Badges

[Benhardy12]

I have a relatively new to me 2017 Sierra. I am considering removing the SLE/Sierra badges on the tailgate. I have done this on new vehicles in the past but never on a 1-2 year old one. My fear is that the paint has faded and will show where the badges were. Has anyone done this and what were the results?

Thanks for any input!

 

 

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[frenchsquared]

The paint has not faded in 2 years. I have done this on 20 yr old cars. Just get out some wax and start polishing. 

 

[ray2005]

I just pulled the 2 year old badges off mine and you can't tell. I purchased a used Suburban and it has some light swirling around the badge and when I removed it you could see it, a little polish and wax fixed it.

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[Shakeydeal]

Agree with the above. Use liberal amount of goo gone on the glue residue, let it soak in, heat with hair dryer. Afterwards use some scratch remover or polishing compound on the area. Finish off with a coat of wax.

 

[pronstar]

3M adhesive remover works remarkably well also.
Spray on, wipe off...that’s it.

3M 08987 General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner, 15 oz.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002NUO6K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_JuD7BbEW8SAHX


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[Moore84]

Agreed with others, you will have no fading issue. Just removed mine off of my 2016, zero issue or fading.

[BlkSS]

Be careful if you use heat to remove the emblems as that can distort the clear-coat underneath if you get it too hot.  Just use fishing line to "cut" the emblems off and like mentioned above, some adhesive remover to remove what is left behind and then buff/polish the area.

[Shakeydeal]

26 minutes ago, BlkSS said:

Be careful if you use heat to remove the emblems as that can distort the clear-coat underneath if you get it too hot.  Just use fishing line to "cut" the emblems off and like mentioned above, some adhesive remover to remove what is left behind and then buff/polish the area.

Dental floss works well too.

 

Shakey

[XtcVisions]

Just removed mine or my 14 silverado, couldn't tell

[Benhardy12]

Ok then! You all have convinced me. Thanks for the input!


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[Kelloggs67]

Just use some fishing line and some adhesive remover I personally like the 3m aerosol can and then a little wax and your good to go it helps if you let the truck sit in the sun for a Little bit before you start 

[SS502]

On ‎11‎/‎17‎/‎2018 at 1:17 PM, XtcVisions said:

Just removed mine or my 14 silverado, couldn't tell

That looks VERY nice...