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I'm thinking about taking the DB9 badge off the rear of my 2005 AM. I think it makes the rear of the car look unbalanced. I know it's a DB9. I don't really care if you do.
Two questions;
1. I know it is attached with double sided tape. What is the best method of removing the three pieces?
2. What should my expectation be when the pieces are removed? How to remove any tape residue? Will the clear coat/finish be in jeopardy?
Plenty of YouTube videos out there but the basics are
heat gun / hair dryer to loosen the adhesive
dental floss
and Goo Gone (NOT to be confused with GOOF OFF) for cleanup
a bit of polish and wax/sealant after you're all finished up
My vantage is debadged... I like the simple clean look of just the emblem. It's easy, but tedious . Take time to heat up the emblem to help remove the adhesive...I use mono fishing line slowly to cut the foam back from the car surface... don't use harsh chemicals, and buff out and recoat
the area with your choice of coatings
Wash and dry the area first. Use a heat gun over the area and finger nails or floss do the trick. Ronson lighter or WD40 fluid can help remove residual stick goo (wash again if you need use solvent). A polisher or orbital over the area (whole panel is best) and seal as you would the rest of the car.
Can confirm dental floss does the trick. I haven't done it on my Vantage but I did debadge the tailgate of a '98 Volvo V70 Cross Country I owned a couple years back. Even on 20-year-old paint you couldn't tell there had been anything there.
After using the dental floss to cut the adhesive there will be bits left on the car. Remove them carefully with your fingernails and use Goo-Gone to clean off the residue, but make sure to wash the area afterward. You don't want to leave the Goo-Gone on the paint.
Adding to this thread (from the dead), as it probably isn't necessary to start a new thread for my experience. I have been meaning to do this for a while (my favorite debadge was my e39 Dinan M5) and I have done this to multiple cars, I just like the cleaner look. As shared above, there are plenty of YouTube videos on how to do this, I used dental floss, my wife's hair dryer, Goo Gone and my normal wax to finish things off. Start to end, it took about 45 minutes and I was in no-rush . . . I'm quite happy with the final result:
A long, long time ago, I had an Oldsmobile 88 to bomb around. It had separate chrome letters across the rear trunk lid, which I removed. For kicks, I was able to scramble the letters and reinstall. And voila, the BOMSLODILE was born (which it certainly was).
You should try doing the same and see what kind of confusion you create.
How about: Arnott Masin
Can confirm dental floss does the trick. I haven't done it on my Vantage but I did debadge the tailgate of a '98 Volvo V70 Cross Country I owned a couple years back. Even on 20-year-old paint you couldn't tell there had been anything there.
After using the dental floss to cut the adhesive there will be bits left on the car. Remove them carefully with your fingernails and use Goo-Gone to clean off the residue, but make sure to wash the area afterward. You don't want to leave the Goo-Gone on the paint.
A long, long time ago, I had an Oldsmobile 88 to bomb around. It had separate chrome letters across the rear trunk lid, which I removed. For kicks, I was able to scramble the letters and reinstall. And voila, the BOMSLODILE was born (which it certainly was).
You should try doing the same and see what kind of confusion you create.
How about: Arnott Masin
