Debadge

T1mef1yz · October 14, 2008

First off, I am still kinda new to this site so sorry if this has ben posted in a previous thread...

Any advice on the does/don'ts to debadging?

I have an 08 Silverado and am looking to pull the badges (Silverado on both front quarter panels, Silverado, LS & Bowtie on tailgate) From what I have read there are no "tits" securing the badges to the body (a plus). I am just looking for the easiest and safest way to remove them with out damaging the paint. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

T1mef1yz

Wingnut · October 14, 2008

Just use patience and some fishing line.

Run the fishing line behind the badges and saw back and forth. They'll pop right off.

It works a lot better if everything is warm, so using a heat gun or a hair dryer helps a lot.

There will also be a residue from the adhesive tape used to secure them on, you can get most of this off by just working it with your thumb...GooGone helps some in this dept.

2000DV4.8 · October 14, 2008

^What he said, just be careful you don't get it too hot with a heat gun, you could bubble the paint. Seeing as you're in Hawaii, you could probably just park it in the sun for a couple hours, and it'll soften it up a bit.

standardb1ke250 · October 14, 2008

yupp i did it with a heat gun and dential floss and they came off, the only pain that ass was the glue but i heated it up to and peeled it off then waxed it after and its like they were never there

T1mef1yz · October 14, 2008

Ok... figured I would start small on my lunch break and take the LS off of the tailgate. I bought some dental floss and "goo-gone" from the local BX. The floss "sawed" right through the adhesive backing however when I got to the chore of removing the leftovers it was a little more time consuming. I didn't rub it w/ my thumb but went straight to using the goo-gone. A micro fiber, my wife's finger nails, and about 30 minutes later it was gone. I dowsed it w/ some water/soap, dryed it and put a couple of coats of wax on it and it looks great.

Not looking forward to the Silverado lettering and especially the large bowtie in the middle of the tailgate. If I rub it before adding the goo gone the bulk comes off a little easier?

One more thing, I am kinda OCD about my truck... the goo-gone wont hurth the paint will it? I can imagine it will be on the paint for a good amount of time while I am trying to remove that bowtie.

Thanks again for all the help/advice.

T1mef1yz

2000DV4.8 · October 15, 2008

In my experience (and I've pulled every sticky thing possible off my truck ), it's a LOT easier to rub the left-over tape when it's dry. It'll just roll off in little balls.

And I don't have any personal experience with it, but I don't believe the goo-gone will do any kind of damage.

VMax2007 · October 15, 2008

In my experience (and I've pulled every sticky thing possible off my truck ), it's a LOT easier to rub the left-over tape when it's dry. It'll just roll off my little balls.

And I don't have any personal experience with it, but I don't believe the goo-gone will do any kind of damage.

OH really?

T1mef1yz · October 15, 2008

Ok, the adhesive used on my tailgate bowtie must have been mixed by some kind of over achiever . The bowtie came off fine however, the "goo" did not. I spent the better part of two hours rubbing off the think part and began to work on the smeared remainder with a microfiber cloth I soaked "goo-gone." After about two cycles of rub w/ gg, wash, wax, the smudges just seam spread around the local area. I think I will give the 3M adhesive remover a shot in the morning. Bit to dark tonight to do anything else. Thanks again for the continued advice.

T1mef1yz

punmax · October 15, 2008

Ok, the adhesive used on my tailgate bowtie must have been mixed by some kind of over achiever . The bowtie came off fine however, the "goo" did not. I spent the better part of two hours rubbing off the think part and began to work on the smeared remainder with a microfiber cloth I soaked "goo-gone." After about two cycles of rub w/ gg, wash, wax, the smudges just seam spread around the local area. I think I will give the 3M adhesive remover a shot in the morning. Bit to dark tonight to do anything else. Thanks again for the continued advice.

T1mef1yz

We had about 8 flowers on my trucks hood for a wedding and when we took the flowers off, there was shit loads of tape residue left on the hood. We basically used the whole freakin bottle of goo-gone on the hood. Soak the area with some and leave it on there for about 5 minutes and make sure you park in the shade. Keep repeating this and it should come off!

Majorleaguebass · October 15, 2008

In my experience (and I've pulled every sticky thing possible off my truck ), it's a LOT easier to rub the left-over tape when it's dry. It'll just roll off my little balls.
And I don't have any personal experience with it, but I don't believe the goo-gone will do any kind of damage.

OH really?

GOOD ONE JEFF!!!!!!

LawmanSS · October 16, 2008

You'll love the 3M adhesive remover...it really works fast...and safely.

VMax2007 · October 16, 2008

You'll love the 3M adhesive remover...it really works fast...and safely.

+1

certifiedcustom · October 16, 2008

In my experience (and I've pulled every sticky thing possible off my truck ), it's a LOT easier to rub the left-over tape when it's dry. It'll just roll off my little balls.
And I don't have any personal experience with it, but I don't believe the goo-gone will do any kind of damage.

OH really?

GOOD ONE JEFF!!!!!!

That was funny...