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First time modder
30-03-03, 06:46 PM
alright people, need someadvice on how to de-badge my nova, whta will i need?etc do do the job, wot do i do?, cheers, chris :o

mikeoxford
30-03-03, 08:49 PM
wash the badges with warm water.

then peel them off

once badges are off use a cutting compound to remove last bits of glue.

alternatively LOL

this was my first mod!

do this:

use a kettle of boiling water - they basically drop off almost! problem is boiling water damages your paint as i found :roll: and i had to use T cut to bring the colour back to my paint :lol:

ade
30-03-03, 11:31 PM
if theyre on foam backs very hot (but not boiling) will make them loose - then just wiggle. I used a long knife being careful not to scratch paint (v steady hand needed).

Watch the bonnet badge cos you may have holes under it where it clips on.

Ade

mikeoxford
30-03-03, 11:36 PM
Watch the bonnet badge cos you may have holes under it where it clips on.Ade

usually on mk2s

whitey
31-03-03, 01:10 AM
Mike u saying usually on mk2's as in the badge or the hole?

If the hole? There isnt badges on mk1's!

bloke
10-04-03, 12:31 PM
The back is easy jus pour hot water on and peel off, you will prob need to t-cut it after tho to get the glue off. I think the frount woulb be harder cus of the holes

Nova-Boy
10-04-03, 12:34 PM
When i did mine it left the paintwork a brighter colour due to being behind a badge and not getting any sun, so you could still nearly read vauxhall. But that was on a red car! Took lots or T-cut and elbow grease!! :lol:

ade
10-04-03, 10:51 PM
dont go mad on t-cut - it cust paint off leaving you with (after a while) a bare patch. you can actually get sticky glue remover from halfords or other hardware stores.

Wiggie
11-04-03, 09:37 AM
then just wiggle.

LOL using my name in vein sir?

i did it the stupid way with a hair dryer and "3R" adhesive remover ...worked ok, just took time!!!

Snowface
15-04-03, 11:04 PM
no no no! all worng.
no knives or boiling water.
Heat up badge with hair dryer.
Get some dental floss (i did) or fishing line and put it behind and start sliceing away at it like cutting the sticky part behind. then rum off the rubber still left on the paint once badge has gone with warm soapy water then t-cut if needed and wax.

Wiggie
16-04-03, 12:22 AM
no no no! all worng.

lol. sorry snowface, i for got the way you did it was the only right way! lol :lol: no offence bud

ade
16-04-03, 12:24 AM
never thought of fishing wire! Thats a really good idea. Nice one!

Nova-Boy
16-04-03, 08:27 AM
Dont want to sound like a complete novice but i have de-badged my new car and just cant get the foam stuff off my boot! The plastic badge has come off but left most of the foam on. I have tried using hot water, hair drier and parafin etc etc but cant get it off!! Any helpl?

Wiggie
16-04-03, 11:38 AM
took me about an hours worth of rubbing conbined with hair dryer and adhesive remover (3R) , have you been rubbin it?

Nova-Boy
16-04-03, 11:56 AM
Picking at it with my nails and rubbing it it with fingers and rags with solvent remover and stuff. I might try and fid some adhesive remover at work! I got imatient with my hands, takes too long!!

Snowface
16-04-03, 11:41 PM
i got a g-reg so the foam was sorta decomposing slightly. the older it is the easier it is to get off i think.

Nova-Boy
17-04-03, 08:33 AM
Mine is an F reg but it dont seem that easy to get off!!