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Old 03-09-2017 | 11:28 PM
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Badge removal on C63 S?

I'm in the process of ordering a C63 S and I like the look of the car without the badges. There is a car local to me that is pretty close to the specs I have in mind but it has badges.

Is it easy to remove the badges if I get a car that has them? Would there be a hole or glue left over? Am I likely to scratch the paint if I remove them?

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Old 03-09-2017 | 11:31 PM
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Make the adhesive behind the badges soft with a heat gun or hair dryer then use a floss to take them off.
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Old 03-09-2017 | 11:37 PM
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It's extremely easy to remove, I've swapped badges on my cars multiple times.
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Old 03-10-2017 | 12:11 AM
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Floss and Goo Gone or tar remover to get rid of the residual adhesive. Try to run the floss as close to the paint as possible. The adhesive is similar to double sided tape but a little thinner.
Old 03-10-2017 | 02:18 AM
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Been there, done that. I rebadged my Ex-2012 "E550 4matic" to "E250 CGI" for Job-reasons. This was actually pretty funny, as this car was fast enough to play with the big ones

As already stated here: hair dryer to soften the clue and than dental floss is the way to go. Absolutely no problem, even on used cars.
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Old 03-10-2017 | 02:52 AM
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Floss and Goo Gone or tar remover to get rid of the residual adhesive. Try to run the floss as close to the paint as possible. The adhesive is similar to double sided tape but a little thinner.
Goo Gone doesn't mess with the clear coat or paint?
Old 03-10-2017 | 07:38 AM
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On the Coupe it's 50/50. The Sedan needs them otherwise it looks like a C with a nicer AMG Package. To me, the whole point of getting the "real" AMG is to have the badges.
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To me, the whole point of getting the "real" AMG is to have the badges.
The whole point? There were quite a few things ahead of badges when I bought my AMG
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Well you under what I mean...LOL
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Goo Gone doesn't mess with the clear coat or paint?
I'm with you - I like the cleaner look of a debadged rear end. The goo be gone is fine or something petroleum based for the glue residue. Just make sure to wash immediately with soap and water. I had some hesitation with the Magno paint on mine, but it came out just fine - no ghosting where the badge had been.


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Old 03-10-2017 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by bdpdx
I'm in the process of ordering a C63 S and I like the look of the car without the badges. There is a car local to me that is pretty close to the specs I have in mind but it has badges.

Is it easy to remove the badges if I get a car that has them? Would there be a hole or glue left over? Am I likely to scratch the paint if I remove them?

Thank you!
Go to the dealer and tell them to add the badge delete to your order. That's what I did when I ordered mine and it showed up with no rear badges.
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Go to the dealer and tell them to add the badge delete to your order. That's what I did when I ordered mine and it showed up with no rear badges.
I know I can order a custom one without them, but I'm interested in a local car that already has them.
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On the Coupe it's 50/50. The Sedan needs them otherwise it looks like a C with a nicer AMG Package. To me, the whole point of getting the "real" AMG is to have the badges.
To each their own, of course, but I find the lettering to be a distraction from the lines of the car. I also like to know that when the badges are gone only people who know what the AMG looks like will know what kind of car I'm driving. Respect to them.

The plebs can just think, "It's a Mercedes" and I'm more than fine with that.
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im currently just changing the S on the c63S to be a red badge instead of chrome. just to make it pop a bit more.
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My guy who a-plied paint protection film used color film over the chrome. No need to remove badge
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My guy who a-plied paint protection film used color film over the chrome. No need to remove badge
Same here. Red vinyl.
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Thanks for the help guys. I removed my rear badges last night with a heat gun, some dental floss, and some Goo Gone. I took my time and they came off perfectly. I love the look.

Found out that getting the big glue blobs off was easiest if I heated them then pulled on them while they were hot. Burned my fingahs!
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Originally Posted by bdpdx
Thanks for the help guys. I removed my rear badges last night with a heat gun, some dental floss, and some Goo Gone. I took my time and they came off perfectly. I love the look.

Found out that getting the big glue blobs off was easiest if I heated them then pulled on them while they were hot. Burned my fingahs!
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