I've never debadged a car before, but I think the 3G TL looks amazing with the "Acura" and "TL" badges. I have a 2008 CBP TL. Would I have to worry about being able to see the difference in paint darkness where the badges used to be?

After some research, it seems like a hairdryer, dental floss, and goo gone is a good way to do it?

 

I personally think the TL looks plain and like it's missing something without those badges on. However, that's all personal opinion. To answer your question, I don't see how a car as young as a 3G TL would have paint/clearcoat fade, even it was never garaged. So I would imagine if you removed them there should be no difference. But, leave them on, it looks better ;-P

 

The general consensus around here is to rebadge. If you decide to do it, you've got the right tools listed.


But I agree with JTS.

 

I have a 08 CBP as well, I debadged mine two weeks ago looks great imo, you can't even tell there were badges there ! I used hair dryer, dental floss, goo gone, then turtle wax.

 

I've been going back on forth on whether I want to do it or not for a couple weeks, but seeing this pic get posted on the acura tl generation 3 facebook page made me really want to do it.

 

following the removal with dental floss and goo gone, you simply need to take some rubbing compound and correct the spots where the letters are. very easy.

 

I removed my badges from my 2004 TL using a hairdryer and my fingers.

There might be a difference but if you polish it down a little, it should blend very nicely.

 

Hair dryer yes fishing line> dental floss and with a microfiber cloth and nail polish remover you'll be done in 20 min I did mine that way nothing worked till I used to nail polish remover or plain alcohol will work

 

I left the type s I think it looks best that way

 

Just make sure it isn't the Turtle Wax stuff.

 

Here is another

 

yes get some meguiars m105 or ulimate compound or whatever it's called

 

Remove just the "Acura". Even Acura decided to do it. 95% of the cars today do not letter the brand. Just the symbol and model. It looks so much better. IMHO. You should have no sign of the old. Gasoline dissolves amazing well the adhesive.

 

It's not adhesive that is holding the letters on. It's heavy duty 3M double sided tape. Same stuff you use to mount your aspec kit. Agitating gasoline on a cars paint is a quick way to destroy clear coat.

 

yeah, you'll probably want to just stick to goo gone (it's citrus-based so I don't think it'll adversely affect the paint) and floss.

i debadged my 2007 a month ago and there was a difference in darkness where the letters used to be, but then it went away right when I used clay bar. Ultimate compound is also a good idea.

I'd say debadge but keep the Type-S

 

Yea, debadge just the Acura logo. Leave the Type S

 

If it looks amazing with the emblems, why debadge it? If you are considering on doing this, but afraid of the how it might look; then um you could just put them back on with 3m tape or emblem adhesive.

 

Ok, and have two holes on your trunk lid? Sounds like a great idea haha

 

oops typo

 

I think he meant this

 

here's mine done with what I said in the above reply

 

^ That type-s emblem just looks out of place now

 

It was the only badge I liked so I left it

 

^ I am thinking of doing the same to my type s, I'll have to think about it.

 

I like the Type-S badge moved to the bottom right

 

I think I'm going to do the debadge today. Is it ok that its in the 40's (fahrenheit) outside?

 

So i'm going to use the hair dryer until the badge can move around, then floss, then goo gone with a microfiber towel to get the tape off, then claybar, then wax. Is this right?

 

Plastic scraper or a credit card work great too, not hard enough to scratch the clear. I used a heat gun, plastic scraper, and 3M adhesive remover. No issues, looks much cleaner. I hate badges and would remove the A if there weren't two holes.

 

dont over think it, xdmds....

if you're capable of removing a sticker, you're capable of removing the emblems/badges...

 

Debadge ftw. My Accord was 7 years old when I took off the "Accord" and "V6" emblems. The "H" would have been gone too if it wouldn't have left holes.

Looks so much cleaner and washing the back end is easier now.

 

At one point I used to want ppl to know it was a type S. After de-badging they just have to stare a bit harder.

Once their eyes lock on to the brembos up front, they know what time it is.

 

I debadged and it looks nice in certain angles. Others, you see the outline and it pisses me off. Tried the ultimate compound but it aint do the trick. I'm pleased with it though.

 

Well, debagging the trunk does look cleaner but maybe would be nice to just leave the emblem on there.

 

goo gone, then clay, then polish and it will take away any residue or outlines. I've badged all of my cars.

 

Wether you will see ghosting or not depends a lot on the condition of your paint and how it was cared for. If I was neglected then you have to realize the paint under he emblem was protected and will look more pristine. UC by hand may not be enough.. You might want to stop in at a detailer and have him buff out the area with a machine.