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Old 07-20-2012, 04:29 PM
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The shop I am at only works on vipers and corvettes porchThey are a very high end paint Shop. It might be a touch more than I wanna pay but it will be the best.

He wants $175
 
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Old 07-20-2012, 04:31 PM
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its ok looks like the trunk needed a new paint job anyway. cus ur finish looks pretty bad with all orange peel effect or is that the way its supposed to look or reflection?
 
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Old 07-20-2012, 04:32 PM
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At least you didn't have what i had when i removed mine.....it was obvious that the previous owner had also tried to remove the badges but then realized that they had defects around the lettering too and painted back over the glue instead of removing it and cleaning it up...
 
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Old 07-20-2012, 04:32 PM
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Orange peel is standard for a factory paint job. A lambo has orange peel.
 
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Old 07-20-2012, 04:34 PM
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yeah it sucks sometimes looking up close on it and seeing the waves.....smh
 
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Old 07-20-2012, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by meister23
You also have some weird halo oxidation on the Mt. Fuji emblem that I did not have
It's also possible that halo of oxidation is just wax builtup that needs to buffed off.
 
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Old 07-20-2012, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Brett
It's also possible that halo of oxidation is just wax builtup that needs to buffed off.
It is wax build up.
 
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Old 07-21-2012, 02:10 AM
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go aftermarket trunk.
 
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Old 07-21-2012, 09:13 AM
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Nah, I'll just get this repaired. I'm saving for some coil overs and wheels and tires.
 
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Old 07-21-2012, 09:38 AM
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I've seen a lot of our cars debadged and never anything like this from adhesive. Is it possible the previous owner or dealership put the letters back on with glue? I've seen one other members car where the letters were glued on and needed to be repainted....Gary
 
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Old 07-21-2012, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by gary c
I've seen a lot of our cars debadged and never anything like this from adhesive. Is it possible the previous owner or dealership put the letters back on with glue? I've seen one other members car where the letters were glued on and needed to be repainted....Gary
Yea I'm not sure what the heck happened. But new paint will look fresh.
 
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Old 07-21-2012, 11:32 AM
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that stinks!
 
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Old 07-21-2012, 02:26 PM
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Mines look alittle like that.
 
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Old 07-21-2012, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by meister23
I have debaged two trunks and I never used a heat gun or fishing line.

Step 1 get goo gone and let every letter soak for about 20-30 minutes
Step 2 get dental floss since it is wax coated and take off letters
Step 3 very carefully rub glue with goo gone till all residue is gone will take about an hour to do the whole trunk.
What this guy said. I just took a blowdryer and held it over the badges for about 5 minutes, took the letters off with floss and rubbed the goo gone on the spots and it looked perfect.
 
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Old 07-21-2012, 06:07 PM
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Doesn't need to be repainted! Try goo gone. If not that have a detailed take it off with a wax and buff...I have commercial wax and a commercial buffer and it came off perfectly
 
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