Debadging

Jakg · 13th March 2010, 07:19

Well, I finally got my ZT

Just wondering the best way to remove the badges - specifically the "ZT" and "CDTI" one (not sure about the Union Jack yet).

On my last car I just peeled the off, just wondering if it's this simple again?

StevenWilliams · 13th March 2010, 07:27

They do peel off but they take quite a lot of force to break the glue.

I'd be tempted to buy some sticky stuff remover and spray behind the badge first to loosen it.

pab · 13th March 2010, 07:33

a piece of strong wax cotton thread behind the badge works a treat...

ampwhu · 13th March 2010, 07:44

when i bought the 75, whoever had had it in the past, had removed all the badges. all the wheel centres are missing.

i've since put back the 2 small badges at the back, the boot badge, grill badge and finally this week, the airbag badge. he'd also covered up the 'rover name' on the sterio with a non-smoking sign. also each window.

i came to the conclusion that he didn't want to be reminded that it was a rover. why did he buy it then?

Kai Herb · 13th March 2010, 07:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by pab

a piece of strong wax cotton thread behind the badge works a treat...

Dental Floss works as well ive been told

Jakg · 13th March 2010, 08:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by ampwhu

i came to the conclusion that he didn't want to be reminded that it was a rover. why did he buy it then?

Some people just don't like badges - they spoil the look imo.

My last car looked much better with a "smooth" boot and i'd like to do the same on this.

I debadged my last laptop, even my screens - they are just not my sort of thing at all.

Jules · 13th March 2010, 08:50

Yep whatever floats yer boat

Pour Hot water over the area.
It allows the glue to soften leaving very little residue to peel off afterwards.
Or a Hairdryer has the same effect

13th March 2010, 07:19	#1
Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	Debadging Well, I finally got my ZT Just wondering the best way to remove the badges - specifically the "ZT" and "CDTI" one (not sure about the Union Jack yet). On my last car I just peeled the off, just wondering if it's this simple again?

13th March 2010, 07:27	#2
StevenWilliams This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 British Racing Green. 81,000 miles and counting Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Crawley, West Sussex Posts: 6,183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	They do peel off but they take quite a lot of force to break the glue. I'd be tempted to buy some sticky stuff remover and spray behind the badge first to loosen it. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rover 75 2.5 2000 Club SE. British Racing Green. MEMBER NUMBER: MMMDCCXXVI Looking for: 7 seater

13th March 2010, 08:50	#7
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Yep whatever floats yer boat Pour Hot water over the area. It allows the glue to soften leaving very little residue to peel off afterwards. Or a Hairdryer has the same effect __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

13th March 2010, 07:33	#3
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	a piece of strong wax cotton thread behind the badge works a treat...

13th March 2010, 07:44	#4
ampwhu Loves to post Looking for a tourer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dorking, Surrey Posts: 348 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	when i bought the 75, whoever had had it in the past, had removed all the badges. all the wheel centres are missing. i've since put back the 2 small badges at the back, the boot badge, grill badge and finally this week, the airbag badge. he'd also covered up the 'rover name' on the sterio with a non-smoking sign. also each window. i came to the conclusion that he didn't want to be reminded that it was a rover. why did he buy it then?