Solution: Faded/dull M stripes on M3 trunk badge

G80indy · 07-17-2014, 08:30 AM

Redux
Wanted a better fit / more accurate cut and alignment so went at it again last night

G80indy · 07-17-2014, 08:32 AM

the key is to keep the red and light blue strips slim, because the dark blue will look smaller when at equal width to the others

dfjaws · 07-27-2014, 05:07 PM

Next to a friend of mine's M coupe (Z3), the badge stripe sizes seem to be identical.

dpgfunk · 07-29-2014, 10:45 AM

very interested in this

abitrandom · 08-03-2014, 04:18 PM

Same here

Tra08R · 08-03-2014, 06:18 PM

Sorry the right side of the red stripe is not parallel to the black border. The top is about a fraction of a mm short of the edge and the bottom is too far into the edge covering a bit of the black border.

Iam OCD and I spotted it.

wrecklessfool · 09-12-2014, 10:42 PM

I would be interested in a domed version or almost anything your vinyl shop produces that allows us to go for years without worrying about this! Count me in

Robario12 · 09-12-2014, 11:55 PM

Noticed a little fade on mine today. Im in

BAKZOOM · 10-07-2015, 09:18 AM

I dropped off the car to the dealer for alignment, to check the engine and to check the M badge. I pointed out to them is that the stripes on the M badge were faded. It appears the seal over the stripes had broken and air/water got in. They said it's most likely not covered under the warranty. Has anyone experienced this issue?

Ron1n · 10-07-2015, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BAKZOOM

I dropped off the car to the dealer for alignment, to check the engine and to check the M badge. I pointed out to them is that the stripes on the M badge were faded. It appears the seal over the stripes had broken and air/water got in. They said it's most likely not covered under the warranty. Has anyone experienced this issue?

Emblems aren't covered. Falls under normal wear and tear. And for what it costs to replace, you'd think they would.

BAKZOOM · 10-07-2015, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron1n

Emblems aren't covered. Falls under normal wear and tear. And for what it costs to replace, you'd think they would.

Thank you. Waiting on the price. If too high, I'm going to get the IND gloss black emblems or just dip the whole thing as is.

Ron1n · 10-07-2015, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BAKZOOM

Thank you. Waiting on the price. If too high, I'm going to get the IND gloss black emblems or just dip the whole thing as is.

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-88...9fMxoC6D_w_wcB

They're like $30. Pretty cheap regardless, unless you go custom, and even those aren't bad.

BAKZOOM · 10-07-2015, 01:49 PM

Thank you. I have an X5M. The X5 part of the badge is ok. It's just the stripes next to the M on the badge so I need the stripes and M.

I was more worried about the warranty and whether or not the badge was covered. You've answered my question.

BAKZOOM · 10-07-2015, 04:32 PM

Dealer just called and SA stated that the badge is covered under warranty. I believe they replaced it. Will find out upon pickup this evening.

Ron1n · 10-07-2015, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BAKZOOM

Dealer just called and SA stated that the badge is covered under warranty. I believe they replaced it. Will find out upon pickup this evening.

It's not, but they can fudge it so it is. Good dealer you have there (and for the $$ it would cost them, it would be stupid for them not to). Good dealers make things happen for their customers (and by that, I mean a good SA). Bad dealers shrug things off.

BAKZOOM · 10-08-2015, 10:01 AM

The SA mentioned that it is not covered under warranty at time of drop-off. Post completion, they left a voicemail stating that it was covered.

I picked up the car and the stripes look great now. It was covered and they replaced it for free.

duvinclunk · 10-15-2015, 10:31 PM

Is this actually going to happen?

Emm Tree · 10-16-2015, 12:57 PM

My solution: Remove badge.

Had my dealership do this before taking delivery of the car. It hasn't faded a bit as the glovebox doesn't get any direct sunlight.

G80indy · 10-22-2015, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by duvinclunk

Is this actually going to happen?

I can only hand cut them. So I will not offer any for sale.

Zonblitz · 11-13-2015, 11:12 PM

I did similar tonight. I got my e92 yesterday, they were peeling so it had to go. Went with a black/grey version. Was pretty easy.

GORDON.M3 · 08-20-2017, 05:23 PM

buffed my ///M logo and ruined the colours over the weekend.
repaired it by hand cutting some vinyl and overlaying it with another layer of protective film. now when you buff the area it won't fade.

I made several variants til I got it just perfect.

G80indy · 08-21-2017, 09:25 AM

Well done.
It does take a bit of trial and error!

