De badging problems

[Nick-G]

So yesterday I started taking the badges off of my GA. I read through the full how to that is posted here and even after two days of working on this and using a full bottle of goo gone I have yet to get one single badge off.

I have the actual badge itself off but after two days of scrubbing I still have about half of the foam/glue left. I tried everything posted in the how to and I am starting to consider puting the badge back on ;crap

Am I the only one who cant seem to take a stupid little badge off... any advice would be great.

[gtdreams]

It doesnt even come off with rubbing your fingers over it ??Hair dryer or heat gun to soften it up?I had an old 87 oldsmobile one time,and when the badge broke off i rubbed my fingers over it like hell....but it all eventually came off.My grand am i have now i just used some industrial strength adhesive remover from my local canadian tire store in the automotive section.I sprayed,waited 5 minutes for it to soak in then the badges practically slid off.Then i sprayed again waited a minute... the foam peeled right off.I forget the name of the stuff sorry.Keep rubbing just with your fingers,i am sure it should work.May take longer but it will.:thumbs:Sounds funny i know but the friction from your fingers will warm up the glue,softening it up,and should help.

[Nick-G]

I have been in my garage for almost 5 hours today and I have been rubbing on this stuff almost the whole time and it has got me nowhere I might have to try finding something else to use because goo gone and my thumb isnt getting me anywhere.

I also tried a heat gun still didnt do anything.

[Crazy83519]

3M Auto Adhesive remover or some thing like that. Found at auto parts stores. Comes in an aerosol can.

[PhantomLover007]

I used Goo Gone gel and my fingernail to get the residue off.

[intmd8r]

I have removed emblems off of all (7) cars that I've owned. Goo Gone doesn't work worth ****, especially the automotive stuff. Start of with your old lady's hair dryer (heat gun is better), warm up the body panel and emblem for a few minutes, then carefully peel off the emblem. Some of my friends have used dental floss to help cut away the foam backing. Use the hair dryer again to remove what's left of the adhesive backing. I have use WD40 in the past, with good results. Something about it tends to disolve the foam (slowly). Don't worry, WD40 is no more harmful to paint than Goo Gone. If this still doesn't work, then you are not patient enough. It takes me on average 15-25 minutes per emblem to completely remove all evidence of glue.

[PhantomLover007]

Yes, REGULAR Goo Gone sucks monkey balls, but the gel sticks around a bit better to help remove the residue. Thin fishing line is a key player in this also..

[Nick-G]

Ok well thanks everyone I will have to stop somewhere tomorow and buy a few different things to try because like all of you have said goo gone sucks and has gotten me nowhere.

[kipper1012]

either one of these is what we used at the body shop the both work wonders forget about goo gone it sucks a&^

http://www.handsontools.com/Klean-Strip%20EAD908%20Aerosol%20Decal%20&%20Adhesive%20Remover%2018%20oz_p_426-11206.html?thissku=11206&site=google_base

http://www.wlsheadliners.com/acrysolv-solvent-cleaner-and-adhesive-remover-aerosol-can-p-24.html?zenid=85ac30d0ee22ee0e36cf1ccbc031cdb5

[99GAGTX]

Try the WD-40 first. Worked really well for me. You may want to re-wax the area after your done also.

[tenspeed]

Go to the parts store and get a couple of those plastic bondo spreaders. They're about the size of a credit card with a flexible end. Remove all the foam that you can and work the edges with the spreader.

You might have a different type of glue if the emblems were installed after a accident repair. My glue came off just by rubbing on it.

[moore19ca]

i wrapped an old t-shirt around the tip of a flat head screwdriver and used it to get the crap off, wrap it REALLY well and have it folded 8-10 times or more over the flat head so you dont do any damage to the paint the t-shirt will stretch over the tip so keep moving the shirt over the tip and take your time, itll work, and i take no responsibility if you ding your car lol but it did work for me

[gtdreams]

DO NOT use any metal objects please!!!:hammer:T-shirt or any other thing.One fock up and there goes your paint........The dental floss idea is good,no scratch risks.Like the others said,WD-40,adhesive removers from your auto parts store etc.It will work out in the end,plus a smoother looking car in my opinion.:thumbs:

[jmanor]

I am in the middle of debadging my car to paint the emblems, so that the paint matches the interior blue was thinking ooverlays but they will not match. My dad who owns a auto body repair shop suggested either dental floss or fishing line but with the fishing line wear gloves or something so you do not cut your fingers all up.. Also heat up the backiong left on the car by hair dryer etc... then possibly use prep all it will soften it up and keep working it it will come off takes time.

