Debadging

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Debadging refers to the process of removing the manufacturer's badges from a vehicle. This can be done to disguise a lower specification model or to complement the smoothed out bodywork of a modified car. Many enthusiasts also believe that debadging a vehicle makes it easier to clean, as manufacturer badges are notorious for trapping wax, which is difficult to remove from small crevices.

Debadging can also refer to the process of removing the car manufacturer's logo from the front grille. The result is a car widely considered to appeal more to car enthusiasts. The grill is often replaced by a plain grille or one showing the more subtle logo of an aftermarket manufacturer such as ABT, Irmscher or Kamei.

Debadging can conversely be used to disguise a higher-end model: see sleeper.