slimjim Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Tam wants the 118d coming off the back of her car. What is the best way for me to do it? Hair dryer? Fishing line/dental floss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Apparently there are no holes drilled under it, it is just stuck on. Think a hair drying would be the way to go but I don't want to bubble/crack the paintwork... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincolnbaggie Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Hair dryer won't affect the paint. I used one to debadge the 350 and it was fine (dental floss helps as well). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Hair dryer and floss. Moved to other cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky370z Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 dental floss all the way. make sure you got loads and use a sawing action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Cheers guys... Thanks/Sorry Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 A neat little trick is boil some water, it wont damage the paint and really softens up the adhesive. You will need to finish it up as well, a little white spirit wiped on and off will loosen up any remaining stubborn bits, and have some polish ready to finish it as it will still likely have a vague outline of the badge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 hot water bottle on there for a while i've been told is awesome for removing it. Does she want to hide the fact she should have got the 120d? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 hot water bottle on there for a while i've been told is awesome for removing it. Does she want to hide the fact she should have got the 120d? Great tip.. Actually, after the chip, it is actually quicker than the 120d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Jim - easiest and quickest option - the badge will be off in seconds!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 You ARE a cheeky git... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Try a Kango?! Seriously tho, these are well easy to do. dental floss to cut the batches off, then hairdryer or hot air gun (gently!) to soften up the adhesive. Scrape it off gently with your finger nails so you dont damage the paint. You`ll likely have to use some white spirit or petrol to get any sticky ness off. Then a nice polish will clean it all up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff-r Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Never saw the point in debadging. It just makes it look like you're trying to hide what it is when everyone will know what it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 Kind of agree with you... but it is what she wants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangzoom Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I think my bimmer looks much better debaged, she now blends in with all the debaged 320ds on my street...hair dryer, dental floss and some good shampoo is all that I used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Never saw the point in debadging. It just makes it look like you're trying to hide what it is when everyone will know what it is I debadged previous cars not to hide the engine size or the like but because it does just look better, cleaner and neater. Why have a garish bit of tacky chrome plastered onto the back of the car when I have swapped out the nissan burgers for black Zs? I did have a black '350z' on the back also but it seemed over the top having that many Zs on the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff-r Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I suppose each to their own really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Back of my debadged Astra I had last year, a massive improvement on what Vauxhall owners called the 'dinner plate' on the back... I do read that a lot of people think debadging is done for the purpose of hiding a vehicles engine size etc but this is wrong. Most people I know who have done this do it for the styling aspect, you get a few people who do it to hide the cars true identity but it is a styling issue in most cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 It is a styling thing and therefore very personal, I followed a memeber with a debadged Zed on a run once and I thought it looked Then I followed someone on a run with clear indicators and loved them... all a matter of personal taste I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff-r Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Back of my debadged Astra I had last year, a massive improvement on what Vauxhall owners called the 'dinner plate' on the back... I do read that a lot of people think debadging is done for the purpose of hiding a vehicles engine size etc but this is wrong. Most people I know who have done this do it for the styling aspect, you get a few people who do it to hide the cars true identity but it is a styling issue in most cases. I have to agree that is a lot better, point taken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I actually had a little google on this, and found a guy that took the T off of his 1.6 turbo A3, just to surprise a few people by leaving just the 1.6 on there. Interesting that some people debadge a car to make it look slower than it actually is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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