hey guys im thinking of de badgin my car, did my mates corsa yday and it was an absolute b******* to get the glue off, anyone got any tips?
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imkeller
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Hairdryer on the badges to loosen up the glue, then use some dental floss to get the badges off. Most of the glue should come off with the badges if warm enough. Use some sticky stuff remover to get the remaining glue off.
right we did tht yday but used fishin wire, tht wont make a difference will it? and wats sticky stuff remover lol
I honestly don't think a hairdryer is a good idea, don't forget you're aiming this at paint so you don't want to damage any paint
Best idea I think is do what I did, heat up some water so its hot (but not to boiling point) and pour it on the badges, then use a credit card (or fishing wire if you wish) and bobs your uncle
Any remaining adhesive use more water, if failing that brasso works a treat
Best idea I think is do what I did, heat up some water so its hot (but not to boiling point) and pour it on the badges, then use a credit card (or fishing wire if you wish) and bobs your uncle
Any remaining adhesive use more water, if failing that brasso works a treat
Heat up the badges using a hairdryer (remember not to aim it at the same place too long 
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Use some thread/dental floss/fishing wire and slowly pull the badges off
Any remaining glue use some AG Bug and Tar Remover and it'l come off easy.
I know people use credit cards/tesco cards/fuel cards etc, but I wouldnt. Push slightly too hard and it'l score down the paintwork
)Use some thread/dental floss/fishing wire and slowly pull the badges off
Any remaining glue use some AG Bug and Tar Remover and it'l come off easy.
I know people use credit cards/tesco cards/fuel cards etc, but I wouldnt. Push slightly too hard and it'l score down the paintwork
Will usually say on the bottle, but tar/ bug remover you usually just spray on, leave for a short while and wipe/scrub off.
CupraTurbo81
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I done the back of my leon earlier in the week with just hot water and a bit of fishing wire. The glue just scraped off with my nail and then G3'd and polished it and its braw. Took 10 minutes from start to finish.
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buy this, attach it to a drill and then use it on a low power and rub it against the glue, it takes it off in seconds, so quick and if used on low setting and not rammed to the paintwork won't damage at all
look on youtube for some videos of how to use it
i would never use a credit card, it scratches!
before the wheel I used hot water from tap and held that on glue for a few seconds then rubbed with cloth and it came off not too bad, small marks that polished out
buy this, attach it to a drill and then use it on a low power and rub it against the glue, it takes it off in seconds, so quick and if used on low setting and not rammed to the paintwork won't damage at all
look on youtube for some videos of how to use it
i would never use a credit card, it scratches!
before the wheel I used hot water from tap and held that on glue for a few seconds then rubbed with cloth and it came off not too bad, small marks that polished out
Don't use a hairdryer! I used a hairdryer on my Mk3 Cupra and it ruined the paintwork where the badges were. I was being careful too and din't think I held it on one place for very long. Even if you move it around a bit you're still heating it up nicely if you're going back to the same spots quite frequently.
Boil some water and leave it to stand for a bit so it's hot and not boiling (as above), and pour little bits at a time above the badges and let it run down and work its magic. The badges should be able to be pulled off now. For the glue that's hard to get off, dip a soft cloth in the warm/hot water plus a bit of elbow grease and Bob's your Uncle!
Boil some water and leave it to stand for a bit so it's hot and not boiling (as above), and pour little bits at a time above the badges and let it run down and work its magic. The badges should be able to be pulled off now. For the glue that's hard to get off, dip a soft cloth in the warm/hot water plus a bit of elbow grease and Bob's your Uncle!
I completely agree, using a hairdryer will work but you'd have to be very careful, the water way as suggested is the safest way I think
As for the brasso thing i just used a yellow cloth, it won't effect the paintwork and its pretty good at removing anything sticky with a bit of elbow grease
I`ve seen it work fine, but I guess it`s just a confidence thing?
When I did mine I poured hot water over it slowly (half a kettle full), then yanked the badges off using my nails, bug/tar remover and elbow grease on the residue, then polished the area - which set me off on a full detail of the car!
I used a hairdryer, it only takes about 5secs worth of aim on the letters, you don't need to stand there pointing the hairdryer at the car for very long.
Once the letters were off, I used Farecla G10 and a microfibre cloth to get rid of the remaining glue.
One point, most products used to remove the glue (G10 included) will strip the wax too, so if your car is waxed you might want to reapply it afterwards.
Once the letters were off, I used Farecla G10 and a microfibre cloth to get rid of the remaining glue.
One point, most products used to remove the glue (G10 included) will strip the wax too, so if your car is waxed you might want to reapply it afterwards.
FYI: Brasso is an abrasive polish designed for metal, its not a good idea to use on painted finishes as it works like a cutting compound (T-Cut etc.)
As for removing solvent based sticky pads lighter fluid works best and wont damage the paint work. In the paint industry we use a product called Panel Wipe which is an ultra refined light petroleum distillate a slightly more refined version of Zippo style lighter fluid. Its used as a de-greaser and solvent dissolver prior to and in between coats of paint.
For the industrial sticky pads you might have to give them a good soaking and then you should be able to rub the sticky off with your finger.
As for removing solvent based sticky pads lighter fluid works best and wont damage the paint work. In the paint industry we use a product called Panel Wipe which is an ultra refined light petroleum distillate a slightly more refined version of Zippo style lighter fluid. Its used as a de-greaser and solvent dissolver prior to and in between coats of paint.
For the industrial sticky pads you might have to give them a good soaking and then you should be able to rub the sticky off with your finger.
Hot water and credit card to get badges off. Sticky stuff comes off really well with a pencil rubber (eraser)!
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