Anybody know the part # of the 2.5RS badge? Or anybody want to sell the 2.5RS badge??

Thanks

Sent you a PM.

--Long

Uh oh, is this the beginning of people rebadging their Subarus as higher models? I guess that started with people putting WRX badges on their NA Imprezas. Perhaps it is time to debadge.

perhaps...exactly how do you debadge your trunk safely?

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How about the part number for the 'Brighton' stickers? http://www.i-club.com/ubb-files/smilies/biggrin.gif
Think anybody would buy it?

i have a 2.5RS and it's NA.....
i'm sticking with that

how do i remove the AWD sticker on the trunk, the 2.5rs logos on the wing, and the emissions sticker on my window? these all have to go!

you might want to leave that AWD sticker there... in case your car gets towed, they know it's a AWD.

Take a hairdryer, an eraser, some and some paint-frienly solvent.

Heat up the stickers, peel them, use the eraser to clean up the left-overs. Use the solvent as a last resort for final cleanup, you shouldn't need it.

It took me around 15 minutes to completely debadge my car, but be patient, the slower you do it, the less rubbing you have to do.

-Simon

Good point with the AWD sticker.

[This message has been edited by 2Point5RS (edited April 29, 2001).]

sorry to say this guys but the AWD sticker doesn't really matter sometimes, because the other day i saw a legacy outback wagon getting towed by the front two tires and the rear was on the ground, and don't they have AWD badging and stickers on the side windows?

whats solvent do u recomend? where can i get goo-gone or whatever its called?

i sell goo gone at my store
its called linens and things hahah, its like 3.99 per bottle

linen and things huh? anyhting a little more generic like a home depot or something? ive also read that wd-40 works but is the same wd-40 used to lube stuff up? (metal not biological http://www.i-club.com/ubb-files/smilies/rolleyes.gif )

As far as I know, WD40 is a DEGREASER. It is not a lubricant. Can someone correct me if I'm wrong?

-Brian

I actually use a citrus solvent called "De-solve It". It works pretty well with a hair dryer and cleans off easily

ahem
*reading from WD40 bottle*
"stops squeaks, cleans and protects.....
lubricates, cleans, protects, penetrates, displaces moisture"

hehe
WD40 didn't work on the adhesive on my car, I had to use goo gone' that stuff works perfect though, and didn't even fog the paint (just keep it wet and use a clean cloth to wipe)
I just took all the gold trim off my 97 Limited, and there's no marks except where the paint didn't fade after 4 years, and all I need to do is go ver the edges of those areas with a polishing compound, and they'll be invisible.......

citric acid based adhesive remover is such a wonderful thing, plus i was in the mood for fruit after peeling off my car decals :9

Ed

Can you use the hairdryer method on Window decals too? I'm going to remove some I have and replace them with something better. So will it work?

How do I debadge the trunk without scratching or chiping it??

Thanks, Brett

I've heard its very easy just heat it up with a blow dryer rip it off with your fingers and clean the residue with wd40

[This message has been edited by schuey555 (edited May 21, 2001).]

Just use dental floss
i did that on my freinds car and it came of easy.

Rob

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If I could search I would!

When de-badging, I've read to use goo-gone to get rid of the glue residue. But I am weary of whether or not it will damage the paint and/or clear coat?? They have the yellow stuff in the 8oz and orange (says de-greaser) in the 24oz. I have the yellow stuff.

Anyone used the stuff on a new car before?

Thanks!
Dan :)

[ June 11, 2001: Message edited by: loafing1 ]

[ June 11, 2001: Message edited by: loafing1 ]

Regular bug and tar remover has worked fine for me in the past. I really don't have any experience w/goo gone though.

the product with the label "Goo gone" is fine with the paint (what i used and no problems, but disclaimer, if u screw it up it aint my fault!)
just wash and wax the area afterwards...

I tried it on my car. They are re-doing a lot of the highway between my house and work, so you can imagine the crap on my car and wheels. I'll tell you this; I am gonna need another bottle soon! I love it. I have not seen any drawbacks so far. In fact when I'm in a hurry, I have even squirted the stuff directly on the car, let it sit, and then wipe off the gunk. No dis-colorations, or splotching. Works great. Have no fear. ;)

I debadged this weekend. Use your fingertips to rub the glue away, and watch those nails. It gets a little hot, but comes right off. You don't need to heat the letters, either. Fishing line works fine (thanks, Rob and Kyle!)

Kevin

I've used goo gone on my car before without any adverse result. Just be sure to rinse it off with some water after.

Great all! Thanks for your help - I will fear Goo Gone no more!
Dan

Goof Off worked for me to. Also WD-40 works well.

