Removal of rear Supra badge and Toyota badge

[TonytotheB]

Hey chaps

 

I cannot quite find a good thread an HOW to remove these two badges, just that LIKWIDART is awesome

 

How can this be done? I have some sh!tty gold badges right now.

 

Any help really appreciated

 

Cheers

Tony

[Sakey]

I just used a round topped flexible butter knife to do it. Stuck it behind the badge to cut through the glue.

 

Then used sticky stuff remover to get rid of the chunks of left over sticky.

 

There might be an easier way but this only took me 5 mins to do!

 

Make sure its thin,flexible,blunt and round topped (bit like Martin ) so it doesn't dig into the paint or scratch it.

[AndrewOW]

So, basically, use a Martin very carefully?

[Jellybean]

I heard to use Dental Floss to cut through the Glue and clay bar to clear up any residue left over

 

What is this LIKWIDART

[AndrewOW]

I heard to use Dental Floss to cut through the Glue and clay bar to clear up any residue left over

 

What is this LIKWIDART

 

This:

 

http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=211611&highlight=likwidart

 

http://www.likwidart.com/

[Jellybean]

This:

 

http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=211611&highlight=likwidart

 

http://www.likwidart.com/

 

Thanks was looking for ages on here for a thread with Pics

[Sakey]

I heard to use Dental Floss to cut through the Glue and clay bar to clear up any residue left over

 

I tried that first but found the Dental Floss was taking far to long... so I opted for careful brute force

[Jellybean]

I tried that first but found the Dental Floss was taking far to long... so I opted for careful brute force

 

I still want to swap my Gold Toyota rear badge for a Chrome one

 

So what did you do in the end, I was just afraid of damaging the paint using anything else

[Stonkin]

Pour some hot water over the badge to warm the glue. Use fishing line behind the badge to peel it off, if your lucky this should bring most of the glue off with it. You would be best to keep pouring some hot water over as you do it to keep it soft. Give the area a good clay to remove any remaining deposits. Machine polish if you are able to, if not polish by hand, then apply a wax or sealant.

 

Job done

[Stephendjb]

You need old credit card or similar & tin of lighter fluid

 

De Badge:

 

1. Wash car, paying particular attention to the badges, using a jet wash if you have one. The better a job you do, the less chance you will have of scratching your car.

2. Pour petrol on the badge you are about to remove.

3. Slide the card carefully under the badge.

4. Once all the badges are removed, go back and get rid of any stich stuff. This can be done with more petrol and more card action!

5. Once you're badgeless, go over the area with T Cut to remove any scratches you have made.

[Sakey]

Just the butter knife

 

Simlar shape to this:

 

http://lapelpinplanet.com/media2/img/catalog/CC122-Butter_Knife.jpg

 

 

 

It was flexible engough to bend so it was flat againt the paintwork and had a rounded end so it didn't cut the paintwork or dig in.

 

And be careful!

 

Or use Stonkin's way ^^

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[Jellybean]

You need old credit card or similar & tin of lighter fluid

 

De Badge:

 

1. Wash car, paying particular attention to the badges, using a jet wash if you have one. The better a job you do, the less chance you will have of scratching your car.

2. Pour petrol on the badge you are about to remove.

3. Slide the card carefully under the badge.

4. Once all the badges are removed, go back and get rid of any stich stuff. This can be done with more petrol and more card action!

5. Once you're badgeless, go over the area with T Cut to remove any scratches you have made.

 

Sounds very harsh technique and abrasive , I wouldnt recommend putting petrol near your paint

 

Thanks for the tip though

[Stonkin]

You need old credit card or similar & tin of lighter fluid

 

De Badge:

 

1. Wash car, paying particular attention to the badges, using a jet wash if you have one. The better a job you do, the less chance you will have of scratching your car.

2. Pour petrol on the badge you are about to remove.

3. Slide the card carefully under the badge.

4. Once all the badges are removed, go back and get rid of any stich stuff. This can be done with more petrol and more card action!

5. Once you're badgeless, go over the area with T Cut to remove any scratches you have made.

 

I wouldnt say this method would be the best way to care for your paintwork.

[marcAB10]

Sounds very harsh technique and abrasive , I wouldnt recommend putting petrol near your paint

 

Thanks for the tip though

 

Agreed!!!

 

 

Hot water or a hair dryer should softer the glue and you should be able to peel it off.

[AndrewOW]

The easiest and quickest way to remove the sticky badges, is to warm the area up with a hair dryer and get a credit card under one corner and use the hair dryer to keep the glue warm, and it comes off really easily.

 

Here's a quick iPhone photo of my rear for your delectation.

 

[marcAB10]

^ that looks a lot nicer than most I've seen, I was beginning to grow a hatred for these 'likwidart' badges... Perhaps it's cause it's on a black supra, but it does look good.

 

Still prefer my gunmetal badge that goes with the inserts on my facelift rear lights though

[Jellybean]

^ that looks a lot nicer than most I've seen, I was beginning to grow a hatred for these 'likwidart' badges... Perhaps it's cause it's on a black supra, but it does look good.

 

Still prefer my gunmetal badge that goes with the inserts on my facelift rear lights though

 

Any Pics? please (gunmetal badge)

 

Not a hugh fan of 'likwidart' but I do like the Supra written in it

[Jellybean]

Sorry just answering my own Q, that I like, where dod you get it?

 

[img]http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=17648&d=1277158259[/img]

[TonytotheB]

Thanks for the tips guys... one more question, what glue is best for putting the new ones back on? Lol

[AndrewOW]

Sorry just answering my own Q, that I like, where dod you get it?

 

Who are you asking? If it was me, then I got mine from a group buy on here years ago, but you can buy them from http://www.likwidart.com themselves.

 

 

Thanks for the tips guys... one more question, what glue is best for putting the new ones back on? Lol

 

The Likwidart badges come with sticky backs, so no need to concern yourself with that, unless you were just trying to be funny!

[Jellybean]

Who are you asking? If it was me, then I got mine from a group buy on here years ago, but you can buy them from http://www.likwidart.com themselves.

 

Sorry the OEM Gunmetal but I will invest in a 'Supra' likwidart too

[marcAB10]

And me, I got it from Paul whiffin for £12 iirc, it comes with the sticky backing. Remember when you remove the one you have it has 3 prongs going into the boot, not just glue. It shouldn't make too much of a difference when removed though.

[AndrewOW]

The new Likwidart badges do just about cover the holes left from the old Toyota badge pin holes, which gives you a precise place to stick them on.

[Jellybean]

And me, I got it from Paul whiffin for £12 iirc, it comes with the sticky backing. Remember when you remove the one you have it has 3 prongs going into the boot, not just glue. It shouldn't make too much of a difference when removed though.

 

I take it, the emblem is not OEM

 

Mailed Paul yesterday no reply, doesnt seem to be around these days

[marcAB10]

Yes the gunmetal one I have is oem bud.