Removed Embelems ... LOOKS HORRIBLE!!!

[bigphill911]

Hey guys a little while ago I removed all the embelems from my black 94 sonoma. Everything turned out good other then the 2 back embelems. After I took them off and used a hairdryer and some goo gone to get them off then washed it up it left really bright spots where they were. You cant see the spots at all whenever the truck is wet but when its dry and the sun hits it it looks horrible? Is there anyway to fix this or am I screwed? Thanks for the help ahead of time. The picture below is what it looks like dry with the sun shining on it. You cant tell in the pic of the left side decal but you can on the right side decal.

[Bennelton]

take it to a body shop and ask them to detail it or buff that part out

[ACE2790]

Well my truck is a 2000 so when i took mine off it was a lil rough at first but it got better with time, now its all good. But imma guess some wax of some kind. Maybe a polish or the black turtle wax? theres supposedly a 3M rubbing compound out thats really good on scratches and stuff but i cant find it.

[Powerman]

Yup I did the same on my boat and we do this at work(collision center) when people have those magnetic or stick on things on the side of there trucks for buisnesses. Get some rubbing compoound and a buffer(or go to a bodyshop and they will do this) and have it buffed and polished and you'll never be able to tell they were there.

[94redSS]

yea dude that will buff right out

[buellwinkle]

Get a tube of Meguiars ScratchX and put some elbow grease behind it and do multiple applications until it's to your liking.

[chevyoverford43]

Ya that goo-gone you used ate up the clear coat. If that happened then there is no buffing out. You might have got lucky and it could be on top but I doubt it, hard to see form that pic.

[LikeaRock]

Quote: Originally Posted by Powerman

Yup I did the same on my boat and we do this at work(collision center) when people have those magnetic or stick on things on the side of there trucks for buisnesses. Get some rubbing compoound and a buffer(or go to a bodyshop and they will do this) and have it buffed and polished and you'll never be able to tell they were there.

Never use Rubbing Compound on a clearcoat finish unless it states that it is clear coat safe, like 3M Fine Cut.

I'd clay the entire tailgate, then follow up with some sort of semi-abrasive polish, like Megs Scratch-X or some sort of polishing compound, then a final coat of wax. It might not hurt to use a paint cleanser too, like Megs Body Scrub. And all these products are available at almost any auto parts store

[Xtreme27]

Yea that scratch x came from gods ass i swear cause that stuff works miracles!!!!!

[99ZR2]

I don't see how Goo-Gone would of done that to the tailgate though. The reason I say that is because I think lots of people use goo-gone, and never have that problem. I used it as well when I removed my emblems, no problems w/ it. I dunno though, just saying what I know.

[LoWeReDX10SiVeLy]

Quote: Originally Posted by LikeaRock

Never use Rubbing Compound on a clearcoat finish unless it states that it is clear coat safe, like 3M Fine Cut.

I'd clay the entire tailgate, then follow up with some sort of semi-abrasive polish, like Megs Scratch-X or some sort of polishing compound, then a final coat of wax. It might not hurt to use a paint cleanser too, like Megs Body Scrub. And all these products are available at almost any auto parts store

I was thinkin that from teh get go.....

Quote: Originally Posted by 99ZR2

I don't see how Goo-Gone would of done that to the tailgate though. The reason I say that is because I think lots of people use goo-gone, and never have that problem. I used it as well when I removed my emblems, no problems w/ it. I dunno though, just saying what I know.

It's probabaly just some residual adhesive that has dried on top of the clearcoat.... clay it to remove the crap that's still on there, use teh polish, and mebbe a little cleaner wax before you put a final coat.....

[indigo s10]

Quote: Originally Posted by Xtreme27

Yea that scratch x came from gods ass i swear cause that stuff works miracles!!!!!

[Wrkn prgs]

You didn't happen to scrub it with anything did you?

[01black4.3]

Oh good, I was planning on removing mine with goo-gone, but now I dont know what to use? Heat and fishing line, but what to use to remove the glue?

[itsalifestyle]

go get some 3m perfect it 2.

[BobOnAir]

Well,,, this is what I would do...

since I have a buffer,, and I have different compounds,,

I would use a pre wax cleaner, or the mothers clay bar system first,

then I would use 1500 grit with cutting compound pad and buff the area.

then I would use my polish compound, I think it's around 3000 grit, with the proper pad,
then follow up with wax and buff to shine!

so, that's me,, if you can get a hold of a buffer! do that!

[STXS10]

Quote: Originally Posted by itsalifestyle

go get some 3m perfect it 2.

werd i used that when i pulled off mine

[96Blazer4x4]

take a hair dryer to get the glue hot and mine came right off

[Basic]

wow, that looks familiar...


take it to a detailer.. 20$ if you cant do it yourself.

comes out like..




I thought it was literally ****ed to. until it was buffed out and I was like

[GiveMeBreak]

once the emblem is off

hit the sticky tape/glue with this (local wally world has it)



Then follow up with Scratch X...and if you have a buffer...buff then wax...if not the scratch x
and wax should do it up nice.

My truck is debadged, de pinstriped, de side molding and CLEAN as a whistle!

[Woodward05]

I Used A Credit Card To Scrape It Off And Then Just Rubbed really Hard With Some Wet Washcloths

[redrider]

what is the best/easiest way to debadge?

[lowerthanyou]

[quote=LikeaRock]Never use Rubbing Compound on a clearcoat finish unless it states that it is clear coat safe, like 3M Fine Cut.

You can use any rubbing compound on any clear coat finish it is just the technique of applying it. Knowing how much clear is on there, how thick.

[BWAceo2]

I noticed that some of the newer cars have little poles going into the sheet metal and some are all adhesive. I drive a 1996 s10 and I was wondering if it was all held on by just adhesive? Thanks guys.

[bigphill911]

alright well the spunge i used was kinda gritty i think I might have removed some clear coat SHIT what should i do?

[redrider]

ummm.....since u photoshoped that pic, dont u think u should have taken the dent out of the door?

[BWAceo2]

Quote: Originally Posted by redrider

ummm.....since u photoshoped that pic, dont u think u should have taken the dent out of the door?

If you are talking to me, maybe I didn't photoshop out the dent cause there isnt one present.

[whitedime]

i dont think he's talking to you dingus. the grey truck

[bigphill911]

lol if ur talkin to me i didnt photoshop it i had someone do it for me lol

[neel2008]

hey phill not to get off topic but its nice to see another teen like me on here doing what he can. I'm 15 from Huntington, Indiana (small world) not many people around here know what they are talking about, they're just a bunch of fvcking wiggers and people that all they want is a fvckin ricer in this town(i'm not one of em) and i think the best way is to start out young and do it right. keep on truckin'.


PS. Kill all ricers!

[bigphill911]

hey man whats up? I use to live in Markle so we went to Huntington all the time. I go to Norwell idk if you ever hered of it or not? Its in Ossian which is really small and close to Bluffton.

[neel2008]

hell yea i go to Huntington North we play u some times. are u on msn or anything i'm neel2008@hotmail.com. (sorry to all the other users for getting off topic)

[bigphill911]

im on aim sometime bigphill911 yah man id be going to huntington north if i wouldnt of moved its a big ass school compared to norwell lol