Adam1982 Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 I was wondering what have people used to take the badges from the rear of their cars? I am looking to do this but don't want to ruin the paintwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazjs Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Fishing line does the trick. Cut a piece and use it like a saw pulling away from the paintwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentino Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Caution with the cars over a year older...it tends to be much difficult after a long period and it could also be a difference in the paint under the badge,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beanaldo Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 a friend of mine did it on his mk 6.5 st by using warm/hot water to remove the letters. then with the glue just ue wd40 and it comes stright off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nico. Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 hairdryer on it for awhile then pull it off and pick at what was left... what i had to do after someone robbed part of my zetec badge :| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aph1101 Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 DanGull did this himself if my memory serves me correctly...He'll hopefully give you some advice. I think he used a hairdryer and some fishing line :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGull Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Fishing line is overkill - dental floss works fine. I used a little adhesive remover (Goo Gone - which probably wasn't needed) and heated them slightly with a hair dryer. If the outline of the badge is still visible afterwards, then Autoglym SRP should sort that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Ambersil Label Remover I cant recommend this stuff enough, its brilliant just spray on wait two minutes and wipe off, i used it to remove side strips and badges on my old starlet even though the car was ten years old it removed the badges with ease woth every penny, stinks of oranges though, and heres a pic after removal of pannels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam1982 Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 Thank you all for the advice, i shall try one or two of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Kipling Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Leave it outside a council estate... Not sure I get the de badging thing, I figure it's either done by people with the top of the range car who want a bit of stealth or by people who can only afford the base model and don't want anyone to know. Thing is if you are into your cars there are always plenty of give aways, especially on the MK 7, Ford have been very clever about this, all the models are identifiable from the trim or lack of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikester Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 hairdrier and tcut/white spirit to remove the residue. quite safe to use provided you regularly wash/wax your car :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashrobinson Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 hairdryer, kettle of hot water, they fall off easily. tcut for residue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Petrol works too as some badges are mounted with polystyrene sticky pads, and petrol is like acid to polystyrene, dissolves it although maybe not petrol and hairdryer at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikester Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 yeah petrol is good too. nail varnish remover as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanna Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Haha i used my driving license and bug and tar remover then some t cut, not a mark on my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin lancelott Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Its not badges taking of that I am doing but adding on.I have stuck an X on the end of titanium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Kipling Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Its not badges taking of that I am doing but adding on.I have stuck an X on the end of titanium. I'm doing partial de badging, I've taken the anium off and now have a tit, describes the bloke driving it perfectly. Anyone want to buy an anium badge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amie07 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I regularly see this disgusting orange car, I think it's one of those sporty focus things rs or something, anyway, today I noticed that it was debadged and had 'ASBO' instead of 'ford' where the ford badge should go... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl.21 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 so are we saying the best way is to use fishing line and hot water? The car im getting is only 6 month old so i cant see the badges being to stubborn in coming off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanhead Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 so are we saying the best way is to use fishing line and hot water? The car im getting is only 6 month old so i cant see the badges being to stubborn in coming off Dental floss will be fine, fishing line is a bit unnecessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola 88 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I regularly see this disgusting orange car, I think it's one of those sporty focus things rs or something, anyway, today I noticed that it was debadged and had 'ASBO' instead of 'ford' where the ford badge should go... oh dear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCJ Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 does anyone know about debadging the front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trist Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Just really warm water I use, and a old credit card to prise it away whilst Im pouring it over the letters/badge, comes off clean :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savcom Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Leave it outside a council estate... Not sure I get the de badging thing, I figure it's either done by people with the top of the range car who want a bit of stealth or by people who can only afford the base model and don't want anyone to know. Thing is if you are into your cars there are always plenty of give aways, especially on the MK 7, Ford have been very clever about this, all the models are identifiable from the trim or lack of. If it's like the car I've just bought, which has a broken Fiesta badge and a Zetec badge where it should read Titanium on the back then debadging is definitely the best option. For me, the rear of the car just looks better without the plastic chrome. I've done the same on my BMW 5-series too. (Now if I could only do away with the number plate .... ;) ) Savcom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynS Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I followed a car a couple of days ago that had a debadged number plate! ie someone had cut the bottom of the plate off where the dealers name is leaving just the top of it exposed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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