Marc Shaw

Has anyone successfully removed their Carrera badge from the rear of their car? I heard about using dental floss to "cut" underneath it - any comments? Any other way to remove it without damaging the pant?

I want to swap the black "Carrera 4" badge with a silver one so it stands out more.

Thanks........Marc

Heirsh

When I've removed stick on badges in the past they were ready to come off so I just pulled/peeled them off. Getting all the goo off the paint was the fun part. I've had good luck with "goo gone". I have also heard about the dental floss trick for removing the badges from several individuals.

ltc

Yes, dental floss is safe and will not harm the paint. Cut off a long piece and keep using a 'new' section as you go right to left.....of course you want to wash the area around the badge with some quick detailing spray/wax just to remove any dirt which may scratch the paint.
The dental floss with GoreTex is very strong and very smooth if you're so inclined.
After it's removed, the adhesive can be removed with GooGone, any citrus based cleaner, 3M adhesive/tar remover, etc.
Depending on outside ambient temperature, you can use a hair dryer (on LOW) to warm up the residual adhesive/foam to help with removal.

chris walrod

Once the emblem is off, its always a great time to clay the paint, then use 3M fine cut to get any accumulated oxidation off local to the emblem area.

One of the wierd options my 993 has is the emblem delete. Cool, easier to clean and wax

Marc Shaw

Must be a weight saving option!

Thanks for the advice!

Marc

deep_purple

I used dental floss successfully in the past. I was also told to heat the area with a hair dryer before using the floss. I wonder if it helped...

Kahdmus

Good advice!

Marc - you sure you prefer the silver one on your black on black?????????

Pesty

Mark when I cleaned my car after the wales run apart from noticing that a screw was missing I also noticed that teh Carrera badge on the back was peeling up at the edges also that there was years of built up polish in the gaps.

So I pulled it off, but it was a really hot day and that bit had been baking in the sun I think that helped.

Dare not tell you guys what I've replaced it with for fear of being ostracised from teh site

Smokin

I'd imagine that a hair dryer or letting it sit in the sun would help... Dental floss of fishing line will take it right off.

BLK964

I prefer silver...

Scott 1996 993c2

Sometimes the bare / bald look is nice.

Scott

frankvan

Bald and Bare? Can't believe you wrote that

InTheAir

It was actually the standard color coordination on black 993 C4's (Cabs?).

Marc Shaw

Jeff - it was pictures of your car that got me thinking about doing that change.

Marc

willie964

I must admit I do like the look of the silver 911 badge. Where are you able to pick up such an item ??? And for how much roughly ??