Yeah, and WD-40 cures cancer, so why not use it... ;)
--Adam

I want to remove the Subaru badge that runs along the back of the trunk. Just wondering what the best method is?

On previous cars I have removed the factory stickers from the trunk area using a hair dryer and goo gone (get rid of the sticky residue), then washing the area and buffing it out.

Does that same technique apply to the metal badges?

heat it up and use floss. any residue left=goo gone.

I just left my car outside in the sun (it was prob around 90) for an hour or so and just used waxed dental floss and the subaru emblems came off really easily. Then i just used bug and tar remover to take off the residue. It was really easy.
-Ryan

Not to flame, but the search engine works!!

I did a search using "debadge AND WRX" -->

http://www.i-club.com/forums/search.php?s=&action=showresults&searchid=59451&sortby=lastpost&sortorder=descending

Hello all, I just got my WRX 2 weeks ago and have recently debadged SUBARU letters on the back. My question is can you safely debadge WRX Impreza? I'm afraid there might be holes holding the badge in place. Any info are greatly appreciated. Thank you!

There are no holes behind it.

Brian
http://www.ravensblade-impreza.com
http://www.imprezamods.com
http://www.scoobymods.com

I was interested in debadging my car as well, I am just interested to hear what you did to remove the lettering?

One way is to heat the letters up with a hairdryer/heatgun then take fishing line or dental floss and slide it behind the letters. Roll the excess ashesive off with your thumb then use a adhesive remover(i used 3M). On my car you can't tell that there was ever SUBARU on there.

Make sure to add a good coat of wax after getting everything clean.

Thanks for the info North Ursalia.

Ebarb01, if you're interested in debadging, I think you should do it sooner rather than later. I used regular waxed dental floss, the whole process took about 1/2 an hour to debadge SUBARU letters and clean off the adhensive stuff. I'm planning to debadge WRX as well now that I know there are no holes behind it. One last thing, I would use a hairdryer as ErrolR1919 has already pointed out since it'll be much easier to debadge the letters. I didn't use it since there's a bit rain when I was debadging. :)

I actually used a plastic spatula only because I was out of floss! :p But yes, floss and a heat gun or hair dryer. Heat up the letters until they wiggle a little. Then use the floss and pull it behind the letter like you're cutting it off. When you get the letters off, there will be bits of double sided tape left over on the trunk. Roll off as much as you can with your thumb, or any other fingers for that matter. Lastly, instead of using any solutions to remove the residue, in fear of damaging the clear coat, use a paint cleaning compound (polishing wax) instead and just buff it out. Finish it off with a good coat of caranuba wax and TADA!! Stealth! ;)

-Jason SDC

this 3M adhesive removing wheel....

attaches directly to your drill...
and takes of any adhesive material, quickly and without scratching!

took minutes to remove the ancient pin striping on my 95 L....

http://www.subiegal.com/IMAGES/Red%20Devil/Stage1/stripe%20remover.jpg

http://www.subiegal.com/IMAGES/Red%20Devil/Stage1/removing%20pin%20stripe.jpg

jamie
www.subiegal.com

wow Jamie...that thing is cool!!!!

wut is it made out of...

it's made of rubber... like an eraser sort of...

it just rubs adhesive stuff right off! no scratches...

can be found at MOST hardware stores...

have fun
jamie
www.subiegal.com

I had a post before about this question and had a lot of good input. I have had my car for about 4 months, but it has lived in the garage most of that time as I have been away at school so there is no real damage or fading from the sun. I was planing on using the hair dryer to heat the letters then bug and tar remover to get the tape off. Thanks for the help I think it will look really good.:D

there is just something set-see about a pic of a womans arm working on a car with power tools :lol:



sorry J, had to :D

I don't need no stinking badges!

I removed the "S U B A R U" and the "IMPREZA" badges, but left the "WRX" badge on. First, I thoroughly cleaned around the letters to remove any grit. Then, I used Kevlar fishing line to "saw" through the rubber adhesive as close to the metal as possible. Kevlar fishing is real strong, thin and slippery ... cuts right through the rubber. This is best done with the surrounding metal as warm as possible (heat lamp or hair dryer). You are then left with the rubber shadow of the letters on your trunk. Use "Goo Gone" or other rubber adhesive remover and the edge of a credit card to carefully scrape the remaining adhesive off. Follow-up with a few rounds of polishing when you are finished removing all of the adhesive. (Save the badges) You are done!

PS: Don't worry, there are no holes in the trunk lid.:D

I've finally finished my debadge process. Removed all SUBARU letters, WRX and Impreza logos. Here's what it looks like.

http://hma.tierranet.com/temp/DSCN1472.jpg


Thank you all who provided the info, greatly appreciated it.

Nice jog bro. But geit rid of that damn plate and frame!

