Debadging

boris · Post by **boris** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 10:38 am

Hi, I'm new here, my name is boris and I come from Croatia.(small intro:)
I have pretty much the same problems as everyone here (squeeky windows, roof, leaking...) and it pisses me off and it got me to a state where I love and hate this car equally(when it was new I used to love it only,but now hatred is coming up). I won't go to problems now, just wondering - if I want to debadge the back of my car, when I take the logos down, will I have to take any special steps to remove the remains of stickers? Do you recommend that I do this on my own or should I give it to a pro?

Post by **Lyndon** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 5:58 pm

welcome to the world of the CC

sorry to hear of your problems but at least your not alone and hopefully have found some solutions to a few of your troubles

not sure of the best way to debadge ya car as i don't want to give ytou false information and damage the paintwork

i'm sure someone will be able to point you in the right direction

DPH · Post by **DPH** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 9:00 pm

I have debadged cars in the past using a stanley knife blade (very carefully). Then to remove the excess gunk left on the bodywork I used an adhesive remover and then once all the adhesive is removed give the area a good thick coat of polish to protect it afterwards.

wendray · Post by **wendray** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 2:54 am

the proper way of doing it is to use some kind of fishing nylon line and just slide it out. thats how that do it over here at the garage.

DPH · Post by **DPH** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 4:57 am

Thats a better way than using a Stanley Knife blade..........less chance of injury and scratching the paint too. I will remember that.

boris · Post by **boris** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 7:35 am

yes, that's what people tell me here in croatia too, I'm only concerned about the remains after I remove them...
thanx everyone for your answers!

the proper way of doing it is to use some kind of fishing nylon line and just slide it out. thats how that do it over here at the garage.

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 3:21 pm

Tar remover is great for removing sticky stuff (like tar).

omak · Post by **omak** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 6:41 pm

Slightly OT, I've never really understood why one would want to debadge a car? Is it to confuse others about what brand of car you have? :rolleyes:

toot · Post by **toot** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 12:28 pm

To get the rear badges off the back of my car, we just used a hair dryer. It took off the badges and the sticky stuff. You can see pix by clicking the link of my owner number.

perCC · Post by **perCC** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 4:04 pm

Slightly OT, I've never really understood why one would want to debadge a car? Is it to confuse others about what brand of car you have? :rolleyes:

Hi

In my opinion it just looks better without the badges at least at the back.
Cheers Per

perCC · Post by **perCC** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 4:05 pm

Damn

Forgot the link

Here you can see the difference:

http://www.ccfreunde.de/apportal/main.p ... &artid=194

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Sep 04, 2004 12:03 am

i wouldnt debadge a 206CC but would a 307CC - dont ask why

omak · Post by **omak** » Sat Sep 04, 2004 2:01 am

i wouldnt debadge a 206CC but would a 307CC - dont ask why

Then you'll expose the 'secret' boot open button hidden in the <i>3<b>0</b>7CC</i> badge!!

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Sep 04, 2004 10:11 am

from what i can tell this can be smoothed over. still to find out what back up you can get incase of failure of what other way you use to open the boot.

all will be revealed when i get time to visit matt at ecosse

Chas · Post by **Chas** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 10:43 pm

I have debadged cars in the past using a stanley knife blade (very carefully). Then to remove the excess gunk left on the bodywork I used an adhesive remover and then once all the adhesive is removed give the area a good thick coat of polish to protect it afterwards.

Domt go near it with a stanly knife, just use a hair dryer to warm the badge and the backing glue and they should come of no problem.