Wot An Ideot!!!

1. hnryllyd Newbie Joined: Feb 2007 Chatham :-( Posts: 27 Saxo Mk2 VTR, Black Will be Lowere

   #1 23rd February 2007, 13:21

   hi there i recently bought my mk2 vtr off a garage and on buying it had to change a few things including neon washer jets!!! also whoever had it before me has put a set of 16v adhesive badges on the rear of the car how do i get them off help.
2. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #2 23rd February 2007, 13:24

   they are probably just put on with some double sided tape or adhesive, theres no pins or anything to worry about.
   
   Just peel them off carefull and polish the surface underneath to get rid of any sticky marks left
3. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #3 23rd February 2007, 13:26

   You could always heat them with a hair dryer to make the them a little looser, as the glue will melt abit...
4. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #4 23rd February 2007, 13:27

   i think the best way to get badges off is to give it a wash first and the water will make it less sticky and come off easier use an old credit card to take them off
5. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #5 23rd February 2007, 13:30

   If your unlucky tho it will be stuck on so hard it rips the paint out in the shape of the badge, like one of my Furio badges did.
6. al_VTR East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series

   #6 23rd February 2007, 13:31

   as above, heat with a hair dryer to loosen the glue up a bit. then CAREFULLY start to peel them off.
   
   Then best to use some bug/tar remover to get rid of any last traces of glue on the paint & polish up.
7. Lee_P Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2004 brierly hill , Dudley Posts: 4869 Saxo VTR MK2 : ( no moreeee got galaxy now

   #7 23rd February 2007, 14:29

   I would use the hairdryer too
   
   Edit - using a credit card aswell
8. Flimbo Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 417 '98 saxo. '96 mx5 gleneagles

   #8 23rd February 2007, 14:36

   i thought you were calling yourself an idoit for spelling it wrong then!
   
   i don't know if i'd want to use my flexible friend though on the paintwork though. i don't know how flexible it would be and it could end up leaving marks.
   
   try heating it up and then peeling it off. hot water with lots of shampoo should get the messy residue off eventually, then just give it a good polish.
9. Bissee_99 Regular Poster Joined: May 2005 Solihull United Kingdom (England) Posts: 311 Mk1 VTR

   #9 23rd February 2007, 15:18

   heat the badge up to loosen the glue, then get some fishing line down the back to carefully peel the badge away. then use some polish to remove any marks left
10. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

    #10 23rd February 2007, 21:06

    Fishing line... That's one I've not heard before... But then I guess if it does the job then why not
11. thadogg Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Buxton, Derbyshire Posts: 1801 Impreza Sti PPP

    #11 23rd February 2007, 21:10

    I used thread of cotton down the back of some badges on my last car and it works well, fishing line would be even better.
12. GTI_Lee Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Wales Posts: 1486 1)2002 Saxo VTR 2)2003 106 GTI

    #12 23rd February 2007, 21:23

    I know this aint got anything to do with taking the badges off, but why do people bother putting 16v badges on a car that aint a 16v!
13. Strikevts Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Uttoxeter Posts: 1519 Mk2 Cammed VTS

    #13 23rd February 2007, 22:01

    Because there shupid or they wish it was 16v but cant get the money for one.
14. Tobs Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 London Posts: 3416

    #14 23rd February 2007, 22:04

    when your left with the sticky residue get sum petrol/white sprite and just keep rubbing until it loosens?
    thats what i do.