Debadging boot

1. bcfc2 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Staffs Posts: 1220 Posi blue furio

   #1 28th March 2011, 22:32

   Are the badges on the boot (Furio) just glued on? If so are they easy to remove?
   Thanks
2. williamanderson31 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Bourne, Lincs/Hatfield Posts: 829 Renault Megane 1.9Dci

   #2 28th March 2011, 22:40

   they have some sticky backed foam holding them on and some plastic pins
   
   wash the back of your car with warm soapy water and it should warm up the foam enough for you to push the pins (from the inside of boot) and lift the badge off
   
   otherwise, use a hairdryer to warm it up
   
   If you cant get it off, try a credit card to lift up the badges - never use a screwdriver! - u dont wanna knacker your paint
3. Bensvts Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 maidenhead Posts: 923 Track Itb'd Mk1 Vts

   #3 28th March 2011, 22:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by williamanderson31 they have some sticky backed foam holding them on and some plastic pins wash the back of your car with warm soapy water and it should warm up the foam enough for you to push the pins (from the inside of boot) and lift the badge off otherwise, use a hairdryer to warm it up If you cant get it off, try a credit card to lift up the badges - never use a screwdriver! - u dont wanna knacker your paint

   wont you be left with 2 holes each badge after pealed them off?
4. bcfc2 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Staffs Posts: 1220 Posi blue furio

   #4 28th March 2011, 22:44

   Cheers just filler, primer and respray the holes. Sounds easy enough
5. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

   #5 28th March 2011, 22:48

   There is another way if you aren't into spraying I heard corsa owners do, is to put tape across the holes on the inside, then a bit of filler and some carefully applied, wet sanded and polished touch up paint over the holes.
   
   Although to me that seems a bit bodgy and doub't i'd try it personally.
6. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

   #6 29th March 2011, 00:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bcfc2 Cheers just filler, primer and respray the holes. Sounds easy enough

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AL3X_ There is another way if you aren't into spraying I heard corsa owners do, is to put tape across the holes on the inside, then a bit of filler and some carefully applied, wet sanded and polished touch up paint over the holes. Although to me that seems a bit bodgy and doub't i'd try it personally.

   
   Doing this the filler will crack over time and look shite!
   
   if your going to do it, get it done properly.. weld the holes up on the inside of the boot and lightly filler over the holes.. lasts longer
7. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

   #7 29th March 2011, 00:46

   I agree mate, just what i'd heard people do, never tried it myself lol.
8. lewisunited Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Kent Posts: 376 Was: Mk1 Saxo 1.1/ Mk1 VTR NOW: mk5 fiesta zetec s

   #8 29th March 2011, 00:55

   fillering and respraying isnt a great deal of hassle anyway, i did it to my 1.1, but when i took them off they left a nice inprint of 'citroen' on the paint, dunno how but it wouldnt wash off lol
9. williamanderson31 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Bourne, Lincs/Hatfield Posts: 829 Renault Megane 1.9Dci

   #9 29th March 2011, 07:32

   Quote:

   when i took them off they left a nice inprint of 'citroen' on the paint, dunno how but it wouldnt wash off

   I managed getting the imprint off just through lots of washing, but i saw another thread on this the other day and someone said to use tar remover to remove it
   I guess then its just lots of polishing etc so it comes up exactly the same
   
   HERE is the thread
10. Davyy Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth, Hampshire Posts: 1631 Clio 172 Flamer

    #10 8th May 2011, 10:18

    So im confused, is it sticky foam or 2 holes?
11. williamanderson31 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Bourne, Lincs/Hatfield Posts: 829 Renault Megane 1.9Dci

    #11 8th May 2011, 10:20

    Quote:

    is it sticky foam or 2 holes?

    its both - sticky foam and 2 holes for Saxo badge and 3 for Citroen
12. Simon0014 Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Chippenham/Bristol Posts: 1892 1962 Austin Mini, BMW 330ci

    #12 8th May 2011, 11:46

    Use an old credit card to prise the badges off. To get rid of the glue residue use white spirit and cloth to get it all off give it a quick wipe with a wet cloth and then t cut
13. Davyy Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth, Hampshire Posts: 1631 Clio 172 Flamer

    #13 8th May 2011, 17:09

    How big are the holes roughly? And does it look that bad if i was to leave them open? lol
14. williamanderson31 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Bourne, Lincs/Hatfield Posts: 829 Renault Megane 1.9Dci

    #14 8th May 2011, 17:27

    if you leave them open, you run the risk of water coming inside (the holes go straight through to the boot)
    they are a couple of millimeters wide but i would definitely fill the holes

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15. Davyy Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth, Hampshire Posts: 1631 Clio 172 Flamer

    #15 8th May 2011, 17:29

    Okay mate, hopefully ill get round to it
16. Ben Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 5469 Ecoboost

    #16 8th May 2011, 17:32

    I had mine welded up and sprayed over on my old Saxo
    
    
17. Davyy Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth, Hampshire Posts: 1631 Clio 172 Flamer

    #17 8th May 2011, 17:34

    Looks smart, dont know anyone with a welder though :s
18. williamanderson31 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Bourne, Lincs/Hatfield Posts: 829 Renault Megane 1.9Dci

    #18 8th May 2011, 17:42

    you can either get it welded and done professionally, or like rudpud did here
    
    He superglued a 2p behind the hole and filled them. Then primed, dprayed and lacquered then lots of polishing etc to get it to the same colour