I debadged my trunk today

Corn-Picker · 08-11-2002, 10:54 PM

My car is a WRB WRX that's about 16 months old. I've kept it outside the whole time and I live in Pennsylvania.

The debadging went well. There was almost no noticeable paint difference between where the letters were and the rest of the trunk.

I removed the letters with a blow dryer and dental floss. I used Goof Off to remove the adhesive left by the letters. I then washed and waxed the entire car. It definitely looks slicker.

I just wanted to post this in case someone else was unsure of whether or not 16 months was too long to wait before debadging a WRB WRX.

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KIMUTAKU · 08-11-2002, 11:04 PM

good job...i was worry about mine even thought mine is only 1 month old...

i guess hair dryer and dental floss is good enough...

i am gonna do it first thing when i get back..(i'm on vacation)...

desiwrx02 · 08-11-2002, 11:21 PM

I just want to do the WRX IMPREZA logo. I love the contrast of the SUBARU with the black car.
Ajay

Spooled · 08-12-2002, 03:00 AM

You don't need goo gone do you? Can you just rub the excess glue off? I want to debadge my car in the next few days. Is it necessary to wax the car after you debadge it? And how long should you wait until you use the dental floss? (As in how long you should use the hair dryer for). Thanx.

krzyxrevver12 · 08-12-2002, 04:41 AM

if your really good, you dont need goo gone or similar adhesive removers...

i was thinking of swapping the wrx logo for a 2.5rs logo after doing a black fmic and convert to a RS hood...

lawn boy · 08-12-2002, 10:54 AM

this is one of the first things i will do when my car comes in. Do you have to wax the car once the badges come off?

PimpRS420 · 08-12-2002, 12:13 PM

I like AJay got a black car and wanted to leave the subaru on. I think it makes the back look more symetrical. But i too used dental floss and a hair dryer but goo off didn't work. I ended up just heating the adhesive (after the badges were off) and kinda rolling it off with my fingers. Cept for the blisters on my fingers it looked great and as for waxing it u don't have to but atleast wash it...
Andy

riceball · 08-12-2002, 12:13 PM

hey you took my idea for swaping out the wrx loggo for the rs one.

kalex · 08-12-2002, 02:18 PM

-- this pic taken post 1 application of Zaino. (Z1/Z2). This stuff works.

I find that the trunk look less cluttered than this pic--

Just my opinion.

desiwrx02 · 08-12-2002, 07:24 PM

Are those the STi wheels?

bemani · 08-12-2002, 08:15 PM

I can still see little glue remnant or scratches or whatever that spells out 'subaru' after I debadged mine. I don't know how many times I've washed and waxed that. But under certain sunlight (at a low angle like sunrise or sunset) I can faintly make out the letters. People tell me they don't see it but that's because they don't know where to look. I know its there.

kalex · 08-12-2002, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by desiwrx02
Are those the STi wheels?

with high temp paint. I had it for over a month and no problems, no chipping.

Corn-Picker · 08-12-2002, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Spooled
You don't need goo gone do you? Can you just rub the excess glue off? I want to debadge my car in the next few days. Is it necessary to wax the car after you debadge it? And how long should you wait until you use the dental floss? (As in how long you should use the hair dryer for). Thanx.

I used the hair dryer for about 20 seconds before flossing. The letters came off pretty easily. Be careful using your fingers if you remove the glue that way, make sure you don't accidently scratch the paint with your fingernails. I think Subaru has their cars painted by Macco or whatever that place is that advertises paint jobs for $99.

jg8a · 08-12-2002, 11:12 PM

make sure you don't heat the same place for too long either, you could ruin the paint that way too. the dental floss works like a charm. and the goo-gone takes a few minutes to settle in and start working. i think you should def. wax the whole trunk when you're done. i guess this depends on when you debadge. if get it home from the factory and debadge the same day, you can probably skip the wax. but if you have the car for any period of time, you should def. wax. it just looks a lot nicer.

quentinberg007 · 08-13-2002, 12:27 AM

does anyone have an AWD badge that they removed just lying around? i just got a paintjob, and my trunk is "debadged" and my 'impreza' and 'awd' were stickers, not actual badges, so i would like to put some on. hell, a gold AWD badge from an outback would look great on my black impreza L w/ gold wheels

~~Quentin

MattDell · 08-13-2002, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by krzyxrevver12
if your really good, you dont need goo gone or similar adhesive removers...

i was thinking of swapping the wrx logo for a 2.5rs logo after doing a black fmic and convert to a RS hood...

I'll trade ya hoods.

JohnP555 · 03-21-2003, 05:30 PM

Haha....you thought 16months would be too long to wait before debaging. Yeah I waited 3 years to do mine....came out just fine

WR xplosive · 03-21-2003, 07:09 PM

1005 miles and my wrx is due for her first oil change. PermaPlate will be applied when I visit the dealership. I figured, I need to debadge before they treat my car with PermaPlate

and I dont have to worry about seeing a mark of S.U.B.A.R.U.

