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      09-10-2015, 01:11 AM   #1
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Tailgate De-badge tutorial?

Hi was just looking to see if anyone has a tutorial/video on how to remove the BMW badge on the tailgate, tried to find some on Youtube but only found the removal of the hood badge. Reason being that my back emblem is a dented near the "M" and I would like to swap all the emblems to the black on black one



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      09-10-2015, 01:15 PM   #2
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subscribed to this thread - same problem

lets see who has the answer. Im afraid it might involve taking the tailgate apart.
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      09-10-2015, 07:28 PM   #3
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Emblems just have a sticky back tape on them so with a little tooth floss or fishing line you should be able to slide it on the backside and pull it off by curtail through the tape. This is how it is on most BMWs so I'd imagine it's the same for the E70.
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      09-10-2015, 08:56 PM   #4
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I'd also like to know how to take this off. I'd like to paint the chrome surround gloss black like the rest of my ind stuff
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      09-10-2015, 11:07 PM   #5
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In addition to the sticky tape there are two pegs that are friction fitted to the tailgate. I believe they are at 3 and 9 o'clock so use a non marring tool and pry there.
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      09-11-2015, 12:35 AM   #6
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Emblems just have a sticky back tape on them so with a little tooth floss or fishing line you should be able to slide it on the backside and pull it off by curtail through the tape. This is how it is on most BMWs so I'd imagine it's the same for the E70.
Where would you floss it tho? On the whole chrome roundel or the inner circle.

Does this work the same on the back or is it just the front?

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The sticky tape is about 1cm wide around the outside of the roundel. Floss just as shown and go around in a circle. The pegs will prevent you from going straight across. Should come off easy.
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      09-11-2015, 01:41 PM   #8
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heat it up with a hairdrier or a heat gun first, it should come off easy once warm. If using a heat gun, be careful, it will get HOT!
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Below are instructions to remove the entire rear emblem which includes the trim and the roundel. You can use dental floss, fishing line or the IND Distribution tools.

http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1112728

If you haven't bought one yet, below is an IND pre painted rear emblem. It's painted black. The trim and roundel are sold as one unit. I was thinking about getting this but sticking with OEM look for now.

http://ind-distribution.com/ind/bran...k-roundel-trim
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Personally I think the OEM rounded looks best. Blacked out, carbon fiber, etc all look cheesy IMO.
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Below are instructions to remove the entire rear emblem which includes the trim and the roundel. You can use dental floss, fishing line or the IND Distribution tools.

http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1112728

If you haven't bought one yet, below is an IND pre painted rear emblem. It's painted black. The trim and roundel are sold as one unit. I was thinking about getting this but sticking with OEM look for now.

http://ind-distribution.com/ind/bran...k-roundel-trim
Answer I was looking for thanks! They make the back look so complicated lol, Personally I still like this black one instead or might actually order the original and the black on black.


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Personally I think the OEM rounded looks best. Blacked out, carbon fiber, etc all look cheesy IMO.
Agree 100%.
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My tailgate M badge is water damaged (somehow got into the color under the protective layer and discolored it)... where to get a new one cheap (but not looking cheap)?
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I'm keeping the round center trim and roundel as is but dipping/painting X5M emblem black.

I thought about a black roundel and black trim around it but thought it's too much.
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My tailgate M badge is water damaged (somehow got into the color under the protective layer and discolored it)... where to get a new one cheap (but not looking cheap)?
Same here...I don't really see many x5m's but when I do all of them have had discolored m's on the trunk
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My tailgate M badge is water damaged (somehow got into the color under the protective layer and discolored it)... where to get a new one cheap (but not looking cheap)?
Mine too is discolored/faded. The stripes on the M badge are faded. I think there is a layer of sealant applied by BMW after they paint the stripes on the M badge and if that seal is broken it allows air to get in under the seal which causes the fading.

I tried dipping the emblem and it worked but some of the dip, when still liquid, seeped into the sealed area. Now there's a bit of black dip under the seal and on the faded stripes. Working with dealership to get M badge and stripes replaced under warranty.
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Mine too is discolored/faded. The stripes on the M badge are faded. I think there is a layer of sealant applied by BMW after they paint the stripes on the M badge and if that seal is broken it allows air to get in under the seal which causes the fading.

I tried dipping the emblem and it worked but some of the dip, when still liquid, seeped into the sealed area. Now there's a bit of black dip under the seal and on the faded stripes. Working with dealership to get M badge and stripes replaced under warranty.
Just gonna carbon fiber all the quarter pieces as a temporary fix, the idea of a black emblem was inspired by mark_tdot but I zoomed in and figured that it was actually looks to be carbon fiber. I have over 5ft of carbon fiber left over from my interior wrap and thought its a not that bad of an idea for a temporary fix until I order myself a OEM/Good Quality Roundel. Also, I was thinking as for the fade, would a protective shield for the emblem prevent fades on the roundel? There's one from Bavarian which doesn't look like half bad. Haven't seen one for the M emblem tho.

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      09-14-2015, 03:58 PM   #18
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Looks much better than the dented one. Glad you kept the trip chrome.
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To each their own I guess...
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