What's the safest way to debadge V6T?
08-18-2010, 07:53 PM
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What's the safest way to debadge V6T?
I'm planning on debadging the V6T some time soon and was wondering if anyone knows what is the best way to do so? Or should I just take it to a professional (wouldn't even know where to go though??) to perform the job.
08-18-2010, 07:58 PM
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Glide floss and a hairdryer.
Super clean the area before starting.
Heat the badges till warm/slightly hot to the touch, use floss the slip behind them working back and forth till they pop off.
Use bug/tar remover or Goo Gone to get the residual off the paint. Wash this area well once more, then wax it to protect.
Done.
Super clean the area before starting.
Heat the badges till warm/slightly hot to the touch, use floss the slip behind them working back and forth till they pop off.
Use bug/tar remover or Goo Gone to get the residual off the paint. Wash this area well once more, then wax it to protect.
Done.
08-18-2010, 08:16 PM
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Take it to the dealership where you bought the car and let them do it! Then, if you have a fender bender - like I did - and the bodyshop needs to replace the badge - like mine did - they'll put the right badge on your car cause it'll show up in your car's history when they look it up!
PS My new supercharged badges are at the dealership waiting for me to pick them up - hopefully tomorrow if I have time!
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08-18-2010, 08:20 PM
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What he said plus WD-40 and a rag. WD-40 helps break down the adhesive so you can get through it a bit easier. Spray the badge, let it soak for 1 minute, hit it with the hair dryer and work your way back and forth. You can use the WD-40 to remove any of the adhesive as well.
Glide floss and a hairdryer.
Super clean the area before starting.
Heat the badges till warm/slightly hot to the touch, use floss the slip behind them working back and forth till they pop off.
Use bug/tar remover or Goo Gone to get the residual off the paint. Wash this area well once more, then wax it to protect.
Done.
Super clean the area before starting.
Heat the badges till warm/slightly hot to the touch, use floss the slip behind them working back and forth till they pop off.
Use bug/tar remover or Goo Gone to get the residual off the paint. Wash this area well once more, then wax it to protect.
Done.
08-18-2010, 09:48 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuGKPz0RcoI
Instead of scratch remover/polish used in the video, use adhesive remover as others have said in the thread.
Did mine and they came out great. I used Satin floss although my intraoral preference is glide
Would stick to those two choices.
Instead of scratch remover/polish used in the video, use adhesive remover as others have said in the thread.
Did mine and they came out great. I used Satin floss although my intraoral preference is glide
Would stick to those two choices.
08-19-2010, 01:08 AM
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I used some crest glide dental floss... didn't even heat it up.
They come off easy... then you peel the adhesive off... you can use some bug/tar remover to help if you need to.
Don't make it more complicated that it is.... I mean, sure, you can if you want to, but any small scratch (that honestly I can't even imagine that you'd make) would be cleaned up with the next detail of your car anyhow.
Honestly, once the badges are off, I recommend cleaning the area anyhow... fixing any blemishes while you're at it.
They come off easy... then you peel the adhesive off... you can use some bug/tar remover to help if you need to.
Don't make it more complicated that it is.... I mean, sure, you can if you want to, but any small scratch (that honestly I can't even imagine that you'd make) would be cleaned up with the next detail of your car anyhow.
Honestly, once the badges are off, I recommend cleaning the area anyhow... fixing any blemishes while you're at it.
08-19-2010, 04:27 AM
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The safest way to debadge & rebadge your $50-$60,000 car (with apologies to NWS4Guy)?
Take it to the dealership where you bought the car and let them do it! Then, if you have a fender bender - like I did - and the bodyshop needs to replace the badge - like mine did - they'll put the right badge on your car cause it'll show up in your car's history when they look it up!
PS My new supercharged badges are at the dealership waiting for me to pick them up - hopefully tomorrow if I have time!
Take it to the dealership where you bought the car and let them do it! Then, if you have a fender bender - like I did - and the bodyshop needs to replace the badge - like mine did - they'll put the right badge on your car cause it'll show up in your car's history when they look it up!
PS My new supercharged badges are at the dealership waiting for me to pick them up - hopefully tomorrow if I have time!
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I used some crest glide dental floss... didn't even heat it up.
They come off easy... then you peel the adhesive off... you can use some bug/tar remover to help if you need to.
Don't make it more complicated that it is.... I mean, sure, you can if you want to, but any small scratch (that honestly I can't even imagine that you'd make) would be cleaned up with the next detail of your car anyhow.
Honestly, once the badges are off, I recommend cleaning the area anyhow... fixing any blemishes while you're at it.
They come off easy... then you peel the adhesive off... you can use some bug/tar remover to help if you need to.
Don't make it more complicated that it is.... I mean, sure, you can if you want to, but any small scratch (that honestly I can't even imagine that you'd make) would be cleaned up with the next detail of your car anyhow.
Honestly, once the badges are off, I recommend cleaning the area anyhow... fixing any blemishes while you're at it.
08-19-2010, 06:03 AM
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The safest way to debadge & rebadge your $50-$60,000 car (with apologies to NWS4Guy)?
Take it to the dealership where you bought the car and let them do it! Then, if you have a fender bender - like I did - and the bodyshop needs to replace the badge - like mine did - they'll put the right badge on your car cause it'll show up in your car's history when they look it up!
PS My new supercharged badges are at the dealership waiting for me to pick them up - hopefully tomorrow if I have time!
Take it to the dealership where you bought the car and let them do it! Then, if you have a fender bender - like I did - and the bodyshop needs to replace the badge - like mine did - they'll put the right badge on your car cause it'll show up in your car's history when they look it up!
PS My new supercharged badges are at the dealership waiting for me to pick them up - hopefully tomorrow if I have time!
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Glide floss and a hairdryer.
Super clean the area before starting.
Heat the badges till warm/slightly hot to the touch, use floss the slip behind them working back and forth till they pop off.
Use bug/tar remover or Goo Gone to get the residual off the paint. Wash this area well once more, then wax it to protect.
Done.
Super clean the area before starting.
Heat the badges till warm/slightly hot to the touch, use floss the slip behind them working back and forth till they pop off.
Use bug/tar remover or Goo Gone to get the residual off the paint. Wash this area well once more, then wax it to protect.
Done.