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possible debadging tomorrow - 6/14/2007 7:20:18 PM
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Polka Salad
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I am thinking of debadging my A6 tomorrow. I recently took off the dealer sticker and it went pretty good and I figured that the badges can't be that much different. My plan is as follows.
1) Use a hairdryer instead of a heat gun because that is all I have
2) Use fishing line to take the badge off
3) Use WD-40 to get the uckey stuff off
4) Turtle wax that ass
Any different things I should use? Or does my plan look good? Summer break is here and I need to look busy so it is time to mod my car!
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RE: possible debadging tomorrow - 6/14/2007 9:24:48 PM
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Sounds good, not sure how well the WD40 will work but it is miracle juice. I was told by our body guy to use dental floss to remove the badges and it worked great.
Good luck!
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RE: possible debadging tomorrow - 6/15/2007 5:32:07 AM
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Joeski
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Use another wax rather then Turtle Wax, its garbage! A good rule of thumb....you wouldn't polish a diamond with sandpaper......would you? Use 3M, McGuires, Zymol or Mothers
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RE: possible debadging tomorrow - 6/15/2007 5:40:58 AM
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Polka Salad
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thanks for the tips i was planning on making a run to the store this morning and I will try to post pics when I get it done
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RE: possible debadging tomorrow - 6/15/2007 7:25:49 AM
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Polka Salad
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i looked and it is actually rain-x wax. I used it on the whole car after I took off the dealer sticker so I am thinking that I am going to just use that for this and then next week I will get 3M. How often should you wax? Is it just personal preference? Does every other week seem often? Thanks again...going to the store and should be starting shortly.
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RE: possible debadging tomorrow - 6/15/2007 7:57:09 AM
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Wax every other week? I tend to think the buildup would be extreme. Honestly (and I'm sure many on this forum would disagree as some here tend to be *ahem* a little anal about washing/waxing) but I wouldn't wax over 3 or 4 times a year max - probably closer to twice a year if it is done properly.
As fas as the WD-40 - you might find Goo Gone works better. I've used it on tons of adhesives and it never lets me down. Plus it is less greasy and has a nice citrus smell to boot!
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RE: possible debadging tomorrow - 6/15/2007 9:03:53 AM
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Polka Salad
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I was thinking every other week would be too much but this is my first cool car so I want to make sure it looks nice! I hit up Meijer this morning and got some goo gone and should be starting a little I parked the car in the sun so it wouldn't take as long to heat it up
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RE: possible debadging tomorrow - 6/15/2007 12:12:39 PM
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Polka Salad
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all is not quiet on the mid-western front I was debadging my car today and it was going pretty well. I got the badges off and there was a little outline around where the badge was. I went inside to get a thinner cloth so that I could push more on the body and my genious friend decided while I was inside that he would help. So he took sandpaper....yes sandpaper and sanded the extra glue off. So after yelling at him a lot he said he would go halfsies with me on the paint job but i got him to 75%. Should I try a home remedy (buying a kit or paint from paintscratch.com) or should I just go to the pros? Will get pictures when this is fixed.
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RE: possible debadging tomorrow - 6/15/2007 12:25:24 PM
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you should shoot him. period.
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RE: possible debadging tomorrow - 6/15/2007 12:28:22 PM
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Polka Salad
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believe me i very nearly did. Could I just wax the scratches out? they are in about a 2inch by 2inch area (waxing was fathers idea)
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RE: possible debadging tomorrow - 6/15/2007 12:32:05 PM
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RIA6
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Depending on how anal you are... i personally wouldnt get the whole deck lid repainted. You can get great spray boms that will match your color car... the spray with a clear. Then just lightly wet sand with 2000 grit paper and buff.
Keep in mind you will have to do minor prep to the area, before spraying the color on.
I also dont know how badly damaged the deck lid is.
< Message edited by RIA6 -- 6/15/2007 12:33:27 PM >
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RE: possible debadging tomorrow - 6/15/2007 12:56:37 PM
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Polka Salad
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i went out and waxed it a few times and the scratches got duller when looking straight on. I think it is just on the clearcoat and if anything i just have to buff it. I will try the buffing tomorrow since i have a soccer tourniment game tonight but if that doesnt work I will try your idea RIA6....thanks a bunch.
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RE: possible debadging tomorrow - 6/15/2007 7:48:02 PM
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Polka Salad
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i actually saw your thread first and that is what made me decide to do it :) you car looks sweet I just can't wait until tomorrow morning so I can get the stuff to fix mine.
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RE: possible debadging tomorrow - 6/16/2007 6:16:41 AM
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If the scratches seem to be in the clearcoat and wax makes them fade, you may be able to fix the problem with a good rubbing compound. It's a very fine grit mixed in a paste and actually acts as fine sandpaper. Opinions vary (like Turtlewax vs McGuire's) but for a small job like this the basic Dupont at Meijers will work. I often wet the area and the rag to reduce the friction. Just use it lightly. Then wax. This would have taken the original discoloration off no problem.
Regarding wax - first use a good wax and do it in the shade (i.e, a garage) after washing the car. As a fellow midwesterner, I usually put on a couple coats in the fall (before winter) and then detail the car and put on a couple coats in the spring. Make sure you get the door panels. During the summer it might get 2-3 more wax jobs depending on time. Not every other week though. I probably wash the car almost weekly.
Where are you located? From the Meijer's comment I'm guessing in Michigan.
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RE: possible debadging tomorrow - 6/16/2007 6:58:12 AM
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Polka Salad
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what a coincidence i just went to meijer this morning and got some stuff and plan on using that here in a little. I live in Traverse City Michigan and I thought someone might recognise the Meijer comment. Thanks everyone for the help and I plan on working on the car shortly and will post pictures when i get it done. This is the first time I have really done anything to a car so I really appreciate the help
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RE: possible debadging tomorrow - 6/16/2007 7:55:23 AM
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Polka Salad
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it isn't looking good I got come McGuires paste wax and also scratch remover and I used them with not much success. When you look straight on from about 20 feet away you can't tell but of course for me that isnt good enough. if you get up close or look from a different angle you can see the scratch. Is there anything else I can do or is it time to just take it in and get it professionally done. Also I was wondering how much about it would cost to get the whole car painted a different color, i have got different numbers from people I have asked.
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RE: possible debadging tomorrow - 6/20/2007 5:06:53 PM
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Polka Salad
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i've done it! I used the buffer i borrowed today and got the scratch out which is awesome. Thanks to everyone who helped i used just about every method and they got it better and better until I used the buffer
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RE: possible debadging tomorrow - 6/20/2007 7:05:20 PM
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Oh man I miss making midnight runs to Meijer. I am from Michigan and lived in St. Joseph (bottom SW corner of the state) before I joined the military.
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RE: possible debadging tomorrow - 6/21/2007 7:13:28 AM
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Joeski
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In regards to waxing......I wax my car 4 times a year and do a complete over haul 2 times which include (this will take up your entire weekend), a good wash, a clay bar, 3M Fine Cut Compound, 3M Scratch & Swirl Remover, 3M Sealer and finish with a 3M Pure Caranuba. I used my Porter/Cable buffer with different pads for each application. The finish is so deep, you could dive into it!
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