how to t-cut badges!!

1. Eldridge Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Aberystwyth Posts: 618 mk1 vanitien red flatarch!

   #1 17th August 2009, 16:51

   was t-cutting my badges today and decided to take some photos as i went along and now their on photobucket i thought i mite as well make a quick how to!!
   
   for complete idiots t-cutting your badges will make them black!!
   
   here's how they look to start with
   
   
   
   
   
   first thing first get some t-cut!!
   
   
   
   
   
   then put it on a cloth and start to rub in into the badges pressing quite hard!! (harder you press the quicker they will turn black!!)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   and there you go quick simple cheap and looks grate!!
   
   
   
   
   
   

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2. Liam_LFC_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 N.Ireland Posts: 3523 French piece of shit. (VTR)

   #2 17th August 2009, 16:54

   I used tar remover and sand paper LOL
   
   still workeD
3. Krys_23 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6543

   #3 17th August 2009, 17:04

   Welcome to the 90's
4. user_24763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 scotland Posts: 1070 Saxo

   #4 17th August 2009, 17:52

   i done my badges today to,i was going to do a simple guide but you beat me to it
   
   heres the pics anyways
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Eldridge Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Aberystwyth Posts: 618 mk1 vanitien red flatarch!

   #5 17th August 2009, 17:57

   really easy mod!! and looks grate!!
6. VTR-GAZzA Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Nantwich Cheshire Posts: 1747 Imperial blue mk5 Fiesta ZS

   #6 17th August 2009, 23:32

   looks well better than b4 good post (y)
7. si_pnefc L-plater Joined: Aug 2009 Blackpool Posts: 58 Mk2 Saxo 1.1i

   #7 17th August 2009, 23:50

   Simplest mod in the world, yet very effective. Anyone who needs to look at a guide on how to t-cut their badges is a fuckwit lol!

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8. user_30944 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 1217 Mk1 two tone vtr :)

   #8 18th August 2009, 01:23

   it is an easy and effective mod cars ought to come like it standard
9. benwh555 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2137 Saxo VTS black 2003

   #9 18th August 2009, 01:34

   Yeah free mods ftw. And as said, if you need to look at a guide of how to t-cut your badges then here is a tip for you - dont use a hairdryer in the shower.

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10. user_24763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 scotland Posts: 1070 Saxo

    #10 18th August 2009, 11:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by benwh555 Yeah free mods ftw. And as said, if you need to look at a guide of how to t-cut your badges then here is a tip for you - dont use a hairdryer in the shower.

    thats a saxp top tip there
11. jordysaxobby Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 stafford Posts: 929 mk 2 1.4 cammed vts conversion, mk 1 mango westcoa

    #11 18th August 2009, 11:40

    i like that idea but everyone is doing it now and i want to be diffrent lol
12. Dazed Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Glos Posts: 518 Black MK2 Saxo VTR

    #12 18th August 2009, 11:41

    Rather than use a £7.50 bottle of t cut which you will never use again just use 1500 wet and dry and then a quick spray with some back to black
13. Eldridge Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Aberystwyth Posts: 618 mk1 vanitien red flatarch!

    #13 18th August 2009, 15:46

    i used a bottle from work lol
14. user_11402 Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Bristol Posts: 2015 MK2 VTS

    #14 18th August 2009, 16:00

    i did the saxo badge and didnt realise how hard you had to rub, my hand was aching so i didnt do the citroen one
    
    ive had odd badges for months now lol
15. Eldridge Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Aberystwyth Posts: 618 mk1 vanitien red flatarch!

    #15 18th August 2009, 16:02

    lol thats abit dumb
16. ben_vts Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 keswick Posts: 1166 Clio 197

    #16 18th August 2009, 18:05

    Haha seen this today. Been meaning to do it for a while. They were in bad shape. Cheers mate for motivational tip.!!
    
    
17. Liam_LFC_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 N.Ireland Posts: 3523 French piece of shit. (VTR)

    #17 18th August 2009, 18:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ben_vts Haha seen this today. Been meaning to do it for a while. They were in bad shape. Cheers mate for motivational tip.!!

