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Title: De-badging
Post by: hotrod222278 on 18 October 2008, 12:20:18
As Im more machanically oriantated, I know nothing about paint and bodywork. So how would i go about removing the badges on my MV without leaving it in a mess and damaging the boot lid??? [smiley=undecided.gif]

All suggestions greatfully appreciated.
Title: Re: De-badging
Post by: daz_38 on 18 October 2008, 14:00:50
hi hotrod ive recently done the debadge on my boot lid i used thick cotton and held it either  side of badge and used a sawing motion to carefully  prise away from paintwork then when i got them off to remove old adhesive i used nail polish remover then wiped clean then a bit of  car wax job done hope this has helped you  
Title: Re: De-badging
Post by: hotrod222278 on 18 October 2008, 14:04:48
cheers, I thought this may be a really messy operation but obviously not.
Title: Re: De-badging
Post by: Andy B on 18 October 2008, 15:26:55
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......i used thick cotton and held it either  side of badge and used a sawing motion  ......  

Dental floss has also been suggested on the forum.  :y
Title: Re: De-badging
Post by: unlucky alf on 18 October 2008, 16:21:03
fishing line gets them off o,k :y
Title: Re: De-badging
Post by: ngrainqey on 18 October 2008, 19:58:24
i'v done a bit of debadging.. i used a pallet knife shaped knife if that makes sense, the trick is to get it parallel to the bodywork and to run the knife through the black double sided tape stuff as near to the badge as possible, if you run it along the paint it wont mark it aslong as you have it parellel so it doesnt start trying to cut into it or just be safer than sorry and use the other methods but using a pallety knife is alot quicker ;)
Title: Re: De-badging
Post by: Martin_1962 on 18 October 2008, 20:15:44
Are you trying to hide the 2.0?

Don't do the V6 as debadging is usually reserved for bottom of the range cars, people will see it and if they know Omegas will assume you have a 2.0 with MV6 wheels
Title: Re: De-badging
Post by: Andy B on 18 October 2008, 20:31:25
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Don't do the V6 as debadging is usually reserved for bottom of the range cars, people will see it and if they know Omegas will assume you have a 2.0 with MV6 wheels

Could be handy for the Traffic Light Grand Prix! ;)  ;) :y :y
Title: Re: De-badging
Post by: hotrod222278 on 18 October 2008, 20:32:41
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Are you trying to hide the 2.0?

Don't do the V6 as debadging is usually reserved for bottom of the range cars, people will see it and if they know Omegas will assume you have a 2.0 with MV6 wheels
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They can think what they like, I know whats under the hood 8-)

Besides I like my cars to be sleepers, no attention drawn if you know what I mean, unless she really starts howling when heavy on the go pedal is needed:y
Title: Re: De-badging
Post by: hotrod222278 on 18 October 2008, 20:35:06
ADD 2.0 is my shed and purely for work purposes only was 130ish BHP now the ponies have left the stable ::)
Title: Re: De-badging
Post by: Jimbob on 18 October 2008, 20:49:06
My MV6 is factory debadged, not even the word Omega on it.
Ljays is badged, with some extra imsecher ones stuck on, gets a lot more attention and people wanting to play.
I Like the sleeper effect.
Title: Re: De-badging
Post by: ngrainqey on 18 October 2008, 21:04:15
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My MV6 is factory debadged, not even the word Omega on it.
Ljays is badged, with some extra imsecher ones stuck on, gets a lot more attention and people wanting to play.
I Like the sleeper effect.

lol me too :P
everybody expects me to be driving grandads car and then it's actually quite fast lmao!
Title: Re: De-badging
Post by: eddie on 19 October 2008, 00:27:04
Just park outside my house for a week or so. >:(

Some Sh??house round here likes Vx badges.



Eddie
Title: Re: De-badging
Post by: MV6Matt on 19 October 2008, 07:29:49


They can think what they like, I know whats under the hood 8-)

Besides I like my cars to be sleepers, no attention drawn if you know what I mean, unless she really starts howling when heavy on the go pedal is needed:y[/quote]

Too right! - I removed all reference to engine size - just says OMEGA
It's quite good fun leaving people behind............. ::)

Matthew