# Debadge v holes filled? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 9, 2009, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/debadge-v-holes-filled/64181 "2009-03-09T08:22:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/debadge-v-holes-filled/64181/1 "2009-03-09T08:22:54Z")
The first thing I plan on doing to my car is debadge the side and back and also order a new grille with no M on it. I was told that the 2 on the sides and mazda3 on the back are just stuck on so a hair dryer and dental floss will remove it. The flying M on the back will leave 3 holes so I am debating if I want to remove it and go through a body shop to fill the holes and paint them. Anyone have been through this and know how much its gonna run me? Also, my car is a 2005 but the paint is still perfect. If I take off the badges and the paint is faded compared to what is behind them, any way to fix this without getting the whole car resprayed? Also, is Goo-Gone ok to use on a car paint to remove any residue of the glue? ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/debadge-v-holes-filled/64181/2 "2009-03-09T08:27:59Z")
the paint wont be faded behind the badges… dont use goo gone… its worthless, just use rubbing alcohol ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/debadge-v-holes-filled/64181/3 "2009-03-09T09:38:48Z")
use a heat gun to get the adhesive tacky when pulling badges off and use your finger to rub/roll it off. no need for any chemicals. as for filling the holes and a respray at a body shop, it should be around 150-200 i would imagine. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/debadge-v-holes-filled/64181/4 "2009-03-09T09:54:10Z")
remove rear badge, paint black or body color, replace… not worth going beyond that. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/debadge-v-holes-filled/64181/5 "2009-03-09T10:03:04Z")
since you’re getting paint work, now is the time to scoop up that siqq body kit you’ve been eying up on ebay! ![http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss127/body-kits_dot_com/ra-4.jpg](http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss127/body-kits_dot_com/ra-4.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/debadge-v-holes-filled/64181/6 "2009-03-09T10:42:00Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > remove rear badge, paint black or body color, replace… not worth going beyond that. Are you saying leave the plastic fillers in and just paint them red? Wouldn’t the winter cause it to rust like hell? ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/debadge-v-holes-filled/64181/7 "2009-03-09T10:46:01Z")
And jesus. If I was gonna change the body I would at least get this: ![http://body-kit.com/maz06_gtvr_01.jpg](http://body-kit.com/maz06_gtvr_01.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/debadge-v-holes-filled/64181/8 "2009-03-09T10:48:30Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > Are you saying leave the plastic fillers in and just paint them red? Wouldn’t the winter cause it to rust like hell? no, paint the back badge that would have left holes, then reinstall either black or body color will be very subtle and look a lot better. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/debadge-v-holes-filled/64181/9 "2009-03-09T10:50:04Z")
stop looking at pictures of riced out cars ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/debadge-v-holes-filled/64181/10 "2009-03-09T11:19:06Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > no, paint the back badge that would have left holes, then reinstall either black or body color will be very subtle and look a lot better. Hmmm…interesting idea. Thanks. > [@boardjnky4](#): > > stop looking at pictures of riced out cars Doesn’t debadging my car make it faster? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/debadge-v-holes-filled/64181/11 "2009-03-09T12:02:33Z")
Do what theblue said and save yourself a pretty penny. ---
**Author:** ![khoveraki](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/khoveraki/32/5131_2.png) [@khoveraki](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/khoveraki)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/debadge-v-holes-filled/64181/12 "2009-03-09T12:09:31Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > Doesn’t debadging my car make it faster? duh, weight reduction ---
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/debadge-v-holes-filled/64181/13 "2009-03-09T12:18:18Z")
i dont think its worth it, consider resale value on an otherwise stock dd ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/debadge-v-holes-filled/64181/14 "2009-03-09T12:29:15Z")
debadging is cool. That body kit, is atrocious. ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/debadge-v-holes-filled/64181/15 "2009-03-09T12:31:54Z")
leave the “M”. get rid of everything else. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/debadge-v-holes-filled/64181/16 "2009-03-09T12:33:22Z")
Sell the car. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/debadge-v-holes-filled/64181/17 "2009-03-09T12:36:52Z")
> [@Beck](#): > > leave the “M”. get rid of everything else. I think the front and back M might stay. Debating if I wanna pick up a replacement grille for the front and back seems like it will cost too much to take it off. Def taking off the 2.3 on the sides and the mazda3 at the bottom right off the bat. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/debadge-v-holes-filled/64181/18 "2009-03-09T12:37:15Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > no, paint the back badge that would have left holes, then reinstall either black or body color will be very subtle and look a lot better. That would look cool in flat black, actually. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/debadge-v-holes-filled/64181/19 "2009-03-09T12:39:13Z")
> [@newman](#): > > That would look cool in flat black, actually. Ya. Front grill is flat black with no M ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/debadge-v-holes-filled/64181/20 "2009-03-09T12:49:21Z")
one of my buddies did a flat black VW symbol on his Jetta, looked awesome. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/debadge-v-holes-filled/64181.md?page=2)