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Old 09-17-2005, 09:40 PM
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im tihnking of either removing or relocating my badges, how would i go about doing it without damagin the paint?
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Seen those plastic Bondo applicators? They work great. Use WD-40 to remove the leftover adhesive, wash the car, then wax.
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the car looks so smooth without the badges, almost like a different car
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Any 00+ users "debadge" their cars? If so, how did it turn out or PM me a picture.
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Does that work the same for the dealer badges that they put on?
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Originally Posted by therealscu03
Does that work the same for the dealer badges that they put on?
depends on the kind...

plastic chrome ones.. yeah
vinyl...no, use ur fingers or a razor with lube
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Originally Posted by harofreak00
Originally Posted by therealscu03
Does that work the same for the dealer badges that they put on?
depends on the kind...

plastic chrome ones.. yeah
vinyl...no, use ur fingers or a razor with lube
a heat gun works well too...
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i used dental floss on the metal ones...... worked really well.. when used Goo Gone to get the glue off
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