De-badging tips/techniques

alpha325i · 02-09-2010, 10:16 PM

I am thinking about de-badging the '325i' I have done this on a few Jap cars with no problem (dental floss and goo-gone). Is this a smart idea on a 4 year old Alpine White car? Is the adhesive difficult to get off compared to...?

shoes · 02-09-2010, 10:42 PM

Did it on my girlfriends AW 325i with no issues using the same method (except I used fishing line and WD-40). The unexposed paint behind the emblems blended with the surrounding paint perfectly even after ~4 years.
I used a blow dryer to heat up the emblems/adhesive first and it was pretty easy. The adhesive was a little time consuming to remove cleanly, but not difficult to do. IIRC, circular motions worked best.

You might want to follow up with a polish cause you will most likely swirl your paint.

BillLee · 02-09-2010, 11:18 PM

took my "335i" off after two and a half years. with goo gone and a blow dryer...still looks good!

Ron1n · 02-09-2010, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BillLee

took my "335i" off after two and a half years. with goo gone and a blow dryer...still looks good!

+ dental floss, and that's all you really need.

kjrulz · 02-10-2010, 01:21 AM

dont use goo gone. might damage paint.

all you need is floss and soap/water mix. took off 335i a while back.

yowhuddupb · 02-10-2010, 01:30 AM

blow dry the emblem to soften the adhesive + dental floss!

SV Concepts II · 02-10-2010, 03:10 PM

blow dryer, dental floss and goo gone for the adhesive.

goo gone will not damage your paint, you're thinking of GOOF OFF.

goo gone will strip the wax, however, but you can just reapply afterwards.

digi19 · 02-10-2010, 03:32 PM

Fill a bucket with boiling hot water with some soap in it. Take a car wash sponge, soak it in the hot soapy water then hold it over the emblems for a minute. That should loosen the glue up real quick.

E92-Lighting · 02-10-2010, 05:49 PM

heat gun and dental floss should suffice for de-badging

Craig@SupremePower · 02-10-2010, 05:55 PM

floss and heatgun will make it easier...

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shoes Captain 25 Rep 635 Posts Drives: 07 BSM E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Huntington Beach, CA iTrader: (1)	Did it on my girlfriends AW 325i with no issues using the same method (except I used fishing line and WD-40). The unexposed paint behind the emblems blended with the surrounding paint perfectly even after ~4 years. I used a blow dryer to heat up the emblems/adhesive first and it was pretty easy. The adhesive was a little time consuming to remove cleanly, but not difficult to do. IIRC, circular motions worked best. You might want to follow up with a polish cause you will most likely swirl your paint. __________________
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02-09-2010, 11:18 PM	#3
BillLee Major General 721 Rep 5,382 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HTX iTrader: (21) Garage List 09 E92 M3 [9.00]	took my "335i" off after two and a half years. with goo gone and a blow dryer...still looks good! __________________ Follow me on instagram: billy.by
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02-10-2010, 01:21 AM	#5
kjrulz Mastermind 74 Rep 1,360 Posts Drives: girls krazy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: your mother iTrader: (5)	dont use goo gone. might damage paint. all you need is floss and soap/water mix. took off 335i a while back.
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yowhuddupb Stuntin'. 25 Rep 583 Posts Drives: //Mtrey/K7 GIX600 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: LA/Santa Monica iTrader: (4) Garage List 1998 Prelude [0.00] 2008 335i [0.00]	blow dry the emblem to soften the adhesive + dental floss!
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SV Concepts II 286 Rep 6,093 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (7)	blow dryer, dental floss and goo gone for the adhesive. goo gone will not damage your paint, you're thinking of GOOF OFF. goo gone will strip the wax, however, but you can just reapply afterwards.
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digi19 Private First Class 8 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 13 SSII E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY iTrader: (0)	Fill a bucket with boiling hot water with some soap in it. Take a car wash sponge, soak it in the hot soapy water then hold it over the emblems for a minute. That should loosen the glue up real quick.
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E92-Lighting 889 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	heat gun and dental floss should suffice for de-badging
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02-10-2010, 05:55 PM	#10
Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1028 Rep 74,992 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	floss and heatgun will make it easier...
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