Hollywoood

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Hey fellas,

I'm finally dropping my Lexus GS 430 to the paint shop tomorrow to paint some mod parts that i brought from CL members over the years. Painting front bumper, front lip, back bumper,trunk spoiler,shark fin, roof spoiler, redo black roof, window visors and maybe my LED mirrors. I was thinking while the car is in the shop should I remove my badges to have a much cleaner look. I know its all on me but what would you do? Thanks in advance

gsean400

I took mine off for a cleaner look.


Then i put it back on. I didnt like it. Also a gs430 badge is nice.

Bhubb18

I like having badges, but I don't mind GS's being debadged except for the 'L'. IMO looks pretty tidy

LexusK

iTrader: (14)

My GS400 is debadged, but I am going to put them back on cause I want people to know I have a GS400. If I were you, I'd put yours on to let people know you have a 430.

DMPesso

You have a 430, why would you debadge it when thats the best one you can get? Only debadge a 300 because you wish you had a 400/430 . You should be reppin your 430 with pride! Not many around.

Hollywoood

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I've decided to keep my badges. Thanks again fellas

702GS

First thing I took off, cheap plastic GS300 ones suck! I am sure you guys with the 400/430 platinum ones have more reason to keep em

nelson09

iTrader: (3)

Shave em off + chrome trunk garnish! But iam abit bias ;0)

nelson09

iTrader: (3)

My old car

mha002

shaved badges IMO!

Debonair

This has been my experience with most cars that are debadged. Base model or lower engine option - shave'em. Top end model - keep'em. Seems be the same across all makes.

I say do what you want. It should be purely preference.

Related story: I worked with a guy who yelled at a body shop for putting the C230 emblem back on his car as part of an accident repair. He actually told them he did not want people to know it was a base model. Clown.

kamlung

iTrader: (8)

badges? we don't need no stinkin badges... I took off the Lexus on the left side but left the GS430...

amlexus

You can always pop them back on. Its a cleaner look without IMO