How Do I Shave My Trunk???

wrx03.4wz · 05-22-2009, 08:51 PM

I don't feel like paying A shop extra to do this, so is there a way I can do it myself?

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ekw · 05-22-2009, 08:53 PM

are you talking about removing the badges, or the lock?
or both?

if it's the badges, search on "debadge"

Alex T. · 05-22-2009, 08:54 PM

you mean debadging it? I used this video on how to do it...

StreetFire

Un0RiGiNaL · 05-22-2009, 08:58 PM

lolwut?

just heat it up with a blowdryer and take it off

simple as 1, 2, 3

what kind of nonsense is paying a shop to take it off for you? I dont even think shop would do that, they'd just point and laugh

edit:

and if you dont mean debadging and you mean shaving all of the noise reduction/dynamat type crap in there (i dont know what its called), I heard use dry ice and a chisel or something of that sort

testify · 05-22-2009, 09:02 PM

Blow dryer and dental floss to get behind the badges

howitz · 05-23-2009, 03:39 AM

Also, if your thumb isnt getting rid of all the excess, use the rubbery grip of some hedge pruners to rub it off.

XanRules · 05-23-2009, 03:42 AM

unoriginal beat me to it.

Le Saboteur · 05-23-2009, 04:12 AM

ummm shaving the trunk means getting rid of the keyhole and the wing holes, so either you guys are giving useless information, or the OP doesn't know what trunk-shaving means.

What I did was cut out little squares of metal that were slightly bigger than the holes in my trunk (from wing + keyhole), and stuck them on the end of a screwdriver with some unmixed epoxy. Then I stuck the squares underneath the trunk lid to cover each hole from the inside, and welded them on, grinded down the extra metal, and filled any tiny holes in with body filler and voila.

aaronzgod · 05-23-2009, 05:33 AM

man i wanna de badge so bad

wrx03.4wz · 05-23-2009, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by howitz

Also, if your thumb isnt getting rid of all the excess, use the rubbery grip of some hedge pruners to rub it off.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lukasandrew

ummm shaving the trunk means getting rid of the keyhole and the wing holes, so either you guys are giving useless information, or the OP doesn't know what trunk-shaving means.

What I did was cut out little squares of metal that were slightly bigger than the holes in my trunk (from wing + keyhole), and stuck them on the end of a screwdriver with some unmixed epoxy. Then I stuck the squares underneath the trunk lid to cover each hole from the inside, and welded them on, grinded down the extra metal, and filled any tiny holes in with body filler and voila.

My Apologies for not making my self clear, the "outside" of the trunk has been debadged already. I was talking about the inside where the gray stuff is at how do I get that crap off??

scprs · 05-23-2009, 11:23 AM

shave the inside of the trunk.............?

wrx03.4wz · 05-23-2009, 11:27 AM

so it can look like this
http://www.superstreetonline.com/fea.../photo_07.html

vms150 · 05-23-2009, 01:34 PM

JB weld in coins from the back side to filled the spoiler holes, then cut and JB weld in a thin piece of round stock to fill the lock hole. Fill, sand, repeat, prime.
Edit, didn't read enough. I are dumb.

07SlvrScooby · 05-23-2009, 01:50 PM

if your trying to make the inside look like that white superstreet wrx. Just take out the carpet/the board/spare tire/ and the sideliner. To get the sides off you must take out 2 tabs one by the light and one by side where the hinge swings down. and the rear seat needs to be taken out for one tab on each side. So you dont rip them like i did by just pulling the sides out.
And there are 3 more tabs on each side to remove the carpet on the rear of the seats. I was surprised how heavy those backings are to the seats. But all and all making your trunk have nothin in it is extremely simple.

pDubs · 05-23-2009, 02:03 PM

Dry ice, and a lot of scraping.

wrx03.4wz · 05-23-2009, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pDubs

Dry ice, and a lot of scraping.

is there any other way?

