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kris9128

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whats the best way....
« on: 05 August 2008, 23:00:57 »
whats the best way to remove the badges from the rear of my car. just wondering theres a way of doing it without scratching/ marking the paint work.
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Re: whats the best way....
« Reply #1 on: 05 August 2008, 23:02:11 »
Hairdryer to warm the glue up?
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Re: whats the best way....
« Reply #2 on: 05 August 2008, 23:04:36 »
You should be able to get your finger nail under the badge and just pull them off and then use tar and glue remover to get the rest off :y
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Re: whats the best way....
« Reply #3 on: 05 August 2008, 23:07:09 »
When I was about 13............. :-X :-X :-X
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« Reply #4 on: 05 August 2008, 23:08:10 »
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When I was about 13............. :-X :-X :-X

You liked to look at them ;D ;D
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Re: whats the best way....
« Reply #5 on: 05 August 2008, 23:09:12 »
Hairdryer and fishing line - i was told...
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Re: whats the best way....
« Reply #6 on: 06 August 2008, 07:47:25 »
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Hairdryer and fishing line - i was told...

Thats what ive been told, then an abrasive compound like tcut to remove the outline
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Re: whats the best way....
« Reply #7 on: 06 August 2008, 09:53:05 »
Dental floss, less risk of scratching the paint than fishing line. Then I used autoglym tar remover to get rid of the adhesive. Jobs a goodun.
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« Reply #8 on: 06 August 2008, 10:27:59 »
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When I was about 13............. :-X :-X :-X

Ah it was you was it >:( ;)
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« Reply #9 on: 06 August 2008, 19:11:16 »
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Dental floss, less risk of scratching the paint than fishing line. Then I used autoglym tar remover to get rid of the adhesive. Jobs a goodun.
Guess it depends on whether or not you speak to a fisherman or a dentist..never thought of floss, though!  Probably better..
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Re: whats the best way....
« Reply #10 on: 06 August 2008, 20:17:55 »
If it has been glued on with a hot glue gun (and it probably has) it's Polypropylene and it will need at least 165 deg C to melt. So a hairdryer probably won't do it. A carefully wielded hot air paint stripper may be better.

And the Polyurethane lacquer underneath melts at about 177 deg C.

I would be thinking about using the minimum heat possible to get the badges off (use a bit of wood/plastic to lever it, although I like the fishing line idea) and sanding what remains.
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« Reply #11 on: 06 August 2008, 21:36:13 »
mission accomplished. finger nail behind. pulled off badges. removed sticky foam from behind with a bit of gentle rubbing and a bit of carb cleaner. thanks for all help and advice.
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