Debaging

[joshm35]

Ok i have used fishing wire to debadge the stagea. I has tried to use grease and wax remover to get rid of the glue but still leaves the outline of the wording. What have you used in the past thatwill get rid of the glue and any marking from the lettering.

[bentwagon]

I know it sounds strange but give Huggies Baby wipes a go, works better than bug n tar remover.

[HER_M35]

You could also try Mineral Turpentine on a rag and/or a very light polish as there will be a difference in the paintwork finish now where the badges have been...

[Sunkist]

You could also try Mineral Turpentine on a rag and/or a very light polish as there will be a difference in the paintwork finish now where the badges have been...

+1 thats what i did.. just polished it up and it came up perfecto

[joshm35]

Thanks guys ill give it a go tomorrow. Then see what happens when I polish it up

[kidafa]

Ive done the same on mine got all the adhesive of with some metho on a rag and then clay bar, cut and polished then waxed where the badge was but you can still see where it was...... Think i need to find someone to hit it with the buffer.

[RS-V AREO]

My detailing mate said to use petrol on all that kinda stuff and it worked for me and also to get rid of the colour change use T-cut to and it will polish out work perfect on my old girl. Hope that helps

[joshm35]

would it be ok to use petrol on paint surface?

[HER_M35]

It should be fine, although it will most likely strip the polish from the surface leaving you with a dull patch that you'll need to repolish.

It's not different from a bit of petrol running down the side of the car when you're filling the tank - I hate it when it does that!

[pipster11]

eucalyptus oil works well for removing the residue from old stickers and won't hurt your paint

[joshm35]

Ok got all the glue off. Not I just have like a dirty outline of what used to be there. What would be the best grit sandpaper to remove this before I cut and polish. Would wet sanding be best

[joshm35]

Here are some pics of final product

[Daleo]

Ok got all the glue off. Not I just have like a dirty outline of what used to be there. What would be the best grit sandpaper to remove this before I cut and polish. Would wet sanding be best

Just use a cutting compound, and keep going until you get the finish you're after. The clear coat on these is far too thin for wet sanding IMO.

[Sunkist]

Here are some pics of final product

time for an exhaust!!

[HER_M35]

Just use a cutting compound, and keep going until you get the finish you're after. The clear coat on these is far too thin for wet sanding IMO.

+1 on the cutting compound and i wouldn't go near it with wet & dry either.

I'd also use a light hand when using the cutting compound and just take your time.

[zei20l]

unfortunately the badge the car in the factory when the paint hasnt quite cured so leaves marks. plus the weather etc doesnt help.

mine and craigs are the same. no amount of cutting and polishing etc got the marks out of mine

[joshm35]

Cheers for the info guys . Exhaust would be sweet but has 5yrs warrenty so will be on my list along with coilovers, swaybars, gearbox and turbo upgrade with all assosiate

parts

[adey88]

Probably a bit late but for anybody else wanting to debadge and clean up the mess left behind from the sticker try wd40!

[Run-It-Hard]

Out of curiousity, are there any location pins on the badges on the C34? I'm keen to take off my stagea, DAYZ and RSFOUR badge.

[Dragon92]

When i imported my series 2, it had no Badges on it, Besides the ones in the front grill..

Would i be the only one wanting to put badges on? rather than take off??