How to Remove Name Badges From Automobiles
If you are looking to paint your car, or simply want to remove the identifying decals from the manufacturer or dealer, you must go through de-badging. De-badging has been popular among the custom car crowd and auto body enthusiasts for quite some time. It has a few benefits. Most obvious, if you are repainting, de-badging is necessary. Additionally, many people de-badge their car to deter car thieves from knowing the value of their car or to remove unwanted advertising from a pesky dealer.
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Things You'll Need
- Hair dryer or heat gun
- 20-lb. fishing line
- Pliers
- Fingernail polish or adhesive remover
Instructions
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Heat the badge with a hair dryer or heat gun. The hot air loosens the adhesive.
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Slowly work the fishing line between the emblem and the car body, pulling it away from the adhesive.
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Gently pry the badge off the vehicle with the pliers, being careful not to break the emblem or mark the paint.
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Remove any remainging adhesive with nail polish remover and a soft towel once the badge is removed.
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Tips & Warnings
Work slowly and carefully to avoid marking the paint on the vehicle or breaking the emblem.
When removing the emblem, it is best to leave most of the adhesive on the car to be cleaned away later.
Aside from nail polish remover, a number of adhesive removers are available. Test them on an inconspicuous part of your paint job first to make sure it will not ruin the paint.
Once the emblem is removed, the paint under the emblem will probably be slightly discolored. This is normal.
Do not use metal scrapers to remove the badges. If you do, you risk breaking the emblem and messing up the paint.
