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Anyone Done A Debadge? Share Inside!

Jeremyc
Jeremyc
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Hey guys,

Just did a minor debadging of the 1.6 on my car. I think it improves the look in my opinion. Have you done it if so share below!

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    If your going to do it then do it properly! :)

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    Hahaha! That's a nice photoshop

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    I wish mate, its a Windows Paint job lol! Free programme built into most computers, comes in quite handy for things like that. Its just sneeky copying and pasting!

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    How difficult was it to do without damaging the paintwork?

    Would love to stick a S on my MK3.5 but would like to be able to remove it without damaging its paintwork.

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    How difficult was it to do without damaging the paintwork?

    Would love to stick a S on my MK3.5 but would like to be able to remove it without damaging its paintwork.

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    Just warm it up with a hair dryer and it will come off easily. Then use a bit of wax to remove any remaining tack from the adhesive pad. I have debadged most of my previous cars with no problems at all.

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    How difficult was it to do without damaging the paintwork?

    Would love to stick a S on my MK3.5 but would like to be able to remove it without damaging its paintwork.

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    Very easy, I did mine without hot air gun. I just sprayed it generously with wd40 and used fishing line to pull it off. Then rubbed it off with methylated spirits and elbow grease. No damage at all to paintwork

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    Definitely do not use a hot air gun lol! A hair dryer is the hottest you want to put near paintwork unless youre very brave! I have used very hot water in the past too with good results.

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    I've hot gunned badges, plate pads and stickers to remove from paintwork many times, keep it moving, not too close and its been fine...

    I haven't debadged the Focus yet though, kinda like the titanium and TDCI bagdes, just a shame they've weathered badly so may end up removing them anyway lol.

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    Well if anyone blisters their paint with a heat gun its down to you Tom lol! :P

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    Haha, I'm sure people can make their own decisions... If anyone's stupid enough to stand there for 5 minutes with the gun on full heat against the paintwork that's not my problem. :P

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    mine has the 1.6 missing, surprising as the only other owner was a 66 year old lady!

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    My daughter bought me an S to go on mine. I don't want some idiot taking it off so I'm watching out for people with a heat gun /-)

    I'm more concerned about some lowlife taking it off so I need to find a (very) strong adhesive.

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    My daughter bought me an S to go on mine. I don't want some idiot taking it off so I'm watching out for people with a heat gun /-)

    I'm more concerned about some lowlife taking it off so I need to find a (very) strong adhesive.

    I would just fit it as is. You may have been joking but if someone wants to pinch it they will do alot of damage if you use a strong adhesive.

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    Tbh if someone wants it they'll probably just rip it off with a screwdriver regardless... I can't imagine people actually steal badges though...surely there are much nicer parts of your car (alloys? Stereo? ) they could be nicking... :lol:

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    No, I was being a bit tongue in cheek. I doubt they would bother being delicate so I'd rather they could almost peel it off :-)

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    No, I was being a bit tongue in cheek. I doubt they would bother being delicate so I'd rather they could almost peel it off :-)

    Just leave it on the floor behind the car ready for them lol!:lol:

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    Still waiting for people to post pictures instead of discussing hot air guns vs hair dryers :lol:

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    Still waiting for people to post pictures instead of discussing hot air guns vs hair dryers :lol:

    Ooops, my bad lol!:lol:

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