I just debadged mine based on these posts. Worked great. Thanks

how bad would it be to remove them after 2 years of paint abuse?

would using cleaner wax be good to remove the adhesive?

instead of goo gone and other stuff, try using wd40--works great.
rosco

For you WRX owners: Is the WRX and IMPREZA both one badge together like on the RS? Or are they 2 seperate pieces?

I debadged my RS and am looking for the IMPREZA part only I'll send ya a few bux for you trouble.

Any one?

(...crickets...)

Beuller...beuller....beuller.....

Tats.

Tats, the WRX and Impreza badges are 2 seperate pieces.

COOL! Does anyone have the part number for the IMPREZA part of it? Or is it sold as one item with 2 pieces?

OR...if anyone would like to part with the lil' impreza badge I'll pay shipping ang a lil' more for your trouble.


Tats.

I used lighter fluid to get the excess stickies off, worked great. I left the WRX, everytime I wash or wax it I rethink that decision.

Looks so sweet when there is no badging.

Then when the officer pulls you over he cant tell either.. Tell him its a toyote or something and a fake name viola your free.

Well not really but would be sweet if it worked.

Danny
Debadged rear

Danny,

You wouldn't happen to still have the part that says "IMPREZA" that was under the WRX Badge would ya? Hint Hint.

Tats.

I read a lot about this and didn't see anyone mention this. So I though I would through in my two cents. Some poeple had problems getting the glue of the trunck lid. After getting the letter off with the fishing line keep the hair dryer on the left over glue and keep it warm and role it off with your finger.....worked like a charm.

Gary

Did anyone else try this way??

yeah, i did it to the wrx and i'll do the subaru emblem next week. my problem was, it's still january in chicago and it was chilly. so after heating it up and rolling most of it off, i took some goo gone and got the rest of the stuff off. it also helped with the tire skid mark on my hood- long story.

i used a hair dryer, and pretty much just 'rolled' the sticky stuff
off. i also used some wd40, but that just made my trunk and me
a mess.

also, i used a screwdriver to get the letters off - bad idea. ended
up w/ 3 small scratches, at least they are barely noticeable... :(

I live in florida. I just let my car sit in the sun and then just peeled it off. Worked like a charm, then I just used some degreaser from a detail shop and the glue just fell off. Easy as pie!

Glen

Well don't I feel dumb now, Am I hearing that the WRX/and subie emblem are JUST glued on? - Not pinned in like american cars?

I just assumed they were pinned in like they are with chevy or fords which would leave small holes in the trunk.

-Z

Be careful!, my badges were installed to soon after the clear coat was sprayed and when they were removed it “pulled” some of the clear off with them……… trunk lid had to be repainted. I’ve been doing this for years and never had a problem until now so be careful, not all Rex’s are created equal. :eek:

Do you need to polish the trunk afterward, or is the Goo Gone enough?

I debadged my RS last night. Used a hair dryer and an old gift card (credit card), worked well. The excess glue i took off w/ goo gone, then I took my wash mitt w/ car soap and water and washed the area and then waxed it. Looks purty ;)

3m adhesive remover is your friend! Napa carries it usually. Just soak any sticky crap in it and it can pretty much just wipe it away. That's what i used to debadge my trunk..

i'm curious as to why debadge?

do you want a clean look?

are you removing the IMPREZA WRX one too?

leo d.

some people debadge just so they don't have to work around
the "subaru" letters when waxing/polishing the car...haha

once i saw what it looked like, i did mine as well. it's nothing
special, but does give it a "clean" look, methinks. i left the
impreza/wrx pieces on, too.

(someone on here reordered the letters to spell U R A B U S)

Weight reduction :D

Weight reduction
:lol: :lol: :lol:

after you debadge, you should polish and wax that section. just to protect it, cuz it was never waxed. just give it a few layers and itll be good.
and this topic has been covered, do a search.

:D

Originally posted by Shoelace
Weight reduction :D

ahhhh.... now i see. debadging add about 2-3 HP to the car...


thanks for the tip! :D


leo d.

I'm pPretty sure this lowers the drag co-efficient. Although I might be wrong.

did anyone have problems w/ faded paint around the badges?

how long did you guys have your cars until you debadged it?

Originally posted by mario
did anyone have problems w/ faded paint around the badges?

how long did you guys have your cars until you debadged it?

bump

I've had my car for a few months and have been wondering the same thing.

On my VW I debadged it with a hair dryer, some floss, and my fingers. Just heat up the left over goo with the hair dryer and rub off...

I plan on removing the WRX and Impreza, but leaving the subaru. I personally think the trunk looks way too blank without the S U B A R U....

I wouldn't worry too much about paint fade. Unless you constantly have your car in the sun for long periods of time, it should be AOK. My VW didn't have a clearcoat and I debadged it when it was 2 years old (bought it used). No paint differences, looked really good!

