Best way to remove emblems?

bag_it_&_drag_it · 09-25-2005, 07:16 PM

I want to take the emblem of my car that says focus, is there a good product for this? What kind of residue does it leave?

Metlhed01 · 09-25-2005, 11:22 PM

fords use alignment pins for alot of their emblems, so be careful, removing the emblem could leave an exposed hole.

just drag a piece of mono-filiment behind the emblem, it will get it off. then to remove the glue use an old terry rag (anything that wont scratch the paint works really) and something like goof off to remove the gule. wax afterwords.

lowxtreme · 09-26-2005, 07:03 PM

The focus's emblems are held on with adhesive. I took the emblems off the girlfriends when she got it. You will definatly need goof off for the left over adhesive.

GriMSysTeM · 09-26-2005, 08:17 PM

I suggest one of these, it removes vinyl, adhesive residue or whatever really quick.

http://eastwood.com/shopping/product...odu ctID=1914

Metlhed01 · 09-26-2005, 08:43 PM

yeah they work. it can VERY easily burn through your clear coat if you arent careful. you dont need that for removing glue from an emblem.

GriMSysTeM · 09-26-2005, 09:20 PM

Yes this is true, but I use it all the time at work, Just keep it moving and it will be fine. I've burned thru only a couple times using it. Goo Gone does a pretty good job as well.

Metlhed01 · 09-26-2005, 09:38 PM

yeah but they are normally a last resort, at least thats how ive always looked at it. and anyway, how many times have you burnt through with a plastic squegee or fishing line and some acrylac?

bag_it_&_drag_it · 10-02-2005, 08:13 PM

thanks guys.

***raider600*** · 10-03-2005, 01:26 AM

heat gun/blow dryer. you can get adhexive off with, gasoline, or paint thinner. thatscommon household stuff. or if you want to buy something then that works too.

jds_truck · 10-03-2005, 02:04 AM

as long as you are carefull u can use a drywall spatula (get the thin metal flimsy type) then use wax and grease remover(will find in autobody section of most car parts supplier) its what i use all the time at my job to remove these

GiveMeBreak · 10-03-2005, 09:15 PM

Someone needs to make a Sticky for removing emblems...seems to be a highly asked ?

DeMon76187 · 10-05-2005, 01:57 PM

i used goo gone and an orbital buffer to remove all the adhesive from my factory pinstripes, stickers, and symbols. time consuming, but gentle and works well.

filimint works great too. after u take off the symbols, make a belt buckel outa them

i alwasy get compliments on my GMC buckel

acgreaser05 · 10-26-2005, 11:37 PM

as long as there are no pins ive found that fiching line and then some bug and tar remover is the best way to debadge a car.

low98 · 10-27-2005, 05:46 PM

heat gun...then take a old credit card and slide it behind the emblems...keep up with the heat gun and use generously to get the emblem off...then with your thumbs, take and roll the excess glue off by rolling it...remove the rest of the residue with bug and tar remover

Psyphinx · 10-27-2005, 05:48 PM

when i remove emblems i use plain old Isopropyl alcahol and fishing line

GreatWhite00 · 10-27-2005, 05:49 PM

Clay bar took off the remaining residue for me.

cody250f · 11-08-2005, 05:54 PM

After reading this thread I decided to finally take my emblems off, and it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I used a plastic paint spatula to get behind the emblems and lift them off the paint and then sprayed the residue with 3m wax and adhesive remover, let it soak got what I could off with my thumbs, for the thick areas I used a razor blade and then thumbs. Then I went over it all real good with a wet wash cloth, and am extremely pleased with how it came out.

xtremelink · 11-13-2005, 06:01 AM

the way I did mine was:

1.heat up emblem, it didn't take my new heat gun very long.
2.pealed off the emblem with my hand
3.used fingernails for left over glue
4.used 3M adheiseve remover whiped off all left over glue
5.used meguire's scratch X to rub out "fade"(not really paint fade)
6.polished with turtle wax color polish(in my case black)
7.waxed with meguire's gold class wax
8.repeated steps 6 and 7 on the rest of the truck

It came out beautiful!

rockyroad217 · 11-15-2005, 01:44 PM

i just ripped mine off, then sanded cuz i was fixin to primer it anyway lol

RedNoma · 11-15-2005, 06:51 PM

"Saw" the adhesive with fishing line. Pour a little paint thinner on the adhesive. Rub it off. Clean the area real good. Wetsand the area with some 1500 to make sure you get anything off. Hand buff the area with some rubbing compound. Wash the area real good. Wax the area.

