Scooter

was thinking about it but am really worried about the shadow effect

thoughts??

Scrib

Noooooooooo...

I'm sure you'd run into ghosting. Don't do it!

joeshmoe

Mine's a 97' and I bought it a little over 2 years ago. I debaged around that time and I only had to use a little bit of rubbing compound to get the residue off with no shadows. Wax will do the same if that's what you have available.

BEETROOT

I debadged my white 01 cls a few weeks ago

no shadows at all, it looks perfect

Scooter

you think it's going to matter based on the climate??? Beet yer in AZ where it's warm to hot all year round...i've dealt with a couple pretty tough winters and warm to hot summers

gandatoyou

Just do it! looks good!

I have 2001 black CL and I debadged only a week ago.
My cars about 3 and half years.

and I don't think the climate really matters.

didn't take long and It's completed gone

18anatak

I debadged mine after like 3 years, and i had a very very light shadow effect. Barely noticeable unless u were looking for it.

BEETROOT

I think out in the desert would be worse for potential shadows...AZ sun beating down on the car all day for the past few years....I thought the paint would be a little bit of a different color under the badges where it has been protected from the sun.

I'm sure your car would be fine...I doubt you would see anything on the red. Just buff/wax the hell out of it after you get the emblems off.

Rock2534

I was thinking of that too, but mine is almost 4 years old, and black. don't think now is the best time to do that. not sure how much of a problem that would be since yours is red.

Scooter

well if i did it, i'd bring the car to a shop and use an orbital when Z'ing just to make sure i'd do the best i really could do

Chaptorial

Keep the badges it looks better IMO.

123456SPEED

To test the paint, just remove the Acura A logo and see. It uses posts to attach and has no glue as far as I know. If you see a shadow just reattach it and don't mess with the letters.

G-UNIT

me 2... IMO

astro

debadged looks better, but I bed your red paint will have faded, and you'll have permanent paint letters.....

Jonesi

I debadged my 2001 just a few months ago and I had some ghosting but nothing a buffer won't get out.. Just get a heat gun, dental floss and some goo-gone.. Then buff it out..

Nicky Pass

I did mine after 2 years....I was fine. You've kept you paint shiney as hell....and even if there is light shadowing, a orbital buffer and a fine cut paint cleaner....you'll be fine!

Linner

i debadged mine in sept and had some slight shadowing but after a couple washes and waxing its gone. oh and it was 3yrs old

darrinb

ask the guy that details your car scooter

mc222

I did mine after 2 and half years - All is good

mantis23

Satin Slayer

I debadged after 3 years...but, then again, I had my car repainted. So, I didn't have any issues with the "shadow"

Bulldog01

I debadged my '01 SSM last fall, after two-and-a-half years. There's a little shadow, but I haven't really cleaned, clayed, or buffed it. :o

I expect that the shadows will be gone when I finally get to it.

I would be reluctant to do it on SMR, though.

bl^5

My black shadowed something serious. I never waxed it though. I had a HORRIBLE time getting the glue off too.

Melanie

Debaged 1997 CL after 5 years and there was a little showdowing but it went away after I waxed it.


I'm in NY too regarding the climate issue.

Ant7701

debadeg after two years and no fading at all!!!...just heat them up first and go slowly and u should be fine...then wax after removing the residue w/ a bug and gum tar remover...don't use ur fingernail.