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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

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Originally Posted by xEJ20x

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

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Originally Posted by accord_racer90

screw driver and goff off thats the way this 1 dude i know does it

did that "Dude" like totaly fluck up his paint?????????

~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

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..

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Originally Posted by accord_racer90

screw driver and goff off thats the way this 1 dude i know does it

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archie

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

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Originally Posted by 05Accent

um floss isnt that strong.. idk why people would be using that, if anything fishing line would work best i would think..

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

but it did work

05Accent · 06-09-2006, 02:08 AM

did it come out well no messing up of the paint?

05-09-2006, 12:13 PM	#1
GLHWCU Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Havertown/West Chester/Conshohocken Member #1641 My Ride: 04 civic iTrader: (1)	correct way to debadge? 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 __________________ TST'S Very Own RICE

05-09-2006, 12:20 PM	#2
xEJ20x Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Jersey Member #72 My Ride: 13 STI iTrader: (3)	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. __________________ Nothing to see here.

05-09-2006, 12:55 PM	#4
Gorilla Unit 33 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where do you live? Member #532 My Ride: Fly Mosca II w/pegs LOLZ iTrader: (7)	heat gun. just heat up the badge and (be carefull) pull it right off should take all the glue with it. mine did __________________ find me here: gorillaunit33.wordpress.com

05-09-2006, 01:03 PM	#5
MuddyREX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #82 My Ride: 02 Subaru WRX iTrader: (4)	Like everyone said, the heatgun is key. __________________ The original, since 1979. <---- 190,000 mile WRX - Gone To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-09-2006, 01:38 PM	#7
slavetothemuzic Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vancouver, WA. Member #421 My Ride: 1991 Nissan 240SX SE Fastback iTrader: (0)	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. __________________ "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." - George Orwell

05-09-2006, 01:43 PM	#8
willthethrill Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ (Nazi Jermany) Member #1683 My Ride: Infiniti G35 6mt, Datsun 510 iTrader: (0)	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. __________________ 295 is not the speed limit? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-09-2006, 03:31 PM	#10
mostasteless Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shamong NJ Member #703 iTrader: (0)	hot day, hair dryer, goo-gone and some floss. If you take your time it will come out great. __________________ John

05-09-2006, 04:36 PM	#11
GLHWCU Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Havertown/West Chester/Conshohocken Member #1641 My Ride: 04 civic iTrader: (1)	thanks, i think i got a heatgun or hair dryer outta this. Was hard to get that answer from you guys tho __________________ TST'S Very Own RICE

05-09-2006, 11:49 PM	#12
accord_racer90 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: downingtown Member #1063 iTrader: (0)	screw driver and goff off thats the way this 1 dude i know does it

06-02-2006, 06:29 PM	#15
Archie Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #1637 iTrader: (0)	well, i tried to debadge my car, ended up with burnt fingertips and screwdriver marks on the trunk, dam!

06-09-2006, 01:59 AM	#17
philly_s14 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2006 Member #1398 My Ride: 1997 240SX iTrader: (0)	i used a blow dryer and floss for my car

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