&R Sport Springs

 

J-
still at work I see..

Well.. maybe there is another black one out there debadged with spoiler and kit rolling around..

I like the look of it.. I'm thinking just the 3.2TL part and leaving the A and ACURA on.. it just looks so clean..

 

that's cool... hey so are you up for the laker game tommorrow? I think some co-woker's and I will be watching it somewhere in rwc or foster city...

and a modified tl in fremont... hmm... uncommon occurence.

I think there are probably folks we don't know that have their cars done out there.

oh well.

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1999 3.2TL-NAVI Nighthawk Black Pearl
Comptech drop-in filter / '02 tail lights / Comptech exhaust / Hokuto Turugi 17x7 / Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 225/45/17 / H&R Sport Springs

 

Looks good man! Actually it look exactly like my car. I took the badges off about 2 months ago. I cant believe that taking the badges off would make such a differnce.

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Tom

2001 Nighthawk Black Pearl TL

Comptech springs,Xephyr,Performance CAI, Inspire tailights,Piaa super white 001 solitare fogs, Inspire fog switch,Burlwood shift knob,Piaa Xtreme white blinkers,Razo carbon fiber pedals,BEL 870 radar detector, Acura-TL.com sticker

 

Edub,
I am near Fremont, but I just debadged the car last Sunday. Fremont is near so it may have been me that your friend saw.

My reasons for debadging:
1. The letters were a pain when I was detailing my car - drying, polishing, and waxing. Always obtrusive.
2. With the NBP color, I think it really opens up the black on the rear end. Looks cleaner to me.
3. Since I have the Inspire sills with the Inspire emblem, I can say the car is an Inspire

BTW, for the folks looking to debadge:

I used dental floss to remove all the badging. I went through quite a bit and did not use a heat gun or hair dryer. Removing the lettering was not a problem, removing the excess adhesive was a pain and took me several hours.
I used Blue Magic bug and tar remover (I couldn't find the Mother's brand and I think any brand will work) and some "natural" degreaser; it was the kind made out of oranges I think.
I kept on working this stuff in, letting it settle for a minute, then used a rag to remove it. Mostly the effort was using the rag and my fingers with the rag (back and forth motion) to get the stuff off.

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BlackTL2k, im surprised you had such trouble getting the letters off. I used dental floss also but it took about 10 minutes total! I used the floss to get the letters off, then i rubbed off the excess sticky stuff with my fingers. Then i waxed the trunk with a good cleaner wax and thats it.

 

The letters were easy, but that excess adhesive was a pain. I started using my fingers without the rag, but then I realized I may scratch or damage the clear coat with my finger nails.
Once I removed all the adhesive, I used Meguires scratch remover and finished it with polish/wax.
How long did it take you to do the whole thing? Was it 10 minutes total? That would be a world record!



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Maybe b/c my car was fairly new and the adhesive didnt get to bond too well. It took about 10-15 minutes to get all the letters off including the adhesive. Then i waxed the trunk but that wasnt included in the total time. I didnt have to use my nail really, just rubbed with my finger. what kind of adhesive was on your car? That grey double sided tape stuff right?

 

Yeah, it was that grey stuff and there was a lot of it. I used my fingers to get as much off as I could before I started with the rag and chemicals.
You get the Gold medal for this mod!

 

I used Dental Floss too. Took like 15 mins.

I just washed the car and used Mequiars Quick Detail. All gone.

I left the 3.2TL on though.

I broke my custom badge so I had to get another made. Soon.. Soon..

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Under Body Kit/Rear Wing Spoiler/26 Piece Wood Grain Console/BurlWood Shift Knob/30% Smoke Tint/Comptech Sways & Springs/02 Tails/Altstadt I's (TBI)/Clear AEM CAI (TBI)
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I love TL's with naked booty's!

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Y2K SaTiN SiLvEr BoTTleFeD 3.2TL
-AEM Short Ram intake
-AEM Tru-power pulleys
-NOS 70 shot wet Nitrous System
-Magnaflow exhaust
-Ground Control coil overs
-BLITZ 1.3 kg radiator cap
-Factory underbody kit and Wing
-Mesh grill
-Body color door handles
-20%/35% Llumar Platinum tint
-Räzo Shifter
-2 Rockford 10" XLC subs/Boss Audio CLR60 amp

 

I have one question on getting the A_C_U_R_A
letters off. Are they held on with adhesive and pegs, Like the Acura Logo?

If so I'll be taking them off as soon as this rain stops.

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2000 TL - OEM Spoiler
MOMO shift knob -

 

i just blow dried it for about 2 mins and pealed it off with my finger nails and keep rub off the glue off. only material needed was a blow dryer.

I just took off the 3.2 TL. Personally i like the ACURA on the back.

Don't u guys think the back is a little plain. Even with Mods (body kit + exhaust) it looks like stock. the front is a different story

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2001 Laguna Green
Wings West Body Kit
2002 Acura Tail Lights
Reverse Cuzzo Tail lights
PIAAs 1900x Fog Lights
PIAAs XTREME 1157
Custom Grill
Alpine CDA-7977
Alpine CVA-1005
Playstation 2
Custom Dash
JL Audio XR650 CS (front)
JL Audio VR600 CX (back)

 

I think it may depend on the color. I think with the Nighthawk Black Pearl, it really makes the Black standout and open up the rear.