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Old 04-27-17, 01:32 PM
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I'm fixing to have my new trunk painted and I'm thinking about not putting the emblems back on. What do you guys think ??? 97 car with spoiler. Looks like this now.
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Old 04-27-17, 01:40 PM
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I vote some emblems. I'd personally get rid of the word Lexus, and keep the SC whatever.
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Here's a pic with just the center logo. I like this. I'm leaning toward this.
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Started removing all emblems / badges on my SCs to make those who are not familiar with them wonder what car just passed them or what car was it that they cannot catch up with . As Aaron says , "naughty old man " .

And based on my experience newer cars will follow you just to find out what you have on that car !

Sleeper !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I vote leave it how you have it. Did you really want people to ask about your "240SX"? =)
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Keep only the Lexus L badge if anything
i want to de badge my car but I heard the emblems leave behind holes
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Just the center logo
Old 04-27-17, 05:28 PM
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I would keep only the "L" emblem or remove them completely.
Originally Posted by cdddt
Keep only the Lexus L badge if anything
i want to de badge my car but I heard the emblems leave behind holes
That is correct. There are holes behind the "L" and "Lexus"
Old 04-27-17, 05:47 PM
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My black car I removed all the emblems and then added a black pearl L center logo later.

My blue car car I kept all of the emblems cause I want people to know and I wanted it to look factory
Old 04-27-17, 07:00 PM
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when i had my car repainted i debadged it, went wingless, and put on just the Toyota badge in the center
Old 04-27-17, 07:17 PM
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I vote either keep the center L emblem and remove the rest OR keep all the emblems.

No emblems looks unfinished and may only work best on some darker colors or a non-stock car that has a kit/wheels etc.
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No emblems.....if there wasnt holes they would have been gone long ago.
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I prefer emblems, even if that means putting a lone Lexus L or Soarer Toyota symbol on the trunk with nothing else to identify the model.

I do get the reasoning for having no emblems though. I think it depends on the car/build. Personally I like the stock emblems where they should be but to each their own.
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I say keep the emblems. Youre paying all the lexus premiums in parts and labor if you take it to a shop. Might as well show off the L. Also i would hate for people who dont know what car it is to start bugging me about my 'heavily modified del sol'
Old 04-29-17, 11:14 PM
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I decided to keep the rear badges but went black..... I had thought about de-badging altogether when the front changed (no "L") but I liked the look of the rear with the black emblems (and no wing...).
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