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Old 12-30-15, 07:25 AM
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I once read you can remove "stick on" badges (like the RX 350) with a hair dryer. Is it possible to remove a badge without damage to the paint?
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You do not even need a hair dryer. I already removed mine with a soft piece of plastic. Just pry carefully with something very soft to avoid damaging the paint. They are just stuck on with an adhesive. Mine removed without leaving any residue and with zero damage. It is possible that heat will get them to remove more easy but each letter and number popped off pretty easy.

Hard to wax and clean around these so bye bye!
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Many suggest heating them up a little using hair dryer and using dental floss to pry them off.
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Wow! That was easy. Looks great without the extra chrome.
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Originally Posted by RXOwner
You do not even need a hair dryer. I already removed mine with a soft piece of plastic. Just pry carefully with something very soft to avoid damaging the paint. They are just stuck on with an adhesive. Mine removed without leaving any residue and with zero damage. It is possible that heat will get them to remove more easy but each letter and number popped off pretty easy.

Hard to wax and clean around these so bye bye!
Can you post pictures? I might be interested in doing this once I get my car back.
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Originally Posted by SoKali-GS
Can you post pictures? I might be interested in doing this once I get my car back.
It took like 45 seconds . . . .

I could post a picture of my RX rear without the letters and numbers, I re-stuck the "RX 350" numbers on my walk in closet mirror
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It kinda cleans thing up in my opinion

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Looks way better without badges
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Yes it does.
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