De badging

[NeilH]

I'm looking at carbon wrapping the front bumper (where the number plate sits) on my new CR FR TDI. Has anyone got any tips on the easiest way to remove the FR Badge without causing damage to the bodywork? I've considered heating the badge and then attempting to run thin wire or chord behind the badge in an attempt to loosen the glue but I'm unsure if this will work.

Any ideas or tips please

 

[English]

i used fishing line when i had my 206 it worked a treat took all the glue off aswell i dont know weather it wil work for you. hope that helped a bit

 

[jezyg]

I'm looking at carbon wrapping the front bumper (where the number plate sits) on my new CR FR TDI. Has anyone got any tips on the easiest way to remove the FR Badge without causing damage to the bodywork? I've considered heating the badge and then attempting to run thin wire or chord behind the badge in an attempt to loosen the glue but I'm unsure if this will work.

Any ideas or tips please

Heating it up with a hairdryer and then gently prising off is the best idea you can run fishing linre or fir yo can get enough grip heat and prise off with your fingers.

 

[NeilH]

Cheers for the tips gents. I'll let you know how I get on.

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Poured boiling water over mine to soften the adhwesive and used some string New car so shouldnt be any residue or faded paint...

 

[johnbev]

Dental floss, believe it or not. And to get rid of the glue residue use wd40 on a cloth(Kim and Aggy style)

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Dental floss, believe it or not. And to get rid of the glue residue use wd40 on a cloth(Kim and Aggy style)

How clean is your leon lol

 

[Jon TDI]

Dental floss, believe it or not.

This is what I used. Then cleaned the adhesive residue off with some tar remover.

 

[Moley RUFC]

This is what I used. Then cleaned the adhesive residue off with some tar remover.

And me. Far easier to debadge when brand new

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Has anyone rebadged with vinyl lettering? Im cosidering a small C U P R A on the front bumper and tailgate

 

[djgurps]

Auto Glym Tar remover will get any left over glue off! thats what i have used after debadging any of my cars... then of course a quick t cut / polish to make it look like it was never there!

 

[andyspencer]

Poured boiling water over mine to soften the adhwesive and used some string New car so shouldnt be any residue or faded paint...

boiling?

dental floss or even cotton thread.. then the old wd40

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

boiling?

dental floss or even cotton thread.. then the old wd40

Well it was from the kettle but not straight after it had boiled, shouldve explained better

 

[andyspencer]

ahh lol but yeah, pretty much any of the mentioned things will work to be honest

 

[ross27]

Has anyone rebadged with vinyl lettering? Im cosidering a small C U P R A on the front bumper and tailgate

Yeah, someone has done that on their cupra. Ive seen the photos. Pretty sure it was a white leon.

I tried it on my car quickly, but decided against it preffer the clean look. Although, i do think the "Cupra" lettering would be a better choice.

Edit:


Found the photos i was meaning:
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=191691&page=3