Limelight

I looked through the threads for debadging and I'm torn - want to debadge but not convinced I want it all gone.

The 13's come without "Acura" now, but that seems lopsided with TL and SH-AWD on the right and nothing on the left.

I'm thinking of keeping only the SH-AWD but haven't seen any pic of this.

If those who have done some variations of debadging on a 2012, I'd appreciate seeing the pics to compare...

MoAbbas

there is someone on this forum who does have the Acura Logo and Sh-AWD on and everything else debagded, keep searching in one of the threads... i was thinking about doing that aswell. ordered my heat gun and everything. what i did to visualize it, i took a picture of the back of the car, opened the file in paint, zoomed in and copy pasted over the Acura and TL emblems and zoomed out to get a feel of what i liked. you might wanna do the same. takes about 5 mins

Limelight

Thanks for the tip - I did the various options quickly in Paint. What is everyone's preference - 1, 2, 3 or 4?

ucf_bronco

iTrader: (1)

I prefer option 4, seeing as that's the route I went. It looks the cleanest and I have no need to advertise to the world the SH-AWD.

blazalan

iTrader: (1)

actually might prefer if it was just TL?

Sgt128

I think the SH-AWD needs to go first. Then either both the Acura & TL or nothing. Just my 2 cents.

012TL-GLM

I'm personally going with option 4, should have time to get it done this weekend - I also have GLM. I just saw a white TL with the beak grill this morning with full rear debadge, looked great

Limelight

Here is what that option would look like:

2012Graphite_mover

I debadged all.

SrSquirrel

I like that look!!

greggw2gs

Option four!!!

Hogan9166

iTrader: (1)

I have Grigio Metallic and am considering blacking out all the badges, but keeping them. If I were to leave anything off it would be the "Acura" and "TL" badges.

I haven't seen a DIY on it. Do you need a heat gun, or will a hair dryer work? What is the process in doing so? Heating it up and then using fishing line or unwaxed dental floss? Is there any residue?

Sorry for all the questions.

Treblig

Guess I'm too late now, but I would have gone with option 4.

Limelight

Floss wasn't strong enough when I debadged my last vehicle but fishing string worked like a charm. Either do t on a warm day with no help, or a hairdryer for a minute or so is fine.

Some residue is left which wipes off quite easily. Some use goo-gone or the like. Wax once cleaned off and you're good to go. Only takes a few minutes!

Still haven't done mine yet. Would love a full debadge but the Mrs is against it at the moment. Still working her..... She only thinks the Acura should go like the 2013.

EkSoni

iTrader: (2)

I use to just have sh-awd looked awesome & is the only way to tell on '12 & '13's that its a awd and not fwd

Limelight

Thanks. Keeping just the SH-AWD is my preference personally - just enough letters on the back and a way to differentiate. Everyone has their own taste. Even Acura acknowledged the "Acura" name had to go on the 2013, but then the trunk is lopsided.

Some day I'll do it.

Hogan9166

iTrader: (1)

Thanks. As I mentioned, I'm planning on blacking them out and putting them back on. Any ideas on how to put them on? is it double-sided tape, or something else?

Limelight

That I don't know but hopefully others chime in as naturally its been done.

I removed the 'Acura' today and it took all of 3 minutes. Wiped off the residue and waxed the area... I used 30 pound fishing line - no heat required...

Mr Marco

This! Just take all that plastic off the back. Looks so much better without the free adverts IMHO.

KarKraze

^^^^ have to agree with Mr Marco,nice clean looks.

Limelight

I agree personally but the Mrs really doesn't like the look. I removed the TL too as a compromise and actually like it. To each their own I guess!

KarKraze

^^^ I didn't debadge at all lol,even though i like the clean looks.

Steven Bell

iTrader: (2)

I got rid of my "ACURA" too. Consider moving the SH-AWD where the ACURA is and leave the TL too.

Limelight

So here's a pic of the latest - debadged with leaving just the SH-AWD. I like the look and was a good compromise with the wife.

i64X

I got rid of all of mine. I also put some chrome dipped bulbs in the rear turn signal housing to get rid of that "egg yolk" look in the tail lights.

Zelaya

iTrader: (1)

I painted my emblems in black but considering taking them off.

Hogan9166

iTrader: (1)

So, I take it it was raining when you took that pic?

Hogan9166

iTrader: (1)

How did you reapply them after painting?

Limelight

Haha - yes, I take it you can see the reflection of my umbrella! Seems like it's going to rain forever with Sandy blanketing most of North America!

gibjer

Any photos with those bulbs?