PLEASE HELP : taking rear boot 320d badge off <<<<<

Matrez · 04-05-2011, 06:28 PM

Hello everybody,

Have anyone of you even taken rear boot badge off ? In my case its 320d badge.
Please give me some tips

I will really appriciate them

Thanks,
Mat

craig2859 · 04-05-2011, 06:36 PM

Get some fishing line, or dental floss.

Place this behind the badge, and in a saw type action cut through the possible sticky pad behind, moving in to the securing lugs, and then around the badge.

There are 2 lugs - left and right that secure it also.

Once you have finished with the dental floss, place a towel or similar cloth near the badge, to protect the paint work and carefully use a thin blade screwdriver, or something similar to get underneath the badge, and slowly start to lever it upwards, moving around the badge slowly - trying to stay as close to the lugs as possible ..... it should then pop out easily.

Matrez · 04-05-2011, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craig2859

Get some fishing line, or dental floss.

Place this behind the badge, and in a saw type action cut through the possible sticky pad behind, moving in to the securing lugs, and then around the badge.

There are 2 lugs - left and right that secure it also.

Once you have finished with the dental floss, place a towel or similar cloth near the badge, to protect the paint work and carefully use a thin blade screwdriver, or something similar to get underneath the badge, and slowly start to lever it upwards, moving around the badge slowly - trying to stay as close to the lugs as possible ..... it should then pop out easily.

Aha, great, but...
When I take it finally out there will be 2 holes on the boot because of 2 lugs ?
Thanks

xenon · 04-06-2011, 02:37 AM

There are no lugs and therefore no holes - it's simply held by 3M double-sided impact tape. Warm it gently with a hairdryer to soften the adhesive and then use some dental floss or fishing line as mentioned to cut through the adhesive. Clean the patch once removed with some meths or a bit of petrol on a cloth and then re-wax the area. Piece of piss.

Desmondo · 04-06-2011, 02:42 AM

It's only the BMW roundel that has lugs. Model badges are just stuck on

Exotica · 04-06-2011, 04:10 AM

Easy , soak with tar/glue remover and use dental floss as mentioned. The remaining adhesive will be soaked and will peel off.

muffking · 04-06-2011, 04:28 AM

eBay can also be your friend here. I bought a can of label remover spray for £3, it eats the glue so the tape pulls off, then you just clean and polish the boot to remove any residue. Did mine in 15 mins.

Try any of these http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_trkpa...&_sop=15&_sc=1

Exotica · 04-06-2011, 05:00 AM

More for your money

http://shop.autobritedirect.co.uk/ta...zes-1021-p.asp

Nick999 · 04-06-2011, 05:21 AM

I always use a Tesco carrier bag handle. Other supermarkets available!

Works great.

ray313 · 04-06-2011, 12:31 PM

i use a hairdryer to heat up the glue under the badge. then i use dental floss take it off

easy!

Matrez · 04-06-2011, 01:12 PM

It is very simple, but I had no idea how to attack such case hehe :P
Thank you all very much for help

I really appreciate that !
Have a nice day...

Mat

Pwalo · 04-06-2011, 05:08 PM

Cold chisel and claw hammer works

Matrez · 04-06-2011, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pwalo

Cold chisel and claw hammer works

What a great idea

No one never thought of this. Ill definitely try this... Thanks :P

craig2859 · 04-06-2011, 07:59 PM

oops, I misread it - thinking he meant the roundel ........ 1 glass of red too many that night I think

Matrez · 04-07-2011, 07:57 AM

Hehe, not a problem my friend

Its all sorted now

I sorted my BMW logos a long time ago

Thanks very much once again ...

Mat

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Matrez Lieutenant 103 Rep 551 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manchester iTrader: (4)	PLEASE HELP : Taking rear boot 320d badge off <<<<< Hello everybody, Have anyone of you even taken rear boot badge off ? In my case its 320d badge. Please give me some tips I will really appriciate them Thanks, Mat __________________ Last edited by Matrez; 04-18-2011 at 01:30 PM..
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craig2859 Black .... all the way !! 58 Rep 601 Posts Drives: [Previous]2006 330d M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK-Dorset iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 E90 330d M-Sport [0.00]	Get some fishing line, or dental floss. Place this behind the badge, and in a saw type action cut through the possible sticky pad behind, moving in to the securing lugs, and then around the badge. There are 2 lugs - left and right that secure it also. Once you have finished with the dental floss, place a towel or similar cloth near the badge, to protect the paint work and carefully use a thin blade screwdriver, or something similar to get underneath the badge, and slowly start to lever it upwards, moving around the badge slowly - trying to stay as close to the lugs as possible ..... it should then pop out easily.
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xenon Major General 1467 Rep 8,199 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	There are no lugs and therefore no holes - it's simply held by 3M double-sided impact tape. Warm it gently with a hairdryer to soften the adhesive and then use some dental floss or fishing line as mentioned to cut through the adhesive. Clean the patch once removed with some meths or a bit of petrol on a cloth and then re-wax the area. Piece of piss. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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Desmondo Lieutenant 14 Rep 461 Posts Drives: E90 330i M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Braintree, Essex iTrader: (0)	It's only the BMW roundel that has lugs. Model badges are just stuck on __________________
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Exotica Lieutenant 91 Rep 533 Posts Drives: People Mad Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The British Empire. Where The Sun Never Sets On Us. iTrader: (0)	Easy , soak with tar/glue remover and use dental floss as mentioned. The remaining adhesive will be soaked and will peel off. __________________ "Second Place Is The First Of The Losers"
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muffking Regular user 223 Rep 965 Posts Drives: F30 330D M-Sport Auto Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lincs. UK iTrader: (3) Garage List 2014 BMW 330D [0.00] 2006 Honda CBR1000R ... [0.00]	eBay can also be your friend here. I bought a can of label remover spray for £3, it eats the glue so the tape pulls off, then you just clean and polish the boot to remove any residue. Did mine in 15 mins. Try any of these http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_trkpa...&_sop=15&_sc=1 __________________ Last edited by muffking; 04-06-2011 at 04:29 AM.. Reason: Add link
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ray313 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 325i M sport Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SE London iTrader: (0)	i use a hairdryer to heat up the glue under the badge. then i use dental floss take it off easy!
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Matrez Lieutenant 103 Rep 551 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manchester iTrader: (4)	It is very simple, but I had no idea how to attack such case hehe :P Thank you all very much for help I really appreciate that ! Have a nice day... Mat __________________
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Matrez Lieutenant 103 Rep 551 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manchester iTrader: (4)	Hehe, not a problem my friend Its all sorted now I sorted my BMW logos a long time ago Thanks very much once again ... Mat __________________
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