debadging help
08-16-2007, 04:49 PM
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A little heat goes a long way!
I worked at a body shot years ago and that was one of my jobs to debadge and I used a heat gun to soften the adhesive then some Prep-Sol wax and grease remover(the solvent used before painting)! Doesn't harm the paint!
Good luck!
I worked at a body shot years ago and that was one of my jobs to debadge and I used a heat gun to soften the adhesive then some Prep-Sol wax and grease remover(the solvent used before painting)! Doesn't harm the paint! Good luck!
08-19-2007, 01:21 PM
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I went to a paint store that sells mainly automotive finishes. They had the 3M ones and a cheaper brand one. 29 bux w/tax for the 3M one.
The best string I've found is nylon string like used in a chalk line. It's really tough and has a rough twisted surface for sawing. Take about 2 feet of it and wrap each end around a bolt to make a handle on each end with about 18 inches between them. Then just saw away and off come the badges. Use the 3M wheel carefully to remove the residue without over heating the surface. A plastic putty knife or finger nail helps a bit next. Wax it with a shop rag and rub a lot of wax on as you go. Be patient. It seems to disolve the dirt, etc and finally cleans the surface till you can't tell where the numbers were.
I also tried some 3M adhesive remover and it helped but it is also slow. The cloth rag is important and better than a paper towel
It takes a bit of work to make it perfect but it does get there. I love the clean look.
John
The best string I've found is nylon string like used in a chalk line. It's really tough and has a rough twisted surface for sawing. Take about 2 feet of it and wrap each end around a bolt to make a handle on each end with about 18 inches between them. Then just saw away and off come the badges. Use the 3M wheel carefully to remove the residue without over heating the surface. A plastic putty knife or finger nail helps a bit next. Wax it with a shop rag and rub a lot of wax on as you go. Be patient. It seems to disolve the dirt, etc and finally cleans the surface till you can't tell where the numbers were.
I also tried some 3M adhesive remover and it helped but it is also slow. The cloth rag is important and better than a paper towel
It takes a bit of work to make it perfect but it does get there. I love the clean look.
John
08-20-2007, 12:20 AM
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10-04-2007, 04:12 PM
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i finally did mine at work today. i tried the fishing line way and hated it, so i used a plastic putty knife to pull them off.
then i was using goof off and after 2 letters my hands were raw, so i went down the road to a body shop and asked them if i could buy a 3M wheel from them. instead he gave me his and a drill to use!! talk about a great guy and good business!! well it took about 15 mins to take off:
RAM 2500
LoneStar
4X4
HEAVY DUTY
i took the drill and wheel back and slid a 20 in the cord! now its time to wash and wax the old girl
brett
then i was using goof off and after 2 letters my hands were raw, so i went down the road to a body shop and asked them if i could buy a 3M wheel from them. instead he gave me his and a drill to use!! talk about a great guy and good business!! well it took about 15 mins to take off:
RAM 2500
LoneStar
4X4
HEAVY DUTY
i took the drill and wheel back and slid a 20 in the cord! now its time to wash and wax the old girl
brett
10-04-2007, 06:43 PM
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cool, all i have left is the RAM 2500, 4x4 and heavyduty. The Cs will never come off. My Ram 2500 on the drivers side is actually crooked, it drives me crazy!
10-04-2007, 09:10 PM
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haha ill work on it this weekend. im in the middle of a 60 and get off tomorrow night!
i like the look of it so far. i waxed the areas that i messed with, but will do the full wax job tomorrow
brett
i like the look of it so far. i waxed the areas that i messed with, but will do the full wax job tomorrow
brett
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