Shaving Badges & Emblems

Skill Level Step-By-Step Instructions
Easy
  1. Ensure the car is clean and dry, as you need to wax where the badges were to protect your paint.
  2. Take the heat gun or hair drier and go over the badge (make sure you don't leave the heat in one spot because this could damage your paint). 
  3. When the badge feels like you can move it some take the fishing line, put it behind the badge, and pull it to the other side in a sawing motion.  If this doesn't work, apply more heat to the badge.  Then gentle pull the badges off. 
  4. Some of the glue and foam backing will remain on the car.  To remove this, take some WD-40, spray it on, and let it set for 5-8 minutes.
  5. Use a cloth and wipe away all the glue (use more WD-40 if you want it wont hurt the paint).  You can also use a product called Goo Gone or Tar and Bug remover.
  6. Wash off all the WD-40 and apply a generous coat of wax to the entire area.  Keep in mind that the WD-40 or other products will strip the wax from any affected areas. 

 

Tools Required
  • Hair Dryer/Heat Gun
  • WD-40
  • Goo Gone
  • Wax
  • Fishing Line or Dental Floss
  • Rags

 

Credit
  • Drew Taylor
  • Ryan Currie

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