SL/R129: AMG badge removal
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AMG badge removal
i recently put one of those ebay badges on my sl and right after i put it on it seemed out of place
how would i go about removing it without leaving behind the foam and adhesive of the decal?
how would i go about removing it without leaving behind the foam and adhesive of the decal?
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Not familiar with exactly what you have, but one way to remove stick on badges is to warm them with a hair dryer and pull some string fishing line through behind the badge. If it's just flat, you need to peel it off, very gently and then use some sort of solvent to remove the adhesive. You can get label remover from office supplies stores, or else use electronic cleaning solvent from the likes of Radio Shack (do they still exist in the US, long gone as Tandy here in the UK).
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2006 SL65 ///AMG - GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: 2005 E55; 2002 ML55; 2001 CLK55; 1992 BMW 850i; 1991 M5
Badge Removal
Sorry I didn't see this post earlier. I used plain old dental floss and unwanted 3M style adhesive badges have come right off. I also followed it up with a gentle, paint-friendly solvent sold by 3M that takes off old wax (and adhesive) but will not soften or damage auto paint or lacquer. Also, Formby's Lemon Oil (commonly used as a wood finish) will take off adhesive and rinse right off the paint with no damage whatsoever.
