I searched, but need some more details.
Should I use goo gone to remove the residue?
After that, what wax should i use to wax the area?

Thanks for helping

 

Also, how can I align the new emblems in the correct position so they won't be slanted?

 

I'm about to re-badge so I'm wondering about this too if anyone can help us out.

 

I'd just use a level and ruler to find the centered location for the rebadging.

People seem to over think the debadging job... just warm them with a hair dryer if you want to make the glue soften up, then gently pry the letters off, or use dental floss to get under them. Goo gone would work fine, if you can't just get the glue off with your fingers.

Wax with whatever normal wax you use, nothing special needed for that area - it's just like the rest of the car...

 

I just let mine sit in the sun for about 15 minutes and the letters came right off. It's kinda scary if you think about how easy it is to rip those things off when they get warm. But anyway, they didn't leave residue or anything, and all I did afterwards was wax the area where they were and it looked fine.

 

Thanks guys. My car is two years old I'm afraid there is going to be some shadow of the old letters there.

 

to remove old badges...

1) use a hair dryer to heat up the old badge
2) use dental floss to saw between the badge and metal to separate the old badge

(minty fresh floss is recommended for a more pleasant debadging experience)

3) once removed, you can use WD40 or Goo-Gone to remove the residual two sided tape schmeg.

4) you must then use something to clean the WD40 or goo-gone off. I used some windex and then soapy warm water.

never scrape or pry badges with a sharp instrument.

cheers, ted

 

Sorry for the A hole question, but where do I get goo gone? Walmart? Autozone?

 

home depot or some store like that........what do i buy to rebadge??i de-badged a few months ago but i can still see a shadow from the de-badge so im just going to put the emblem back on

 

drewzer, how long did you have your car (and what color is it) before you debadged?

 

hmmm, so a pick axe is out of the question?

 

I read somewhere that the skyline badge is supposed to be contoured.. not straight? anyone can verify this and how would i go about putting the badges on with a the proper contour?

 

i just debadged mine today, it was easy but just time consuming (especially with that god damn Mt.Fuji logo, holy **** that thing had lots of glue on it)

but ya, i just used 'rubbing alcohol' to wipe the area and it was nice and smooth

i 2 am working abuot how to place the SKYLINE on properly (i'm just putting the SKYLINE on and want them to probably be around the centre of the trunk...)

anyone can help me out her e:\

 

Well, the simple way would be to tape a ruler or yardstick to the area and set the letters on that. I'd start with the center letter and work out...

Another way would be to make a template in Photoshop and cut the letters out... align the template and place the letters through the openings.

-jb

 

No ruler, no tape, no yardstick needed. Its already set for you to stick on. Just center the "L" in the middle and place the whole thing on.



Piece of cake!