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Originally posted by mario
did anyone have problems w/ faded paint around the badges?

how long did you guys have your cars until you debadged it?
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I debadged last weekend, my WRX is 3 months old. When I first got the letters off, I just about soiled my pants-I could see shadow letters spelling out "S U B A R U". I kept my cool, applied clear-coat safe compound, two coats of wax, voila , perfect.

Observations on debadging? It makes the rear of the trunk look wider, but it really highlights the bulge that to me looks like just a slight crease when the letters are in place.

No regrets.

Originally posted by mario
did anyone have problems w/ faded paint around the badges?

how long did you guys have your cars until you debadged it?

My car was 7 years old when I debadged it. Put on some wax and polished it up and theres no discoloration at all.

And I did it cause it looks better and more balanced. Too much writing on the back of the car with the licenceplate, model designation, and licence plate frame PLUS the subaru emblem (I just did the Subaru part, and stuck on a 2002 "Impreza" badge above my "L AWD")

I'm pPretty sure this lowers the drag co-efficient. Although I might be wrong.

Hell yeah man, when im racing in reverse i get top notch drag co-efficent! It brings my 0-60 from 11 seconds to around 10.9 seconds :lol:

anybody got pics of before/after debadge (black if possible)

wanting to do mine, but someone said it looked plain so i wanna see how she'd look w/o it before i do it.

thanks!

I plan on debadging now, but I would like to put a small SUBARU sticker on the lower right hand corner. I've seen that the JDM wrx's have these grey subaru stickers there. Does anyone know where to get one of these or something similar?
I checked on subaruparts.com, they didn't have anything.

Yeah, does anyone have pics of various colors debaged (like, COMPLETELY debadged)? Preferably Silver :D

Originally posted by ScoobyBoy



after you debadge, you should polish and wax that section. just to protect it, cuz it was never waxed. just give it a few layers and itll be good.
and this topic has been covered, do a search.


I think the area was waxed. Dosent subaru put the badges on last? Thats what I would do if I was building cars.

i have a pic of a black one, ill post it when i get home

Originally posted by UVAWRX
I plan on debadging now, but I would like to put a small SUBARU sticker on the lower right hand corner. I've seen that the JDM wrx's have these grey subaru stickers there. Does anyone know where to get one of these or something similar?
I checked on subaruparts.com, they didn't have anything.

Go to www.rallydecals.com They have quite a few STI and such stickers. I just got the white STI side and trunk stickers (just like on the JDM WRX STI), and I think it will look great once I debadge. Plus it was only 10$ for all 3 stickers!

www.rallydecals.com is a good site. Check it out if you can.

I want to remove the S U B A R U badges from the trunk of my RS and I spoke with my friend who works for a body shop and when I mentioned heating it up to remove them his response was something like "Ugh, don't do that it's bad for the paint." :(

I know people have suggested using a hair dryer to heat up the badges to remove them, but is there any other reliable, simple way to debadge without heating up them (and the surrounding paint respectively) up? Anything else work well? You think my friend is just over reacting?

Thanks in advance for any advice...

I did mine w/ dental floss only. Then, used wd-40 to get any goo off. Others have used a hair dryer (NOT a heat gun) to heat the letters up placing the Dental Floss behind and using a saw approach. That should do it.

I used dental floss....the letter are only held on by tape......you can use a hair dryer to heat up the glue....then use wd 40 to remove the gooo....or use goo off stuff...polish and wax afterwards and there you go

Wolf

I have debadged SO many cars and all I used was a hair dryer and dental floss, worked everytime...

I wouldn't worry about it....

All I used was a hairdryer and my fingernail. Worked perfectly.

Mike

any incidents of the tape ripping the paint off with it? I just got a scratched trunk from some punk trying to pry my "RX" letters off so now I'm thinking of debadging my trunk and I want to do it right ...

I used the "car sticker remover" in conjuction with dental floss (no hair drier) and they came right off :) (be liberal with the stuff though, and apply it again when the floss gets caught or slows down), and throw on some wax afterwards and you cant tell anything was ever there :D

I just used a credit card and slide it between the emblem and body to get them off. Then I used some Goof-off to get the rest of the adhesive removed. I finished off with a good wax job.

Since the paint are so crappy, I'm just afraid it'll either peel off with the letters or its faded enough to leave the shape of the badge in different color :P

I used a hair dryer and a credit card and then used 3M adhesive remover to take off the glue. A little elbow grease and you couldnt tell anything was there. As far as the paint, i had a new wing put on last week and he repainted the trunk lid for me anyway so now you really have no idea the emblems were there

I used piano wire, it works great and is very thin.

