VINBENZO

I think this topic have been discuss before but I Can't find it. I'm thinking of de-badging the E350 and 4Matic on the trunk of my car. Have anyone ever done this before or know the best way to do it without damaging the paint?

thanks

dfordham

Heat gun and dental floss.

Regards,
Don

VINBENZO

[QUOTE=dfordham;5660903]Heat gun and dental floss.

can you use hair dryer/blower? how long do you know if its ready to be "flossed" ?

hyperion667

your badges are probably still kind of 'soft' so it should not take much heat, they should
come off rather easily.....then try some goo gone, but be careful because goo gone can
f up the paint if you leave it on there....
also: respect for the debadge!

good luck with it

J.M.G.

I replaced the badges on both of my E 550 (in Germany still called E 500). The S 211 "E 500" became "E 280". So I had to remove the "5" and "0" and to mount a "2" and "8".

As described before, I also used a hair dryer and dental floss. Took me about 10min. The Car had 40.000mls and is black. I could remove the badges without any remainders or scratches.

Believe it or not: Watching people when a “E 280” (3.0 V6 / 231 PS) just blasts away at 150mph is priceless .

On my E 550 Twin Turbo I placed “E 250 CGI” (1.8 I4 / 204 PS)…

ImInPA

Once you have your car debaged, remember to put the largest wing you can find on the trunk, and, AMG badges. Makes the car handle better and go faster.

instantfob

If the heat gun and dental floss need extra help then try soften the goo with WD-40.

hyperion667

mbuster25

Would agree, be careful with any type of chemicals (especially if not made for car). Goo gone comes in auto formula, but I don't have experience with it. Maybe an all purpose cleaner (APC) would be sufficient? Be careful not to get harsh chemicals on rest of car. I would suppose that on certain colors it is easier to see the 'damage'. Take your time, no need to rush it.

pdjv

Agree that it won't take much heat - a hair dryer will work just fine (that's what I used). I would use Goof Off or WD-40 on any adhesive residue - both should work and neither will damage the paint.

VINBENZO

Don, did you attend Fordham U?

Thanks for the help guys! I will debadge sometime this week.

ImInPA, i'll be sure to slap on the new E63 S badge haha jk.

last question, what do you guys think of debadging? yay or nay?

hyperion667

I personally love the debadged look; nice and clean, smooth and free from model designation, haha, keep's them guessing, and they make great trinkets for tool boxes..or otherthings...
my daughters wagon is badged as an E63

VINBENZO

i actually love the wagon but my wife doesnt like it. She rather drive an SUV. i'll try to convince her to get a used E63 wagon.

hyperion667

I have tried to put my wife in something 'nicer' but she's happy in her 09 ford edge....
thing is filthy inside and out too so I guess I'm glad lol

pdjv

Oops - meant Goo Gone, wrote Goof Off. Goof Off is serious stuff and could (probably would) damage the paint. Goo Gone is benign and won't hurt the paint.

K-A

De-badge on the W212 is the way to go. Really cleans up the rear and makes it stand out. I'd park my E next to others that looked exactly like it and with some very light smoke play on the tails and a de-badge (and of course spoiler....) it looked like a totally different car.

hyperion667

really? try leaving some on your paint and then report back to us