 |
 |
Idle Banter For non SV and non bike related chat (and the odd bit of humour - but if any post isn't suitable it'll get deleted real quick). There's also a "U" rating so please respect this. Newbies can also say "hello" here too. |
 |
|
|
Thread Tools |
14-10-08, 08:45 PM
|
#1 |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
How to de-badge my car?
Does anybody know how to easily remove a plastic chrome badge which is stuck on the boot of my Astra? I dont want to damage the paint but dont mind breaking the badge?
|
|
|
14-10-08, 09:10 PM
|
#2 |
|
Evel Knievel
Mega Poster
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Eastleigh
Posts: 4,641
|
Re: How to de-badge my car?
it should be glued on (well it is on the vectras), should pull off if you get a Stanley blade behind it but be careful not to scratch the paint
will leave glue residue behind which MIGHT come off with meths without damaging paintwork |
|
|
|
14-10-08, 09:31 PM
|
#3 | ||
|
Member
Mega Poster
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: an etherial plain, far far away
Posts: 2,122
|
Re: How to de-badge my car?
Use a sledge hammer and dynamite.
__________________
Quote:
Quote:
Buy my latest novel and help fund my addiction to strippers and Lego. |
||
|
|
|
|
14-10-08, 09:37 PM
|
#4 |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: How to de-badge my car?
The best way I found to do it was to take warm soapy water and pour it over the badge. Let it soak (for say a couple of minutes), then take some dental floss and hook it at the edge of the badge where you can access the back. Use a sawing motion and it'll cut through it in no time.
There will be some residue left behind. Any half decent polish will take this off no probs. |
|
|
|
14-10-08, 09:54 PM
|
#5 |
|
Trinity
Mega Poster
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Guildford
Posts: 8,027
|
Re: How to de-badge my car?
No one will ever think it's an Astra again!
|
|
|
|
|
14-10-08, 09:57 PM
|
#6 |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: How to de-badge my car?
Nylon fishing line may work as well.
|
|
|
|
14-10-08, 10:17 PM
|
#7 | |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: How to de-badge my car?
Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
15-10-08, 07:42 AM
|
#8 |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: How to de-badge my car?
Heat gun
|
|
|
|
15-10-08, 07:54 AM
|
#9 |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: How to de-badge my car?
Hair dryer
|
|
|
|
15-10-08, 08:42 AM
|
#10 | |
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: How to de-badge my car?
Quote:
it does....definatley the fasted easiest way... I done this on sunday just gone to my new motor (cant be seen with a badge on the back saying 1.6!!!) fishing line....down behind the badge..."saw" it side to side...thats the badge off....in like 3 seconds....then peel the glue of with fingers.....i did but u can use wd40 / alcohal wipes etc....then a bit of polish....noone will ever know... it took me about 7 minutes in all and looks perrrrrfect |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| S badge | mouldy | Stuff Wanted | 1 | 28-04-09 06:40 AM |
| Officer resigns over BNP badge | Wideboy | Idle Banter | 61 | 09-10-08 09:09 PM |
| name badge | Frank | 2008 Annual Rideout | 40 | 15-04-08 01:18 AM |
| £15 for a pin badge | kwak zzr | Idle Banter | 5 | 26-04-06 02:05 PM |
| How do I attach the Suzuki badge? | Professor | SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking | 6 | 11-12-04 11:30 AM |