[Elderas]

I used windex and a junk card i found in my wallet for the outline residue stuff

fishing line for the whole badge

no complaints

[99GAGTX]

I've run into different grades of foam tape. Mostly where I work. Normally the standard stuff does just rub off with your fingers. But it sounds like you have the stronger stuff.

You're just going to have to get it a bit at a time. Using WD-40 or what ever glue remover you choose and scraping it. The plastic bondo spreader is a good idea.

I'm so glad gtdreams posted as quickly as he did. DO NOT USE A SCREW DRIVER!!! I don't care how many layers of fabric you put over it, it eventually pokes through. If your hand slips, the two ends of the flat blade are sharp as nails. You'd be looking at a paint job.

Another trick we've tried at work is getting either a can of freeze spray or a can of air duster. Available at any computer store. If you get a can of air (used for blowing dust off of computer parts in tight spaces), turn it upside down. This should cause the liquid inside to come out very cold (freeze spray essentially). Spray it on the remaining tape residue a little at a time. This freezes the glue instantly, and makes it chip off easier. We've used this trick at work to remove glue, tape, and gum off of things at work. Haven't tried it directly on a car though.

A word of warning if you do this. DO NOT SPRAY IT DIRECTLY ONTO SKIN.

[Black Knight]

I work in a body shop and 3M adhesive remover is what use when removing emblems. I used it on my GA yesterday and it took all of 10 seconds of letting it soak into the double sided foam tape. I use an emblem remover which is like a giant razor blade. then take off the tape. its not that difficult really.

[jmanor]

yeah it takes time I mean maybe 10-15 seconds ot do it if you just think of it and knock it out. hopefully you tossed that screwdriver idea....

[PhantomLover007]

yeah it takes time I mean maybe 10-15 seconds ot do it if you just think of it and knock it out. hopefully you tossed that screwdriver idea....

A plastic snow scraper or the likes would work pretty good and not make deep sratches.

[grandamquad4]

i debadged my Grand am and you have to use a industrial hair dryer in order to melt the goo nd wipe off with wet towel of goo gone,, this the only way

[CantBeatIt96]

i just took WD-40 and sprayed it on let it sit for almost 5 min then took a plastic putty knife and ran it behind the badges and they popped right off then use gasoline on a rag and wiped the shet off. then wipped the area with paint thinner and then waxed the crap out of the area.

yes im sure youll say never use gasoline it can eat away your clear coat, but actually thats what the people at the body shop i talked to said to use. they said as long as you dont leave it on to long it wont hurt anything, but make sure you wipe it of with like alcohol or paint thinner to get the gasoline off then wax and wax and wax. lol.

but mine popped right off, no problems. just all i can say is use gasoline i even use gasoline to take off the pin striping, it works really well. trust me i never would say to use something that would hurt a cars paint just make sure you wipe that area off as soon as possible you dont want it to stay on there really long.

[DrFabulous]

i debadged my Grand am and you have to use a industrial hair dryer in order to melt the goo nd wipe off with wet towel of goo gone,, this the only way

That is not the "only" way


I got mine off without any sort of external heat source. Just let it sit in the sun, pry carefully with a small piece of plastic, and just cleaned it well with a soapy rag.

[CantBeatIt96]

oh ya another thing a warning about goo-gone, its leave a residue that its terrible for the paint, make sure you really wax the area that shet can fock stuff up im still workin to get it all off my headlights.

[intmd8r]

oh ya another thing a warning about goo-gone, its leave a residue that its terrible for the paint, make sure you really wax the area that shet can fock stuff up im still workin to get it all off my headlights.

The Automotive version of Goo Gone won't damage the paint. It's too diluted to do that, but it will stain or discolour plastic if you're not carefull, especially clear plastic.

[Jgrand04]

I got a small plastic scraper. It kind of looked like a razor blade except was made of plastic. I think I got it at a Home Depot. I purchased some bug and tar remover and that seemed to work pretty well. I got that at a Pep Boys.

When I applied pressure, the plastic scraper would "give" before any damage was done to the paint. I used this for the big pieces and just moved across it real slow and strong.

I then used a small car washing sponge from a pack I had with the bug and tar remover and used it against the gunk left behind and poured a little on top of it to let it puddle against the car where the glue was left behind so it could soak in for a few minutes. I finished off with a cloth and some soap and water.

It took a little elbow grease to get it all off, but not more than a few minutes.

[Kdawg207]

like i have preached since my start on this site
wd40

comes off in 3 mins - no damage - worked on four cars since for me - always a charm

[2002gase5m]

I de-badge all day at work for collsion repair...easiest and safest way is wha twe call a caramel wheel. or a rubber wheel...just a rubber...yea wheel tha tyou connect to the end of your drill...nothing takes it off faster, you can buy them at a napa or something.