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Old 02-28-2008 | 09:21 AM
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I'm debadging my WS6. I tried to use dental floss, but it wasnt nearly strong enough. The adheasive it tough! Maybe a heat gun, and some fishing line? Thanks for any responces!
Old 02-28-2008 | 09:26 AM
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I just grabbed it with some needlenose on the corner and tugged and it came right up. Maybe my adhesive was crappy though.
Old 02-28-2008 | 09:40 AM
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I wouldn't recommend using a heat gun, just use some fishing line and some adhesive remover after you get it off of there. You might want to wrap the fishing line around something to hold if it's being real stubborn.
Old 02-28-2008 | 10:06 AM
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I wouldn't recommend using a heat gun, just use some fishing line and some adhesive remover after you get it off of there. You might want to wrap the fishing line around something to hold if it's being real stubborn.
+1. Do a sawing motion pulling the fishing line towards you so you won’t scratch up the car. Once the badge is off put a lot of adhesive remover ,let it seat and then use you fingers to remove the glue/ tape. P.S. take your time
Old 02-28-2008 | 12:04 PM
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Thank for the quick responces everyone! I am going to try the fishing line method. I'll let you guys know how it goes. Thanks again!
Old 02-28-2008 | 12:35 PM
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a credit card also works. like everyone says, just go slow and take your time.
Old 02-28-2008 | 05:21 PM
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+1 on the fishing line, make sure you get some strong line so it won't break and wear gloves or you'll cut your hands up like I did, Lol.
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wd40 works wonders also.
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+1 on the fishing line, make sure you get some strong line so it won't break and wear gloves or you'll cut your hands up like I did, Lol.
ouch. i wrap the fishing line around two pens i had more control like that even with gloves i couldnt hold it that long.
Old 02-29-2008 | 02:03 PM
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hear fo people usinf fishing line and levign the car in the sun for a wile.
Old 03-01-2008 | 04:17 AM
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heat gun and fishing line together always work for me
Old 03-02-2008 | 12:56 PM
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why would you want to de-badge your ws6 anyway?
Old 03-02-2008 | 06:59 PM
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man leave that badge there? defines exactly what the car is and be proud of it
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buy an eraser stick it on a drill or die grinder low rpms takes any glue or pinstripe right off
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I used a hair dryer and dental floss to get my door emblems off when I changed them silver. Sounds corny, but it worked perfect.
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I removed mine on a hot day. I let some tar removal stuff soak into the backing then followed up with fishing line. I heard waxed dental floss isn't too bad either.
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heat gun an it will pop right off i took mine off real easy thar way or a hot hair dryer
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eraser wheel will eat you bumper, use a clean bondo spreader. or a piece of nylon strap that holds boxes together. any body shop will have some in the trash. much better than fishing string. or dentail floss lol
Old 03-13-2008 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by SweeTbone
I used a hair dryer and dental floss to get my door emblems off when I changed them silver. Sounds corny, but it worked perfect.
+1 This worked very well for me on my Grand Prix, although a couple of them pulled off quite easily. Hair dryer isn't as harsh as a heat gun and waxed floss left no marks whatsoever. I then soaked any of the remaining adhesive with some aerosol bug and tar remover and was able to "roll" the rest of the adh. off with my thumb.
Old 03-19-2008 | 08:15 PM
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the only thing ive ever used to get emblems of is a 4in wide paint scraper. if your very very carful itll cut right through the double sided tape without scratching the paint. if your scared to try it ive seen a few guys at the shop use welding wire.


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