Removing Emblems
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Removing Emblems
Hello,
I am thinking about taking the C320 emblems off. Anyone done this & how to do it. One thing that's on my mind is if it will have a darker area that will still have C320 even after the emblems removed from sun fade? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks!
I am thinking about taking the C320 emblems off. Anyone done this & how to do it. One thing that's on my mind is if it will have a darker area that will still have C320 even after the emblems removed from sun fade? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Yup, its been done by several members. Just STFF. 
And some people have waxed the area immediately afterwards, though I blew that off.
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dental floss or fishing line does the trick, try to do it when the surface is warm from sunlight, glue simply rolls off with your fingers.... 
I like the look....
I like the look....
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Originally Posted by rubenl
dental floss or fishing line does the trick, try to do it when the surface is warm from sunlight, glue simply rolls off with your fingers....
I like the look....
I like the look....
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Thanks for the tips. I will try it tomorrow. It's getting cooler here so maybe I will use a hair dryer to warm it up. Will I have to use a lot of force to pry the emblems off with dental floss?
I think it will make the rear end appear a little larger without the emblems because I personally feel the C has too skinny of an ***. I think the car should have been an inch or to wider and shorter, well that's for a different post.
I think it will make the rear end appear a little larger without the emblems because I personally feel the C has too skinny of an ***. I think the car should have been an inch or to wider and shorter, well that's for a different post.
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Originally Posted by Oneslip
Thanks for the tips. I will try it tomorrow. It's getting cooler here so maybe I will use a hair dryer to warm it up. Will I have to use a lot of force to pry the emblems off with dental floss?
I think it will make the rear end appear a little larger without the emblems because I personally feel the C has too skinny of an ***. I think the car should have been an inch or to wider and shorter, well that's for a different post.
I think it will make the rear end appear a little larger without the emblems because I personally feel the C has too skinny of an ***. I think the car should have been an inch or to wider and shorter, well that's for a different post.
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For the glue residue you could also try goo off, the kind that is the "citrus" smell. I've used it on other cars that I'ved debadged and it works perfect and doesn't harm the paint
Afterwards just put a coat of wax over the area for reassurance
Afterwards just put a coat of wax over the area for reassurance
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This is the easiest mod (sort of speak) that you can do on your car. You really don't need to take it to the extreme of getting a hair dryer, sunlight etc... Those may help but that's not the route I took. Here is what I did, I went to Walmart, bought me a fishing line for 99 cents. Then went up and down behind the letters and then they came off. Then I just went to auto zone and got 3M adhesive remover. With the 3M stuff it took the residue so easily. Then waxed it and was done. Its really easy. Good luck
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Thanks for your help everyone. I took the emblems off yesterday with a hair dryer & dental floss. The emblems came off easy the glue on the hand wore my fingers down. It looks good though without the emblems, only a couple surface scratches that I will be the only one that will notice. I polished the area about 5 times. It has so much of a cleaner look now. Thanks again, have a good one. 
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Yes ! Yes ! & Yes !
even the AMG badge goes for $70+ at the dealer.
If you get a full BRABUS kit, wheels, and engine upgrade though, the $125 will seem like chump change.
even the AMG badge goes for $70+ at the dealer.
If you get a full BRABUS kit, wheels, and engine upgrade though, the $125 will seem like chump change.
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Originally Posted by Saprissa
Yes ! Yes ! & Yes !
even the AMG badge goes for $70+ at the dealer.
If you get a full BRABUS kit, wheels, and engine upgrade though, the $125 will seem like chump change.
even the AMG badge goes for $70+ at the dealer.
If you get a full BRABUS kit, wheels, and engine upgrade though, the $125 will seem like chump change.
I was just floored at the price.
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Originally Posted by Oneslip
The emblems came off easy the glue on the hand wore my fingers down. It looks good though without the emblems, only a couple surface scratches that I will be the only one that will notice.
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I would say the scratches are more due to using my fingernail to get the glue off. I only hand wash my car and there are surface scratches from the towels and I just think it is un-avoidable. If you have a black car they are more noticable. These are light scratches that only you will see when detailing your car. Nobody else will notice. I guess they are clear coat scratches.
I ordered my clear side marker lenses. We'll see how that goes.
I ordered my clear side marker lenses. We'll see how that goes.
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Hairdryer and a strong fingernail. Begin pulling each letter from the top, and blow hot air down on the adhesive. Pulls right off. No credit card needed.
When it was all done, I could see light residue from where the lettering was, but a wash and Klasse was all it needed.
When it was all done, I could see light residue from where the lettering was, but a wash and Klasse was all it needed.
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Guy's im telling you, some of you are torturing your finger nails way too much. Just remove the letters with a fishing line or dental floss and then get either a 3M adhesive remover or googone from an auto parts place and its comes off so easy. No need for a hair dryer, finger nails, credit cards, sun light, ect....... Its that simple, and make sure you wax that area when you are done.
