Debadging......
May 27, 2003, 02:22 AM
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hey mojo.. that's exactly what i was planning on doing. oh for you guys worried about paint fade when you take your badges off.. you better do it while it's pretty new or it'll take a while for it to go away... if waxing dosen't help that is...
May 27, 2003, 05:48 PM
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Originally posted by ksource
Help somebody! I debadged Lancer Evolution off of my brother's Evo for him with floss and googone. The results left an outline of the lettering that you can see in the light. I didn't wax and buff the area because I didn't have time. So I'm assuming that I need to wax that area. What specific brand would leave the best results besides Zaino? Something you can buy at a store. Thanks!
Help somebody! I debadged Lancer Evolution off of my brother's Evo for him with floss and googone. The results left an outline of the lettering that you can see in the light. I didn't wax and buff the area because I didn't have time. So I'm assuming that I need to wax that area. What specific brand would leave the best results besides Zaino? Something you can buy at a store. Thanks!
I don't want to do the same thing to my car when I get it. I mean I didn't do any damage, I just want to do it right looking like the badges where never put on.
May 27, 2003, 05:58 PM
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Originally posted by LanEvo
badges to replace it??
personally...i think most ppl who debadge their cars are because they're ashamed of it
badges to replace it??
personally...i think most ppl who debadge their cars are because they're ashamed of it
Did you ever think that some people rather stay low key and not show off???
May 27, 2003, 06:07 PM
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Originally posted by ksource
Well?
I don't want to do the same thing to my car when I get it. I mean I didn't do any damage, I just want to do it right looking like the badges where never put on.
Well?
I don't want to do the same thing to my car when I get it. I mean I didn't do any damage, I just want to do it right looking like the badges where never put on.
After you take the stickers/emblems off, you have to take the "sticky stuff" off, we use something called "wax and tar remover" and "nylon spotter". After that, you have to use some sort of cleaner wax to finish it off. You can use a paste wax if you want to, but its not necessary. I took my 12 year old "Nissan" stickers off the day I bought the car (about 6months ago), and waxed it and it looks like there has never been anything there before. And I will take all the emblems off the EVO once I get one. Hope that helped, PM me if you need any more help or have any more questions.
May 27, 2003, 06:31 PM
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Grately appreciate it Espo! 
I will try the method, and hopefully it will work. The THICK sticky stuff on my bro's car took thirty mins. to take off, it was horrible. I used some old googone that was real liquidy, and didn't do well unless I applied alot of pressure going upwards using a cloth with my thumbs. The results left minor surface sratches covering the area which, hopefully, can be buffed out.
I will try the method, and hopefully it will work. The THICK sticky stuff on my bro's car took thirty mins. to take off, it was horrible. I used some old googone that was real liquidy, and didn't do well unless I applied alot of pressure going upwards using a cloth with my thumbs. The results left minor surface sratches covering the area which, hopefully, can be buffed out.
May 29, 2003, 12:49 PM
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my debadged Tarmac Black...
check it out! Just use your fingers to roll the goo off when your done taking the badge off. Very easy. I did this in 10 minutes with a hairdrier and my fingers! Left NO scratches, and you cant even tell anything was there...
May 29, 2003, 01:01 PM
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Heat is not necessary or good for your paint.
I would not use any kind of "scraper" either.
I used 3M adhesive remover.
It took 2 minutes.
It is the best for removing tar also.
I would not use any kind of "scraper" either.
I used 3M adhesive remover.
It took 2 minutes.
It is the best for removing tar also.
May 29, 2003, 01:14 PM
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Originally posted by skibum
Heat is not necessary or good for your paint.
I would not use any kind of "scraper" either.
I used 3M adhesive remover.
It took 2 minutes.
It is the best for removing tar also.
Heat is not necessary or good for your paint.
I would not use any kind of "scraper" either.
I used 3M adhesive remover.
It took 2 minutes.
It is the best for removing tar also.
May 29, 2003, 03:18 PM
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Another point is, if you don't debadge your car, someone else might do it for you eventually. There are tons of Hondas and Acuras out there without their badges. I really hope Mitsu badges aren't targeted as well.