I put a hair dryer on high about 1" away for 20 seconds on each letter, then immediately used dental floss and kind of sawed my way down through the adhesive. I was able to run the rest of the adhesive away with my finger and finger nail. I waxed the trunk afterwards and can't tell where the letters were anymore.

Think it'd be sweet to put just the red 2.5 on the front grill, in the left hand corner below the stars emblem.

Cedar49

... i love Goo-gone. They were on sale at Rite-Aid, 2 for 5 bucks. mmm..

ok i just got my car couple days ago...

i really want to remove the "subaru" letter on the trunk...

does it matter if my car is brand new? or should i wait for a couple of months...:confused: :confused:

do it as soon as you can, to avoid discoloration of your paint from the sun. Plus the adhesive only gets harder to remove with time.

Hair Dryer + dental floss + your thumb = debadged car.

KIMUTAKU don't wait the sooner you get it off the less of a chance the letters will leave a ghost behind. And once again I will say PIANO WIRE is the way to go.

cool...i'll probably do it this week...:)

6 months sitting outside in the sun.
Is it too late to debadge the trunk?:confused:

Well since this is a merged thread and the definitive debadge thread I'm throwing my input here...

I just now debadged my trunk. I can still see faint lines of the letters, so I'll probably go out and get some adhesive remover tonight.

My tip for future people - do it in stages.

1) Warm up 'S' with hair dryer.
2) Remove S from glue with dental floss. Leave entire glue 'S' on trunk.
3) Warm up glue with hair dryer.
4) Roll off glue with finger.
5) Repeat for UBARU.
(Or, replace A with E, remove 2nd U, and put dots over the first U, for UBER. :D)

It is a LOT easier to do the glue all in one shot when it's thick and it's all stuck together, so basically you can take the entire glue-S off at once. Trying to do it in a bunch of little finger-rubs is a pain in the arse!

Hopefully that adhesive remover will cure me of the little glue that's left.

-bd

Instead of Goo-Gone, you can use peanut butter (creamy not chunky).

It works very well and is easy to come by. Seriously: peanut butter.

So I debadged my sti with the hairdryer, floss, and wd-40 for the glue. I cleaned it beforehand, but rubbing the glue i must have gone too hard. Now its like i have scuff marks where the letters used to be. Somehow the "wrx/impreza" portion is fine. Can anyone tell me how to remove the scuff marks? There are no scratches in the paint, and i waxed afterward...

I am reluctant to use polishing compound... have swirled the hell out of a finish before with that stuff...

Any suggestions woud be appreciated

Please help

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y300/jdm_wrex/yeah193.jpg

-heat gun
-floss
-goo-gone
-some blisters

Stiman1,
Try using a swirl remover/polish product or use some Meguire's
"Scratch X". They are gentle enough and will not mar your finish
like "polishing compounds" if used as directed. A wax just won't
do the job.They have worked for me in the past with similar problems.
Hope this helps. Good Luck.
Russ

-heat gun
-floss
-goo-gone
-some blisters
^^^^
what he said!!

The badges come off pretty easily with fishing line, just make sure that the car is clean so you don't scratch the paint with any grit that may have accumulated around the badges.

For the adhesive left behind, I've used Stoner's Tarminator (ok, widely available) and 3Ms Adhesive Removal spray ($$, available at WalMart). The trick is to allow the stuff to sit for at least a minute or so to allow it to dissolve the adhesive before trying to get it off.

The best technique that I have found is to ROLL the softened adhesive/foam off the paint. This way you don't smudge adhesive all over the place. Once softened, it will come off in several big pieces. Take your time.

Remember that after you have removed the badges, and especially if the car is not new, there will be all kinds of wax build-up and gunk around the margins of the badge mounting location. This stuff is hard to remove, especially because the paint underneath with be brand-new clean and the surrounding paint will have all kinds of build-up and environmental fall-out stuck to it. I thought that my white WRX was clean until I took off the SUBARU logo on the back and was shocked at how grimy the paint really was.

A great product for getting the paint back to its original color and preparing it for a fresh coat of sealant/wax (I like Klasse All-In-One, Einszett 1Z, or Poorboy's EX-P), is Poorboy's SMP 2.5. I can't recommend this product enough. Aggressive enough to remove oxidation and swirls by hand, forgiving enough to use in broad daylight. Awesome stuff. Now my car really is clean.

Thanks for the info 05SUBTECINS,

I'll try the swirl remover. wish me luck

I am doing some debadging/rebadging soon and was hoping for a little advice. I want to take the STi off, repaint it, then re-apply. Does anyone have any recommendations for good double sided tape to reapply a badge?

Also, I will be taking off the STI stickers on my foglight covers and on the sides of the doors - any recommendations for that process?

