Best way to debadge.
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I removed the center star on my SL55 to remove some slight scratches in the paint about 3 years ago. While I do not remember specifically what I did, it was fairly easy. You need to pry it off gently. If I recall correctly I started with a credit card and then used a plastic wedge to get it off compleltely. There are plastic grommets in the holes that hold the star in place that will stay in place as you remove the star. Re-installation is a snap, you simply press it back in the holes.
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Anyway, the dental floss and/or heat seems like the best start, but for those of us with pre-owned cars and the inevitable "ghost image" of the badges, I don't think wax is enough. I tried a little Turtle Wax polishing compound, but I can still see a little of the images. I figure it's better to go gentle with the compound a few times, then to go to tough once.......
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I used an icepick and dremel.....
Just kidding. Dental floss is your friend.
A lot of this has been mentioned on the board, and a lot of response has been overwhelmingly pressurizing you to debadge it completely. I did, and it looks cleaner.
Just kidding. Dental floss is your friend.
A lot of this has been mentioned on the board, and a lot of response has been overwhelmingly pressurizing you to debadge it completely. I did, and it looks cleaner.
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I had to remove the Renntech badge off of my car trunk two weeks ago and I had it off in less than 3 minutes using an old credit card. The car surface was hot due to the sun on it. Otherwise, use a blow dryer to heat up the surface first.
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Best tool I have used for debadging is using a fishing line. 6lb. test.
Works very well it even takes off the residual adhesive. No harm done on the paint.
And never breaks like a floss. Then I wax the area afterwards and you are done. Simple way and works wonders.
Works very well it even takes off the residual adhesive. No harm done on the paint.
And never breaks like a floss. Then I wax the area afterwards and you are done. Simple way and works wonders.
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you found that wax alone was enough to "clean" the area? I waited way too long to debadge my 2002 C (in 2008) and I could always see the outline of the badges. I got right on debadging my CLK, but it's still 3 years old and, even with some gentle compounding, I can make out the old badge images. I hesitate to keep compounding, as I know I'm certainly capable of doing more harm than good. any tips on cleaning that area?
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Yupp, 3 years is along time before debadging. My suggestion is take the car to a body shop
they can do a water sand than do a color match. I took out my badges a few months after I bought the car. I just didn't care for the long letters. C230 Kompressor.
Have you tried using a buffing wheel?
they can do a water sand than do a color match. I took out my badges a few months after I bought the car. I just didn't care for the long letters. C230 Kompressor.
Have you tried using a buffing wheel?
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