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27-02-2011, 06:48 PM | #1 | ||
app diesel mechanic
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hey guys and gals, im going to take the "forte" badge of the rear of my s1 sedan.
is the badge glued on? and how do you get it off?. cheers, josh.
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27-02-2011, 07:02 PM | #2 | |||
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It is just connected by sticky - like double sided tape.
When I take badges off cars I just use a flat long blade and gently run it under the badge. If the badge is not being reused I just get the corner started then gently pull it off. The key word here is GENTLY> Cheers GT
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27-02-2011, 07:09 PM | #3 | |||
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28-02-2011, 10:53 AM | #4 | ||
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I was told fishing line was good to use .. guess try all these and let us know which works best lol ...
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28-02-2011, 11:00 AM | #5 | |||
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28-02-2011, 11:21 AM | #6 | ||
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I wouldnt use a blade unless you are 100% confident with it. I use a heat gun (paid $18 from super cheap and use it for heaps of things, little trim jobs, removing badges, rolling guards etc) and get it so it can move ever so slightly then i get fishing line in behind and remove it. dont have the heat on there when you get the fishing line in behind because the heat will just make it melt and snap haha.
As has been said above though work slow and it will come off. then I just use tea tree oil to remove any left over sticky bits and a quick polish will remove any sign it was ever there Ive done this on almost every car ive owned (hate badges on the rear haha. looks heaps neater without it) and its worked a treat
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28-02-2011, 11:27 AM | #7 | ||
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Series 1 AU, take the forte badge off and you are left with 2 holes in the back of your boot lid.
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28-02-2011, 11:36 AM | #8 | ||
meh.
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the forte bit shouldn't have anything under it, only the "falcon" badge should
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28-02-2011, 01:53 PM | #9 | |||
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But that's what Tickford wings are for - the cover the holes nicely (just!). Hairdrier or heat gun and fishing line is the best method, then some eucalyptus oil or orange citrus goo remover to clean up, then a bit of a cut and polish or swirl remover to get the paint the same colour as the rest.
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28-02-2011, 02:03 PM | #10 | |||
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Just had a look at the photos in my old build thread (I really miss that car) and it is just the Falcon badge. |
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28-02-2011, 05:03 PM | #11 | ||
app diesel mechanic
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sweet. if it has holes i definitely wont be putting wings on it. only genuine tickford's should have the badge i reckon. if holes are left ill replace it with a s2 or3 forte badge. looks much better imo.
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28-02-2011, 08:51 PM | #12 | ||
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use a blunt paint scraper
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28-02-2011, 09:31 PM | #13 | ||
app diesel mechanic
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i got plenty of blunt paint scrapers in the workshop lol. i use em for removing old gaskets and seals so i guess it'd work on a badge. never thought of that.
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28-02-2011, 10:37 PM | #14 | ||
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fishing line, heat gun and eucalyptus oil.... only way to do it.
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28-02-2011, 11:10 PM | #15 | |||
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01-03-2011, 03:27 PM | #16 | ||
woop woop woop woop
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there was no holes behind my forte badge when i pulled it off, only holes were behind the falcon one which is why its still there lol
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