07-17-2014, 08:30 AM	#23
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07-17-2014, 08:32 AM	#24
G80indy Save the Manuals 1714 Rep 2,937 Posts Drives: Z3, E46, G80 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indy iTrader: (0)	the key is to keep the red and light blue strips slim, because the dark blue will look smaller when at equal width to the others Attached Images __________________ 2023 G80 6MT, CCBs 2002 330i Dinan, 5MT 2000 Z3 Conforti, 5MT Last edited by G80indy; 07-17-2014 at 03:09 PM..
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07-27-2014, 05:07 PM	#25
dfjaws Lieutenant 57 Rep 535 Posts Drives: E90 M3 / E86 M Coupe Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Des Moines, IA iTrader: (5)	Next to a friend of mine's M coupe (Z3), the badge stripe sizes seem to be identical. __________________
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07-29-2014, 10:45 AM	#26
dpgfunk Captain 333 Rep 651 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	very interested in this
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08-03-2014, 04:18 PM	#27
abitrandom Private First Class 17 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2008 m3 covertible Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (1)	Same here
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08-03-2014, 06:18 PM	#28
Tra08R Money never sleeps 15 Rep 336 Posts Drives: e92 - 2007 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Sorry the right side of the red stripe is not parallel to the black border. The top is about a fraction of a mm short of the edge and the bottom is too far into the edge covering a bit of the black border. Iam OCD and I spotted it.
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09-12-2014, 10:42 PM	#29
wrecklessfool First Lieutenant 23 Rep 386 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (14)	I would be interested in a domed version or almost anything your vinyl shop produces that allows us to go for years without worrying about this! Count me in
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09-12-2014, 11:55 PM	#30
Robario12 Private 8 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 18 430i GC/E92 M3/E46 M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Scottsdale iTrader: (1)	Noticed a little fade on mine today. Im in
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10-07-2015, 09:18 AM	#31
BAKZOOM Private First Class 19 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 2013 - X5M - Melbourne Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	I dropped off the car to the dealer for alignment, to check the engine and to check the M badge. I pointed out to them is that the stripes on the M badge were faded. It appears the seal over the stripes had broken and air/water got in. They said it's most likely not covered under the warranty. Has anyone experienced this issue?
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10-07-2015, 01:49 PM	#35
BAKZOOM Private First Class 19 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 2013 - X5M - Melbourne Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	Thank you. I have an X5M. The X5 part of the badge is ok. It's just the stripes next to the M on the badge so I need the stripes and M. I was more worried about the warranty and whether or not the badge was covered. You've answered my question. Last edited by BAKZOOM; 10-07-2015 at 02:32 PM..
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10-07-2015, 04:32 PM	#36
BAKZOOM Private First Class 19 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 2013 - X5M - Melbourne Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	Dealer just called and SA stated that the badge is covered under warranty. I believe they replaced it. Will find out upon pickup this evening.
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10-08-2015, 10:01 AM	#38
BAKZOOM Private First Class 19 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 2013 - X5M - Melbourne Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	The SA mentioned that it is not covered under warranty at time of drop-off. Post completion, they left a voicemail stating that it was covered. I picked up the car and the stripes look great now. It was covered and they replaced it for free.
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10-15-2015, 10:31 PM	#39
duvinclunk Captain 95 Rep 854 Posts Drives: 11 E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Salt Lake City iTrader: (1)	Is this actually going to happen?
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10-16-2015, 12:57 PM	#40
Emm Tree First Lieutenant 86 Rep 348 Posts Drives: M3 bro Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: U.S. iTrader: (4)	My solution: Remove badge. Had my dealership do this before taking delivery of the car. It hasn't faded a bit as the glovebox doesn't get any direct sunlight.
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11-13-2015, 11:12 PM	#42
Zonblitz New Member 5 Rep 27 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: New Orleans iTrader: (1)	I did similar tonight. I got my e92 yesterday, they were peeling so it had to go. Went with a black/grey version. Was pretty easy. Attached Images
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08-20-2017, 05:23 PM	#43
GORDON.M3 Colonel 1419 Rep 2,998 Posts Drives: E92 M3 • F25 X3 M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: LAX/YYZ/NRT iTrader: (11)	buffed my ///M logo and ruined the colours over the weekend. repaired it by hand cutting some vinyl and overlaying it with another layer of protective film. now when you buff the area it won't fade. I made several variants til I got it just perfect.
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08-21-2017, 09:25 AM	#44
G80indy Save the Manuals 1714 Rep 2,937 Posts Drives: Z3, E46, G80 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indy iTrader: (0)	Well done. It does take a bit of trial and error! __________________ 2023 G80 6MT, CCBs 2002 330i Dinan, 5MT 2000 Z3 Conforti, 5MT
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