How do I 'debadge' my hoe?

[SoCal Tahoe]

Want to make sure i do it the safest way possible....no scratches or left over marks of any kind are improtant to me.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[greengumby]

http://www.tahoeforum.com/showthread.php?t=6080&highlight=debadge

 

[SoCal Tahoe]

thanks a lot greengumby. still not completely sure it answered the best approach, but im guessing a hairdryer and goo-gone ought to do it....just a little nervous to try i suppose.

thanks again.

 

[nicca2187]

i took all the badges off my tahoe today just with goo gone and it took me a little over an hour
if i can do it anybody can :lol:
looks way better !!!!!!! i didnt thought i would notice the difference like that

 

[SoCal Tahoe]

so what did you do exactly? how did you apply the goo gone? trust me...i may be that person who cant even if you can...haha!

 

[nicca2187]

i used dental floss to get the badge itself of and then put goo gone on the tape that was still on the car i let it work in a little bit while i was getting the badge on the otherside of and 20 min later i basicly just slowley peeled it of i only made sure the goo gone wasnt all over the paint i bought goo gone gel as well as the normal one ........
im pretty positiv that if i got them off you will as well ........ my husband was scared i would mess up the whole car :lol:
you guys need to start trusting us girls a little more when it comes to stuff like that

 

[SoCal Tahoe]

nothing to do with you being a girl...i dont even trust myself half the time!!

Thanks for the info, think I will knock it out tomorrow.

 

[nicca2187]

i will cross my fingers for you
let me know how it came out ......

 

[SoCal Tahoe]

Will do! Im planning on posting some pics in the next week or so too! Love my new hoe!!

 

[nicca2187]

i totally understand you i would choose my tahoe over our new bmw 335 coupe anytime!!!! cant wait to see your pics ...........

 

[morganf]

Debadge?????

 

[Hoebag03]

removal of badging

 

[FergHoe]

removal of badging

lol

 

[Brick Tamland]

I just wanted to chime in here. I have been debadging for years. The best setup I have found is, on a hot day, sit your vhicle in direct sunlight. Then, take some WD40 and drench the badges. Take some 15lb test fishing line and in long steady motion saw behind the badge. You will be left with the 3M and some foam.

Once off, start slowly spraying the foam with WD40 and using your nail peel off the foam. The more fluid and heat the better. Then wash your vehicle by hand. You will need a polish at some point to make sparkle, but the above has worked for me for years.

 

[Gomez]

I just wanted to chime in here. I have been debadging for years. The best setup I have found is, on a hot day, sit your vhicle in direct sunlight. Then, take some WD40 and drench the badges. Take some 15lb test fishing line and in long steady motion saw behind the badge. You will be left with the 3M and some foam.

Once off, start slowly spraying the foam with WD40 and using your nail peel off the foam. The more fluid and heat the better. Then wash your vehicle by hand. You will need a polish at some point to make sparkle, but the above has worked for me for years.

so your a professional debadger... :confused2:

 

[Polecat]

good info, never thought of WD40....

 

[YukonJacks]

I used a heat gun, plasting spatula, 3m adhesive remover, goo gone still requires alot of elbow grease. I passed the heat gun on low a few times and the badges peeled right off. Then I soaked a rag with the adhesive remover and dabbed the glue to soften. I got a plastic spatula type griddle cleaner from a panini machine, and while adding heat I carefully removed the gle with the plastic spatula. No scrapes, scratches or blemishes and done in half the time.

 

[neloms]

Have you had any fading or shadowing on the area debadged if the vehicle is 3-4 year old before you debadge? I want to debadge my black '05 Hoe.

 

[Polecat]

nope, and mine is an 03....cleaned it, waxd it, looks as good as new.