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removing emblems

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what is the best way to remove the emblems off the plastic panels w/o ruining the paint on the plastic?
 
If memoryu serves, I think you can take them off with a heat gun. Just don't melt anything.
 
If they are the rigid/badge type attached with foam pads or contact adhesive, I found that dental floss was very effective. Get a long piece, loop it around a couple of screwdriver handles and then gently saw down behind the badge. The dental floss cuts through the glue without damaging either the badge or the paintwork.
 
I just removed a sticker from my side panel which had been there for years and it left glue where the sticker had been. I was going to use a heat gun but I'm a nervous coward. We use a product at work called GOO GONE to remove old glue from labels so I tried it on the side cover and it worked perfectly and did not harm the plastic or paint at all. GOOD STUFF,

Bob.
 
Big Si said:
If they are the rigid/badge type attached with foam pads or contact adhesive, I found that dental floss was very effective. Get a long piece, loop it around a couple of screwdriver handles and then gently saw down behind the badge. The dental floss cuts through the glue without damaging either the badge or the paintwork.
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Great idea. I'll have to tell my wife(Dental Hygenist) about another use for her most recommended product. "Dan where are you?" As I reply "out in the garage honey flossing my GS" :D
 
I have used a diesel heated pressure washer to remove the decals off of a month old Honda. It worked well but we had to go back and use GooGone to remove the adhesive just like the previous article said. I've used googone on a 10 year old truck with cheap paint and it turned the rag the same colour as the truck.

Good luck, Steve
 
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