How should I badge the rear of my STS?

gothicaleigh · #1 (**permalink**) 03-26-07, 10:00 PM

Now that I've tinted the tails and CHMSL on my car, I'm looking to clean up the rest of the rear. My STS and shield&crest keyguard/emblem on the trunk have faded or missing colors. They need to go.

So, looking at my options:

-Replace with originals and possibly go through this again in the future (seems these are manufactured in the same way as BMW emblems; Neither seem to last long). And this way I retain that stock look (which on the early STS' isn't all that bad).

-Shave them, keylock and all. I would then cut a matching vinyl to cover the lock cylinder for a very sleek look.

-Replace them with the new ('04+) quality chromed look emblems. I really like the new Northstar and STS logos, but my dealer quotes the two at about $50 (the N* one is really expensive for an emblem).

-Leave them alone and spend the money on a few V embz, yo!

Gearheaad43 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-26-07, 10:22 PM

I'd say go with OEM for your year STS. Unless you consider doing a few UPGRADES with a newer year model.. then you might consider the NEWER Chrome Emblems.

Yaemish · #3 (**permalink**) 03-26-07, 10:50 PM

I got the Northstar one on eBay for like $10 shipped. You can remove them with bumpersticker remover and fishingline.

gary88 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-26-07, 11:44 PM

Go for the '98-'03 STS badges.

codewize · #5 (**permalink**) 03-27-07, 12:21 AM

I voted for the new chrome because I'm like that. That or the original badging is best. The V badging of non V cars got out of hand way to quickly and it's a shame.

I wanted to do it only after doing much work to the car then I realized it was insulting to the team that designed the V's and a disgrace to what the V series stands for.

It's a Cadillac not a Honda. No shaving of emblems.

gothicaleigh · #6 (**permalink**) 03-27-07, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by codewize

I voted for the new chrome because I'm like that. That or the original badging is best. The V badging of non V cars got out of hand way to quickly and it's a shame.

I wanted to do it only after doing much work to the car then I realized it was insulting to the team that designed the V's and a disgrace to what the V series stands for.

The V logo choice was a joke.

It doesn't matter what you do to the car. If it didn't come from the GM Performance Division, you shouldn't have it wearing their badge.

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Originally Posted by Gearheaad43

I'd say go with OEM for your year STS. Unless you consider doing a few UPGRADES with a newer year model.. then you might consider the NEWER Chrome Emblems.

Awww.... but I hates the older painted badges. It's like advertising just how cheap GM is with everything. Maybe if I chromed or blacked out the originals...

Also, why only if I do upgrades? It's a real STS and the badges don't say it's from a particular year, so it wouldn't be like badging a base Seville as one (and I definately wouldn't want to pretend I had a newer "blimped" Seville).
The trim on the car is chrome. It makes no sense why they painted the center of the emblems grey.

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Originally Posted by gary88

Go for the '98-'03 STS badges.

Hmm. I didn't even think of those (guess I never gave it a thought that they changed with the design refresh). Do you have pics?