Sorry if this is an over asked question, but how does one remove the ACURA letters from the trunk? The name plates on my Honda were glued on and a credit card worked great, followed by heavy buffing. Does Acura glue or bolt letters?

 

The big A C U R A on back is all glued on. All you need to do is use a hairdryer to heat the glue up and then use some floss as you carefully pull each letter off.

 

I just let it sit in the sun for an hour and then used floss. "3.2CL TypeS" came off perfectly.

 

The ACURA symbol has holes holding it in so you can really only debadge the A C U R A and the 3.2CL and the Type S.

1) Soften the glue which is exactly like the 3M mounting squares that you get at the office supply store. You can use a hairdryer or pour boiling water down the trunk (this is what I did). Either works fine.

2) Using dental floss (use the mint kind it works a lot better) gently scrap off the letters.

3) Use some mild stuff to take the remaining gunk off. Goof Off, straight Iso alcohol, Goo Gone, and then wash the area to make sure that the Goo Gone is gone.

4) Enjoy - it looks better and is easier to wax etc.

 

Kick-ass! Thanks. Now I can do it without fear of totally screwing things up.

 

Here is a little preview of what it will look like!!!!
I love a naked azz!!!!!!

 

Why would anyone shave the letters off ???

 

I shaved off "3.2CL TypeS" since I like the back nice and balanced, and plus that way no one will help themselves to it with a screwdriver and scratch the heck outta my trunk.

 

I guess that makes sense

 

I think the car looks better with them on, but to each is own.

 

I used to think that when someone debadged a car, it was probably because they had a lower trim-line or something and wanted to hide it.

For instance, I used to think that when I saw a debadged 3-series BMW it was likely that it was the smaller engine and the owner didn't want people to know.

Since coming to this board I recognize that people just like the cleaner look, but that was my impression before I knew better.

Go figure.

 

yeah i thought ppl debadged beacuse of lower end models aswell dhlesq!

but i love that Type S symbol.but has anyone ever had theres taken off? or know of anyone whose had theres taken off? cause thats gay! its those civic drivers who want the power of type S!


...bastards.lol

 

Around here I have heard of a few that have been stolen from cars and a bunch stolen off of lots. I think it was a big deal at first, but I havent heard anything in a while. Just a fad I guess.

 

He debadged his license plate too. Hmm...isn't that illegal?

 

that big ugly 'A' is the only thing I want to get rid of.

 

Besides the cleaner look, I like to be different i gurss, and by taking the billboard off the back end of the car, it becomes a bit of a mystery as to what kind of car I'm driving. The CL body styles are not all that common (everybody knows what a BMW looks like and who cares if it's a 323,325,328, 330,33333 etc.), and in the short week I've owned my car, a few people have already asked me what kind of car it was. Of course, they weren't looking at the 2X4ft. letters that subtly announce ACURA.

 

 

I haven't debadged mine because it's a lease. It was always fun to debadge a higher end car and make people think it was a lower level until you spank their proverbial booties.

 

I don't think that the type S is anything to really brag about over a stock p, but I prefer looking at a single symetric symbol that a bunch of lettering and numbers. JMO.