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Old Sep 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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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 09:50 PM
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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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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 09:22 PM
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the car looks so smooth without the badges, almost like a different car
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 09:32 PM
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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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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 11:27 PM
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Does that work the same for the dealer badges that they put on?
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 11:30 PM
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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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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 12:12 AM
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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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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 01:13 AM
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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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