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It is possible to DEBADGE 03 OB without leaving a Infiniti shadow?

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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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It is possible to DEBADGE 03 OB without leaving a Infiniti shadow?

It is possible to DEBADGE 2003 OB without leaving a "Infiniti and G35" shadow since it is 2003?
 
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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I want to know too.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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Depends on how the previous owner took care of the car. If it was garaged and the miles are low, you can probably get away with it. If the car was always outside in the elements, then you may be out of luck.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 12:27 AM
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Mine was removed after 4 years of driving and after a summer outside, the shadow faded and is not visable anymore...
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 12:31 AM
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Even if the car is garaged and taken care of, after debadging, you can still have a silhouette.
Although washing it thoroughly might get most of it off, at the right angle and correct lighting, you can probably still see it.

The best way to permanently remove the silhouette is to polish it out with a buffer.
You can ask a local detailer with a good buffer, pads, and polishes to buff just your trunk.
Shouldn't cost much if you just get the trunk done.

I've buffed out my own debadging silhouette and a lot of other people's debadging fails.
Even years after debadging and washing, I could still see their silhouette in proper lighting.
After I buffed it out, you can't see anything.
 

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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 12:32 AM
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Mines an 04 and i debadged it in 09. There was a slight shadow even after polishing. Only noticeable up close so it doesnt bother me.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 12:35 AM
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Debage the rear and no shadow for me, I removed the pin stripe and polished it and there is still an outline, though its not very visible unless you look for it and in direct sunlight.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 10:24 AM
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Thank You for everyone input. I currently have 2005 debadged with a wing trunk and are planing to swap with a person who have 2003 wingless. Kind of worry on the shadow since it is 2003. I will have the body shop polish it. Thanks again everyone.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 11:21 AM
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Shouldn't be a problem if you buff it out really good.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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thanks for the info. I was a little worry.

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Shouldn't be a problem if you buff it out really good.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 12:38 AM
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to do it right debade it then hit that spot with like 1000grit wet sandpaper then buff it out you wont see it anymore!
 
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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you can always use goo remover the 1st time to help you remove most of it after wards you might have to use stronger stuff like soaps and paint repair liquid/s
 
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 11:13 PM
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After I debadged my 06 coupe. I just washed it later and then buffed it. Never would think anything was there
 
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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i just debagde the G35 off my trunk and thare is a very obvious shadow there. i washed it liek 234234 times, waxed it. used super compound and rubbed the crap outa it. it wont go away! i guessi have no choice but to take it to detailer and let them have a wack at it. its driving me nutz!
 
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Old May 6, 2010 | 12:57 AM
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LOL I was wondering about doing mine which is a 03 but I think ill leave mine alone for now.Let us know how it goes and take a pic.
 
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