4th Gen Pet Peeve
10-06-2005, 11:35 AM
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4th Gen Pet Peeve
The first time I saw a debadged 4th generation Maxima, was probably you guessed it, the fast and the furious. Ever since then I have seen quite a few debadged maxima's, and many blunders on trying to get those letters "M A X I M A" off the trunk. I have even seen an idiot dent his trunk in doing so. And, what's under those funky, large, spewed out letters anyway? is that glue? adhesive? tape? what is that!
Anyways, every day on my walk back to my appartment from my classes here at college, I pass by a White 4th gen, which has been 'debadged' in the back. At first I thought, wow, that looks cool...but after staring at it every day, I can still read where M A X I M A was in this girl's trunk, and the debadging was not 100% clean, although at least she didnt dent her car in doing it.
Now, after reading those letters still embedded into her trunk paint daily, I have concluded that debading your 4th gen is potentially the ugliest modification you could do. Debadging a 5th gen (though I dont want to try and get my letters off) would look much more sleek, and sexy, rather than a 4th generation which leaves residue marks in your paint and a gigantic WIDE gap in your trunk leaving people wondering "what's missing here?"
I would have to assume that over 70% of people who debadge a 4th gen fail and get residue marks...if you have done it CLEAN, I would LOVE to see a pic... but just in my opinion, it looks hideous, and dont even attempt to debadge your 4th generation, or that will be a regret taken to the grave.
Oxygen~
Anyways, every day on my walk back to my appartment from my classes here at college, I pass by a White 4th gen, which has been 'debadged' in the back. At first I thought, wow, that looks cool...but after staring at it every day, I can still read where M A X I M A was in this girl's trunk, and the debadging was not 100% clean, although at least she didnt dent her car in doing it.
Now, after reading those letters still embedded into her trunk paint daily, I have concluded that debading your 4th gen is potentially the ugliest modification you could do. Debadging a 5th gen (though I dont want to try and get my letters off) would look much more sleek, and sexy, rather than a 4th generation which leaves residue marks in your paint and a gigantic WIDE gap in your trunk leaving people wondering "what's missing here?"
I would have to assume that over 70% of people who debadge a 4th gen fail and get residue marks...if you have done it CLEAN, I would LOVE to see a pic... but just in my opinion, it looks hideous, and dont even attempt to debadge your 4th generation, or that will be a regret taken to the grave.
Oxygen~
10-06-2005, 11:51 AM
#3
what is the point of this thread? I have seen several maximas cleanly done and they look hot. On the other hand I have seen several that arent done cleanly and they look trashy. That goes for anything you do. If you did a half **** paint job on your car it would look crappy, spend the time to get a good paint job and it looks good. Thanks for pointing out the obvious though.
10-06-2005, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by oxygen
The first time I saw a debadged 4th generation Maxima, was probably you guessed it, the fast and the furious. Ever since then I have seen quite a few debadged maxima's, and many blunders on trying to get those letters "M A X I M A" off the trunk. I have even seen an idiot dent his
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I would have to assume that over 70% of people who debadge a 4th gen fail and get residue marks...if you have done it CLEAN, I would LOVE to see a pic... but just in my opinion, it looks hideous, and dont even attempt to debadge your 4th generation, or that will be a regret taken to the grave.
Oxygen~
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I would have to assume that over 70% of people who debadge a 4th gen fail and get residue marks...if you have done it CLEAN, I would LOVE to see a pic... but just in my opinion, it looks hideous, and dont even attempt to debadge your 4th generation, or that will be a regret taken to the grave.
Oxygen~
Use fishing line to hacksaw the decals off and then just buff off the residue with some thing like goo begone
I removed a decal from my car and you can't see any outline remaining
10-06-2005, 12:55 PM
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haha im def not a 4th gen hater. My mom has one, and I like it. Good car. I like how yours looks Maxima99SE, definately impressive...
I was thinking that too, that after many washes and waxes and a good buffer that it would blend in, but wasnt sure. sorry for so many words.
I was thinking that too, that after many washes and waxes and a good buffer that it would blend in, but wasnt sure. sorry for so many words.
10-06-2005, 12:56 PM
#10
Originally Posted by Maxima99SE
huge explanation for something that should read: Debadging when done incorrectly looks stupid.
...by the way, it doesn't leave residue, or a gap so.... here's mine
[img]http://www.v6atlanta.com/justin/eces/maxima/max8.jpg[img]
...by the way, it doesn't leave residue, or a gap so.... here's mine
[img]http://www.v6atlanta.com/justin/eces/maxima/max8.jpg[img]
lower your car... yikes!
10-06-2005, 01:06 PM
#12
true it can look like butt if done right.....for instance mine right now looks bad.....but the car is getting repainted this winter.......so i didnt care.....but my 96 i buffed and waxed and u couldnt even tell lettters were supposed to be there....
10-06-2005, 02:16 PM
#18
Originally Posted by THEJEFFERATOR
the burger is the worst part, why leave that ?
10-06-2005, 08:10 PM
#23
Originally Posted by Doc
I think my 98 looks fine without only the MAXIMA and no burger. I might, however, strip off the MAXIMA sometime.
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haha is that enough?
10-06-2005, 10:08 PM
#26
Originally Posted by Max5spdDrifter
^ whoa, it's my car's *** with a PA plate!! heh.
I didn't have much of a problem with the residue... clay bar and scratch remover work wonders
I didn't have much of a problem with the residue... clay bar and scratch remover work wonders
10-06-2005, 10:44 PM
#27
badunkadunk style
here's my max's PHAT A$$
ditched the "burger" and "gle" with no residue. i just cant seem to get myself to get rid of the "MAXIMA" i just think its sexy. if there were no keyhole i think it would be much easer, i dont know why.
ditched the "burger" and "gle" with no residue. i just cant seem to get myself to get rid of the "MAXIMA" i just think its sexy. if there were no keyhole i think it would be much easer, i dont know why.
10-06-2005, 11:35 PM
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is this a thread where you post all your pet peeves on the max?
well my pet peeve is the climate control on the GLE, i hate it cuz i want to do ECONOMY air. but the same time i want to change the mode so it can blow front and down(my feet area) and oncu change the mode.. ur out of econ air and its ac..
well my pet peeve is the climate control on the GLE, i hate it cuz i want to do ECONOMY air. but the same time i want to change the mode so it can blow front and down(my feet area) and oncu change the mode.. ur out of econ air and its ac..
10-07-2005, 04:00 AM
#31
Originally Posted by Doc
I think my 98 looks fine without only the MAXIMA and no burger. I might, however, strip off the MAXIMA sometime.
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