Badging

[tuckin7]

Hey, has anyone debadge there boots? is there pins or just double sided tape.

[Daleo]

Its just double sided tape. The issue is; once you remove the badging, there is a very defined outline left by the badge.

It looks like the badges are applied when the paint is still soft, as even heavily cutting back the surface still results in a really obvious ghost on the paintwork. The darker the colour; the worse it is.

[ECR33_RB25DET]

Just double sided tape, no pins!

BUT

As mentioned above; the badge outlines stay.

My Axis Autech come from Japan with the tailgate debadged, there were outlines of all the badges like no tomorrow, in addition the phucknut in Japan tried to cut the tailgate to remove outlines of badges and totally phucked up the clear on the entire tailgate.

I got the tailgate resprayed and have not stuck any of the badges on, looks great, no one know what the car is, they just stare and ask questions at the lights.

[dirtyRS4]

all you need is some fishing line and a heat source (hairdryer) to remove the badges.

leaving an outline is all dependant on the colour and condition of your paint on the car.

[Daleo]

all you need is some fishing line and a heat source (hairdryer) to remove the badges.

leaving an outline is all dependant on the colour and condition of your paint on the car.

Spot on with the fishing line, a kettle full of hot water poured over the badge also works for heat .

Trust me; every M35 that I've seen that has had the badges removed from factory paint has been a disaster.

I honestly believe they attach the badges to uncured paint, or something in the adhesive etches the paint; I don't think you can get a satisfactory result without at least rubbing back and redoing the clear.

[66yostagea]

And its not only the badges. The roof aerials leave a similar mark. Mine came in with the aerials off and it spoiled a near 100% car.

[Commsman]

I agree ^.

I was 'lucky' to have some roll into me almost a year ago. The insurance repair replaced the tailgate skin (& repainted) & they gave me the new badges & templates in case I wanted to put them on later. I don't think I would have debadged it if I could see outlines. Always a silver lining if you look hard enough....

[KiwiRS4T]

Debadged my S1 - will get the tailgate painted when I do the under mirror rust!

[gleeson]

i got rid of mine and there were outlines as well,a bit of polish fixed it on mine though

[jasevr4]

And I thought I was the only one! I think I'll need to clar bar it for the next 5 years to get rid of it.