Removing and replacing badges
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Removing and replacing badges
I've got a Racing Green C2S and I was thinking that the Carrera S badge (actually 2 badges as they're separate) on the rear would look better in a matte or semi-gloss black. Sort of a stealth look.
So the plan would be to remove the badges, paint and replace. Assume I could use the standard hair dryer/dental floss technique to remove them.
Questions:
Krylon or equivalent spray paint?
How do I stick them back on?
Best way to ensure that I've put them back in the right location?
So the plan would be to remove the badges, paint and replace. Assume I could use the standard hair dryer/dental floss technique to remove them.
Questions:
Krylon or equivalent spray paint?
How do I stick them back on?
Best way to ensure that I've put them back in the right location?
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I don't know about re-sticking them, but they come new with an adhesive protection sheet on the back which is peel-and-stick. Perhaps it would be easier to just buy a new set, paint them, and stick those on instead of trying to re-stick the old ones. I've tried to re-stick removed emblems without much success. The adhesive never seems to stick as well the second time around.
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Putting them back on is a lot more complicated then you would think. Take plenty of photos first, and then outline the area inside which the badges fit with something like blue painter's tape.
The factory uses very slick templates that fit entirely over the rear decklid and within the field are cutouts for the badges. You simply take off the protective stuff on the doublestick tape and then place them onto the template.
Once you take these things off the doublestick tape is essentially shot--keep that in mind as you are prying them off with dental floss. It would normally require you to buy a new set (Carrera and S) of badges to get the doublestick to work correctly.
When you paint those things you have to remember that you don't want to affect the doublestick tape as you paint the emblems.
I did it the easy way--I let Zuffenhausen do it!
The factory uses very slick templates that fit entirely over the rear decklid and within the field are cutouts for the badges. You simply take off the protective stuff on the doublestick tape and then place them onto the template.
Once you take these things off the doublestick tape is essentially shot--keep that in mind as you are prying them off with dental floss. It would normally require you to buy a new set (Carrera and S) of badges to get the doublestick to work correctly.
When you paint those things you have to remember that you don't want to affect the doublestick tape as you paint the emblems.
I did it the easy way--I let Zuffenhausen do it!
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Bumperplugs.com can fix you up with badging in any color you like.
It's not exactly inexpensive, but it will exceed factory standards.
Wait until you get the new ones from Eric before you remove the originals.
Then, instead of completely cleaning the area (just clean 90% of the old schmutz off), you can easily place the new badging exactly in place, guided by a little residue from the old ones.
It's not exactly inexpensive, but it will exceed factory standards.
Wait until you get the new ones from Eric before you remove the originals.
Then, instead of completely cleaning the area (just clean 90% of the old schmutz off), you can easily place the new badging exactly in place, guided by a little residue from the old ones.
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I bought another emblem the way I wanted it and had my dealer do the swap out. Pretty easy and I think we have similar cars too! Don't think you'd save much by trying the paint and reuse method rather than buying a new set. Try Eric at bumperplugs or Suncoast.
After and before shots..may help.
After and before shots..may help.
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The only way resticking works is by buying NEW badges.
You'd have to be highly skilled model maker with an exacto knife to cut double-stick adhesive foam precisely enough not to look like cr*p.
Also, take your time and make a jig to exactly locate the new pieces before you remove the ones which the factory installed. Something like this to illustrate; certainly it need not be as precise.
You'd have to be highly skilled model maker with an exacto knife to cut double-stick adhesive foam precisely enough not to look like cr*p.
Also, take your time and make a jig to exactly locate the new pieces before you remove the ones which the factory installed. Something like this to illustrate; certainly it need not be as precise.
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Thanks for all the valuable input and insight. Most important thing I learned is that it probably isn't as simple as I assumed it would be.
I'm seriously considering just debadging for the complete stealth look per Ron's suggestion. In any case, I'll measure carefully and take copious photos in case I want to go back to stock.
Bumperplugs is an option but I'm a serious DIY'er. Good to have them as a backup in case I totally screw it up.
Happy TG to all.
I'm seriously considering just debadging for the complete stealth look per Ron's suggestion. In any case, I'll measure carefully and take copious photos in case I want to go back to stock.
Bumperplugs is an option but I'm a serious DIY'er. Good to have them as a backup in case I totally screw it up.
Happy TG to all.
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We stock all OEM badges, and do our magic finish work on them as well. Happy to offer up any suggestions.
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We stock all OEM badges, and do our magic finish work on them as well. Happy to offer up any suggestions.
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I changed the black emblem on my wife's Cayenne to a silver one. I placed blue painters tape left, right, above and below to frame where the emblem was. I then did it one more time to the outside and removed the inner ring of tape. This gave me room to remove the old emblem. I removed the emblem with dental floss and ivory soap to loosen the emblem. I used WD40 to remove the adhesive left on the paint. After cleaning the paint, I framed the blue painters tape back towards the inside, that way I was able to place the new emblem (you get one chance) exactly where the old one was.
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Bumperplugs.com can fix you up with badging in any color you like.
It's not exactly inexpensive, but it will exceed factory standards.
Wait until you get the new ones from Eric before you remove the originals.
Then, instead of completely cleaning the area (just clean 90% of the old schmutz off), you can easily place the new badging exactly in place, guided by a little residue from the old ones.
It's not exactly inexpensive, but it will exceed factory standards.
Wait until you get the new ones from Eric before you remove the originals.
Then, instead of completely cleaning the area (just clean 90% of the old schmutz off), you can easily place the new badging exactly in place, guided by a little residue from the old ones.
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