DeBadge
03-08-2009, 01:51 AM
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My Ride: 2004 530d
I want to DeBadge my 530d as i prefer cars with that cleaner look. My question is what is the best way to remove the letters without damaging the paint work?
Anyone done this?
Anyone done this?
03-08-2009, 03:34 AM
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Fishing line or dental floss to "saw" off the badge + some goo/glue removal stuff to clean off any remains from the tape.
03-08-2009, 03:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Hilden' post='810594' date='Mar 8 2009, 11:34 AM
Fishing line or dental floss to "saw" off the badge + some goo/glue removal stuff to clean off any remains from the tape.
03-08-2009, 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by bal' post='810584' date='Mar 8 2009, 07:22 PM
I already did MR specialist. All i got was people wanting to know if they should or not..
(I'm joking with ya so don't get mad!)And yes, dental floss and some kind of lub will do. Check for other people's experiences and methods.. dare I say again, with the Search button...
03-08-2009, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by bal' post='810584' date='Mar 8 2009, 05:22 AM
I already did MR specialist. All i got was people wanting to know if they should or not..
As mentioned this topic has been discussed numerous times.
And you've already got your answer.
03-08-2009, 09:49 AM
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I used dental floss myself, (nice minty smell too! 
) to remove my letters last week, (oh yeah, I must post pix), and it worked beautifully! 
Afterward I just removed the excess adhesive from the old lettering with lighter fluid, and it was as easy as that! 
) to remove my letters last week, (oh yeah, I must post pix), and it worked beautifully! Afterward I just removed the excess adhesive from the old lettering with lighter fluid, and it was as easy as that!
03-09-2009, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Hilden' post='810594' date='Mar 8 2009, 04:34 AM
Fishing line or dental floss to "saw" off the badge + some goo/glue removal stuff to clean off any remains from the tape.
Good luck, post some pics of the results