Thanks in advance,
BFarm

M3 makes some awesome sticker/glue remover

i would say, like everyone else did, just to add my two cents, all the stickers come off really easily wiht just a hair dryer and maybe a razor blade to lift it up a bit so you can grab it with your fingers. and dental floss or fishin line work great, but an eraser? i never tried that, i can still see the subaru outline on my trunk in the right light, i hope i can erase this, come here #2!

You can also use a small amount of gasoline and wash it throughly afterwards.

Does anyone have any recommendations as to what to use to re-attach a badge? I plan to take off my STi badge, repaint it, and then reattach it. I have some industrial strength outdoor double sided tape by 3M, but it is a little thick and thus might not look so good behind a small emblem like the STi one.

Thanks,
Brian

You can also use a small amount of gasoline and wash it throughly afterwards.

I used gasoline to get the adhesive off, as a friend back in high school taught me that method. His dad owned a used car dealer, so they knew little tricks like that. Gasoline is safe to use as an adhesive remover, in my experiences!

I read this entire thread.... and ran a search, but found nothing relating to this...


I bought a new front Emblem to replace the subaru Logo on the grill, But I can't seem to get teh old one off. I heated it up with a hairdryer and the edges pull away, butthe middle seems pretty stuck on there. I looked behind the Emblem with a flahlight and it looks like there is something there, like a plastic screw or something.... do I have to remove that part to get the logo off? If so, I guess I should pull the grill off...

Suggestions?

Thanks!


EDIT:ok, I am retarded. I went back out and applied some more heat and some extra elbow grease and it came off... I would post pics, But I don't have enough posts yet....

this 3M adhesive removing wheel....

attaches directly to your drill...
and takes of any adhesive material, quickly and without scratching!

took minutes to remove the ancient pin striping on my 95 L....

http://www.subiegal.com/IMAGES/Red%20Devil/Stage1/stripe%20remover.jpg

http://www.subiegal.com/IMAGES/Red%20Devil/Stage1/removing%20pin%20stripe.jpg

jamie
www.subiegal.com
just dont do it in one spot for to long it WILL burn thru the paint

I just used gasoline and a clean terry towel. when I was done I cleaned it off with spray detailer and it seemed to come out pretty well.

I was bored today, so I debadged (S U B A R U) off my trunk. Goo gone worked just fine. After a wash and waxing it a few times you can't see where the letters were. :D

Would debadging lower the value of my car? And would it do anything to my cars 100k mile warrenty?

Ok. So I did this, BUT there's still a faint outline on the SUBARU and Impreza badges. I used some 3M fine cut compound and it took the majority of it off, followed with swirl remover, clay bar, glaze, and wax. I love Megiars (sp?), but all this still wouldn't get it off. It looks like it's pretty deep. The car was mfg. 8/01 so it's been there a while.One good thing, is that it isn't faded, and you can only see it up close and you're looking for it. My GF tells me I obsess too much and that she can't see anything, but I know it's there and it bugs me. You can especially see it around where the Impreza bagde was.

turtle wax bug & tar remover + heat gun
1. soak the edges of the badges with bug & tar remover (wait 1 minute)
2. heat up evenly (back and forth/side to side)
3. pry off badge (the double sided tape probably wont come off yet)
4. liberally, spray more bug & tar on the remaining tape
5. heat up the tape/bug & tar remover
6. roll/push tape off.

quick and easy. debadged my whole trunk in like 5 minutes

bondo spreaders are my friends... here is the trick i use, it dosent just work, it works great!
step 1: wash panel with soap and water
#2: heat emblems and surrounding pannel (hotter is better but not neccisary, i have done this cold, even just having the car out in the sun for a bit is usaualy enough)
#3: lay your bondo spreader against the paint and push it under the emblem to be removed, working around larger emblems like you are flipping a pancake
#4: use a solvent (goo-gone, laquer thinner sparingly, or whatever, i use "prep solve") to remove whats left of the two sided tape. if your good at step 3, and you used lots of heat, you can skip #4
#5: a little quick work with a buffer and there are no signs of ever having badges
the key is the bondo spreader, its soft enough to not damage paint, but stiff enough and sharp enough to get under and lift emblems

If your car was mfg. in 01 like mine was, and you have heat like Florida does, there might be some remains of the badges. There's a faint pitting/outline on some spots where mine were. Even after compound/swirl remover/clay/glaze/wax. Feels nice in that spot, though.

Don't try to take the rear center Subaru badge off of an 06 or 07. I learned the hard way that it has two posts that go straight through the trunk leaving two gaping holes. I hadn't taken all the adhesive off, so I was able to reattach it, but I don't think it's as secure as before.

Anyone know what a good adhesive is to *reapply* a badge?

