logos & badgeing removed?

[captainluigi]

anyone done this? pics?

[mxr662]

There are no pins that hold the logo's on that no leave holes underneath.
Modified by mxr662 at 7:18 PM 2/19/2009

[captainluigi]

that sucks. does that include the infin logo & Q45 emblem on trunk?

[CrimsonQ]

2nd poster is wrong....no holes.get it straight Here is my badging removed

[lino]

They all look like they are the sticky type with no holes. Here are some pics:

[captainluigi]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!! so my idea of mono will work. floss may be better.

that IMHO is the bomb of Q colors. grey int.? i want one.

hate logos, emblems, bumper stickers, names on windows etc.etc. i do like the plastic hula girl that wiggles.

thxalot

[lino]

Be sure to post some before and after pics.

[Haitian_King]

Wow. Makes me want to take my badges off.

[AlabamaDan]

I hate some emblems, but not the Q emblems.

[captainluigi]

thought of leaving just the Q. but then that may send the wrong message here in the keys.

[captainluigi]

UPDATE!!! Q45t came off as posted. no holes. used 10# test mono. i think the infin logo MAY be held with some pins. as i sawed thru the adhesive it stopped at the same spot both sides. this would allow a proper refinish by sliding some plastic film beneath. i still want it off! the INFINITI lettering is def. molded into plastic piece. mine now reads FINI. i'll add an S & it will be apropos.

[lino]

thought of leaving just the Q. but then that may send the wrong message here in the keys.

[jamesmost]

ur center infiniti emblem will leave 2 holes and is attached w/ 2 screws from the back.heres mine removed

http://is.rely.net/3-12-1926-l...Q.jpg

[goody90q45]

Here's the logos and badging I've removed.

[Haitian_King]

That picture gives me an idea. I think I'd like to remove the belt buckle from a 90-93 and affix it to high grade leather. I'd sell them as belts. Forget the overpriced adjustable strap cap that you get from the dealer, imagine that logo.

Especially since Infiniti's don't have that particular badge anymore. I wonder who designed it. What sort of vegetation is that in the background of the belt buckle?

[Haitian_King]

ur center infiniti emblem will leave 2 holes and is attached w/ 2 screws from the back.heres mine removed

http://is.rely.net/3-12-1926-l...Q.jpg

Holy ****! How did you do that? That car must look super bad ***. OMFG.

[DoinkMobb]

I removed my badges but had to put them back on because the paint was etched pretty bad and left some ghosting. Maybe some serious work with a Porter Cable could get the paint looking decent again, but I just decided to paint them black and stick them back on.

[captainluigi]

thx James, i kinda guessed that from removal attempt. think i would prefer the modded liturgical symbol of the fish w/legs&feet. DARWIN WAS RIGHT!

James, please give me your opinion on build quality on your SEC vs Q45. how long have you owned SEC. i have some various used & new W126 & SEC specific parts in storage. no longer need. cane Wilma floated my SEC away. will send these off to you when i can access them.

[lino]

That picture gives me an idea. I think I'd like to remove the belt buckle from a 90-93 and affix it to high grade leather. I'd sell them as belts. Forget the overpriced adjustable strap cap that you get from the dealer, imagine that logo.

Especially since Infiniti's don't have that particular badge anymore. I wonder who designed it. What sort of vegetation is that in the background of the belt buckle?

The big badge described as a "belt buckle" is actually a really intricately detailed piece... the design is based on someone's kamon (Japanese family crest), but I forget who.

It also may have something to do with Japanese samurai.

[Haitian_King]

The big badge described as a "belt buckle" is actually a really intricately detailed piece... the design is based on someone's kamon (Japanese family crest), but I forget who.

It also may have something to do with Japanese samurai.

Interesting to know. How do you know this? Tidbits of info like that make me appreciate my Q more and more.

[TimLeary]

Where did you find those tail light black outs?

