<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article does not cite any sources . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (September 2008) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article does not cite any sources . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (September 2008) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> The term Debadging refers to the process of removing the manufacturer's emblems from a vehicle . Common emblems to be removed include the main manufacturer logo as well as the emblems designating the model of the vehicle . </P> <P> Often debadging is done to complement the smoothed - out bodywork of a modified car, or to disguise a lower - specification model . Some people consider, when driving high - end luxury cars, to not "flaunt" the fact their car is any different from any other model and remove the badge . It is a common request for purchasers of high - end models of cars like BMW, Mercedes, Lexus, etc to have the emblems removed . Many automotive enthusiasts also believe that debadging a vehicle makes it easier to clean . This is because manufacturer badges are notorious for trapping wax, which is difficult to remove from small crevices . Also, sleepers sometimes are debadged to disguise any subtle evidence of a high performance vehicle . </P>

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