Just debadged my car...
10-29-2006, 08:05 PM
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Just debadged my car...
Well, i just debadged my car, and everything seemed to be going fine. I used the dental floss as per the advice of the members on the board, and i must say that it worked great. There was a whole lot of glue left over though, and it wouldnt seem to come off no matter how much of that anti stick spray i used. I had read on these forums that if you heat up the glue, it comes off easier, but i did not have a hair dryer handy. Then it clicked "Glue= flammable", so i took out my trusty zippo and lit that glue on fire for about two seconds. I quickly blew it out, and then tried again to take off the glue. This time it came off very easily and left no residue or burn marks on the paint. My question is, what temperature does the paint on the TSX have to be burning at before it discolors?
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10-30-2006, 10:44 AM
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yea man, I just did it yesterday and used a heat gun, dental floss, and some paint safe solvent...most of it rubbed off with my fingers though. Please dont expose any other open flames to your vehicles paint in the future 
10-30-2006, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by crazybaboon6000
Well, i just debadged my car, and everything seemed to be going fine. I used the dental floss as per the advice of the members on the board, and i must say that it worked great. There was a whole lot of glue left over though, and it wouldnt seem to come off no matter how much of that anti stick spray i used. I had read on these forums that if you heat up the glue, it comes off easier, but i did not have a hair dryer handy. Then it clicked "Glue= flammable", so i took out my trusty zippo and lit that glue on fire for about two seconds. I quickly blew it out, and then tried again to take off the glue. This time it came off very easily and left no residue or burn marks on the paint. My question is, what temperature does the paint on the TSX have to be burning at before it discolors?
I did the same thing and it worked like a dream. Some people are obviously just better with fire then others. I used a bic though cuz the flame is a bit easier to control.
10-30-2006, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dj Dozhe
I did the same thing and it worked like a dream. Some people are obviously just better with fire then others. I used a bic though cuz the flame is a bit easier to control.
I think it's funny that with vast the plethora of information known as the internet there are still people taking a flame to the back of their car. If you don't have the tools to do something safely then wait till you do. It was one of the first things I did, there are 38,136,794,334 threads on it on any given car forum, it takes all of 5 minutes. Doesn't make you "better at using a flame," it just makes you worse at finding information. Your lucky you didn't discolor the paint all for a debadge job...I guess whatever works for you.
10-30-2006, 02:20 PM
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I think it's funny that with vast the plethora of information known as the internet there are still people taking a flame to the back of their car. If you don't have the tools to do something safely then wait till you do. It was one of the first things I did, there are 38,136,794,334 threads on it on any given car forum, it takes all of 5 minutes. Doesn't make you "better at using a flame," it just makes you worse at finding information. Your lucky you didn't discolor the paint all for a debadge job...I guess whatever works for you.
1. It's dangerous in the wrong hands
2. even a small layer of liquid can stop human skin from burning(which is a bit more sensitive than car paint).
So I sprayed a mist of water around the glue area, dabbed the glue dry, and lit it. After maybe a second I patted it out and cleaned the area. Beautiful. I did it because my education in fire and my understanding of clear/paint coats told me there would be no issue and this was the fastest way.
10-30-2006, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by dj Dozhe
I would not suggest a random person put a torch to the back of their car. Especially ours which is notorious for having crap paint. BUT I have been a fire eater/juggler for 5 years and there's two things I know about fire:
1. It's dangerous in the wrong hands
2. even a small layer of liquid can stop human skin from burning(which is a bit more sensitive than car paint).
So I sprayed a mist of water around the glue area, dabbed the glue dry, and lit it. After maybe a second I patted it out and cleaned the area. Beautiful. I did it because my education in fire and my understanding of clear/paint coats told me there would be no issue and this was the fastest way.
1. It's dangerous in the wrong hands
2. even a small layer of liquid can stop human skin from burning(which is a bit more sensitive than car paint).
So I sprayed a mist of water around the glue area, dabbed the glue dry, and lit it. After maybe a second I patted it out and cleaned the area. Beautiful. I did it because my education in fire and my understanding of clear/paint coats told me there would be no issue and this was the fastest way.
I guess if that was somehow quicker than the 4 or 5 minutes it took me to finish it then kudos. I didn't have to be a fire juggler to use a hair dryer and Goo Gone.
10-30-2006, 04:10 PM
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mmmmmm....
lmao, there is no need for that. Why would risk something like that.
1) Hair dryer for min or so (dont aim at one spot too long).
2.) dental floss.
3.) put some goo gone (let it sit for min or two, mean time, grab some hot soap water).
4.) hot water should able to wiped out all the gooey stuff.
no need but
5.) scratch remover
6.) wax
1) Hair dryer for min or so (dont aim at one spot too long).
2.) dental floss.
3.) put some goo gone (let it sit for min or two, mean time, grab some hot soap water).
4.) hot water should able to wiped out all the gooey stuff.
no need but
5.) scratch remover
6.) wax
10-30-2006, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by S14 n Tsx
lmao, there is no need for that. Why would risk something like that.
1) Hair dryer for min or so (dont aim at one spot too long).
2.) dental floss.
3.) put some goo gone (let it sit for min or two, mean time, grab some hot soap water).
4.) hot water should able to wiped out all the gooey stuff.
no need but
5.) scratch remover
6.) wax
1) Hair dryer for min or so (dont aim at one spot too long).
2.) dental floss.
3.) put some goo gone (let it sit for min or two, mean time, grab some hot soap water).
4.) hot water should able to wiped out all the gooey stuff.
no need but
5.) scratch remover
6.) wax
I mean...it doesn't take Macgyver to do this. Any car forum can explain to you in full detail how to do this. If i wanted to take pinstripes off my car I wouldn't use sandpaper. There are just more correct and easier ways to do things, just look a little.
10-30-2006, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by S14 n Tsx
lmao, there is no need for that. Why would risk something like that.
1) Hair dryer for min or so (dont aim at one spot too long).
2.) dental floss.
3.) put some goo gone (let it sit for min or two, mean time, grab some hot soap water).
4.) hot water should able to wiped out all the gooey stuff.
no need but
5.) scratch remover
6.) wax
1) Hair dryer for min or so (dont aim at one spot too long).
2.) dental floss.
3.) put some goo gone (let it sit for min or two, mean time, grab some hot soap water).
4.) hot water should able to wiped out all the gooey stuff.
no need but
5.) scratch remover
6.) wax
10-30-2006, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jlukja
Yeah, but if you're a professional fire swallower then its cool to blow a fireball at the badges...
Yoga fire anyone?
10-30-2006, 10:14 PM
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mmmmmm....
Originally Posted by jlukja
Yeah, but if you're a professional fire swallower then its cool to blow a fireball at the badges...
10-30-2006, 10:15 PM
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mmmmmm....
Originally Posted by dj Dozhe
YOGA FLAME
sorry that was too much fun. I'm not some kinda mongoloid. I'd never put a flame on my car.
sorry that was too much fun. I'm not some kinda mongoloid. I'd never put a flame on my car.
10-30-2006, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by S14 n Tsx
Dude, You never get it right do you?? YOGA FIRE!!!
Sorry I thought I remembered him having another attack when he said yoga flame. Gosh it's been a long time since I was 15.
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