Need A Safe Method

[thesoprano]

First of all, tell me if I'm crazy for this idea...

I wanna take off the 325i from the back and clean it. It's got a brown crud around it on a white surface. Once clean, I wanna put it back on. Either the original 325i badge or the BMW M Technic badge (part# 51142251228 at realoem.com, but is says ENDED - oh my...) used

So in conclusion, ja oder nein? (yes or no)

[thesoprano]

i have a picture of what i'm talkin' 'bout, willis...

should you so desire...

[87 325iS]

Or you could just clean around it with a detail brush...
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/mbm-br-15.html

[e30fanm3]

you can take it off. just make sure you put it back on with the right stuff. the other badge doesnt have an "M" on it does it?

[thesoprano]

no, i'm not gonna wrongfully ///M my car - its a badge that says "BMW M Technic" in red, purple, and blue

because it really is M Technic

[e30fanm3]

how is it m technic?

[RealBMW 02]

taking it off is super easy....but don't put the old one back on. it probably would fall right off

new ones are cheap and they have proper stick-um to stay on for a long time

IMO i don't think the m-technic would look good on the back, and since it is already on the sides of the car, i think you should leave it the way it is (besides cleaning the rear)

[thesoprano]

true, but the ones on the side are hardly noticable. they are faded and in a obscure spot. they are little clear stickers that go on the surface and just say M Technic. they're about half inch tall by 1.5 inches wide.

the one i want is this...

as according to the real oem catalog:

Main Group: 51
Sub Group: 20
scroll down to emblems
No. 13 - part # 51142251228

so just cruise on to realoem.com, click enter database, click here to enter, enter EC05093 as the serial search, search parts