Debadging help!

Knuckles · 08-12-2010, 09:29 AM

So I decided to debadge the S U B A R U letters off my trunk. I followed the standard procedure:

1. Heat Gun
2. Fishing Line
3. Goo Gone and some adhesive remover
4. Cleaner Wax then waxed it.

On some angles, I can still see a faint reminder of what used to be there. Would I need to use a high speed orbital and rubbing compound? I need some help!

ErikM · 08-12-2010, 09:45 AM

Give it a clay, polish and wax.. even by hand you should be able to take care of that

rti · 08-12-2010, 10:22 AM

If you have any Goo-Gone, that stuff is great for taking off any fine adhesive residue. Beyond that, like Erik said, give it a good polish, and it should go away.

Knuckles · 08-12-2010, 10:33 AM

Thanks guys, it's not the gunk that was left behind by the adhesive I need to get rid of, it's the edges of what used to be the "SUBARU" lettering. I'll give claying/polishing/waxing a try.

ErikM · 08-12-2010, 10:39 AM

I had the same thing on my car.. I called it ghost letters because you could only see them from certain angles. I've polished and waxed that area twice now and I can no longer see the ghosties at all.

Knuckles · 08-12-2010, 11:06 AM

Awesome, that's great news. Did you use a high-speed or just by hand?

ErikM · 08-12-2010, 11:41 AM

I went old school... all by hand

EvilDan · 08-12-2010, 01:18 PM

ErikM has it. You needed to clay any deposits still left over, otherwise you'll be able to tell it was there.

RedScoobie · 08-12-2010, 01:23 PM

+1 for Erik... had to soak mine in goo gone... then wash, wax and polish 2X...

Same San Remo Red now you cannot see it at all...

Knuckles · 08-12-2010, 01:28 PM

Awesome thanks again guys! I will do this right when I get home!

08-12-2010, 09:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Knuckles Contributing Member Real Name: RJ Ursua Join Date: Jun 2008 Model: Impreza Trim: WRX Colour: San Remo Red Posts: 1,382	Debadging help! So I decided to debadge the S U B A R U letters off my trunk. I followed the standard procedure: 1. Heat Gun 2. Fishing Line 3. Goo Gone and some adhesive remover 4. Cleaner Wax then waxed it. On some angles, I can still see a faint reminder of what used to be there. Would I need to use a high speed orbital and rubbing compound? I need some help! __________________ Focal Point Concepts 04 SRR WRX

08-12-2010, 09:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
ErikM Contributing Member Real Name: Erik Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burlington Model: Impreza Trim: STi Year: 2008 Colour: Midnight Blue Pearl Favorite Mod: Diebold Autosport Tune Posts: 1,894	Give it a clay, polish and wax.. even by hand you should be able to take care of that __________________ MBP 08 STi Diebold Autosport Tuned

08-12-2010, 10:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
rti Ambassador Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oakville, ON Posts: 2,675	If you have any Goo-Gone, that stuff is great for taking off any fine adhesive residue. Beyond that, like Erik said, give it a good polish, and it should go away. __________________ Rick 11 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 01 RSTi - Sold 07 STi - Sold 04 STi (Chocolate Rain) - Stolen 04 WRX - Sold

08-12-2010, 10:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Knuckles Contributing Member Original Poster Real Name: RJ Ursua Join Date: Jun 2008 Model: Impreza Trim: WRX Colour: San Remo Red Posts: 1,382	Thanks guys, it's not the gunk that was left behind by the adhesive I need to get rid of, it's the edges of what used to be the "SUBARU" lettering. I'll give claying/polishing/waxing a try. __________________ Focal Point Concepts 04 SRR WRX

08-12-2010, 10:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
ErikM Contributing Member Real Name: Erik Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burlington Model: Impreza Trim: STi Year: 2008 Colour: Midnight Blue Pearl Favorite Mod: Diebold Autosport Tune Posts: 1,894	I had the same thing on my car.. I called it ghost letters because you could only see them from certain angles. I've polished and waxed that area twice now and I can no longer see the ghosties at all. __________________ MBP 08 STi Diebold Autosport Tuned

08-12-2010, 11:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
Knuckles Contributing Member Original Poster Real Name: RJ Ursua Join Date: Jun 2008 Model: Impreza Trim: WRX Colour: San Remo Red Posts: 1,382	Awesome, that's great news. Did you use a high-speed or just by hand? __________________ Focal Point Concepts 04 SRR WRX

08-12-2010, 11:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
ErikM Contributing Member Real Name: Erik Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burlington Model: Impreza Trim: STi Year: 2008 Colour: Midnight Blue Pearl Favorite Mod: Diebold Autosport Tune Posts: 1,894	I went old school... all by hand __________________ MBP 08 STi Diebold Autosport Tuned

08-12-2010, 01:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
EvilDan Contributing Member Real Name: Dan Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London, Ontario Model: Forester Trim: XT Year: 2004 Colour: Java Black Pearl Favorite Mod: Prodrive Exhaust. Posts: 1,584	ErikM has it. You needed to clay any deposits still left over, otherwise you'll be able to tell it was there. __________________ http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...ster-1-2-2.jpg 2004 Subaru Forester XT. JBP,5MT

08-12-2010, 01:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
RedScoobie Ambassador Real Name: Winson Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Markham, Ontario Model: Impreza Trim: WRX Year: 2004 Colour: San Remo Red Favorite Mod: Driver Training Posts: 2,762	+1 for Erik... had to soak mine in goo gone... then wash, wax and polish 2X... Same San Remo Red now you cannot see it at all... __________________ 2004 Red WRX With MAJOR sacrifices to the Race Gods, at Stage 3.5 aTAc Crew

08-12-2010, 01:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Knuckles Contributing Member Original Poster Real Name: RJ Ursua Join Date: Jun 2008 Model: Impreza Trim: WRX Colour: San Remo Red Posts: 1,382	Awesome thanks again guys! I will do this right when I get home! __________________ Focal Point Concepts 04 SRR WRX

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