Hey guys,
One of the first things I done was remove my 'SX' sticker from the rear.
I have recently done the Celica brake light, and wondering peoples thoughts on removing the 'Toyota and Celica' badge on my car.
What's peoples thoughts on doing so to my car? Or in general?
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Im in 2 minds about it really, I want to do it myself as I like the clean look but I really do like having the "celica" on there.. Thinking ill get rid of the toyota symbol and see how it looks with just celica on.
Just my opinion. Ill vote 'yes' to removing it.
Thanks polli, I'm iffy on it aswell. But since I done the Celica brake light, there's 2 celicas back there now haha.
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your car would be the SEX if you did it.
I've got shadow emblems on mine so i won't be taking it off but so F*****N pissed cuz the top of my "C" broke
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i like the no badge look its what i have and the celica brake light. only badge i would put on the back is the cursive celica but if i get that ill probably put it in the front grill instead. its all personal choice but i like that people look at my car if they like it they usually have to ask me what it is makes the car a lil more memorable i think.
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just keep in mind of clearcoat peeling when u take it off!
True, damn our 17yr old cars. Worst case I can stick it back on I guess.
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well i got a paint job when i took mine off so it didn't matter but there should be solutions that dissolve the glue substance so it can come off like goo gone or something. not sure but there has to be something.
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No.
Celicas aren't common.
I want everyone to see my car to know it's a Celica.
I will never de-badge.
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i agree w Dustin, Celicas arent common at all and i like people knowing thats its a celica, espically when your boosting by them
This post has been edited by Ted95: Oct 24, 2011 - 10:27 PM
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Dustin, I agree with you, but I use the opposite for same effect. I want people to wonder. Most can look at the brake light though...
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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Oct 24, 2011 - 11:40 AM)
>Dustin, I agree with you, but I use the opposite for same effect. I want people to wonder. Most can look at the brake light though...
I agree with Dustin as well, but I'm throwing the Dragon emblem on the rear of mine. I like the look of it and only some people might know what it is, others might not, and then they want to find out what it is. I'm not a fan of the brake light thing though, it's just tacky imo
i think this over all boils down to personal preference. i can see the point of both sides, if you really want to do it do it, its always good to get opinions from the community especially when they have good valid points but your the one that is going to be driving around in it. like i said the only emblem i like is the cursive celica emblem and of course the GT-Four emblem but i would only put the GT-four emblem if i had a genuine GT-four which unfortunately isn't the case. but its all about your style. my .02
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QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Oct 24, 2011 - 11:56 AM)
>I'm not a fan of the brake light thing though, it's just tacky imo
Meh, it doesn't light up much from what I've heard, I'm not a fan of tacky either so I try to be conservative. I mostly like the look when it's not lit up, actually.
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The hatch looks great with only the T emblem remaining. As clean as your car is, I would say that it would look great debadged.
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I agree with Daniel. The car looks good with only the "T" emblem.
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I say yes. Because i love the fact of nobody really knowing what kinda car i have lol.. I get it a lot.. I've almost thought about getting plates that say no1knos Because i get people that will fly in front and look my car down and slow down till there behind me and look around. like they don't even know what it is lmao i love it. But everyone has own opinion do what you feel like doing man
Well over here Celicas 5th 6th and 7th gen are as common as honda's. Seriously there are so many, everyone knows a celica over here.
Edit: im not a fan of the celica brakelight thing either, it reminds me of a prelude.
This post has been edited by PolliS_5S-FE: Oct 24, 2011 - 3:19 PM
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^^^ your obviously pointing out my blue car that is badge-less but ill get a better picture of it.
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Here's a pic of mine.. I shaved my rear wiper, the wiper sprayer, third break light, antenna and all my badges.. I love how clean it looks.
Depends on what you like. I did mine because I had the means to do it
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^ One of my favorite pictures of your car Jon.. Im planning on making a custom emblem like that sooner or later.
To the op, I like the clean look but I think something needs to be.back there.. like just the Toyota "T"
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QUOTE (Timmyface @ Oct 25, 2011 - 2:27 PM)
>*Insert full whinny post about trying earlier today*
So, i did try this morning and it left alot of double sided tape and sticky stuff on the car.
I tried to remove as much as i could, and could still feel/see an outline.
Turns out i just didn't have the guts to continue and took the safe option of putting it back on.
Now, after trying again, i have success. Completely gone, almost. Another polish and it'll be sweet
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spoilerless for a week only because im trying to figure out what's a vibration noise i feel coming from the back
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what i did is removed the toyota and gt badges and left the celica but moved it over to the right side just like the beams celica SSIII. i left the main "T" there too with the celica on the right.
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i reckon replace the toyota badge with a honda one. Lmao jk jk
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QUOTE (cheela @ Oct 24, 2011 - 12:25 AM)
>your car would be the SEX if you did it.
I've got shadow emblems on mine so i won't be taking it off but so F*****N pissed cuz the top of my "C" broke
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Use Meguires rubbing compound, a clay bar, and then finally some wax. It'll come off. I got all my shadows off when I re-did my emblems.
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He doesn't mean shadows like oxidized paint - he means the shadow emblems... Like these on my old 96 Limited.
And you would use the clay first, then rubbing compound... just sayin...
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