[qship96]

They make a film {similar to window tinting film} that is cut to size and applied to the lens of the tail lamps- I have seen different shades of smoke to blackout,and even other bright colors available-some do their headlamps with the yellow or blue film in Baltimore

[jamesmost]

thx James, i kinda guessed that from removal attempt. think i would prefer the modded liturgical symbol of the fish w/legs&feet. DARWIN WAS RIGHT!

James, please give me your opinion on build quality on your SEC vs Q45. how long have you owned SEC. i have some various used & new W126 & SEC specific parts in storage. no longer need. cane Wilma floated my SEC away. will send these off to you when i can access them.

the w126 was my dads until 8mos ago he had it new and did zero maintence except oil changes until 168k where he had the top end rebuilt and the spyder fuel dist. replaced, chains and guides etc.i took it in rough shape and dumped $10k into it including an interior i got out of a 91 (black ) and $1,000 in sterio stuff, $2,000 to get a/c working$1,000 set of 17x8.5" 20 year old lorensors from londonand painted bottom half to match top color.there is still a slight stumble at idle. ( going to old school benz mechanic in a week or 2 when i get my Q back from body shop) = rubbed someone @50mph. and replacing my hood (f'ed it up yrs ago)also have to install my first gear start module.The benz is a finely built automobile, i enjoy driving it.and it is getting a new windshield 2morro(old pitted to hell)MY Q is not like a stocker its very beasty in torque and suspension.i love both cars very much, and both built so well.put billstein hp's and h&r springs but still a bit soft 4 me adding rubber spacers in springs.ihave half my garage filled up with benz parts from this project which includes my old interior.would love to pilfer your leftover parts james

[jamesmost]

Holy ****! How did you do that? That car must look super bad ***. OMFG.

i debadged, filled the holes from infiniti emblem and covered in dark vinyl film fromhttp://www.stickercity.comhad to cut myself did side markers as well.it does look bad a**and sounds Bada**and is a beast of a naturally aspirated carJames

[ddrumman]

Excuses,Excuses.Excuses........Here is a SOLUTION for you...drive your time-bomb ticking Q to the repair shop....and heres the really great,unheard of part...have the car rental agent MEET YOU AT THE REPAIR SHOP..then you simply use the rental for the week.....AND DROP IT OFF AT THE REPAIR SHOP when you pick up your repaired Q- DUH

Even I was smart enough to drive from Maryland to Atlanta {slightly longer than the 40 minute drive you are whining about}, have a rental car meet me at T3,use the rental until my car was ready,then drop off the rental at t3 when my car was completed

Geez,you let the simple things derail you from reaching goals

I've done that exact thing a couple of times when I had to take her down to San Diego at Jerry's. I've also, taken the bus from my house to the amtrack station here in LA and then to San Diego.

Bottom line: where there is a will, there is a way.

[qship96]

The w126, in both coupe and 560sel sedan form were probobly the best cars ever offered for sale to the general public in the entire world..nothing before, or after has matched the engineering, build quality, or timelessness of the design-

[qship96]

i debadged, filled the holes from infiniti emblem and covered in dark vinyl film fromhttp://www.stickercity.comhad to cut myself did side markers as well.it does look bad a**and sounds Bada**and is a beast of a naturally aspirated carJames

Does the film go on the inside or outside of tail lamp lens? If it goes on the inside, how difficult is that install?

[lino]

put billstein hp's and h&r springs but still a bit soft 4 me adding rubber spacers in springs.

How many bumps in your spring pads? Are they the OEM ones or did you get new ones when you put in the H&R's?

[jamesmost]

Does the film go on the inside or outside of tail lamp lens? If it goes on the inside, how difficult is that install?

goes on outsidefirst cut basic shapethen spray down with solution of alcohol and h2o, allows it to be moved aroundapply film w/ squeege then took razor blades and trimmed edges.for newer more popular cars comes pre cut,was not too hard, but took time and patience

[jamesmost]

How many bumps in your spring pads? Are they the OEM ones or did you get new ones when you put in the H&R's?

new h&r and billsteins and all related partsgot the rubber spacers from Summitt racing like $12 eachhave not installed yet but know someone who has and loves itthey are actually designed for dead springs to wake then up w/o having to replace.