PhillyScott · 03-21-2003, 09:36 PM

I debadged my trunk also. Well, the SUBARU part of it anyway! I left the 2.5 RS and small Impreza underneath it. For those who like the symmetry of the badging, but don't like the SUBARU, you could get this http://www.subydude.com/parts/details.php?10

Drive safe,
_Scott

WRblue'02 · 03-22-2003, 01:58 AM

I don't think that it is necessary to use a hairdryer in most cases. I did mine over a year ago in Feb., and I didn't need to use a hairdryer (fairly cold climate).

I too, tried dental floss but it kept breaking. I used some braided Kevlar flyline backing (used for flyfishing). It may be worth it to ask a flyfisherman you know (or a fly tackle shop) for some of this stuff.

After rolling most of the backing off:

Instead of using Goo-Gone or anything "fancy", I used a car wax that was a Carnuba wax. It takes a little rubbing, but it almost lifts the residue off of the paint. It didn't scratch at all.

I hope these tips work as well for you as they did for me...

Corn-Picker · 03-22-2003, 10:50 AM

Wow this thread was resurrected from the dead

Turns out I am now rebadging my trunk

I am demodding my car, donating blood plasma, and selling everything I own and don't need in the the hopes of being able to afford an STi

I am rebadging my trunk to prevent the dealer from lowballing the trade in value. If you think modding your car is tough, de-modding is ten times worse. I don't even want to think about changing my stainless steel brakelines back to the stock ones. Or removing the catless up-pipe and putting the stocker back on...

CattyGirl · 03-22-2003, 01:57 PM

I just used dental floss to debadge - no problems.

fukamoto · 03-22-2003, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CattyGirl
I just used dental floss to debadge - no problems.

Dental floss to take out the lettering.
Credit card to take out the excess sticky crap.
Water to wash out everything and clear it up.

I highly recommend it for white cars. It gives a clean look.

Derek

ScreaminFast · 03-22-2003, 05:14 PM

see now i love debaged cars, but IMHO, that looks bad leaving the keyhole there....looks out of place and stupid.

My maxima that I used to have:

has the keyhole removed....I had it done when I had the repair from getting rearended done. I think it looks MUCH more clean without the keyhole.... just my opinion though

sf

dorifto88 · 03-22-2003, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ScreaminFast
see now i love debaged cars, but IMHO, that looks bad leaving the keyhole there....looks out of place and stupid.

My maxima that I used to have:

has the keyhole removed....I had it done when I had the repair from getting rearended done. I think it looks MUCH more clean without the keyhole.... just my opinion though

sf

i actually agree, which is why i bought a sticker to "offset" the look.

08-11-2002, 10:54 PM	#1
Corn-Picker Scooby Specialist Member#: 8679 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Morgantown, WV Vehicle: 2010 The most hated vehicle on the internets	I debadged my trunk today... My car is a WRB WRX that's about 16 months old. I've kept it outside the whole time and I live in Pennsylvania. The debadging went well. There was almost no noticeable paint difference between where the letters were and the rest of the trunk. I removed the letters with a blow dryer and dental floss. I used Goof Off to remove the adhesive left by the letters. I then washed and waxed the entire car. It definitely looks slicker. I just wanted to post this in case someone else was unsure of whether or not 16 months was too long to wait before debadging a WRB WRX. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

08-12-2002, 02:18 PM	#9
kalex Scooby Newbie Member#: 2070 Join Date: Aug 2000 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: LI, NY Vehicle: 1995 993,05LGT,06RS GP White,Silver,SGM	Did mine yesterday... -- this pic taken post 1 application of Zaino. (Z1/Z2). This stuff works. I find that the trunk look less cluttered than this pic-- Just my opinion.

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08-12-2002, 03:00 AM	#4
Spooled Scooby Specialist Member#: 14958 Join Date: Feb 2002 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Vancouver, BC Vehicle: 1991 318is Silver	You don't need goo gone do you? Can you just rub the excess glue off? I want to debadge my car in the next few days. Is it necessary to wax the car after you debadge it? And how long should you wait until you use the dental floss? (As in how long you should use the hair dryer for). Thanx.

08-12-2002, 04:41 AM	#5
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08-12-2002, 10:54 AM	#6
lawn boy Scooby Specialist Member#: 16345 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: WashPA Vehicle: 2003 WRX- Sold E60 BMW 545i	this is one of the first things i will do when my car comes in. Do you have to wax the car once the badges come off?

08-12-2002, 12:13 PM	#7
PimpRS420 Scooby Newbie Member#: 22008 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: NOVA Vehicle: 2002 Impreza RS Black	I like AJay got a black car and wanted to leave the subaru on. I think it makes the back look more symetrical. But i too used dental floss and a hair dryer but goo off didn't work. I ended up just heating the adhesive (after the badges were off) and kinda rolling it off with my fingers. Cept for the blisters on my fingers it looked great and as for waxing it u don't have to but atleast wash it... Andy

08-12-2002, 12:13 PM	#8
riceball Scooby Newbie Member#: 22467 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Anaheim Ca Vehicle: 1995 acura integra	hey you took my idea for swaping out the wrx loggo for the rs one.

