Dano190485 Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 recently brought new badges for the front and back of my zed. read a few pieces on here about using a hair dryer to get the old ones off off but it also said about being very careful not to damage the paint work. so been racking my brain to try and come up with a safer way. thought i would give a hot water bottle ago and it actually worked.... i got a hot walter bottle took it out its case filled it with boiling water. put a tea towel over the paint work but leaving the badge uncovered. left for a hour and they just peel off. dont know if this will work for everyone as your badge may be stuck down with something different or stronger, but def worth a try. help this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 fantastic idea, good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tez162003 Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 water out the kettle straight onto the badge, job done. takes 5 seconds, doesnt damage paint, and it works, I was hesitant at first with boiling water, but its what i used to get told to do at work on Range Rovers. Hot water bottle sounds like a cracking idea though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter10 Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 just out of interest, did you get the chrome effect badge or the satin one? Any final pictures? I'm not sure if I want chrome or satin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano190485 Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 mate i had the same problem deciding, but i went for satin in the end as its the same colour as the original nissan badges and i think the chrome ones would look to much and maybe a lil cheap no pics as yet will take some once ive given it a good clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I managed it with a hair dryer which given my reputation for wreaking havoc and destruction I was quite pleased about........sadly it does mean I'm technically more adept with a hair dryer than I am a spanner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choptop Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I managed it with a hair dryer which given my reputation for wreaking havoc and destruction I was quite pleased about........sadly it does mean I'm technically more adept with a hair dryer than I am a spanner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter10 Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 mate i had the same problem deciding, but i went for satin in the end as its the same colour as the original nissan badges and i think the chrome ones would look to much and maybe a lil cheap no pics as yet will take some once ive given it a good clean That's what I thought, although it looks like my car have chrome as standard... it's either my eyes or maybe they did different badges depending on the colour of the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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