Help: Debadging

[speedmetal6.6]

Hey guy's just wondering how to debadge my truck without breaking anything because I might want to put them back on or somewhere else. I tried using some adhesive remover and tried tugging fairly hard but I felt it was probably going to just snap a peice off. I'm just trying to get the 2500hd part off and leave the duramax badge on. Thanks

 

[05' Ditry Duramax]

Try fishing line

The 3M adheasive remover works realy realy well. Might try that if that's not what your using already.

 

[RENODMAX]

I would not use fishing line it can burn the paint. Spray some adhesive remover on and I usually take a plastic scraper and mask the edges a few times then put a cloth over it. You can work it under the edges of the badge without messing the paint up. Once you get a corner up just peel the badge off. Then hose down the sticky stuff and use an eraser wheel. This is the fastest cleanest way I have found and I have taken LOTS of badges and moldings off.

 

[05' Ditry Duramax]

if you put the fishing line under the badge and not on the paint, it's not going to burn it.

It's a lot easyier than masking and covering everything up for 2 minutes worth of work. I broke a badge with paint scraper:hug:

 

[ruffmanatv]

I used fishing line for all mine. Did not burn the paint on mine.

 

[JD Dave]

Heat gun and fishing line.

 

[SDP]

Heat gun and fishing line.

X2 then use a rubber eraser or some 3m adhesive remover.

 

[Bako_Dmax]

Ive always used fishing line as stated above no problems.

 

[2500HeavyDuty]

3m pinstripe wheel makes it so much easier to remove the glue

 

[lvdmaxgurl]

Heat gun and fishing line then used goo gone then buff it.

 

[Jack Bauer]

I used a bondo applier and 3m adhesive remover. They didn't come off in one piece but I didn't car. Took all badges except the Duramax one and 4x4 stickers.

 

[RENODMAX]

I used a bondo applier and 3m adhesive remover. They didn't come off in one piece but I didn't car. Took all badges except the Duramax one and 4x4 stickers.

Yepper. I like that method. Ive seen fishing line do ugly things but I have seen it work. I just like the thin plastic better.

 

[Big Block 88]

I use fishing line and my girls hair dryer. Also n old credit card works good for me.

 

[radvans]

Have thought about doing this...but truck is an 02...will it still work or will I have bad paint fading...truck is white.

 

[LBZ]

3m pinstripe wheel makes it so much easier to remove the glue

This is the best for removing the glue.

Your gonna F-up the badges guaranteed unless you are anally careful when you remove them.

Here's a pic of mine de-badged-you can't tell the stickers or ugly door trim were ever on.

 

[05' Ditry Duramax]

I forgot the earaser wheel deal. Saves the thumbs

 

[LBZ]

I forgot the earaser wheel deal. Saves the thumbs

and the paint-my tailgate took a beating with the wd-40, brake clean and fingernail.

 

[05' Ditry Duramax]

and the paint-my tailgate took a beating with the wd-40, brake clean and fingernail.

ooooo, yeah I bet it did. I went to a Sherman Williams auto paint store and asked what I should use. He told me the 3M adheasive remover stuff. Worked great.

 

[coldLBZ]

To get my badges off I heated them up with a heat gun a bit and then sawed them off with fishing line. I ran the fishing line between the badge and the glue, trying to keep it away from the paint. Then I was left with just the glue which I heated and then rolled off with my thumb. I then ran a clay bar over it. To get the door moldings off I heated them up and got my fingers under them and slowly peeled them off heating as I went. I also peeled up both ends of the door moldings before the middle. I have heard that if you just go from one end to the other and pull it off too quick at the end it can leave a very small dent. Not sure if it's true, but I didn't want to risk it. Hope this helps, sorry for the long post.