ILEJ20 · 05-23-2009, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Un0RiGiNaL

lolwut?

just heat it up with a blowdryer and take it off

simple as 1, 2, 3

what kind of nonsense is paying a shop to take it off for you? I dont even think shop would do that, they'd just point and laugh

edit:

and if you dont mean debadging and you mean shaving all of the noise reduction/dynamat type crap in there (i dont know what its called), I heard use dry ice and a chisel or something of that sort

Don't forget the Barbasol!!

wrx03.4wz · 05-23-2009, 03:51 PM

/\/\ very funny

anyway so there is no other way other then dry ice?

Doomsayer · 05-23-2009, 04:44 PM

I want to get my WRX off of the back of my trunk but I know for sure theres going to be discoloration.

Dilemma!

Boostinbildo · 05-23-2009, 07:53 PM

^ get over it and just do it.

STi 33W · 05-23-2009, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrx03.4wz

/\/\ very funny

anyway so there is no other way other then dry ice?

do not use dry ice just to take the carpet lining out of your trunk.

RossLH · 05-23-2009, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STi 33W

do not use dry ice just to take the carpet lining out of your trunk.

He wants to get rid of the coating under the carpet. The easiest way to achieve that is with dry ice, a hammer, and a chisel.

Da-Risin-Smoke · 05-23-2009, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrx03.4wz

/\/\ very funny

anyway so there is no other way other then dry ice?

Could it be any easier than dry ice?

Just do it!

C'mon peeps! This DIY stuff is easy!

Debadging probably takes about 15 minutes!

RossLH · 05-23-2009, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da-Risin-Smoke

Could it be any easier than dry ice?

Just do it!

C'mon peeps! This DIY stuff is easy!

Debadging probably takes about 15 minutes!

Dude.....read.

imprezaowner27 · 05-24-2009, 12:25 AM

what the hell is going on in this thread??

debadging- removing the stock badges from the outside of the trunk, ie: the impreza, WRX, STI, SUBARU (depends on your car)

Shaving the trunk- Removing ALL visible holes from the trunk, ie: keyhole, spoiler holes etc. and making the trunk one smooth surface thruout

Stripping the interior- removing EVERYTHING frmo the inside of the car, or just the trunk area...w/e

you need the dry ice because that sound deadining material is pretty much cemented onto the car, try ripping it off with your fingernails...ok you done? how are your nails?

dry ice, a chisel and a hammer, the only way to DIY.

05-22-2009, 08:51 PM	#1
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05-22-2009, 08:53 PM	#2
ekw Scooby Specialist Member#: 92141 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: West GROVE PA!! Vehicle: 2004 WRB STi TiC,RCE Kartboy &Cobb-Jorge tuned	are you talking about removing the badges, or the lock? or both? if it's the badges, search on "debadge"

05-22-2009, 08:58 PM	#4
Un0RiGiNaL Scooby Specialist Member#: 189748 Join Date: Sep 2008 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Leesburg VA (NOVA) Vehicle: 2007 MINI Cooper S Red and Black	lolwut? just heat it up with a blowdryer and take it off simple as 1, 2, 3 what kind of nonsense is paying a shop to take it off for you? I dont even think shop would do that, they'd just point and laugh edit: and if you dont mean debadging and you mean shaving all of the noise reduction/dynamat type crap in there (i dont know what its called), I heard use dry ice and a chisel or something of that sort

05-22-2009, 09:02 PM	#5
testify * Banned * Member#: 196517 Join Date: Dec 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Mcnoobsville Vehicle: 2007 n00b rocket urban grey metallic	Blow dryer and dental floss to get behind the badges

05-23-2009, 03:39 AM	#6
howitz Scooby Newbie Member#: 212096 Join Date: May 2009 Chapter/Region: RMIC Vehicle: 2005 Hella stock	Also, if your thumb isnt getting rid of all the excess, use the rubbery grip of some hedge pruners to rub it off.

05-23-2009, 03:42 AM	#7
XanRules Scooby Specialist Member#: 157348 Join Date: Aug 2007 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Hate City, GA Vehicle: 1997 Oh BS Correct Fitment Crew CEO	unoriginal beat me to it.

