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shrekmoose · 10-10-2014, 07:19 PM

Wanting to debadge my 2010 ss but the paint being so fragile worries me. The badges aren't goingnto pull my paint off when I heat them up and us fishing line are they? Or is there any other ways to do it. Maybe im just being overly paranoid. Also I've always used wd40 to remove the residue left over on other vehicles is that going to cause problems on this paint.

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Jbrick11 · 10-10-2014, 07:54 PM

I used dental flose and goo gone and a heat gun 30 min later done. Just some elbow grease.

JGiovando · 10-10-2014, 08:10 PM

I just removed my camaro lettering in order to install 3D Carbon fiber front fender vents. I used a hairdryer for about 15-20s then dental floss and they popped right off. Then you've got to work a bit too remove the adhesive, I used 3M adhesive remover, soaked the letters one at a time, removed the heavy adhesive with my finger nail, then the residue with a microfiber cloth and more adhesive remover. Took about 20-30 minutes for both sides. Then you can clean with soap and water and finish with polish. The adhesive remover will dull the finish but you can get it back with a good polish. Hope this helps.

Gimpie95 · 10-10-2014, 08:13 PM

Dental floss/fishing line and Goo Gone will definitely do the trick with no ill effects to the paint. You won't be pulling out on the pieces, just cutting through the adhesive. Just take your time and you'll be just fine. I did mine and the look is great!

jamesfg49 · 10-11-2014, 12:20 AM

This is after fishing line removal. Used some good off afterwards and a coat of wax and you could never tell they were ever there

CruisingSpeed · 10-11-2014, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jamesfg49

This is after fishing line removal. Used some good off afterwards and a coat of wax and you could never tell they were ever there

Wait I think I can still see it.

Or is that just camaro badging residue on the floor?

Now to get serious, is this the same process for dealer badges. I don't mean the tapey kind but the plastic looking 3d ones?

thegreatwhite · 10-11-2014, 12:35 AM

acetone takes the glue/rubbery residue off and no it does not damage your paint at all.

10-10-2014, 07:19 PM	#1
shrekmoose Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Columbia tn Posts: 15	Worried about debadging Wanting to debadge my 2010 ss but the paint being so fragile worries me. The badges aren't goingnto pull my paint off when I heat them up and us fishing line are they? Or is there any other ways to do it. Maybe im just being overly paranoid. Also I've always used wd40 to remove the residue left over on other vehicles is that going to cause problems on this paint. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk

10-11-2014, 12:20 AM	#5
jamesfg49 Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Phoenix Posts: 131 View My Garage	This is after fishing line removal. Used some good off afterwards and a coat of wax and you could never tell they were ever there Attached Images

10-10-2014, 07:54 PM	#2
Jbrick11 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Kansas city Mo Posts: 95 View My Garage	I used dental flose and goo gone and a heat gun 30 min later done. Just some elbow grease.

10-10-2014, 08:10 PM	#3
JGiovando Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE HBM Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 161	I just removed my camaro lettering in order to install 3D Carbon fiber front fender vents. I used a hairdryer for about 15-20s then dental floss and they popped right off. Then you've got to work a bit too remove the adhesive, I used 3M adhesive remover, soaked the letters one at a time, removed the heavy adhesive with my finger nail, then the residue with a microfiber cloth and more adhesive remover. Took about 20-30 minutes for both sides. Then you can clean with soap and water and finish with polish. The adhesive remover will dull the finish but you can get it back with a good polish. Hope this helps.

10-10-2014, 08:13 PM	#4
Gimpie95 Drives: 2012 Inferno Orange SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 247	Dental floss/fishing line and Goo Gone will definitely do the trick with no ill effects to the paint. You won't be pulling out on the pieces, just cutting through the adhesive. Just take your time and you'll be just fine. I did mine and the look is great!

10-11-2014, 12:35 AM	#7
thegreatwhite Drives: 2014 SS Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Norcal Posts: 315	acetone takes the glue/rubbery residue off and no it does not damage your paint at all.