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Old 09-12-2012, 08:40 PM
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I have a 2010 Msport and considering de-badging. Looked in the forums..What is involved and how much work would it take to clean up the badge area that has had the badge for over 3 years. Alpine white color. Thanks
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Pretty simple.
Get some tooth floss string thing and run it behind the letters, cutting through the double sided tape.
Then take some sticky stuff remover/tar remover, BMW do some of that in a can and clean the area, then wax it and that's it.
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Without polishing the area the silhouette of the letters will probably be visible in some lighting conditions and viewing angles.

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Originally Posted by sd_dracula
Pretty simple.
Get some tooth floss string thing and run it behind the letters, cutting through the double sided tape.
Then take some sticky stuff remover/tar remover, BMW do some of that in a can and clean the area, then wax it and that's it.
Thats what I was looking for. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Anzafin
Without polishing the area the silhouette of the letters will probably be visible in some lighting conditions and viewing angles.

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Thats what I was afraid of..but if I can polish it out it shouldnt be a huge issue. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by plowery21
Thats what I was afraid of..but if I can polish it out it shouldnt be a huge issue. Thanks.
I de-badged my 09 AW E60 a few months ago with no issues. After using goo gone spray, not goof off, to remove the tape residue I used meguairs scratch x to remove all remnants of the tape. After waxing it was done and looking clean.
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Originally Posted by Booyaazaa
I de-badged my 09 AW E60 a few months ago with no issues. After using goo gone spray, not goof off, to remove the tape residue I used meguairs scratch x to remove all remnants of the tape. After waxing it was done and looking clean.
Thanks for the great info.
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