09-25-2005, 07:16 PM	#1
bag_it_&_drag_it Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 150 Location: Alabaster User is: OffLine	Best way to remove emblems? I want to take the emblem of my car that says focus, is there a good product for this? What kind of residue does it leave?
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09-25-2005, 11:22 PM	#2
Metlhed01 ANGRY BABY! Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,378 Location: Micco, FL (sebastian) User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to remove emblems? fords use alignment pins for alot of their emblems, so be careful, removing the emblem could leave an exposed hole. just drag a piece of mono-filiment behind the emblem, it will get it off. then to remove the glue use an old terry rag (anything that wont scratch the paint works really) and something like goof off to remove the gule. wax afterwords.
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09-26-2005, 07:03 PM	#3
lowxtreme low and slow Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 360 Location: Oxford,Ma. User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to remove emblems? The focus's emblems are held on with adhesive. I took the emblems off the girlfriends when she got it. You will definatly need goof off for the left over adhesive.
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09-26-2005, 08:17 PM	#4
GriMSysTeM Dey took rrr jobs!! Age: 25 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,337 Location: Collierville, TN User is: Online	Re: Best way to remove emblems? I suggest one of these, it removes vinyl, adhesive residue or whatever really quick. http://eastwood.com/shopping/product...odu ctID=1914
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09-26-2005, 08:43 PM	#5
Metlhed01 ANGRY BABY! Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,378 Location: Micco, FL (sebastian) User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to remove emblems? yeah they work. it can VERY easily burn through your clear coat if you arent careful. you dont need that for removing glue from an emblem.
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09-26-2005, 09:20 PM	#6
GriMSysTeM Dey took rrr jobs!! Age: 25 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,337 Location: Collierville, TN User is: Online	Re: Best way to remove emblems? Yes this is true, but I use it all the time at work, Just keep it moving and it will be fine. I've burned thru only a couple times using it. Goo Gone does a pretty good job as well. Last edited by GriMSysTeM : 09-26-2005 at 09:27 PM.
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09-26-2005, 09:38 PM	#7
Metlhed01 ANGRY BABY! Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,378 Location: Micco, FL (sebastian) User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to remove emblems? yeah but they are normally a last resort, at least thats how ive always looked at it. and anyway, how many times have you burnt through with a plastic squegee or fishing line and some acrylac?
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10-02-2005, 08:13 PM	#8
bag_it_&_drag_it Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 150 Location: Alabaster User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to remove emblems? thanks guys.
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10-03-2005, 01:26 AM	#9
*raider600* Hey kids! Age: 24 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,163 Location: Indianapolis! User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to remove emblems? heat gun/blow dryer. you can get adhexive off with, gasoline, or paint thinner. thatscommon household stuff. or if you want to buy something then that works too.
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10-03-2005, 02:04 AM	#10
jds_truck Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,644 Location: ottawa ontario canada User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to remove emblems? as long as you are carefull u can use a drywall spatula (get the thin metal flimsy type) then use wax and grease remover(will find in autobody section of most car parts supplier) its what i use all the time at my job to remove these
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10-03-2005, 09:15 PM	#11
GiveMeBreak 98' Cowl Induction Age: 36 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 471 Location: North Smithfield RI User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to remove emblems? Someone needs to make a Sticky for removing emblems...seems to be a highly asked ?
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10-05-2005, 01:57 PM	#12
DeMon76187 Mecha-Shiva Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,260 Location: Palm Harbor, FL User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to remove emblems? i used goo gone and an orbital buffer to remove all the adhesive from my factory pinstripes, stickers, and symbols. time consuming, but gentle and works well. filimint works great too. after u take off the symbols, make a belt buckel outa them i alwasy get compliments on my GMC buckel
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10-26-2005, 11:37 PM	#13
acgreaser05 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 186 Location: Oakland County, Mi User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to remove emblems? as long as there are no pins ive found that fiching line and then some bug and tar remover is the best way to debadge a car.
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10-27-2005, 05:46 PM	#14
low98 is out cruisin... Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,605 Location: Sanford, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to remove emblems? heat gun...then take a old credit card and slide it behind the emblems...keep up with the heat gun and use generously to get the emblem off...then with your thumbs, take and roll the excess glue off by rolling it...remove the rest of the residue with bug and tar remover
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10-27-2005, 05:48 PM	#15
Psyphinx Brewmaster Age: 27 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 805 Location: Saint Louis User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to remove emblems? when i remove emblems i use plain old Isopropyl alcahol and fishing line
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10-27-2005, 05:49 PM	#16
GreatWhite00 I just cummed. Age: 25 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 17,473 Location: Mantua,OH User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to remove emblems? Clay bar took off the remaining residue for me.
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11-08-2005, 05:54 PM	#17
cody250f Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 141 Location: Kentucky User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to remove emblems? After reading this thread I decided to finally take my emblems off, and it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I used a plastic paint spatula to get behind the emblems and lift them off the paint and then sprayed the residue with 3m wax and adhesive remover, let it soak got what I could off with my thumbs, for the thick areas I used a razor blade and then thumbs. Then I went over it all real good with a wet wash cloth, and am extremely pleased with how it came out.
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11-13-2005, 06:01 AM	#18
xtremelink xtremnut Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 34 Location: Modesto, Ca User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to remove emblems? the way I did mine was: 1.heat up emblem, it didn't take my new heat gun very long. 2.pealed off the emblem with my hand 3.used fingernails for left over glue 4.used 3M adheiseve remover whiped off all left over glue 5.used meguire's scratch X to rub out "fade"(not really paint fade) 6.polished with turtle wax color polish(in my case black) 7.waxed with meguire's gold class wax 8.repeated steps 6 and 7 on the rest of the truck It came out beautiful!
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11-15-2005, 01:44 PM	#19
rockyroad217 got me some 20s Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,945 Location: Pine Bluff, AR User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to remove emblems? i just ripped mine off, then sanded cuz i was fixin to primer it anyway lol
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11-15-2005, 06:51 PM	#20
RedNoma . Age: 21 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 10,870 Location: south central KY User is: OffLine	Re: Best way to remove emblems? "Saw" the adhesive with fishing line. Pour a little paint thinner on the adhesive. Rub it off. Clean the area real good. Wetsand the area with some 1500 to make sure you get anything off. Hand buff the area with some rubbing compound. Wash the area real good. Wax the area.
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