DIY: Debadge/Black out Emblems

[RedHatch08]

Originally Posted by rye7jen

Hi there! I have this Goo-gone also, but how did you applied it? I've read the directions but maybe you can share how did you apply this goo-gone thing. TIA

It's quite easy. Here's what I did:

Just get your Goo Gone and some paper towel. Take 1 sheet and fold it up a few times to make a small square.

Apply some Goo Gone to the paper towel. Wipe it generously across the foam/tape that's left on the car. Coat it well and let it sink in for a minute or two.

Pick an edge to start from, and just use your fingers to start peeling the foam off.

Feel free to re-apply the Goo Gone periodically as you go. It does work better if you give it time to sink in and loosen the adhesive.

Also you may want to do this step at a car wash, like I did.

If you're anything like me, your car will end up with WD-40 and Goo Gone all over the place. After I was done I just gave it a car wash, and it was all nice and clean and debadged.

[KRAZGRL]

Originally Posted by rye7jen

Hi there! I have this Goo-gone also, but how did you applied it? I've read the directions but maybe you can share how did you apply this goo-gone thing. TIA

I pretty much did what RedHatch did. :)

Simply squirt some on a paper towel, rub it on the foam that was stubborn and let it soak in. I was able to rub it off with the pad of my fingers and fingernails. Then I wiped down the area with water after to make sure any goo gone residue was gone.

A recent pic:

[rye7jen]

Originally Posted by RedHatch08

It's quite easy. Here's what I did:

Just get your Goo Gone and some paper towel. Take 1 sheet and fold it up a few times to make a small square.

Apply some Goo Gone to the paper towel. Wipe it generously across the foam/tape that's left on the car. Coat it well and let it sink in for a minute or two.

Pick an edge to start from, and just use your fingers to start peeling the foam off.

Feel free to re-apply the Goo Gone periodically as you go. It does work better if you give it time to sink in and loosen the adhesive.

Also you may want to do this step at a car wash, like I did.

If you're anything like me, your car will end up with WD-40 and Goo Gone all over the place. After I was done I just gave it a car wash, and it was all nice and clean and debadged.

Thanks! I already used WD40 to remove the foam tape and it give a nice result too, I might used that "goo-gone" product next for my rear Toyota logo.

[JTDBT903]

I have used a generic version of this 3m Pinstriping Remover wheel that I got from my local auto body paint store, I think I paid less than $20.00 for it and have removed countless emblems and even pinstiping on my '91 Caprice with little effort. Well worth it and no paint damage or marring at all. This is what professional people in autobody use to get the residual from emblems/moldings/striping off. This reminds me of a giant eraser [the good kind] that you used back in school. Put it in you cordless drill and your emblem [residual] will be gone in seconds. Take the actual emblem off with fishline first!

Link to a quick Google search.

http://www.yotatech.com/f2/how-pinst...ics-56k-70756/

[CtrlAltDefeat]

I want to paint my badges "black chrome" but I'm not quite sure where to get the paint from...

[33OH]

Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

I want to paint my badges "black chrome" but I'm not quite sure where to get the paint from...

I just did a few days ago, paint was from AutoZone. They're already chipping though.

[SaerinRhoe]

RyanK,

Did you take the badges off to paint them or leave them on and mask around them?

Thanks,

S.R.

[CtrlAltDefeat]

Originally Posted by ryank

I just did a few days ago, paint was from AutoZone. They're already chipping though.

Did you sand and prime them first?

[33OH]

Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

Did you sand and prime them first?

You weren't supposed to have to. It was a 'Chrome effect' spraypaint that said to spray directly to the chrome surface.

I cleaned them really well, but I guess that's no good.

[CtrlAltDefeat]

Originally Posted by TinyGiant

i sanded, adhesion promotered, and primed and did 4 coats of the top coat and still no match for highway sand

Originally Posted by ryank

You weren't supposed to have to. It was a 'Chrome effect' spraypaint that said to spray directly to the chrome surface.

I cleaned them really well, but I guess that's no good.

great... now I'm having second thoughts about painting mine...

[CtrlAltDefeat]

Originally Posted by ryank

You weren't supposed to have to. It was a 'Chrome effect' spraypaint that said to spray directly to the chrome surface.

I cleaned them really well, but I guess that's no good.

Wait... chrome effect? Is that paint for metal chrome? Because I think the metal wouldn't work for these since they're plastic (Aren't they? I haven't taken mine off yet)

[YarisPR]

I've always wanted to do this cause I hate the chrome detailing in the car. I did it and it was pretty simple and I like it I've began Proyect Anti-Chrome

Front


Back Logo and trunk chrome thingy (don't even know whats called)


I've circle (in yellow) the next thing I'm painting black.



And thaks guys for the DIY

[33OH]

Took them off.

[TinyGiant]

i sanded, adhesion promotered, and primed and did 4 coats of the top coat and still no match for highway sand

[TinyGiant]

do it.. its easy to touch up.. i just sprayed on a cue tip now that the winter season is done and dabbed the spots.. looks sweet still.

[Darb]

Here's the front emblem DIY, for those with "Husky fingers"

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...eat=directlink
The Emblem!


My husky fingers won't fit, and my pinkies aren't long enough...


First, we want to remove these 5 pins.


They will start like this.


Just push down the center.


Pull them out. Don't lose these.


Pull up the bumper cover, and look in front of the radiator, we want to pop these clips, one on each side, at 5 and 7 o'clock.


The old emblem will literally pop out and land on the ground after you pop the second clip, you'll have this nice hole for your new emblem.


Line up the top.


And the bottom, and push in on either side, it will snap in place.


Take your pins, and pop the center up through the middle.


Realign your cover with the 5 holes again, and insert your pins, remember all 5.


Push down the center so it's flush.


Tada! Your emblem is installed!


Only minor battle wounds were sustained, it's a tight fit under the bumper cover.

[Darb]

Huh, I can't see the pictures, do they work for anyone else?

[33OH]

And yes Darryl, I see the pics.