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Too debadge . . . ?
#1
06-11-2007, 04:12 PM
Too debadge . . . ?
I'm getting my new shoes today, hyper black TSW Thruxton 18" wrapped Toyo T1R, and I'm seriously considering debadging the trunk . . .
Do you think I should or shouldnt?
I had my last A4 debadged whenI had it repainted, soI have never actually done it myself. . . anyone have a good DIY or any tips? I knowit will leave a lot of sticky residue, what shouldI use to remove it without damage to the paint?
THANKS!
Do you think I should or shouldnt?
I had my last A4 debadged whenI had it repainted, soI have never actually done it myself. . . anyone have a good DIY or any tips? I knowit will leave a lot of sticky residue, what shouldI use to remove it without damage to the paint?
THANKS!
#2
06-11-2007, 04:18 PM
RE: Too debadge . . . ?
do it.
http://www.audiworld.com/tech/
find it on there.
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http://www.audiworld.com/tech/
find it on there.
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#4
06-11-2007, 04:20 PM
RE: Too debadge . . . ?
Heat it up with a hair dryer and use floss to get them off.. Then use some goo gone to get the residue off. Since its a older car the paint around it will most likely be faded leaving darker paint where the badges were, if so just polish and wax it. IMO dont do it I did mine and the rings just dont look right back there anymore.
#6
06-11-2007, 04:38 PM
RE: Too debadge . . . ?
I'm a little worried about the paint being faded. . . Apparentley it will wax out but im not too sure about that
#7
06-11-2007, 04:40 PM
RE: Too debadge . . . ?
At first I was worried that I wasnt going to get the fade to go away but you have to just work hard on it. I used Goof off to remove the adhesiveafter after heating up and fish lining it. After that lots of scratch/swirl remover then coats of wax
end result, clean on a 5year old dark car
end result, clean on a 5year old dark car
#8
06-11-2007, 06:26 PM
RE: Too debadge . . . ?
99 and no faded paint. i think it looks a lot better when it is debadged, but not the rings. just the A4 and 1.8t quattro. my friends 02 bmw was not faded either
#9
06-11-2007, 06:45 PM
RE: Too debadge . . . ?
Debadge it. Keep the rings. I worked as a detailer at a dealership and we used a 3M adhesive remover, it was the BEST. I highly recommend it if you can find it. Other than that, follow the other people instructions using a heat gun [or hair dryer] and floss. If the paint is faded a little hand buffing with Mequiers Stratch X and then a layer of polis should take care of it completely.
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