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GLHWCU
05-09-2006, 12:13 PM
What is the correct way to debadge my civic? I mean the H, the civic and the *** little LX. I want it to look good by the way not with scuffs and all. Thanks in advance
xEJ20x
05-09-2006, 12:20 PM
Keep the H.

Lose the Civic and LX with some fine fishing line, GooGone, and hot hairdryer.
Be sure to wash and wax the areas that had GooGone on it.
WRXD
05-09-2006, 12:36 PM
Keep the H.

Lose the Civic and LX with some fine fishing line, GooGone, and hot hairdryer.
Be sure to wash and wax the areas that had GooGone on it.

there was a video some STi guys did on streetfire on how to remove badging, it looked like it was way easier than I did it. They used a hair dryer and fishingline to get the badge off, and then the bug remover on the glue, and it wiped right off like soap....it was amazing. Beats giving yourself blisters like I did with goo gone (and managed to scratch up the paint a tiny bit)
Gorilla Unit 33
05-09-2006, 12:55 PM
heat gun. just heat up the badge and (be carefull) pull it right off should take all the glue with it. mine did
MuddyREX
05-09-2006, 01:03 PM
Like everyone said, the heatgun is key.
TROLL
05-09-2006, 01:06 PM
but not too hot or you'll damage the paint...
slavetothemuzic
05-09-2006, 01:38 PM
Like the other said, heatgun is good.

Sticker shock is also pretty handy.

Grab some rubbing compound too, because you'll need to buff around the area where the emblems were to clean it and make it match the rest of the paint.
willthethrill
05-09-2006, 01:43 PM
I shaved the G35 off my trunk, i used a hairdryer to warm it up and then ran dental floss behind the letters. The dental floss is flatter and softer than fishing line and i think its easier to work with. All the residue came off with the letters so i did not need to use any strong residue remover. I did clean the area with soap and then put a coat of wax over it. I wold also use a hair dryer rather than the heat gun. The hair dryer doesn't get quite as hot as a heat gun and less likely to cause any damage.
05Accent
05-09-2006, 01:45 PM
like all 13094850439 people said heat gun is key!!
mostasteless
05-09-2006, 03:31 PM
hot day, hair dryer, goo-gone and some floss. If you take your time it will come out great.
GLHWCU
05-09-2006, 04:36 PM
thanks, i think i got a heatgun or hair dryer outta this. Was hard to get that answer from you guys tho
accord_racer90
05-09-2006, 11:49 PM
screw driver and goff off thats the way this 1 dude i know does it
05Accent
05-09-2006, 11:59 PM
screw driver and goff off thats the way this 1 dude i know does it
did that "Dude" like totaly fluck up his paint?????????:bigeek:
~Brian~
05-30-2006, 04:47 PM
Well, I will be de-badging my car tonight. I will keep the WRX, but am going to get rid of the SUBARU.

Basically, I should just use a hairdryer, some fishing line/ dental floss to get it off, right?

I will be waxing my car soon and have already purchased the Mequires three step system. As soon as I take it all off and let it cool, should I use all three steps, or just use the wax? Keep in mind that I still have was the rest of the car soon.
Archie
06-02-2006, 06:29 PM
:mad: well, i tried to debadge my car, ended up with burnt fingertips and screwdriver marks on the trunk, dam!
DoubleOughtCel
06-02-2006, 06:33 PM
When I debadged my old Cavalier all I did was spray Bug-n-Tar around the edges of the badges. Gave it a few minutes and it slid right off. No paint damage or anything. Definitely easier then working with a heat gun and fishing line.
philly_s14
06-09-2006, 01:59 AM
i used a blow dryer and floss for my car
05Accent
06-09-2006, 02:05 AM
um floss isnt that strong.. idk why people would be using that, if anything fishing line would work best i would think..:mrgreen:
screw driver and goff off thats the way this 1 dude i know does it
:mad: well, i tried to debadge my car, ended up with burnt fingertips and screwdriver marks on the trunk, dam!
so im guessin ur the one that accord racer90 knew.. just messin
philly_s14
06-09-2006, 02:06 AM
um floss isnt that strong.. idk why people would be using that, if anything fishing line would work best i would think..:mrgreen:

that is true...i went through almost half of my floss haha

but it did work :-p
05Accent
06-09-2006, 02:08 AM
did it come out well no messing up of the paint?
philly_s14
06-09-2006, 02:12 AM
did it come out well no messing up of the paint?
yep it came out pretty clean. no residue.
05Accent
06-09-2006, 02:14 AM
nicee, yea iv seen a few horror stories with debadging..
GLHWCU
07-30-2006, 01:59 PM
Just as a heads up, like 12 years after creating this thread i actually just did it today. If you have a honda which i believe there are liek 2 including me on this site, the H is actually put into the trunk. I debadged it then noticed its got holes as support so i hurried and put it back on.