    Oh dude please lose the vts badge.............
18. Kev_Vtec Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 norfolk Posts: 3116 my drifter M3 rep :D saxo vts eh glad its gone,

    #18 18th August 2009, 18:13

    take it of
19. saxo651 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Wiltshire Posts: 418 Saxo Vtr MK2

    #19 18th August 2009, 21:33

    It may sound stupid and this is my first post but when using t-cut does it matter if you get it on the car paint work will it remove it, if not would it work for removing a parking scratch??????
20. si_pnefc L-plater Joined: Aug 2009 Blackpool Posts: 58 Mk2 Saxo 1.1i

    #20 18th August 2009, 21:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo651 It may sound stupid and this is my first post but when using t-cut does it matter if you get it on the car paint work will it remove it, if not would it work for removing a parking scratch??????

    No, it doesn't matter if it goes on the paint work and it depends how deep the scratch is.

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21. bensvarups Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Chorley / Lancashire Posts: 618 mk2 VTR converted to VTS

    #21 18th August 2009, 22:08

    Think I might make mine black so it matches the bumpers
22. Eldridge Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Aberystwyth Posts: 618 mk1 vanitien red flatarch!

    #22 18th August 2009, 23:57

    plus it makes your badges look 100 times beter!!
23. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #23 19th August 2009, 00:18

    already a guide on it tbh
24. eewun Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 East Sussex & Bristol Posts: 446 2001 Honda Civic 1.6 vtec

    #24 19th August 2009, 16:20

    tempted now! and i have some t-cut lying around.........
25. chris84 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 durham Posts: 1218 02 black vts with nitrous!!

    #25 20th August 2009, 15:52

    i always think that it looks loads better just taking them off and spraying them the same colour as the car, u get a nice blended in look and they dnt look all dull and scratched either.
26. kennysevenfold Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Baillieston, Glasgow Posts: 792 Vectra

    #26 20th October 2009, 13:35

    Giving this a try today
27. smokey247 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 186

    #27 20th October 2009, 14:13

    that seems efficent, will do that this weekend! nice1
28. 9Freedman9 Established Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1997

    #28 20th October 2009, 14:19

    I have white spray paint to do mine, if I hairdryer them off, will I need to glue them back on or can I just slot them back into the holes they come out of without re-gluing?
29. BazzaC Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Swindon Posts: 671 Black Citroen Saxo VTr

    #29 20th October 2009, 15:35

    T-cutted mine on the weekend...looks sweet on my black spaxo!
30. Liam_LFC_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 N.Ireland Posts: 3523 French piece of shit. (VTR)

    #30 20th October 2009, 15:54

    A guide to T cutting badges...........seriously?
31. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

    #31 20th October 2009, 16:12

    I think that if you have to read a guide to find how to do this then you should not be allowed to touch a car....
32. Liam_LFC_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 N.Ireland Posts: 3523 French piece of shit. (VTR)

    #32 20th October 2009, 16:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LeeBBH I think that if you have to read a guide to find how to do this then you should not be allowed to touch a car....

    +1
    
    Exactly what I was thinking tbh
33. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

    #33 20th October 2009, 16:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Liam_LFC_VTR +1 Exactly what I was thinking tbh

    Haha i'm glad im not the only person!
34. SiickBoy Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 122

    #34 20th October 2009, 16:44

    looks simple enuf...
35. MathewVTR Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 101 Mk2 X Reg VTR (90bhp model)

    #35 20th October 2009, 16:46

    Still undecided whether or not to do this to mine. I like the t-cut look on icelandic grey saxos and silver saxos but mines posi blue and it doesn't look as impressive imo.
36. mattygoulding Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 bradford Posts: 447 blacked out 03 vtr

    #36 20th October 2009, 20:35

    seems easy enough gonna giv it a try tomorrow i think
37. Thejj L-plater Joined: Oct 2009 cwmbran Posts: 37 1.1 blue west coast

    #37 20th October 2009, 20:52

    mines a mines posi blue done mine yesterday looks so much better
38. Snakedoc1987 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Cannock Posts: 123 Saxo 1.6VTR

    #38 20th October 2009, 21:39

    to be fair i think most people are looking what the effect it does not how to do it mate but if you are then you need help, lol
    
    mite do mine now
39. BreconShadow Newbie Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 19

    #39 19th June 2010, 23:19

    looks good mate
40. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

    #40 20th June 2010, 11:28

    how do i open the bottle of t-cut?
41. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #41 20th June 2010, 11:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ben_L how do i open the bottle of t-cut?

    with an axe. One clean swing does the trick. Of course you may practice on a pint milk bottle before having a go on the t cut.
42. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

    #42 20th June 2010, 11:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Manu with an axe. One clean swing does the trick. Of course you may practice on a pint milk bottle before having a go on the t cut.

    nice will give this a try
43. ReCoNoR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Greenock Posts: 376 Citroen Saxo First.

