I work in DC and some of the neighborhood kids decided to pry off my trunk "infiniti" emblem with a screw driver. Does anyone know what I can remove the leftover adhesive with that will not harm the paint? I haven't yet decided if I will replace the emblem for fear that they will just pry it off again. It seems to be a status thing in the inner city.

Any suggestions would be appreciated

 

Go to a pep boys or any large auto parts store and buy the 3M product.

2003.5 G35C BL/GR, NAV, PREM, AERO, TINT, SPORT, Splash, V1

 

rubbing alcohol and light rubbing works well also, i hope the area isnt scratched up too bad, be sure to wax over that area afterwards


<font color=green>-Rambo</font color=green>
G35c 6MT DG/Willow/HyperGround/BorlaExhaust

 

Did they chip your paint? I had someone steal the Honda logo off the trunk of my last car, and they chipped the paint where they used the screwdriver. (Of course, the Honda trunk logo was secured with sticky tape and two posts with clips on the inside of the trunk.. so it took some prying.)

2003.5 G35 Sedan Desert Platinum/Graphite Premium/Sport/Aero/Nav/Winter

 

Aw man, that's horrible. Sorry about that-- hope they didn't scratch it up. If I were a thug, I'd carry around some goo-gone so I didn't scratch up the cars when I was acting like a reprobate.

Try rubbing alcohol with light pressue, and if you've got Goo Gone around try it as well-- BUT wash the area immediately afterwards.

G

2003.5 Black w/ Willow G35
Premium / Sport / Aero / Winter / Navi / Tint

 

I would try paint thinner or BBQ charcol lighter fluid. It's the same stuff. The adhesive would laugh at alcohol. I don't know about goo-gone. It might be too much and end up being paint-gone.
Jim

Jim
'03 Sedan
Brilliant Silver/Graphite
6MT/ Premium package
Sport tuned suspension
Aerodynamic Body Kit
Navigation and Satellite Radio

 

I second wjfm1's suggestion, use 3M Adhesive Remover. We just used it to swap badges on our s2k last week and it worked great w/o harming the paint. It also dissolves wax, which is great if you have any excess wax residue, but remember to rewax the area when you're done!

03.5 Sedan
<font color=black> Black on Black / Prem / Sport / Aero / Winter / Tint </font color=black>

 

Thanks guys! I'll try your suggestions. Sorry to say that "YES" they did scratch up the paint, but were pretty careful to do it only inside the emblelm. I guess they were nice theives. I have a body shop that is going to repair the scratches, but can't stand to see the obvious boo boo until the shop can get me in.


Thanks again.....you all are great

 

WD40 will work great!

BillR

 

3M makes an adhesive remover. They sell it at Pep Boys, and NAPA. I forget the name though.