Anybody Rockin a Set of Gold Badges?
07-19-12, 02:07 PM
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07-19-12, 04:26 PM
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Really lol? I didn't debadge my car because i have a 250. I debadged it because i think it looks cleaner. REGARDLESS of whether i had a 250, 350, or an F I still would debadge everything besides the "L" symbols. The ISF badge is what distinguishes it from other IS? How about the difference in body structure or the way the car drives? Don't tell me that I debadged my car because I have a 250 as if I'm trying to play it off as another model. Get off your high horse
Are there even any cars now a days with gold badges? They don't sell them as accessories as they used to in the past...?
07-19-12, 04:46 PM
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I dont see why everyone's going crazy. Gold looks good on black when done right imo. Lots of people love gold wheels on a black car, why would gold emblems be different? Its just a small accent. Can't we say the same about chrome? Chrome can look tacky, but it doesnt as our emblems. Why? because it is just a small detail and adds to the overall look.
OP: I say go for it. Who cares what others think, you should do it if you think you'll like it. I would personally debadge everything but the L symbol in the front and rear. That way its just a hint of gold and it'll contrast nicely against the black. If you do the ISF badge, then it might look too busy/tacky. Make sure you choose a nice gold paint, many dont look too good. Or you can go with what others say and paint it bronze, i think that would look good too.
OP: I say go for it. Who cares what others think, you should do it if you think you'll like it. I would personally debadge everything but the L symbol in the front and rear. That way its just a hint of gold and it'll contrast nicely against the black. If you do the ISF badge, then it might look too busy/tacky. Make sure you choose a nice gold paint, many dont look too good. Or you can go with what others say and paint it bronze, i think that would look good too.
07-19-12, 07:21 PM
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Really lol? I didn't debadge my car because i have a 250. I debadged it because i think it looks cleaner. REGARDLESS of whether i had a 250, 350, or an F I still would debadge everything besides the "L" symbols. The ISF badge is what distinguishes it from other IS? How about the difference in body structure or the way the car drives? Don't tell me that I debadged my car because I have a 250 as if I'm trying to play it off as another model. Get off your high horse
"High horse"? Really? We all work hard and play hard. Finding an ISF itself is a chore, considering how rare it is. If you had 1 of Lexus's 2 flagship cars, would you debadge it? I HIGHLY doubt it. It's easy for someone without one to say so.
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07-19-12, 09:51 PM
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07-19-12, 10:47 PM
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The F badge is just a small snippet of what distinguishes it from other IS's. I know why the ISF is different, that's obviously why I got one.... I don't need to prove anything else.
"High horse"? Really? We all work hard and play hard. Finding an ISF itself is a chore, considering how rare it is. If you had 1 of Lexus's 2 flagship cars, would you debadge it? I HIGHLY doubt it. It's easy for someone without one to say so.
"High horse"? Really? We all work hard and play hard. Finding an ISF itself is a chore, considering how rare it is. If you had 1 of Lexus's 2 flagship cars, would you debadge it? I HIGHLY doubt it. It's easy for someone without one to say so.
The ISF is indeed a nice car, but how are you going to tell me that I wouldn't debadge my car if I had an ISF? Are you really that stubborn? Not everyone has the same opinion, just as how many people think gold emblems would look terrible while others like it. I'm just saying you shouldn't go around telling others what they would and wouldn't do. You come off as arrogant.
Either way I digress from the topic. Just wanted to clear things up.
OUCH... nothing wrong with having a 250 I actually choose mine for the awd bc of the harsh winters here and I didnt want to deal with getting a beater and so on but I debadged my car not out of shame of having a 250, I did it just to have a clean look and I would do the same if I had a IS F or a F sport too at least on the trunk not the fenders or the "L" emblems on the top of the trunk and the front grill. But OP you can always paint your emblems. Do it! Gold may be pretty retrosexual but I think having a black car you could pull it off. Heres a IS with a black and gold theme going. His emblems aren't gold but that design on the fender kinda gives u a feel of how it may look
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07-20-12, 12:04 AM
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Exactly my point. It's just a small detail. I simply said I think it would look better without the other badges because I like the clean look it gives. You then decided to tell me why I debadged MY OWN car. I think I know myself better than you do.
The ISF is indeed a nice car, but how are you going to tell me that I wouldn't debadge my car if I had an ISF? Are you really that stubborn? Not everyone has the same opinion, just as how many people think gold emblems would look terrible while others like it. I'm just saying you shouldn't go around telling others what they would and wouldn't do. You come off as arrogant.
Either way I digress from the topic. Just wanted to clear things up.
Exactly. I have no shame in owning a 250, why should I? In fact it's mentioned right in my sig lol. Im just enjoying modding my car to my taste and looking a little bit different from the rest (which isn't too hard in Jersey)
The ISF is indeed a nice car, but how are you going to tell me that I wouldn't debadge my car if I had an ISF? Are you really that stubborn? Not everyone has the same opinion, just as how many people think gold emblems would look terrible while others like it. I'm just saying you shouldn't go around telling others what they would and wouldn't do. You come off as arrogant.
Either way I digress from the topic. Just wanted to clear things up.
Exactly. I have no shame in owning a 250, why should I? In fact it's mentioned right in my sig lol. Im just enjoying modding my car to my taste and looking a little bit different from the rest (which isn't too hard in Jersey
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