QUICK - Debadging Help?

Volvokiller · 05-19-2000, 06:26 AM

So I decided to remove the SUBARU lettering off of the trunk this morning, and the letters came off really easy, but there is lots of grey stick left on the car. Any tips on how to remove? Anyone else have the same thing happen? Thanks

Chris
Black 99

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Travis R · 05-19-2000, 06:29 AM

I think some people used finder nail polish remover, but I'm not sure.
When I removed my dealership's logo the tape rubbed right off with my finger, but I guess the Subaru tape is higher quality.
Have you run a search yet?

JasonRan · 05-19-2000, 06:32 AM

I suggest going the non-chemical route...or at least the safe chemical route. Heat up the sticky stuff with a hair dryer and then they should rub right off. Any residue can be easily removed with any citrus cleaner...much easier on the paint than WD-40 or finger nail polish. This method worked great for me. Let me know if you have any questions!

Diz · 05-19-2000, 06:47 AM

The hair dryer worked pretty well for me, too.

-Diz

Subie Gal · 05-19-2000, 06:53 AM

A hairdryer will work really well, heat it up peel off what you can...

then, you can take a non-abrasive wax/polish and clean up the rest with a clean SOFT cloth....

Keirik · 05-19-2000, 06:59 AM

step one..dont cut yer fingernails
step two ..heat up glue with hair dryer
step three....scrape away gently with fingernails.
worked for me

Volvokiller · 05-19-2000, 08:01 AM

Hey guys/gal. Thanks for your tips. It just required more heat and rubbing than I expected. Oh well, good thing I had a friend to help out. It looks great. Thanks for the quick responses.

Chris
Black 99

Snoopy · 05-22-2000, 01:04 PM

Volvokiller - always trying to be mysterious.

Black sunglasses. Black car. Black tint. Now a car with no name. How the heck is the meter maid supposed to write up a parking ticket now, Mister?

That's not a bad idea.....hair dryer, huh?

wolve80 · 05-22-2000, 01:25 PM

haha, ya, his car was nice tho.

Overtime · 05-22-2000, 03:01 PM

Speaking of debadging, is there any worry about the notably thin Subaru paint cracking due to the heat?

I have some spare time in shop class to remove the badges (just removed the hood deflector yesterday) and I can supply the hair dryer and dental floss. I just want to make sure I do it right.

Also-anyone have any picks of the 2.5 RS trunk with just the "S U B A R U" lettering removed? Pref. in rally blue, but if not, oh well.

Subie Gal · 05-22-2000, 03:08 PM

the ole hair dryer trick is not going to hurt the paint any...
of course you don't want to ROAST THE CAR...

just warm up whatever it is you are trying to remove from it... hold the hair dryer about 6 in. from the car... be gentle!!

I for one should know.... as much as i have swapped my stickers around...

Gravity · 05-22-2000, 04:07 PM

You know an old trick of getting gum out of a dogs hair is to use peanut butter, wonder if it'll work here? Besides when you placed the peanut butter on you can just lick it off. Or get your dog to do it.

Michael

subapooh · 05-22-2000, 04:09 PM

reheheehehe...Gravity....just makes sure it's SMOOTH pb!

Sean · 05-23-2000, 12:51 AM

DO NOT USE FINGERNAIL POLISH REMOVER OR ANY OTHER SOLVENT You will destroy your paint, or at the very least, fog your wax. I found this out the hard way when a lot of "helpful" individuals from USENET told me to use GOO-GONE. It totally fogged my wax and took months for the fogging to go away.

Instead, use WD-40 with an old soft 100% cotton tshirt. It's a two step process. First, heat up the area to remove the sticker with a blow dryer (a heat gun is too hot). Once the sticker comes off, let it get cold again. Then, while the paint is cold, drown the area with WD-40 and let it sit for 30 seconds. Rub lightly in counterclockwise patterns (wax on, wax off) and the goo will come right off. Repeat by spraying more WD-40 as necessary.

Followup by washing the car to get the WD-40 oil off.

Sean Sosik-Hamor
Category Expert Moderator Epinions Autos
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05-19-2000, 06:26 AM	#1
Volvokiller Scooby Newbie Member#: 51 Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Olney, MD Vehicle: 1999 Impreza RS Black	QUICK - Debadging Help? So I decided to remove the SUBARU lettering off of the trunk this morning, and the letters came off really easy, but there is lots of grey stick left on the car. Any tips on how to remove? Anyone else have the same thing happen? Thanks Chris Black 99 * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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Travis R Scooby Specialist Member#: 153 Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Austin, TX Vehicle: '07 Mazda CX-7, '91 BMW 535i & '06 Ninja 650R	I think some people used finder nail polish remover, but I'm not sure. When I removed my dealership's logo the tape rubbed right off with my finger, but I guess the Subaru tape is higher quality. Have you run a search yet?

