DIY: Debadge/Black out Emblems

[KRAZGRL]

I just took some pliers and pulled the badges off. Whatever tape was left I was able to pick off and used goo-gone for the stubborn parts. Really easy.

[rye7jen]

Originally Posted by KRAZGRL

I just took some pliers and pulled the badges off. Whatever tape was left I was able to pick off and used goo-gone for the stubborn parts. Really easy.

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

[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/

[Chaldon]

What a nice thread to find at the top as a sticky. Exactly what I was looking for when I came in today.


Thanks JT for the informative link

Originally Posted by JTDBT903

I have used a generic version of this 3m Pinstriping Remover wheel ...
Link to a quick Google search.
http://www.yotatech.com/f2/how-pinst...ics-56k-70756/