De-badging method

[Murff]

Anyone got a good method of de-badging without damaging paintwork? I want to remove the e class and engine badge off the rear

 

[DSM10000]

Anyone got a good method of de-badging without damaging paintwork? I want to remove the e class and engine badge off the rear

Use a hairdryer to gently heat the badge and then use something like fishing line worked behind the badge to cut through the softened adhesive. Any remaining adhesive will probably come off with a cloth impregnated with either a tar removing product or petrol or methylated spirit.

 

[alex163]

As above, heat the adhesive with a hairdryer or hot (not boiling) water from a kettle. Then fishing wire, or dental floss also works well.

 

[flango]

Hairdryer & Dental floss always works with no marks

 

[brucemillar]

As above. Buy a toffee wheel from ebay. This will remove any glue residue. Brilliant bit of kit.

 

[Murff]

Cheers guys

 

[Alps]

for the sticky stuff, spray some wd40 and rub off with a rag

 

[Rashman]

I used hot water from a kettle when I removed te badges off my old CLK.
Butter or marg also works for removing adhesive residue.

 

[Beno]

I've always used fishing line and Tardis to remove the glue residue.

 

[BTB 500]

Dental floss, warm any residue with a hairdryer, peel it off with gaffer tape.

 

[Mark HS]

I used fishing line & WD.
Worked great .
Then gave boot a good polish

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Lump hammer and bolster.

 

[Pitts Pilot]

Anyone got a good method of de-badging without damaging paintwork? I want to remove the e class and engine badge off the rear

You've had some good advice on how to de-badge your car.

However, I was wondering what your reason/s for de-badging are?

Don't misunderstand me, it has crossed my mind to do the same. I just wanted to know your thoughts on why you think its worth doing and what difference it will make?

Thanks in advance

 

[brucemillar]

You've had some good advice on how to de-badge your car.

However, I was wondering what your reason/s for de-badging are?

Don't misunderstand me, it has crossed my mind to do the same. I just wanted to know your thoughts on why you think its worth doing and what difference it will make?

Thanks in advance

Oh. This will be to make way for the "Turbo, Nutter Jack'n'Danny Magnet Stickers."

 

[wilsodg]

Don't forget the AMG badge too!

 

[palasangha]

probably to save weight

 

[Richak]

Maybe OP needs room to put on the "7 G TRONIC" badge - see the thread on the 'Bodywork' section of the forum

 

[haggis2768]

or maybe just because they are a pain to polish around??

 

[bing]

sometimes MB just over do it with boot badges. Each to their own, but the likes of "GL420 CDI.......4Matic, S350 CDI......Bluetech, " is a little over kill for my liking. I could live with one on the left, but both sides? Nah...too much story going on! This not to mentioned the wing badges like Kompressor and Blue efficiency.

 

[Kid_Dav]

WD40 for me too. Just remember the rear Merc star is pinned on also an if removed will leave 2 little holes