can't decide, debadge or not?
I'm almost positive it's burning off. With every single muffler exhaust I've had on this car the passenger side has always been hotter. Never understood why that is.
Take two thermometers and touch them to each end of the muffler. The passenger side will read significantly hotter.
I removed everything but the Mt Fuji emblem. Every time I wax my G I look at that and wonder, "Leave it or not?" So far it's still on but I can't get rid of the tiny scratchs inside the emblem....for now it stays! Take everything off your trunk lid....clean is the way to go. 
Gary

Gary




