JT_Fiesta02 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Hey guys! About to debadge my car tomorrow! Just doing the "fiesta" and "zetec" anybody got tips for a clean finish and also tips for doing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Heat it up as much as possible without damaging the paint. slide a credit card or similar behind it and remove the badges. Then use some tar and glue remover to remove the remaining adhesive. Depending on how well the cars been cared for. you may need to polish the area with an abrasive polish/machine polish to remove the outline of the letters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT_Fiesta02 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 I don't have much money at the moment so I'll explain what I am going to do and then help with what I'm doing wrong! I was going to use a heat gun and heat it up without damaging paint! Was then going to use dental floss to take off the letters! Then use a heat gun to heat up the left over adhesive and then a microfiber cloth to take it away as much as possible! I don't know if u should use the glue remover because the guy on this YouTube I'm watching says it can damage the paint! My car is black so I'm not sure how bad the shadow will be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT_Fiesta02 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 I also don't have polish at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Thats a good plan tbf mate, tar remover designed for cars?.. on a modern car it won't damage your paint work. simply apply, leave for a few seconds and then remove. I wouldn't use a microfiber without tar remover on hot adhesive as it'll simply leave a mess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT_Fiesta02 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Have you done it to your car? I just don't want it to look bad when I've done it cause no going back haha! And where could I pick that up then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I have removed the "flame" badge. I can supply tar remover for £7 for 500ml. That's a 50p saving from RRP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT_Fiesta02 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 I wouldn't be able to get it by tomorrow though? I'm doing it tomorrow because that's the only chance I can borrow my friends heat gun for a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Halfords probably sell autoglym stuff. You're around 7 hours away from me otherwise I'd drop it off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT_Fiesta02 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Haha yeah I'm so much further from everyone on this forum that interacts commonly! I'll pop into Halfords tomorrow! What am I looking for and I'll check on the website just now! And also is it better to wash the car after I've done it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Wash it afterwards, that way you make sure there's no residue from the tar remover left on the paintwork You're looking for tar and glue remover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT_Fiesta02 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Autoglym intensive tar remover 325ml? Is that it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Yeah that's the stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT_Fiesta02 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Yeah I might get that but my dad says he has some really expensive good stuff in the shed so Im gonna use that!! It took the sticky stuff off the front of my car when I had my L plates on and it wouldn't come off in washes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 If you've already got some then use that. I don't think much to the autoglym stuff.. it's too weak. Hence why I shifted over to inspired automotive I suggested autoglym cause it's widely available :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT_Fiesta02 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Ah right! Yeah they have really good reviews on Halfords site as well! So this is the new plan! Tell me if it's alright! Gonna go to my friends! Use the heat gun on the letters! Take them off using something that my dad is going to give me or floss! Heat the adhesive and peel as much off as I can! Drive home (17 miles) and use the stuff he has! Then wash my car? Sound alright or anything I need to change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Sounds alright to be fair... Its really not too difficult to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT_Fiesta02 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Yeah I'm just stressing Because I don't wanna wreck the car haha! I'm sure it will be okay! Do you know anyone with mudflaps too or you got them!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 It took me around 10 minutes to do one side. I did it a few months ago.. I've only just got round to machine ppolishing the mark out My girlfriends sister has Ford mudflaps on her mk6.. they're rubbish in my opinion, even more rubbish when you look at the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT_Fiesta02 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Ah that's not bad then! Has the mark came out?? Yeah I was thinking bout rally ones but they are so expensive! Not sure what im doing yet though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Yeah with a single light pass. it's only a slight Mark :). Came out easier than most swirl marks and they run away at the sight of a polisher! Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT_Fiesta02 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 That's good then! Dad has one in attic I think so will probably get that down some point! Gonna have a wee look in the scrappys tomorrow too I think! See if I can find an st sitting there still with a spoiler and both bumpers undamaged ahah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 That's good then! Dad has one in attic I think so will probably get that down some point! Gonna have a wee look in the scrappys tomorrow too I think! See if I can find an st sitting there still with a spoiler and both bumpers undamaged ahah Don't attempt it with a £20 Halfords jobby... You'd be safer to hand polish it to be fair! If you've got a good one then fair enough! I used a medium cut hexlogic pad with Menzerna SF2200 (think it was sf.. can't remember) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT_Fiesta02 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Yeah I'm not sure what he's got but I'll hand polish it first anyways! That's what I did before! I'll look into it if it does a bad job! I'll probably post a picture on the forum but if not there will most definitely be one on my instagram @jonnythomson97 if you wanna check it out! Usually put up photos whenever I do something to her but havent put one up in a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT_Fiesta02 Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 This is what it came out like! Think it's been a pretty good job! That's without the glue remover just now as it started to rain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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