debadging

1. james__vts Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 ipswich Posts: 559 saxo vts

   #1 25th February 2008, 14:35

   can i debadge my vts myself?as on my mates old saxo the badges were holded in by some kind of screw and its leaves a mark.?
   
   or do i have to take it to a bodyshop to debadge and filler the scre things and spray it?
   
   help please.
2. bexster82 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 southampton Posts: 618 Saxo VTR

   #2 25th February 2008, 14:39

   u can debagde it yaself but im told ya need to take it to bodyshop/garage to get the holes filled and sprayed up - estimates are about £100 onwards.
3. joshap1 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2007 middx Posts: 355 Saxo Vts, mk6 zetec-s tdci, yzf-r125

   #3 25th February 2008, 14:40

   back badges have holes behind them side16v ones peel off woth hot water,
4. james__vts Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 ipswich Posts: 559 saxo vts

   #4 25th February 2008, 14:40

   yeah i know i can do it myself its just the holes that are left afterwards.
5. james__vts Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 ipswich Posts: 559 saxo vts

   #5 25th February 2008, 14:41

   ok cheers mate.
6. bexster82 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 southampton Posts: 618 Saxo VTR

   #6 25th February 2008, 14:43

   bodyshop jobby to cover holes then!
7. james__vts Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 ipswich Posts: 559 saxo vts

   #7 25th February 2008, 14:50

   how crap i cant afford that. will just leave the badges on till i can afford it then.
8. Saxovts22 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Cambs Posts: 482 Shhlammed Vtr

   #8 25th February 2008, 14:52

   if the cost to debadge is too high why dont u take the badges off and spray um same colour as ya car? Alot cheaper
9. bexster82 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 southampton Posts: 618 Saxo VTR

   #9 25th February 2008, 14:52

   im in the same boat as you James - i cant afford that kinda dosh at da mo either but why dont ya t-cut them to look black as thats pretty cool and wont cost ya much do it.
   
   gunna try do mine wkend coming.
10. james__vts Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 ipswich Posts: 559 saxo vts

    #10 25th February 2008, 16:05

    i want them off as im going for the euro look and want it all smoothed. just did my wiper.
11. bexster82 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 southampton Posts: 618 Saxo VTR

    #11 25th February 2008, 16:49

    sounds gr8 - iv had my wiper removed also
12. james__vts Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 ipswich Posts: 559 saxo vts

    #12 25th February 2008, 17:04

    yeah looks so much better now.
13. bexster82 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 southampton Posts: 618 Saxo VTR

    #13 25th February 2008, 17:58

    i totally agree with you - didnt even use the wiper neway so made sense plus its better look eh - lol
    
    i really need to get my rear demister sorted as i had to the switch removed as its was messing the fuses up somehow!
14. matty182 L-plater Joined: Dec 2007 worcester Posts: 67 saxo 1.5d posi blue matey!! pug 307 2.0 HDI

    #14 25th February 2008, 18:41

    i justsaid same thing on another de-bedging thread...i debadged mine myself....take off the badges..get someone to weld a penny behind the wholes n then use a filler primer to fill in the little bit of dent left behind and then paint it....
    ive had it done bou a year now and ive had no leaks no cracks nothing....
    costs bou 20 quid
15. james__vts Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 ipswich Posts: 559 saxo vts

    #15 26th February 2008, 09:46

    ok cheers mate.
16. Asaxo Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 South Posts: 442 1.8 16V 306

    #16 26th February 2008, 09:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by matty182 i justsaid same thing on another de-bedging thread...i debadged mine myself....take off the badges..get someone to weld a penny behind the wholes n then use a filler primer to fill in the little bit of dent left behind and then paint it.... ive had it done bou a year now and ive had no leaks no cracks nothing.... costs bou 20 quid

    Never heard that one before!
    Sounds interesting, i may have a go.
17. Speller_18 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Kent Posts: 277 Astra GSi

    #17 27th February 2008, 20:46

    i t-cut the 2 bck badges n took the 16v ones off 2day. it looks so mch better without the side ones
18. sammyd Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Belfast Northern Ireland Posts: 2739 2 citroen saxos 1.1 mk1's blue and a black and or

    #18 5th July 2008, 21:16

    my gf filling mine and spraying haha 11 quid per tin of paint n bout 3 quid for filler