Removing P5 badges?
September-9th-2002, 10:05 PM
#1
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Removing P5 badges?
I've always liked the "clean" look of cars with minimal or no badges. Has anyone out there removed the badges on their car? Seen one? Have pictures even? I've got a black P5 (only 300km on the odometer!) and I'm seriously considering removing the "Mazda" and "Protege5" emblems from the back of the car. Perhaps even the Mazda badge from the middle of the tailgate. Eventually, a new aluminum grill (top and bottom) with no Mazda badge would be nice too. (I think I'll paint the current grills silver, I've seen some photos and it looks good). Does anyone have any experience with this? How are the badges attached? Are they just stuck on? Or is there some kind of screw/plug system?
Thanks....
Thanks....
September-9th-2002, 10:55 PM
#2
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Mississippi
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I belive they are attached by double sided tape, but i know for a fact that if you remove them that their will be small holes from which the pegs from the badges are applied to the hatch-back. Its probably a bad idea unless you plan on covering or fillin the holes with something cause that would just look ghetto riding around with those holes visable. I was thinking of doing the same thing but thats just to much to deal with just to remove a few badges. And i personaly think it would be a waste of money to have the holes filled and painted. Thats just my opinion since i was considering the same modification at one time. Peace..
PS: If you are going to remove them though , just use some detal floss or fishing string to slide behind them and work it up and down like a see-saw to cut though majority of the glue.
PS: If you are going to remove them though , just use some detal floss or fishing string to slide behind them and work it up and down like a see-saw to cut though majority of the glue.
September-10th-2002, 02:02 AM
#3
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Location: Houston, TX
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yeah, theres two pegs on the Protege5 badge, so of course, theres going to be two large holes on your trunk
I put 2 Protege5 badges on my doors, one on each side. I had to cut off the pegs on each one, and stuck them on with the sticky **** thats on them. I like the way it looks, i dont think im the only one with them on, am I? no one else where I live have them on, yet! All my friends want them on there car too, Those ******* cost ,me $37 each at the dealer!
I put 2 Protege5 badges on my doors, one on each side. I had to cut off the pegs on each one, and stuck them on with the sticky **** thats on them. I like the way it looks, i dont think im the only one with them on, am I? no one else where I live have them on, yet! All my friends want them on there car too, Those ******* cost ,me $37 each at the dealer!
September-19th-2002, 08:36 PM
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Removing P5 badges?
Hey there, I removed my stock mazda logo, mazda text, and protege 5 text badges about a month ago. I covered the mazda text badge holes with an MP5 badge that looks great. The other 4 holes took a little work. I went to a hardware store and found black ( to match paint ) screw caps. I glued these caps to a few drywall anchors and stuck them in the holes. It looks great, and keeps water out. I also used my protege 5 emblem and mounted it on my passenger side dash, it looks awesome. I also have an atGrills Kit on the front of my car which also looks great. I will be posting pics soon!!!
¤<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>¤
¤¤¤2002 PROTEGÉ 5 Black Mica 5 speed¤¤¤
¤AT Grills Kit (awesome)
¤Nokya HID headlights
¤PIAA super plasma fog lights
¤PIAA super plasma turn signals (removed ILLEGAL)
¤Nokya racing pedals
¤Plasma blue licence plate bulbs & dome light (removed ILLEGAL)
¤Blue License Plate covers
¤MP5 Emblems
¤Red 7 LED Gothic Style Scanner
¤Yellow Wire Covers under the hood (nice touch)
¤RED ZOOM ZOOM Sticker (adds 45 horsepower)
¤Fire engine red painted hood prop stick
¤¤¤coming soon...
¤MOMO Carbon Fiber/Aluminum Shift **** & E brake
¤AEM Short Ram Intake
¤Eibach Coilovers/ Ground Control kit
¤Exhaust or muffler
¤B & M Short Shifter
¤Red Painted Brake Calipers
¤Audio System Upgrade-- 12" Sub, amp, and headunit with custom carbon fiber enclosure.
¤15% 7 Window tints
¤¤¤dreaming of...
¤18" Konig Tantrum 6 spoke Rims and
¤Dunlop SP 9000 low pro. high perf. tires
¤<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>¤
¤¤¤2002 PROTEGÉ 5 Black Mica 5 speed¤¤¤
¤AT Grills Kit (awesome)
¤Nokya HID headlights
¤PIAA super plasma fog lights
¤PIAA super plasma turn signals (removed ILLEGAL)
¤Nokya racing pedals
¤Plasma blue licence plate bulbs & dome light (removed ILLEGAL)
¤Blue License Plate covers
¤MP5 Emblems
¤Red 7 LED Gothic Style Scanner
¤Yellow Wire Covers under the hood (nice touch)
¤RED ZOOM ZOOM Sticker (adds 45 horsepower)
¤Fire engine red painted hood prop stick
¤¤¤coming soon...
¤MOMO Carbon Fiber/Aluminum Shift **** & E brake
¤AEM Short Ram Intake
¤Eibach Coilovers/ Ground Control kit
¤Exhaust or muffler
¤B & M Short Shifter
¤Red Painted Brake Calipers
¤Audio System Upgrade-- 12" Sub, amp, and headunit with custom carbon fiber enclosure.
¤15% 7 Window tints
¤¤¤dreaming of...
¤18" Konig Tantrum 6 spoke Rims and
¤Dunlop SP 9000 low pro. high perf. tires
September-25th-2002, 12:56 PM
#7
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Vancouver BC
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What about.....
I like the look of clean lines on cars. Clutter is for my desk at work, not my car. I was debating whether to take the emblems off of my P5. When I was detailing my car a couple of weeks ago, I decided to pull one off. THEY WERE PINHOLED THROUGH!! I'm a bit weird when it comes to my cars. I like perfection, and didn't want to get anything bondo'd or welded. So I opted for painting my emblems. I took them to my friends body shop, and he matched the paint and painted them for me. I like it! If you are interested in seeing pictures, let me know.
September-25th-2002, 01:07 PM
#8
Edmonton Protege Club
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Posts: 405
Re: What about.....
Originally posted by Foxxy
I like the look of clean lines on cars. Clutter is for my desk at work, not my car. I was debating whether to take the emblems off of my P5. When I was detailing my car a couple of weeks ago, I decided to pull one off. THEY WERE PINHOLED THROUGH!! I'm a bit weird when it comes to my cars. I like perfection, and didn't want to get anything bondo'd or welded. So I opted for painting my emblems. I took them to my friends body shop, and he matched the paint and painted them for me. I like it! If you are interested in seeing pictures, let me know.
I like the look of clean lines on cars. Clutter is for my desk at work, not my car. I was debating whether to take the emblems off of my P5. When I was detailing my car a couple of weeks ago, I decided to pull one off. THEY WERE PINHOLED THROUGH!! I'm a bit weird when it comes to my cars. I like perfection, and didn't want to get anything bondo'd or welded. So I opted for painting my emblems. I took them to my friends body shop, and he matched the paint and painted them for me. I like it! If you are interested in seeing pictures, let me know.
I'd like to see pictures, as I am thinking of doing this with my silver P5.
Jay
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September-25th-2002, 06:02 PM
#10
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Vancouver BC
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Painted Badges
Check out the following link - Being blonde and all - I'm having a hell of a time posting the actual picture to this message!
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/foxxyp5/lst?.dir=/P5&.view=t
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/foxxyp5/lst?.dir=/P5&.view=t
November-30th-2002, 11:05 PM
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