Don't try to take the rear center Subaru badge off of an 06 or 07. I learned the hard way that it has two posts that go straight through the trunk leaving two gaping holes. I hadn't taken all the adhesive off, so I was able to reattach it, but I don't think it's as secure as before.

EDIT: I found this on emblemagic.com. I was looking for this too to reatach my Impreza emblem b/c it left an outline.

The enameled emblem may sometimes be glued on instead of using the original solder method, rivets, or press fits. When gluing this type of emblem we recommend 100% RTV silicone rubber that comes in tubes. It is sold in auto parts stores and hardware stores. We recommend the Permatex brand. This will give the emblem a bit of cushioning from vehicle shocks, seals the backside from moisture, and holds very well.

Ok. So I did this, BUT there's still a faint outline on the SUBARU and Impreza badges. I used some 3M fine cut compound and it took the majority of it off, followed with swirl remover, clay bar, glaze, and wax. I love Megiars (sp?), but all this still wouldn't get it off. It looks like it's pretty deep. The car was mfg. 8/01 so it's been there a while.One good thing, is that it isn't faded, and you can only see it up close and you're looking for it. My GF tells me I obsess too much and that she can't see anything, but I know it's there and it bugs me. You can especially see it around where the Impreza bagde was.I'm the same way LOL. My fiancee thinks I spend more time pampering the car than her. Anyway, if you have an 02, it may be paint that has faded.

I'm the same way LOL. My fiancee thinks I spend more time pampering the car than her. Anyway, if you have an 02, it may be paint that has faded.
It's not faded paint. It looks like pitting in the paint. It's hard to describe, and you've got to be pretty close to see it. The previous owner put on a ton of little chips, dings and scratches.

use a heat gun, fishing wire and some goo gone, debadge every vehicle i own usually take me about 20-30 minutes.

I'm the same way LOL. My fiancee thinks I spend more time pampering the car than her. Anyway, if you have an 02, it may be paint that has faded.


Tell her that you will take the badges off of her that the dealer put on her then...;)

-John

is there holes behind the subaru badge in my 07 Sti

is there holes behind the subaru badge in my 07 Sti

The big one in the center of the trunk, yes.

DAMN:mad:

1. blow dry
2. pry off letters w/ fingers or saw off with fishing line
3. rub the tape off with fingers
4. use goo goo gone to remove the rest of the tape
4. clay bar
5. polish
6. wax

3 blisters later...

no ghost image of WRX!!

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c286/imthinhle/debadged.jpg

1. blow dry
2. pry off letters w/ fingers or saw off with fishing line
3. rub the tape off with fingers
4. use goo goo gone to remove the rest of the tape
4. clay bar
5. polish
6. wax

3 blisters later...

no ghost image of WRX!!


It's a lot easier to do on a much newer car ;)

So, i have an 07 2.5i with the subaru logo in the center (two posts behind)

i was wondering if the impreza in the right corner, and the subaru in the left would leave holes too if removed.

i want to shave everything but the center emblem, and change it to the black I badge.

i was wondering if the impreza in the right corner, and the subaru in the left would leave holes too if removed.


No, they are just glued on.

expect lots of blisters......:)

expect lots of blisters......:)

Yeah, the only real good way to get that goop off is to goo-gone it and rub with your thumb.

Might invest in Subie Gal's rubber buff-a-ma-tool. my old man is all about tools so he'd be all syked about it, even though he'd probably never use it.

Gotta take the idea's from my local Part Queen!!!

Don't try to take the rear center Subaru badge off of an 06 or 07. I learned the hard way that it has two posts that go straight through the trunk leaving two gaping holes. I hadn't taken all the adhesive off, so I was able to reattach it, but I don't think it's as secure as before.

Anyone know what a good adhesive is to *reapply* a badge?

Well, I'm damn glad I checked here first! I've been thinking about debaging my '06...

Has anyone successfully removed the rear bumper protector? I want to remove mine. Yeah, I like the protection but it breaks up the Scooby's clean monochromatic look.

http://www.errollanier.com/junk/Bcover.jpg

I want one of those protectors. I keep scratching up the bumper loading/unloading stuff.

I want one of those protectors. I keep scratching up the bumper loading/unloading stuff.

They are about $40 from a dealer, or about $30 plus ~$5-10 online. Goes on with pre-attached adhesive tape.

Thanks. Where can I find the p/n?

Thanks. Where can I find the p/n?


Here ya go...
http://www.subaruparts.com/cart/?pn=E7710SS000

There's also an E7710SS100 which, according to the guy at SubaruParts, is for 2005+.

Sweet, thanks :)

3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner and wax remover
PN# 08984

IMO much nicer to your paint then goo gone, trick is to let the remover do the work, no need to rub hard, just keep the clean rag wet.

