Tacky Logos on Accessories

[Rhinebeck01]

I remove logos and branding when I can.... on products that I just can't get without logo / branding..

Sometimes I run from / avoid offerings because of non-removable logos...

NO, I do not want cutsey, fugly logos, to advertise for anyone ... and I don't want my vehicle to look like a patch work quilt so to speak.

Though I really like my addons' manufactured by Bestop, Redline Tuning, Alien, etc., I promptly removed or covered their logo on the add on before I installed..

YES, I will rant publicly about an offering I like.... .. ... but no, I will not let my vehicle be tattooed so to speak with logos of those offerings.

Anyway, to each his own... but most guys / gals that I know aren't thrilled with logos/branding on their aftermarket add ons.. and will do as I do in regard to such tattooed offerings.

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[desmo2]

I used to put the stickers from aftermarket companies on my Ducati.

But, the stickers made it faster, so...


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[JeeperHil]

I completely agree. If you sell a quality product it will sell itself. You don't need a logo in the dead center to draw unneeded attention to the logo and away from the product.

 

[Chile1]

Best way to avoid aftermarket logos is sticking with genuine OEM Mopar parts. At least that is the same logo that’s on the rest of your Jeep…

 

[Hogdreamer]

Regarding Tacky Logos, I pulled up behind a Nissan and had to laugh what was plastered across the entire tailgate of the vehicle.
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I thought it looked ridiculous but I'm guessing others think it is cool showing others what exactly you are driving.

I don't mind a tastefully located logo on any product but not an in your face, look at me, oversized advertisement nameplate.

But I do wear Harley-Davidson or Jeep tshirts so do I like logos or not?

 

[BradyW]

Inner fender liners appear to be affected by this disease in a bad way. Even companies who are otherwise pretty reserved go hog wild on the liners. I don’t want a basketball-sized logo on my Jeep from any brand.

 

[Rhinebeck01]

Regarding Tacky Logos, I pulled up behind a Nissan and had to laugh what was plastered across the entire tailgate of the vehicle.
P A T H F I N D E R
I thought it looked ridiculous but I'm guessing others think it is cool showing others what exactly you are driving.

I don't mind a tastefully located logo on any product but not an in your face, look at me, oversized advertisement nameplate.

But I do wear Harley-Davidson or Jeep tshirts so do I like logos or not?

I have no problem with logo t-shirts on me. I have/wear plenty of Harley D, tees....

When I go to Jeep Beach and other such events, both my gal pal and I wear Bestop, Alien, ZAutomotive, Threedom, Diode Dynamics, Pedal Commander, etc. tee's to promote the products whose companies offer/manufacture offerings, that I use/enjoy. (companies give me the t-shirts)
I have no problem promoting, fueling sales for... advertising a terrific product offering.

Anyway, I have no problem at all wearing a t-shirt with a logo.. But.... I don't want multiple logos / any logos on my vehicles..

 

[Rhinebeck01]

Best way to avoid aftermarket logos is sticking with genuine OEM Mopar parts. At least that is the same logo that’s on the rest of your Jeep…

Unfortunately, OEM offerings are poor at best.... limited .... bland .... sure some are ok but...

 

[TheBirdie72]

I'm still trying to debadge my wheels. The dirty life logo looks plasticy and cheap. But to remove it, you have to apparently remove the entire wheel soooo.... and bc the lettering is raised, I can't just cover it up. Suggestions welcome but I have no interest on riding around with 'dirty life" all over my jeep. Logos make sense, but shld be removable imo. By far the most worthless badge on a jeep is the "unlimited" decal. It's so unnecessary and the first thing I remove.

<Edited> Never mind, it was mean.

 

[Chocolate Thunder]

I'm still trying to debadge my wheels. The dirty life logo looks plasticy and cheap. But to remove it, you have to apparently remove the entire wheel soooo.... and bc the lettering is raised, I can't just cover it up. Suggestions welcome but I have no interest on riding around with 'dirty life" all over my jeep. Logos make sense, but shld be removable imo. By far the most worthless badge on a jeep is the "unlimited" decal. It's so unnecessary and the first thing I remove.

Maybe you can pop them off using a small thin bladed screwdriver or similar tool to pry them. Some even have a small notch somewhere around the edge to accommodate this. If not, the most convenient time to remove them is at your next wheel rotation.

To minimize the visual impact of the logo you could paint the whole cap. The raised lettering would still be seen but it’ll be subtle not brash. You could measure them and replace the caps altogether with some generic or Jeep or Mopar ones of the same diameter. You could sand the logo down flat and them paint them or apply a piece of vinyl cut to the correct size circle.

 

[abnormal4x4]

It might be that manufacturers, especially small manufacturers, noticed how eager people were to slather themselves with advertisements with the Tommy Hilfiger clothes back in the long ago.
It seems to me, for instance, in the photo of that wheel liner a small embossed or laser etched company logo would be much more attractive and palatable.

 

[DaltonGang]

I'm still trying to debadge my wheels. The dirty life logo looks plasticy and cheap. But to remove it, you have to apparently remove the entire wheel soooo.... and bc the lettering is raised, I can't just cover it up. Suggestions welcome but I have no interest on riding around with 'dirty life" all over my jeep. Logos make sense, but shld be removable imo. By far the most worthless badge on a jeep is the "unlimited" decal. It's so unnecessary and the first thing I remove.

Yep, tap them out, from the backside, during the next rotation.
You can then pick whatever color Krylon spray paint you want, and change the color. You could also then print a design, or have one made, and use clear epoxy to attach them to the caps, as well as cover and seal them. It's really an easy process.

 

[aldo98229]

Yes, the massive, green Quadratec logos hold me back from buying their otherwise excellent all-weather mats. It’s too garish. Their logos are much more subdued on the sill guards; I do have those. Quadratec also slapped its logo in front of my excellent Stealth-10 winch; I don’t mind that at all.

The Chinese have discovered the power of logos, too. They now slap their cheeky names onto half the crap they sell on Amazon, as if that were a reason to buy them...

This is from EAG’s own marketing photos. Notice the crooked assembly of the front section... ?

 

[Heimkehr]

I have to agree that the presence of large, garish logos isn't accidental. The average consumer's willingness to serve as a mobile billboard has only gotten stronger over time.

As it concerns this subject, it must be said that there's a bit of blame in the Wrangler community. Consider the owner who doesn't like obvious external branding, but who can also rattle off the precise nomenclature of every aftermarket bauble on his Jeep.

"Yeah, those are Fuel Venom Arsenal Hard Rock Level III Assault Gloss-Flat-Black wheels with Nitto MallStar Curb Grappler Lawn Terrain tires. I had a bit of money leftover after installing my Smooth Country RoadKiller 3point765 inch lift kit."

Rock on.

 

[falcon241073]

Inner fender liners appear to be affected by this disease in a bad way. Even companies who are otherwise pretty reserved go hog wild on the liners. I don’t want a basketball-sized logo on my Jeep from any brand.

American Adventure Labs logo isn’t to bad. And you can have the mesh powdercoat Ed any color you want, even the same textured black as the liner. (Liner can be done in any color you want or you can get it in raw aluminum). If the logo mesh is the same color it would be real close to disappearing unless you look close.

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