My Brabus emblem fell off!?!?!?!? - Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum

Z06-LITE · 06-26-2009, 06:32 PM

I live in Jacksonville, Fl and we have had several 96-98 degree days in a row. My black Brabus coupe has been hiding in it's Noah car cover since last Saturday. Today I removed the cover to find the Brabus sticker on the gas filler door and come loose and slipped down onto the rear fender. I was able to re-attach it with no problem. Has anyone else had problems with the glue Smart uses to hold emblems and badges on the cars? I checked the badges in the grill, rear, and on the windshield posts. They were tight and seemed to be fine. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks George.

texaspierz · 06-26-2009, 07:01 PM

My husband's have already fallen off twice, and a third set has been ordered. Dallas, Texas, summers are brutal....100's for the last week.

**jwight** · 06-26-2009, 07:02 PM

It's almost like they took a regular 451 and just slapped some stickers on it....

Turbo42 · 06-26-2009, 07:03 PM

Yes this is common

Z06-LITE · 06-26-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jwight

It's almost like they took a regular 451 and just slapped some stickers on it....

That's exactly what they did!!!!

Mike T · 06-26-2009, 11:08 PM

The car won't hold the stickers until there is a 98 HP turbo engine in the back

padi176715 · 06-27-2009, 09:50 PM

Add my car to the list of fuel door decals that have come off

Brabus · 06-29-2009, 09:28 AM

Yeh, I don't like the Brabus badges with the exception of the one in the front grill. I'm tempted to copy tbone28 and just take them off altogether. Although I think he kept the gas door badge...forget. They look (are) cheap IMO. I suspect a better glue might work, i.e. an epoxy. In the Northeast, it wouldn't be heat but all the rain we have gotten nearly every day for the past few months. jk Where oh where is the sun?!?!!!

vwW12 · 06-29-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by padi176715

Add my car to the list of fuel door decals that have come off

The foglight "chrome" rings fell off from my car back when it was new. Twice.

Dealer replaced at no charge and ended up using some kind of glue. Possibly superglue.

jayhead000 · 06-29-2009, 08:10 PM

my "Mirror" badge came off. Other than that no problems so far. It is rather disappointing, and if the gas one came off I would just debadge it. I really only like the wheels and body kit anyways.