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JasonRan Scooby Specialist Member#: 163 Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Vehicle: 1999 2.5 RS Rally Blue	I suggest going the non-chemical route...or at least the safe chemical route. Heat up the sticky stuff with a hair dryer and then they should rub right off. Any residue can be easily removed with any citrus cleaner...much easier on the paint than WD-40 or finger nail polish. This method worked great for me. Let me know if you have any questions!

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Diz Scooby Specialist Member#: 874 Join Date: Feb 2000 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Colorado Mountains Vehicle: 2003 Honda S2000 2004 Mazdaspeed MX-5	The hair dryer worked pretty well for me, too. -Diz

05-19-2000, 06:53 AM	#5
Subie Gal GC84Ever Super Moderator Member#: 301 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: WA Vehicle: 2001 2.5 RS/70 Van 02 WRX Rally Stud	A hairdryer will work really well, heat it up peel off what you can... then, you can take a non-abrasive wax/polish and clean up the rest with a clean SOFT cloth....

05-19-2000, 06:59 AM	#6
Keirik Scooby Specialist Member#: 507 Join Date: Nov 1999 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Long Island, NY/ china Vehicle: 2005 Saab 9-2x Aero black	step one..dont cut yer fingernails step two ..heat up glue with hair dryer step three....scrape away gently with fingernails. worked for me

05-19-2000, 08:01 AM	#7
Volvokiller Scooby Newbie Member#: 51 Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Olney, MD Vehicle: 1999 Impreza RS Black	Hey guys/gal. Thanks for your tips. It just required more heat and rubbing than I expected. Oh well, good thing I had a friend to help out. It looks great. Thanks for the quick responses. Chris Black 99

05-22-2000, 01:04 PM	#8
Snoopy Scooby Specialist Member#: 700 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: BANNED! Vehicle: 99 Impreza RS Silverthorn Metallic	Volvokiller - always trying to be mysterious. Black sunglasses. Black car. Black tint. Now a car with no name. How the heck is the meter maid supposed to write up a parking ticket now, Mister? That's not a bad idea.....hair dryer, huh?

05-22-2000, 01:25 PM	#9
wolve80 Scooby Specialist Member#: 1339 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA	haha, ya, his car was nice tho.

05-22-2000, 03:01 PM	#10
Overtime Scooby Specialist Member#: 1346 Join Date: Apr 2000	Speaking of debadging, is there any worry about the notably thin Subaru paint cracking due to the heat? I have some spare time in shop class to remove the badges (just removed the hood deflector yesterday) and I can supply the hair dryer and dental floss. I just want to make sure I do it right. Also-anyone have any picks of the 2.5 RS trunk with just the "S U B A R U" lettering removed? Pref. in rally blue, but if not, oh well.

05-22-2000, 03:08 PM	#11
Subie Gal GC84Ever Super Moderator Member#: 301 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: WA Vehicle: 2001 2.5 RS/70 Van 02 WRX Rally Stud	the ole hair dryer trick is not going to hurt the paint any... of course you don't want to ROAST THE CAR... just warm up whatever it is you are trying to remove from it... hold the hair dryer about 6 in. from the car... be gentle!! I for one should know.... as much as i have swapped my stickers around...

05-22-2000, 04:07 PM	#12
Gravity Scooby Newbie Member#: 137 Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Ft. Worth, Tx. US	You know an old trick of getting gum out of a dogs hair is to use peanut butter, wonder if it'll work here? Besides when you placed the peanut butter on you can just lick it off. Or get your dog to do it. Michael

05-22-2000, 04:09 PM	#13
subapooh Scooby Specialist Member#: 892 Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: n. dallas	reheheehehe...Gravity....just makes sure it's SMOOTH pb!

05-23-2000, 12:51 AM	#14
Sean Scooby Guru Member#: 518 Join Date: Nov 1999 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Trunkmonkey Racing Vehicle: 762 PGT Impreza L, Silverado EXT, Yaris	DO NOT USE FINGERNAIL POLISH REMOVER OR ANY OTHER SOLVENT You will destroy your paint, or at the very least, fog your wax. I found this out the hard way when a lot of "helpful" individuals from USENET told me to use GOO-GONE. It totally fogged my wax and took months for the fogging to go away. Instead, use WD-40 with an old soft 100% cotton tshirt. It's a two step process. First, heat up the area to remove the sticker with a blow dryer (a heat gun is too hot). Once the sticker comes off, let it get cold again. Then, while the paint is cold, drown the area with WD-40 and let it sit for 30 seconds. Rub lightly in counterclockwise patterns (wax on, wax off) and the goo will come right off. Repeat by spraying more WD-40 as necessary. Followup by washing the car to get the WD-40 oil off. Sean Sosik-Hamor Category Expert Moderator Epinions Autos Sosik-Hamor Networks - Project Subaru Homepage - SHN