Removing Tailgate Badges...

1. PhillyT Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Posts: 128 Saxo VTR

   #1 8th March 2007, 20:57

   Tips, and advice on how to best do this without scratching paintwork please...
   
   Rep avail.
   
   (PS: I did search but didnt find anything particularly helpful )
2. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #2 8th March 2007, 21:00

   I used a light abrasive similar to T-Cut on mine and they came out really good mate. It takes the silver off leaving the black underneath. Just take your time. If you really wanna take them off use a credit card or some thin string
3. dingle Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 forfar Posts: 631 mk1 white saxo vts

   #3 8th March 2007, 21:01

   boil a kettle of water pour on badges then try and lift one of the corners then pull of pretty easy bud then get some tar/glue remover to get the stickytape/glue of
4. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #4 8th March 2007, 21:04

   I would use a hair dryer to heat up the adhesive then gently prise the badges off with a credit card. You will be left with holes though where the baadges attach to the boot.
   
   Any residue on the boot can be removed with a little bit of thinners
5. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #5 8th March 2007, 21:11

   wash car then use a credit card to get them off, the water will soften the glue and foam and make it easy
   
   just do it after you have dryed the car
6. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #6 8th March 2007, 21:14

   Its mainly down to how much effort you use mate. Dont be too rough with it
   thats the main thing.
   
   I used warm water and just my bare fingers. Killed me off but worked. The
   annoying bit is removing the glue afterwards.
7. Emma_ZS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Lincolnshire Posts: 8845 1. Mk2 Posi Furio 2. Fiesta Zetec S

   #7 8th March 2007, 21:15

   i used a heat gun and a credit card
8. PhillyT Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Posts: 128 Saxo VTR

   #8 8th March 2007, 21:19

   Thank you all very much!! I shall give it a shot this weekend! Reps going out..
9. Emma_ZS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Lincolnshire Posts: 8845 1. Mk2 Posi Furio 2. Fiesta Zetec S

   #9 8th March 2007, 21:24

   cheers buddy
10. vipergfx Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Washington Posts: 3117 veeteeess

    #10 9th March 2007, 00:34

    Hairdryer, and a credit card mate.
    
    More time = less scratching. Take your time.
    
    Looks much better, black = the way forward
11. Col468 L-plater Joined: Dec 2006 Northwich Posts: 85 Toyota Carolla Saxo Furio!

    #11 9th March 2007, 14:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by furiofanatic i used a heat gun and a credit card

    he dnt want take the bloody paint off lol.