Noob question...Can I do this to the big subaru emblem in the middle of my 03 Wrx?I dont want to jump into it and find out I have holes haha.

edit:no...there is a hole

03's wrx's don't have a big subaru emblem in the middle... Just the lettering.

^I either have a a trunk from a later year or you are wrong haha...I did however take off the Subaru and the impreza.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/fcdrift05/momscam467.jpg

^I either have a a trunk from a later year or you are wrong haha...I did however take off the Subaru and the impreza.


02 and 03 say SUBARU in the middle and WRX/Impreza on the lower left.

So the previous owner for some reason swapped trunks...dang I wanted thay middle emblem gone.

So the previous owner for some reason swapped trunks...dang I wanted thay middle emblem gone.
It's a nice trunk though. Have any pics of the front?

Front of the car?If you are wondering yes it is a bugeye haha

Front of the car?If you are wondering yes it is a bugeye haha
:) yup

Anyone know if 02 TS/RS have holes in any of the letters on the rear? It's a wagon too.

Also has anyone put the letters back after they debadge? For example when you sell the car. I'll prob be a PITA to try to line the letters up perfectly and make the spacing even, etc.

Anyone know if 02 TS/RS have holes in any of the letters on the rear? It's a wagon too.

Also has anyone put the letters back after they debadge? For example when you sell the car. I'll prob be a PITA to try to line the letters up perfectly and make the spacing even, etc.
Don't think they have holes. My 02 WRX didn't.

Also has anyone put the letters back after they debadge? For example when you sell the car. I'll prob be a PITA to try to line the letters up perfectly and make the spacing even, etc.

I haven't tried it but I believe the letters come on a sheet of paper, prespaced. You peel the cover sheet off and apply the whole " S U B A R U" in one go. I guess the spacing would be fine, you just need to make sure you are level.

Mark

Does the 05 model have posts in the letters center or any? Or does the traditional method from above posts work...
Any one debadged a Blue Boo? How'd it turn out.
Thanks

what would you guys think of fully debadging a PSM bugeye wagon and moving the impreza emblem next to the keylock like the JDM SUBARU decal is.

Think someone could do a quick photochop for me?


Just tried to chop it myself and realized it probably wouldn't fit

Does the 05 model have posts in the letters center or any? Or does the traditional method from above posts work...
Any one debadged a Blue Boo? How'd it turn out.
Thanks
I have an 05 Wagon and removed the 'S U B A R U' lettering and the 'Impreza' badge. Both were held on with adhesive foam.

Mark

I have an 04 Java Black Pearl WRX. Do you think I'll get ghosting or anything when I remove the Subaru letters on the truck? My car is from Phoenix.:diaf:

good question, i dont know how much sun your trunk has been exposed to, but i took off the SUBARU on my black 99 this summer with 99.9% ghost free marks, i can only see it if it is unwaxed and in a really rare sunlight at just the right angle, and even then its really really faint. take one letter off and see how it looks.

if you take one off at a time.. u'll see if your funning into a problem and will also save you from re attaching all of them.. you shouldnt have an issue tho

anyone want to send me their WRX emblem? All you guys are debadging yours, so y not give it to me. I am trying to a do a little custom thing with it but mine was stolen lol.

anyone know how to ...easily makes the giant gaping holes the subaru emblem of 2007 trunks leave?

i don't want to spend $300 plugging and painting -__-

does anybody know how to get the 2007 emblem off? i don't mind taking care of the holes, or is it just cheaper/easier to go to a body shop and get them to do it for you real quick?

i've seen the posts in the back but am not quite sure how to get anything in there to take them out through the finger sized hole on the trunk.

any help would be appreciated ;)

does anybody know how to get the 2007 emblem off? i don't mind taking care of the holes, or is it just cheaper/easier to go to a body shop and get them to do it for you real quick?

i've seen the posts in the back but am not quite sure how to get anything in there to take them out through the finger sized hole on the trunk.

any help would be appreciated ;)

You need two things... a hair dryer and an old credit card. I just took mine off in like 5 minutes.

I just need to know how to get the stupid middle part out of the badge so I can paint it white...:sadbanana:

So I debadged my sti with the hairdryer, floss, and wd-40 for the glue. I cleaned it beforehand, but rubbing the glue i must have gone too hard. Now its like i have scuff marks where the letters used to be. Somehow the "wrx/impreza" portion is fine. Can anyone tell me how to remove the scuff marks? There are no scratches in the paint, and i waxed afterward...

I am reluctant to use polishing compound... have swirled the hell out of a finish before with that stuff...

Any suggestions woud be appreciated

Please help

I too have this problem on my '09 WRX. I removed SUBARU and IMPREZA. Is the Swirl Remover a confirmed solution?

Any other suggestions?

Thanks.