post de-badging question
#1
post de-badging question
the adhesive that kept the ES badge in place has hardened and I'm wondering if there is any way of getting it off? I got majority of stickiness off but what's left is the outline of the letters can anyone help?
#2
I used goo gone to get rid of my glue. Dont listen to whatever people tell you about what it does to your paint, its BS. Then go to the auto store and buy a 2 dollar can of rubbing compound and put it on a cloth and rub it in where the letters are to blend it in with the older paint. Depending on the color of your car, it will work better than others. For instance, I have yellow, and they still show in the right light. However, my friends black jetta, you cant see them at all.
#4
I dunno if it matters. I just used the turtle wax stuff they sell at the auto parts stores and it worked fine. Just make sure you rub it really hard. That wasnt me coming on to you, just a little advice.
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#9
well thats almost sorta kinda the point of it. It blends the paint that isnt sunfaded under where the letters used to be with all the paint around the letters that is sunfaded. Just used to kinda make a smooth transition. If your worried about rubbing compound, just try the polishing compound. Its less grit but wont do as much.
Edit: Let me add a little more info to this, it will not scrape off your paint, it just kinda blends into the clearcoat to make the two shades less distinguishable.
Edit: Let me add a little more info to this, it will not scrape off your paint, it just kinda blends into the clearcoat to make the two shades less distinguishable.
Last edited by imalancerman; Aug 1, 2009 at 08:56 PM.
#10
I've run into this problem too... I haven't had time but I figure I'd get a light grit sand paper then buff it to get the letters from showing....
I'll let you know how that works out... Ha hopefully well.
Did you just take the ES badge off or the lancer letters to?
In my opinion they look real sexy with just the mitsu logo on the back!
I'll let you know how that works out... Ha hopefully well.
Did you just take the ES badge off or the lancer letters to?
In my opinion they look real sexy with just the mitsu logo on the back!
#11
I have the mitsu and oz logos still. X'nay on the sandpaper, that could possibly ruin your paint if you go through the clearcoat. Just try the rubbing or polishing compound especially if you have a buffer, would work fantastic with a buffer. I just used a cloth and rubbed it in, but if id had a buffer, I would have definitely used it. Be careful though as you can burn your paint. Its literally like two bucks at an auto store. Just saying. You socal people must never sleep lol.
Last edited by imalancerman; Aug 2, 2009 at 03:08 AM.
#13
I have the mitsu and oz logos still. X'nay on the sandpaper, that could possibly ruin your paint if you go through the clearcoat. Just try the rubbing or polishing compound especially if you have a buffer, would work fantastic with a buffer. I just used a cloth and rubbed it in, but if id had a buffer, I would have definitely used it. Be careful though as you can burn your paint. Its literally like two bucks at an auto store. Just saying. You socal people must never sleep lol.
more than you want to pay my friend... More than you want to pay... A pint of my paint clear and reducer and everything else was 200 and I had my uncle spray it... It would prolly cost you at least 300$ don't mess it up. Also idk anyone said use a heat gun.. Carefully not to put it to close to your paint though and let it heat it up a bit then peal them off.
#14
Nope, use a fishing line. You just take the fishing line and slide it behind the letters and it will cut right through the glue. I actually used floss one time lol. Then you take the goo gone and get rid of the glue, then you take rubbing or polishing compound and rub it in with a rag to blend. Trust me guys, its not enough to ruin your paint unless you use a buffer and burn it. Just make sure you put on a coat of wax after your done.
#15
Nope, use a fishing line. You just take the fishing line and slide it behind the letters and it will cut right through the glue. I actually used floss one time lol. Then you take the goo gone and get rid of the glue, then you take rubbing or polishing compound and rub it in with a rag to blend. Trust me guys, its not enough to ruin your paint unless you use a buffer and burn it. Just make sure you put on a coat of wax after your done.
I also used dental floss when I took the carmax sticker off :but I used a Spatula to get the rest off
300 bucks!? well looks like I'll have to be careful when I use the wax.