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Well I removed the badges from my new Vibe last night. Kinda looks funny. I think I'll get used to it. Nice clean look and easier to wax too. Hopefully I can afford to get the windows tinted soon.Took a little longer than I thought since I didn't have fishing line and the floss kept breaking. I only managed to get the dart off and the "e" on the back before having to drive out to Wal-mart and get some cheapo fishing line. For awhile there, I was driving a "Vib" After that things were easier although it took some time to get all the goop off. Tried some Bug and Tar remover but that didn't work well so I took out the Goo Gone and that worked well combined with some elbow grease. I'm happy with the results, you would never even know there were badges there. I waxed the car today and looks great.My Wife asked why I was removing the badges. She thought it was a strange thing to do to a new car Anybody else's spouse question why you would do such a thing ? heheAnyway here are a few pictures. I've reduced the file size now so they are much smaller and dial-up friendly.Pretty stock looking for now. Oh well, what can you do ? New House last Nov. & Baby on the way not to mention the new car payment we just took on.

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Another pic.My Beagle is on the lookout in the background.

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Quote, originally posted by djpositivek »She thought it was a strange thing to do to a new car Anybody else's spouse question why you would do such a thing ? hehe All the time LOLby the way the naked vibe looks nice.

That's the very first thing I do whenever I purchase a new vehicle. Same reason as you...a lot easier to wax and gives it a "cleaner, sleek" look.

Quote, originally posted by scherry2 »All the time LOLby the way the naked vibe looks nice. Thanks. Here's a few more pics of the Vibe. A few before/after shots of the de-badging.

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before/after rear shot

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one more for good measure You guys said you liked pics right

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Looks very clean, my wife no longer asks me why I do anything with cars.

Looks great!

Looks really clean that is why I did that also! Nice job!!

Looks great! Abyss looks great when debadged and you're right - floss doesn't cut it

Yeah the floss would just snap. Although it left my hands smelling minty fresh

Looks good! I might have to consider doing that too......and yes, the wife will question it! Oh well! lol!

your b4 pic the flash did not go off and the after it did...dose this topic need to be labeled MATURE after all there is a lot of nudey pictures!!!

Quote, originally posted by gargoyle »Looks good! I might have to consider doing that too......and yes, the wife will question it! Oh well! lol!If the wife don't wax it - she can go make you a "samich" for your work. (ducks and heads for cover.... )Seriously, though - it's a great way to smooth out the look of the car and it makes waxing it so much easier.

yep, spouces are very opinionated people. my fiance said the same thing, then asked me to do it to her focus. weird!!! your car looks great and your beagle is awsome, my parents have one named hurkomer...pronounced her-come-er

*glances at he nekkid vibe* Nice headlights! heh j/k looks nice.