Rear Civic Badge

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Saint2K

Discussion Starter · Jan 19, 2012

Hey,

Whilst fitting my CTR spoiler tonight, I noticed that my rear Civic badge is peeling off and probably won't be long before it falls off.

If I remove it using say a credit card, and give it a good clean, is it going to leave behind discoloured paintwork, or is de-badging fairly easy to do?

If I take it off, I'll see how it looks, otherwise I'll order a replacement and get it refitted.

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Jonnyrocket

· #2 · Jan 19, 2012

Dental floss is the best way. Mines an 06 and I debadged it last year with no visible marks.

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modd1uk

· #3 · Jan 19, 2012

Saint2K said:
Hey,

Whilst fitting my CTR spoiler tonight, I noticed that my rear Civic badge is peeling off and probably won't be long before it falls off.

If I remove it using say a credit card, and give it a good clean, is it going to leave behind discoloured paintwork, or is de-badging fairly easy to do?

If I take it off, I'll see how it looks, otherwise I'll order a replacement and get it refitted.

Easy enough to get it off, and if your boot hasnt been repainted then you shouldnt have an issue with any colour mismatch

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modd1uk

· #4 · Jan 19, 2012

Jonnyrocket said:
Dental floss is the best way. Mines an 06 and I debadged it last year with no visible marks.

Is dental floss strong enough Jonny ? I put my new number plate on with sticky pads the other day but put it on a bit p!ssed so need to get it off again lol. But i used the proper number plate pads and i cant move it with my hands :/

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Saint2K

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jan 19, 2012

Jonnyrocket said:
Dental floss is the best way. Mines an 06 and I debadged it last year with no visible marks.

Hmmm, don't have any floss, and to be honest, I could push the badge and it would drop off lol.

Was going to give the area a wipe down with meths after I've got it off, to mop up any left over gunk.

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Dwyer9

· #6 · Jan 19, 2012

Loads of warm soapy water keep rubbing it in with elbow grease then a bit of wax and polish that's all I've ever done

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Saint2K

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jan 19, 2012

Dwyer9 said:
Loads of warm soapy water keep rubbing it in with elbow grease then a bit of wax and polish that's all I've ever done

Was about to ask, as it fell of tonight, and I'm left with some gunk.

Tried hot water without soap and a small amount of meths, but the gunk is stil there.

If soapy water doesn't work, what else can I use to get rid of the gunk?

Any particular wax mate?

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Saint2K

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jan 19, 2012

Got rid of the gunk with elbow greese and some soapy water, slight outline still remaining which some wax should sort out for me .... is T-Cut a safe option or too strong for civic paint?

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Dwyer9

· #9 · Jan 19, 2012

Yh I had a sleight mark on mine but unnoticeable and goes in time

lovely !

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Jonnyrocket

· #10 · Jan 20, 2012

I wouldnt use T-cut, think it'd ruin the civic paint. i took mine off whilst cleaning the car. you could see the outline but after a couple of weeks and a couple of washes it was gone altogether.

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Helen Witch

· #11 · Jan 20, 2012

I used a credit card for mine,also Autogylm intensive tar remover for the sticky stuff,comes off really easy.

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geordielad87

· #12 · Jan 20, 2012

I've always used hairdryer and dental floss to remover badge, then peel off all the awful sticky stuff that you can and finish off with WD-40 with a cloth to remove remaining

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