i want to debadge the rear of my TB sedan. being that it is a dark color car is there any special precautions that i need to take in doing sso? (since scartches show up easier)

 

well i went ahead and did it.

here is the result

before with all the badges on




debadged with no cleaning done yet





this is after swirl remover and a VERY quick wax



and this is the best i could get the g35 logo after the same swirl remover and VERY quick wax



this is the black plastic trim (it has been washed but its still faded looking and has lines going through it. it was much worse looking in person)



this is the same peice but now it has been cleaned with plastic polish. its much shinier looking in person also.







AND YES I DO KNOW THAT I DID NOT DO THAT GREAT OF A JOB OF WAXING AND MAKING EVERYTHING LOOK SHINY. THIS WAS DONE VERY QUICKLY AND I WILL BE DOING IT AGAIN WHEN I HAVE TIME TO DO IT CORRECTLY

 

did you use goo gone and fishing line/floss to take it off? how long did you take?

 

i didnt use any fishing line or anything to take the letters/numbers off. i just pulled them off with my fingers. came off pretty easy. then i used a blow dryer to heat the glue and then i rolled it off with my finger tip. then used wax and tar remover, then swirl remover then wax

 

oh and it took about an hour to do all that

 

o.. you didnt use anything? just pulled it off? no goo gone or no heating?

 

yup. put my finger nail behind it and pulled. came right off

 

wow ok. i want to do this, but im debating on it. its winter here, and i dont know if i should wait till summer.

 

the weather isnt going to make a difference.

 

Do it!

 

It would probably be easier if it was hotter so the badges would heat up faster and the badge would come off. I used fishing line and a heat gun. Goo gone after to remove the sticky stuff. Then a meguiars scratch remover to help get rid of the discoloration a little. A nice wax and off I go

 

Thanks for the post

I plan on debadging my car today and was wondering what I would need to get it done.

Based on the posts, it looks like I'll need a razor blade since I dont have fingernails and some goo gone to remove the remaining sticky residue.

I dont have a heat gun so any other suggestive alternatives would be helpful.

 

Definitely doable with fingers. If it is a bit tough use a heat gun for a few seconds to loosen it up. Then easiest way to get the glue off is a heat gun and some goo gone or other type of remover.

 

don't use a razor blade, unless its a plastic one. even when its plastic, be very careful. Our paint is VERY weak