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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 06:54 PM
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Debadge or not?

I am torn...I am not sure if I should debadge my TL. What are your opinions....clean or no?

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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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I'd debadge everything but the A.
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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I like the look. Just not enough to spend the time to do it! At least not yet...
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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When I first did it, I kinda regretted it. But it's grown on me and I like the look now.
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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Okay, okay, okay, my turn from the newbie!!lol. I say leave the badging on. Be proud to drive an Acura. On the other hand, if you bought a Chevy, Ford or Chrysler product, DE-BADGE THE F*CKER!! Disguise it as much as possible. haha.
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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i've owned my tl-s for almost a year now and was going back n forth about the debadge idea.

i decided to do it this past weekend and i think it looks great debadged. one "A" up front and one "A" out back. looks clean.
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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Yeah I am keeping the A. I might keep the TL and get rid of the Acura badge. When I get my aspec kit I am going to get rid of the TL and install the aspec badge.

Kind of offtopic but does anyone know where to get a Acura TL plate frame?
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Aretardedorange
Yeah I am keeping the A. I might keep the TL and get rid of the Acura badge. When I get my aspec kit I am going to get rid of the TL and install the aspec badge.

Kind of offtopic but does anyone know where to get a Acura TL plate frame?
Here are just the first few sites i saw, just type into google acura tl license plate frame.

http://www.autoplates.com/store/acur...s-p-68032.html

http://www.handa-accessories.com/merchandise-acu.html
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by spiderx1016
i'd debadge everything but the a.
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 09:35 PM
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much cleaner without the badges..
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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Most guys here will say debadge. I took off the word "ACURA" and moved the "TL" over to where the "ACURA" used to be. I left the Type S badge where it originally was. For me , the logo in the middle says Acura. Don't need the word to tell someone where the car comes from....


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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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Most guys here will say debadge. I took off the word "ACURA" and moved the "TL" over to where the "ACURA" used to be. I left the Type S badge where it originally was. For me , the logo in the middle says Acura. Don't need the word to tell someone where the car comes from....
pics please!
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 10:05 PM
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All those "extra" badges are just a place for dirt/grim to collect.

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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 10:12 PM
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pics please!

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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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S Bell: What's that in the bottom right?
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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Why do some bumpers have those plugs and some don't?

Sorry. don't mean to thread jack, but no sense in starting a whole new thread...I don't think
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 10:35 PM
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S Bell: What's that in the bottom right?
I think It's the "MOMO Equipped" badge.
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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^^^ This would be correct....
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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Why do some bumpers have those plugs and some don't?

Sorry. don't mean to thread jack, but no sense in starting a whole new thread...I don't think
the previous owner of my car paid the dealership to install backup sensors to complement the backup camera.
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 11:15 PM
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Debadging my car was the first thing I did after buying the car. Always keep the Acura "A" BTW
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 11:51 PM
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Keep the "A" and "TypeS" badges but lose the "TL". If people don't know it's a TL then I'm sure they don't care either.
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 11:52 PM
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this is the way to go!
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by jpgayan
If people don't know it's a TL then I'm sure they don't care either.

JP, I'm not sure if I totally agree with this, because if someone see's your car, and they really like it, they might say, "Wow, tha's a good looking car. I'd love one of those myself. What is that?" If it says "TL" on it, that will give them some hint. There are so many people who don't really care about cars as much as we do. But they know a good looking car when they see it. This might get them to buy a TL.

I just felt like having the word "ACURA" was a little much. They can easily figure out it's an Acura if they know it's a TL.



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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 07TLBOY
Okay, okay, okay, my turn from the newbie!!lol. I say leave the badging on. Be proud to drive an Acura. On the other hand, if you bought a Chevy, Ford or Chrysler product, DE-BADGE THE F*CKER!! Disguise it as much as possible. haha.
lol
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 09:31 AM
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Seems a bit weird cause the emblems are pushed all the way to the side. Would it look any better to have them kinda centered on each side?
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 09:35 AM
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^i think mr. bell's idea came out nice. they look kinda flared out on each side. dare to be different.
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 09:36 AM
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also retarded, the aspec badge is discontinued.
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 09:39 AM
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fuck the aspec badge, why does everyone care about that thing so much?
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 09:40 AM
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^retards.
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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do it, debadge it !!!
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by SharksBreath
fuck the aspec badge, why does everyone care about that thing so much?
To each his own. If anyone here is debadging their A-Spec, I will take the badge off your hands. PM me...
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 10:49 AM
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I got rid of the Acura and the TL but kept the Type-S and put the a-spec badge under the Type-S. I know the a-spec badge is in the wrong spot but I put it where I like it. I'll post a picture when I get home from work.
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by SharksBreath
^i think mr. bell's idea came out nice. they look kinda flared out on each side. dare to be different.
Actually SB (hey, same initials as mine!), I did not move the Type S badge. Plus, I put the TL badge back where the "ACURA" badge was....

Besides, it's cool to see everyone's personality come out in their cars...it's what makes this kind of thing fun!



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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 04:19 PM
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I really like what you did Steven. Will probably do the same the next time I clean it
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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^^^ Thanks Legend....it will look VERY good on your NBP Type S!
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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I am going to debadge the Acura and keep the TL. Thanks for the opinions everyone. Wish I had a type s LOL.
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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I painted mine black. And swapped the regular "TL" for the 07+ "TL". Thought about taking the Acura and TL badges off lately though.



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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 10:51 PM
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debadge looks nice on a white, anyone have pictures of a debadged NBP?
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