    #43 8th July 2010, 23:31

    Will this work on the badge on the front grill?
44. Mini-barker Newbie Joined: May 2010 Newcastle Posts: 3 Saxo 1.1 forte, Posi Blue :)

    #44 14th July 2010, 21:16

    Just done mine.
    Quick, easy and its cheep!
    
45. grantperring Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Bristol Posts: 154 Saxo Scandal 1.0L

    #45 15th July 2010, 08:37

    wow i never knew how much better the badges look after t-cut , guna try this tonite
46. user_58812 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Newbury (Berkshire) Posts: 154 Vtr conversion + Vts conversion

    #46 27th April 2012, 16:47

    Haha i was reading this before i tcut mine, thinking grow a pair to all the guys moaning about how hard it is to get off.. and now my thumb is paying the price lol.. Just harder you rub, the quicker it comes off, but the harder you rub, the quicker your skin also comes off. Looks great though! :>
47. Walker_ Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2011 ayrshire Posts: 155 Black vts mk2 and black vtr mk2

    #47 27th April 2012, 17:12

    Wish i knew this before i took mine off and painted them black lol
48. Iamallywhan Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Northampton Posts: 172 1.4 West coast

    #48 27th April 2012, 23:53

    good thread!
49. saxosteve12 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 caistor Posts: 242 1.1 saxo

    #49 27th April 2012, 23:57

    wish i knew this before i took mine off and left 5 holes in my boot lid
50. lakeyy Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Leicester Posts: 270 02' Posi Furio

    #50 28th April 2012, 16:05

    or you could pop em off and spray em any colour of your choice
51. tomhollo18 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 reading Posts: 234 2002 citroen saxo vtr

    #51 2nd May 2012, 18:26

    It does look a lot better and easier than trying to paint em
52. deragoku Newbie Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2

    #52 4th May 2012, 04:30

    If you need to look at how T-reduce your badge guide, here are your tips - do not use a hair dryer PS Vita Accessories in the shower.
53. Sax-JP Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 Bishops Stortford Posts: 19 Citoen saxo 1.1 52 reg red

    #53 6th May 2012, 15:12

    I t -cut mine down then added slight silver sparkle to them look really good and really rare
    
    
54. Sax-JP Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 Bishops Stortford Posts: 19 Citoen saxo 1.1 52 reg red

    #54 6th May 2012, 15:13

    
55. lakeyy Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Leicester Posts: 270 02' Posi Furio

    #55 7th May 2012, 16:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sax-JP

    wtf ?
56. saxosteve12 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 caistor Posts: 242 1.1 saxo

    #56 7th May 2012, 17:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sax-JP

    thats dead gay
    
    is your next sticker powered by fairy dust
57. jware92 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Colwyn Bay/Southend Posts: 608 Mk2 vts VXR engined astra

    #57 7th May 2012, 17:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sax-JP I t -cut mine down then added slight silver sparkle to them look really good and really rare

    Really rare for a reason....
58. jsaxo111 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Hertfordshire Posts: 146 Citroen saxo mk2 1.1

    #58 11th May 2012, 16:16

    i used plain t cut scratch remover, pick it up any diy store
    
    
    
    
    
    quick and easy.
59. user_66211 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2013 Rugby Posts: 170 1.1 Saxo Desire

    #59 12th January 2014, 21:39

    Sorry to bring this back from about 3 years ago but will this work for the chevrons on the grill?
60. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #60 12th January 2014, 21:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Connorsaxo Sorry to bring this back from about 3 years ago but will this work for the chevrons on the grill?

    Nope it won`t mate.
61. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

    #61 12th January 2014, 21:56

    No, just give them a light rub over with some very fine wet and dry, and spray desired colour
62. hainey Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2012 kildare Posts: 110 2003 saxo 1.1 desire

    #62 12th January 2014, 22:06

    really want to do this but im missing the n on my Citroen badge at the back