HOW-TO: Remove the badges from your car - CarForum.net - Car Forums, Automotive News and Community

|talian $tallion · 09-09-2006, 11:10 PM

Let me start by saying that this is a risky procedure and I will not be held accountable for any damages that you may cause.

Why do this?

This mod may not be for everyone but in my opinion a car looks and flows better without the badges (logos/emblems) and it adds a kind of "mystery" to your car.

What will i need?

- Hair dryer (optional)
- Thin fishing line or dental floss
- Plastic wall scraper
- Goo Gone
- Car wax
- Terrycloth

How long will it take?

Anywhere from 1/2 hour to an hour, de-badging a Cadillac Escalade will take longer than a Ford Focus.

Note: First make sure that the badges you wish to remove are glued or taped on, if they are bolted on this how-to won't apply to you. Take your time and be very careful throughout these steps.

STEP 1

Thouroughly wash and dry the area where you wish to remove the badges from.

STEP 2

Heat up the badges you wish to remove with the hair dryer, this will soften up the glue holding the badge to your car making it easier to remove. You can skip this step if you never dry your hair

STEP 3

Get your fishing line (or floss) and slide it behind the badge and use a saw-like motion to remove the badge. Be very careful when doing this step.

STEP 4

With your plastic scraper carefully remove any thick residue left by the tape or glue. Once you have all the thicker stuff removed get your cloth and apply a genourous amount of Goo Gone to the cloth and use a bit of elbow grease to remove any residue left. Other degreasing products may work for this step, but I tested Goo Gone and it didn't harm my paint.

STEP 5

Wash the area with soap and water and then spot dry it. Now get the car wax of your choice, i prefer Meguiar's, and take your time to wax the finished area.

ENJOY!

If you are not satisfied with the end result you can always put your badges back on with some double sided 3M tape.

BEFORE

AFTER

BFH · 09-10-2006, 01:51 AM

Your right! It does kinda add a mystery to the car. I like it. Wonder how that would make my old F150 look? By the way are those Texas plates?

|talian $tallion · 09-10-2006, 02:45 AM

The plates are "Beautiful British Columbia"

pbasil1 · 09-10-2006, 04:58 PM

LOL a pocket knife has always worked for me :/

|talian $tallion · 09-10-2006, 07:53 PM

true, but your chances of sratching the paint go way up

--Filip-- · 09-10-2006, 10:39 PM

Quote:

- Thin fishing line or dental flass

floss

I think that was just a typo, you spelled it right later.

GTPUSER · 09-11-2006, 12:51 AM

Goo Gone + Floss Pwns!!!!!!

lowfullsize · 09-13-2006, 10:06 AM

now you should shave those side moldings that are on that focus.. That would look BAD ASS.. but that ****er does look real clean now!!

cdub998 · 09-21-2006, 02:43 PM

Be careful with this. Some cars emblems have holes behind them where the pins on the emblem go. My car has them on the front and back emblems so I can't debadge without a paint job.

|talian $tallion · 09-23-2006, 03:33 PM

I mentioned that in the fact in bold

09-09-2006, 11:10 PM	#1
\|talian $tallion Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 39 Rep: 11	HOW-TO: Remove the badges from your car Let me start by saying that this is a risky procedure and I will not be held accountable for any damages that you may cause. Why do this? This mod may not be for everyone but in my opinion a car looks and flows better without the badges (logos/emblems) and it adds a kind of "mystery" to your car. What will i need? - Hair dryer (optional) - Thin fishing line or dental floss - Plastic wall scraper - Goo Gone - Car wax - Terrycloth How long will it take? Anywhere from 1/2 hour to an hour, de-badging a Cadillac Escalade will take longer than a Ford Focus. *Note: First make sure that the badges you wish to remove are glued or taped on, if they are bolted on this how-to won't apply to you. Take your time and be very careful throughout these steps.* STEP 1 Thouroughly wash and dry the area where you wish to remove the badges from. STEP 2 Heat up the badges you wish to remove with the hair dryer, this will soften up the glue holding the badge to your car making it easier to remove. You can skip this step if you never dry your hair STEP 3 Get your fishing line (or floss) and slide it behind the badge and use a saw-like motion to remove the badge. Be very careful when doing this step. STEP 4 With your plastic scraper carefully remove any thick residue left by the tape or glue. Once you have all the thicker stuff removed get your cloth and apply a genourous amount of Goo Gone to the cloth and use a bit of elbow grease to remove any residue left. Other degreasing products may work for this step, but I tested Goo Gone and it didn't harm my paint. STEP 5 Wash the area with soap and water and then spot dry it. Now get the car wax of your choice, i prefer Meguiar's, and take your time to wax the finished area. ENJOY! If you are not satisfied with the end result you can always put your badges back on with some double sided 3M tape. BEFORE AFTER Last edited by \|talian $tallion; 09-11-2006 at 12:49 AM.

09-10-2006, 04:58 PM	#4
pbasil1 In boost we trust! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,740 Rep: 172	LOL a pocket knife has always worked for me :/ __________________ 1991 Supra RE Audio FTW Muffler bearing!!! Like performance computers too? Overclock.net "It's worse than porn...at least I can get a girl...no way I can get that car. lol" -Gandalf

09-11-2006, 12:51 AM	#7
GTPUSER Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Winter Springs Posts: 251 Rep: 16	Goo Gone + Floss Pwns!!!!!! __________________ 2006 Cobalt SS/SC Supercharged Eibach Sportline Springs, Injen CAI 1999 Grand Prix GTP (Previous Car) 3.4 Pulley, DHP, U-bend Delete, 180 T-stat, CAI, B&M Tranny Cooler, B&G+KYB Springs/Struts ET: 13.9 @100.3

09-13-2006, 10:06 AM	#8
lowfullsize Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 33 Rep: 11	now you should shave those side moldings that are on that focus.. That would look BAD ASS.. but that ****er does look real clean now!! __________________ -----Travis------ Rare Breed cc 1991 Chevy 1500, bagged, shaved, 20s, 350 2006 GSX-R 1000 muzzy pipe, tail eliminator 2002 S-10 Comp system, 20s, body kit, 1st car

09-21-2006, 02:43 PM	#9
cdub998 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Durham,NC Posts: 87 Rep: 12	Be careful with this. Some cars emblems have holes behind them where the pins on the emblem go. My car has them on the front and back emblems so I can't debadge without a paint job. __________________ My cars: 2000 Mazda Miata emerald green. Bilstein shocks/Tein-S springs, Hard dog roll bar, Hankook RSz212 tires. 2007 Dodge caliber SXT, Silver. No mods yet.

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HOW-TO: Remove the badges from your car

09-10-2006, 01:51 AM	#2
BFH Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 40 Rep: 17	Your right! It does kinda add a mystery to the car. I like it. Wonder how that would make my old F150 look? By the way are those Texas plates?

09-10-2006, 02:45 AM	#3
\|talian $tallion Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 39 Rep: 11	The plates are "Beautiful British Columbia"

09-10-2006, 07:53 PM	#5
\|talian $tallion Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 39 Rep: 11	true, but your chances of sratching the paint go way up

09-23-2006, 03:33 PM	#10
\|talian $tallion Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 39 Rep: 11	I mentioned that in the fact in bold