08-12-2002, 07:24 PM	#10
desiwrx02 Scooby Specialist Member#: 20168 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: the D town, mich Vehicle: 02 wrx black and blue all over	Are those the STi wheels?

08-12-2002, 08:15 PM	#11
bemani Scooby Specialist Member#: 5673 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Folsom, CA Vehicle: 2002 WRX/2005 LGT 09 Ducati M696/ZX6R	I can still see little glue remnant or scratches or whatever that spells out 'subaru' after I debadged mine. I don't know how many times I've washed and waxed that. But under certain sunlight (at a low angle like sunrise or sunset) I can faintly make out the letters. People tell me they don't see it but that's because they don't know where to look. I know its there.

08-12-2002, 11:12 PM	#14
jg8a Scooby Newbie Member#: 19665 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: the "other" vegas - MANCHESTER Vehicle: 2002 Subaru WRX World Rally Blue	make sure you don't heat the same place for too long either, you could ruin the paint that way too. the dental floss works like a charm. and the goo-gone takes a few minutes to settle in and start working. i think you should def. wax the whole trunk when you're done. i guess this depends on when you debadge. if get it home from the factory and debadge the same day, you can probably skip the wax. but if you have the car for any period of time, you should def. wax. it just looks a lot nicer.

08-13-2002, 12:27 AM	#15
quentinberg007 Scooby Guru Member#: 7887 Join Date: Jun 2001	does anyone have an AWD badge that they removed just lying around? i just got a paintjob, and my trunk is "debadged" and my 'impreza' and 'awd' were stickers, not actual badges, so i would like to put some on. hell, a gold AWD badge from an outback would look great on my black impreza L w/ gold wheels ~~Quentin

03-21-2003, 05:30 PM	#17
JohnP555 Scooby Newbie Member#: 20355 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Worcester, PA Vehicle: 99 RS Rally Blue Pearl	Haha....you thought 16months would be too long to wait before debaging. Yeah I waited 3 years to do mine....came out just fine

03-21-2003, 07:09 PM	#18
WR xplosive Scooby Specialist Member#: 33031 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: 34.13514,-118.08109 Vehicle: 2008 4B11T P26 MZ314000	1005 miles and my wrx is due for her first oil change. PermaPlate will be applied when I visit the dealership. I figured, I need to debadge before they treat my car with PermaPlate and I dont have to worry about seeing a mark of S.U.B.A.R.U.

03-21-2003, 09:36 PM	#19
PhillyScott Scooby Newbie Member#: 32387 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Philadelphia Vehicle: '03 2.5 RS,silver '03 Legacy SE Wagon,white	I debadged my trunk also. Well, the SUBARU part of it anyway! I left the 2.5 RS and small Impreza underneath it. For those who like the symmetry of the badging, but don't like the SUBARU, you could get this http://www.subydude.com/parts/details.php?10 Drive safe, _Scott

03-22-2003, 01:58 AM	#20
WRblue'02 Scooby Newbie Member#: 15667 Join Date: Feb 2002 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Denver, Colorado Vehicle: 2004 STi Alpine White	I don't think that it is necessary to use a hairdryer in most cases. I did mine over a year ago in Feb., and I didn't need to use a hairdryer (fairly cold climate). I too, tried dental floss but it kept breaking. I used some braided Kevlar flyline backing (used for flyfishing). It may be worth it to ask a flyfisherman you know (or a fly tackle shop) for some of this stuff. After rolling most of the backing off: Instead of using Goo-Gone or anything "fancy", I used a car wax that was a Carnuba wax. It takes a little rubbing, but it almost lifts the residue off of the paint. It didn't scratch at all. I hope these tips work as well for you as they did for me...

03-22-2003, 10:50 AM	#21
Corn-Picker Scooby Specialist Member#: 8679 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Morgantown, WV Vehicle: 2010 The most hated vehicle on the internets	Wow this thread was resurrected from the dead Turns out I am now rebadging my trunk I am demodding my car, donating blood plasma, and selling everything I own and don't need in the the hopes of being able to afford an STi I am rebadging my trunk to prevent the dealer from lowballing the trade in value. If you think modding your car is tough, de-modding is ten times worse. I don't even want to think about changing my stainless steel brakelines back to the stock ones. Or removing the catless up-pipe and putting the stocker back on...

03-22-2003, 01:57 PM	#22
CattyGirl Scooby Specialist Member#: 24503 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: PA Vehicle: 02 WRX WRB	I just used dental floss to debadge - no problems.

03-22-2003, 05:14 PM	#24
ScreaminFast Scooby Specialist Member#: 24399 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Webster, NY Vehicle: 2003 White WRX 89 240 / 90 240	see now i love debaged cars, but IMHO, that looks bad leaving the keyhole there....looks out of place and stupid. My maxima that I used to have: has the keyhole removed....I had it done when I had the repair from getting rearended done. I think it looks MUCH more clean without the keyhole.... just my opinion though sf