05-23-2009, 04:12 AM	#8
Le Saboteur Scooby Specialist Member#: 142244 Join Date: Mar 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: baltimore Vehicle: 2004 wrx ld2c	ummm shaving the trunk means getting rid of the keyhole and the wing holes, so either you guys are giving useless information, or the OP doesn't know what trunk-shaving means. What I did was cut out little squares of metal that were slightly bigger than the holes in my trunk (from wing + keyhole), and stuck them on the end of a screwdriver with some unmixed epoxy. Then I stuck the squares underneath the trunk lid to cover each hole from the inside, and welded them on, grinded down the extra metal, and filled any tiny holes in with body filler and voila.

05-23-2009, 05:33 AM	#9
aaronzgod Scooby Newbie Member#: 196050 Join Date: Nov 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: worcester mass Vehicle: 2002 VF-39 Rex 02C	man i wanna de badge so bad

05-23-2009, 11:23 AM	#11
scprs Scooby Specialist Member#: 172359 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: virginia Vehicle: 2003 hybrid 283/335 Aspen White	shave the inside of the trunk.............?

05-23-2009, 11:27 AM	#12
wrx03.4wz Scooby Newbie Member#: 122375 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Patuxant River,Maryland Vehicle: 03.7 WRX Hybrid Aspen White	so it can look like this http://www.superstreetonline.com/fea.../photo_07.html

05-23-2009, 01:34 PM	#13
vms150 Scooby Specialist Member#: 172917 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Southeastern, Massachusetts Vehicle: 2004 WRX WRB	JB weld in coins from the back side to filled the spoiler holes, then cut and JB weld in a thin piece of round stock to fill the lock hole. Fill, sand, repeat, prime. Edit, didn't read enough. I are dumb.

05-23-2009, 01:50 PM	#14
07SlvrScooby Scooby Newbie Member#: 208406 Join Date: Apr 2009 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Florida Vehicle: 2007 Impreza WRX TR Silver	if your trying to make the inside look like that white superstreet wrx. Just take out the carpet/the board/spare tire/ and the sideliner. To get the sides off you must take out 2 tabs one by the light and one by side where the hinge swings down. and the rear seat needs to be taken out for one tab on each side. So you dont rip them like i did by just pulling the sides out. And there are 3 more tabs on each side to remove the carpet on the rear of the seats. I was surprised how heavy those backings are to the seats. But all and all making your trunk have nothin in it is extremely simple.

05-23-2009, 02:03 PM	#15
pDubs Scooby Specialist Member#: 149317 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Leesburg, VA/ Morgantown, WV Vehicle: 2005 vf39'd wrx 2005 kawasaki zx6r	Dry ice, and a lot of scraping.

05-23-2009, 03:51 PM	#18
wrx03.4wz Scooby Newbie Member#: 122375 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Patuxant River,Maryland Vehicle: 03.7 WRX Hybrid Aspen White	/\/\ very funny anyway so there is no other way other then dry ice?

05-23-2009, 04:44 PM	#19
Doomsayer Scooby Newbie Member#: 190806 Join Date: Oct 2008 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Monterey Park (LA) Vehicle: 2004 WRX WRB	I want to get my WRX off of the back of my trunk but I know for sure theres going to be discoloration. Dilemma!

05-23-2009, 07:53 PM	#20
Boostinbildo Scooby Specialist Member#: 163892 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Eastern Connecticut Vehicle: 05 Aspen White STI Wingless/coils/Gold BBS	^ get over it and just do it.

05-24-2009, 12:25 AM	#25
imprezaowner27 Scooby Specialist Member#: 131299 Join Date: Nov 2006 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: MA Vehicle: 2006 Impreza Aspen White	what the hell is going on in this thread?? debadging- removing the stock badges from the outside of the trunk, ie: the impreza, WRX, STI, SUBARU (depends on your car) Shaving the trunk- Removing ALL visible holes from the trunk, ie: keyhole, spoiler holes etc. and making the trunk one smooth surface thruout Stripping the interior- removing EVERYTHING frmo the inside of the car, or just the trunk area...w/e you need the dry ice because that sound deadining material is pretty much cemented onto the car, try ripping it off with your fingernails...ok you done? how are your nails? dry ice, a chisel and a hammer, the only way to DIY.