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Old 04-03-2011, 12:24 PM
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more debadging problems

i already saw the DIY post on this, i just have another problem. i got all the adhesive off, but there is still the outline of the emblems still left on the car. it doesnt come off with the Goof Off i used. what should i do?
Old 04-03-2011, 12:48 PM
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use wax and buff it out.. you can also use scratchx, it works.
Old 04-03-2011, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by xtremex626
use wax and buff it out.. you can also use scratchx, it works.

i just cant tell if its adhesive that wont come off, or if its a scratch or what.
Old 04-03-2011, 03:12 PM
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if it still looks like the letters are still on it compound it nd wax after thats wut i did nd it worked like a charm
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Clay bar on the outline will work too.
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Originally Posted by travs 2002 tl type s
if it still looks like the letters are still on it compound it nd wax after thats wut i did nd it worked like a charm

i used Maguiars(spelling?) polishing compound, and wax i had at home, and nothing changed. now that look more at the area it looks more like scratches. would scratchX take care of it, or not
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I used a very light 2000 grit wet sand and it came off easily.
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Old 04-03-2011, 06:20 PM
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looks more like adhesive. Thats not the only thing you have to worry about by the looks of your picture.
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Originally Posted by bl3ujay07
looks more like adhesive. Thats not the only thing you have to worry about by the looks of your picture.

aha trust me i know. im planning on getting a full paint job soon.
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rubbing compound and a hand buffer.

It'll be gone. then polish.
Old 04-03-2011, 10:32 PM
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i used rubbing alcohol to get mine followed by rubbing compound, polish, and finishing cream.
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Holy shit your paint needs some serious correction. That would be one hell of a job. Who ravaged your car before you bought it....if that's just a portion of the trunk and rear bumper I can't imagine what the rest of the car looks like...jesus.
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I honestly used the goo gone stuff and hand buffed the motherfuck out of it till it came off but if that doesnt work for u then

Originally Posted by V_Langs_3.2TL
rubbing compound and a hand buffer.

It'll be gone. then polish.
This!

Heres mine


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Old 04-04-2011, 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by freeaTLast
I honestly used the goo gone stuff and hand buffed the motherfuck out of it till it came off but if that doesnt work for u then



This!

Heres mine

Please find yourself some nice tips to fill in the gaps of that nice ww rear lip. Stock tips aren't doing it.
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as weird as this sounds, to debadge mine i used,

a hair dryer to warm up the adhesive, then used waxed dental floss to get the emblem off.

to get the adhesive off, i periodically heated it up, dabbed it with rubbing alcohol, then tried rubbing it off.
after a while, i got impatient and just used water and my thumb nail.

after i got all the ahesive off, i waxed the area twice and now it's like nothing was even there. i'm happy with how it turned out even tho the method i used was a big unorthodox haha
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