UNOHOO

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ok ive had the car for a couple of months now and im starting to get into the customization phase, first things first, above the lexus badge on the trunk they put on a badge that looks just like the lexus badge only its the name of the dealership, im assuming its fixed on there the same way as the original badges, whats the best way of removing something like this without damaging the paint or the car? i can take some pics if neccesary

LexusGSXR

heat gun or hair dryer and floss..that u floss ur teeth with.. or fishing line.

UNOHOO

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what other kind of floss is there? LMAO

thanks for the tip bro, ill just have to see if the wife has a hairdryer

what about glue? if theres any left on the trunk how would i go about getting that off?

dsp979

you can use goo gone on any leftover glue.

You can also use wd40, but just a light coat. Don't use too much wd40 or it might take off paint.

sway162

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Use a fishing line to remove badge after heating. Dental floss breaks to damn easy! LOL

To remove all that excess gunk, I used the quick spray wax and rubbed it on like crazy with a cloth.

UNOHOO

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thanks for all the input guys, ill let ya know how it turns out

wuzzy

You may not even have to go that far. I took mine off during a hot day and came right off. No tools.

FisforFast

Likewise. If it's just a sticker, just wait for a hot day and you'll be able to pull it off with your fingertips. Hit the remaining gunk on the car with any kind of degreaser (DAWN comes to mind) or bug and tar remover and wipe it off with a cloth. You might have to work at some bits with your fingernails.

If that doesn't work or if you have those badge thingies that some dealers put on, you might want to use a fishing line underneath the badge. I'd personally let it soak in a bit of WD40 or bug and tar remover first to soften up the glue. I wouldn't recommend getting anywhere near your paint with a heat gun.

UNOHOO

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while that may have worked about 2 months ago its quickly getting cold around here, today i wore my big wool coat for the first time since last winter

sway162

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LOL^ yeah, I kind of want winter to return here in WA so that I can wear my coats. I get hot too easily and it sucks when it's hot out and my work is business attire only! Grrrr

Anyways, did you get that emblem off yet?

UNOHOO

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nope, thats on the list for sat, saturday has a long list assuming everything shows up in the mail tomorrow, f'n USPS takin forever with their crappy tracking system

i got front clear side markers coming, CAI, and an OBD II to USB cable so i start logging performance before and after performance upgrades

i plan on washing it too and taking some pics so i can start a journal on here of its evolution

UNOHOO

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i was thinkin the same thing, hair dryer maybe but not a heat gun

Cleanshots

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heat gun and fishing line.... or string... dono about IS300 but SC there are holes from the badges...

LexusGSXR

yea.. IS has a holes in the L badge.. both others are sticky type..

he was talking about the dealership badge... its sticky always..


that would suck, if the dealership put holes in ur car with there badge.. that would turn me away and would not buy the car. ha


On my car, i have the lexus emblem removed off.. i put the Lexus emblem on my dash on the passenger side.. it looks factory.. Plus, i removed the old glue off, and put on new 3m tape. I do plan on taking my IS300 emblem off and putting that somewhere in my interior too. Leave the L emblem on..

sway162

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Interesting^...Can you post a pic for us? I wanna see how that looks!

Thanks bro!