To debadge or not debadge...

[Chopr147]

Red "T" Red "P" and the 85+ does seem to be rare. I would keep 'em

 

[mspohr]

Red "T" Red "P" and the 85+ does seem to be rare. I would keep 'em

Or... put them on a belt buckle

 

[Carl]

P85+. I'd want to keep that! Probably still the most fun Tesla to drive (not counting the Roadster). Could become as iconic as a 1976 VW Golf GTI, and you wouldn't debadge one of those!

I debadged my 85D but that's because in this country full of dirty diesels, "D" is really a stupid suffix to have on your trunk

 

[murse]

I would say debadge the the "T" and "Model S" but keep the P85+.

Maybe dip the 85+ part to black. The red and black will look good.

Im going to go with all white on my badges.

 

[Chaserr]

Could become as iconic as a 1976 VW Golf GTI, and you wouldn't debadge one of those!

I actually did debadge mine. It was a present from my Dad, I had no idea what it was and have always debadged my cars.

 

[roblab]

My battery capacity went down from 79.6 kWh when the car was new to 72 kWh now. I asked Tesla to trade in my 85 letters to 72, but they refused, so I took the 85 off.

JK. But yes I took it off because I think it's silly to write technical specs on the back of the car.

Here in Northern CA (Next state up from you) I don't think anybody cares. Some may figure out it's a Tesla, but they certainly can't read my 90D after the light goes green. A couple times I've had tricked out Camaros or Corvettes ignore me, I'm guessing because they don't know what I'm driving, I mean, maybe it's a P100D Ludicrous rebadged as a 90, what with all this unbadging and rebadging and Ninja badging going on down south!

I don't understand why anyone would want to take the chrome off, unless it's just to satisfy some art urge. I like the silver on Metallic Silver look. Maybe I'd want to cover everything in black if I'd bought white.

My first electric car (RAV4EV), I was soooo crazy. I listed everything on the back of the car in four inch letters. They REALLY ignored me then.

 

[nobznss]

I think if I could choose, I would just have black badges and leave them on. I don’t want to dip them because I’ve had bad experience in the past and from that experience it doesn’t last that long anyway. I’m thinking about taking them off, painting them, and putting them back on.

 

[Blup85]

I don't get the debaging thing, be true to what you have. Unless you truly have a "sleeper" like the guy (wk?)who made a ludicrous out of a P model. I think its tacky unless you actually have the marbles...

 

[buttershrimp]

I don't get the debaging thing, be true to what you have. Unless you truly have a "sleeper" like the guy (wk?)who made a ludicrous out of a P model. I think its tacky unless you actually have the marbles...

I totally get what you are saying.... If you have a P100D in the pants, it's OK to be understated....

 

[Dinosaver]

I went with the King Solomon solution; half-badge. I didn't want to hide the pack size (it was the first 100D delivered here, and we have a lot of Teslas around!), but I wanted to clean up the rear. I have since received the black plate, too.

 

[twiney]

I opted to debadge my MX 100D. It’s in the shop now getting chrome delete.

 

[SnakeDoctorTD]

I have always kept badges on my cars, and same with my "lowly" 75D. I didn't care that people knew I had a 75D before, I love the damn thing. I've been dipping the car recently, and finally wanted to see how it would look if I took them off. I like the look.

 

[Aggmeister2010]

I de-badged my P90D, no regerts.

 

[TesslAshanti]

Team Debadge!

 

[buttershrimp]

I de-badged my P90D, no regerts.

That’s just fantastic. You out Porsche’d Porsche

 

[ChadS]

I used to be a honey debadger. I didn't care what it was (before EVs, it was generally an economy car), I just don't like the looks of badges in general and don't like washing around them. The only exception was the one car that was a 2-year lease; I kept the badge on so I wouldn't have to replace it at the end.

On my last car, I changed my MO a bit. I noticed that the badge fit nicely on the center console. You can see it with the lid open or closed.

 

[GreenT]

I have always kept badges on my cars, and same with my "lowly" 75D. I didn't care that people knew I had a 75D before, I love the damn thing. I've been dipping the car recently, and finally wanted to see how it would look if I took them off. I like the look.
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Is that "blue" the cars color or masking tape?

 

[SnakeDoctorTD]

Is that "blue" the cars color or masking tape?

That was the color on the car that is called "Carbon Blue" in a matte finish using a removable coating product called Raail AirWrap. It's similar to PlastiDip.

 

[GreenT]

That was the color on the car that is called "Carbon Blue" in a matte finish using a removable coating product called Raail AirWrap. It's similar to PlastiDip.

So it looks like that going down the road?
Sorry, that's the WORST car color I've ever seen.

 

[SnakeDoctorTD]

So it looks like that going down the road?
Sorry, that's the WORST car color I've ever seen.

Haha, not quite exactly like that since that picture from above is before any of the lights and whatnot were peeled off leaving just the body color that blue. Regardless, you are absolutely entitled to your opinion of it.

It actually got tons of compliments from all types of people when it was that color. Unfortunately it didn't stay too long as it got damaged by the service center, so I don't have many pictures of it. It has since changed a few times.