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ctkeith · 09-11-2008, 06:17 PM

I removed all but the 'WRX' on my '02 about an hour ago. The previous tags left a dirt-like outline, and I'm just wondering if I should do something, or if it will come off in time. Pics ensue:

DUB · 09-11-2008, 06:18 PM

Did you already hit it with the goo gone?

05SDsti · 09-11-2008, 06:25 PM

yea get the orange stuff...worked real good on my car. after its all gone wax and buff and it will look smooth

jeffmm06 · 09-11-2008, 06:26 PM

Goo gone then wax the area!

ctkeith · 09-11-2008, 06:33 PM

Already did a few applications of goo gone. The outline seems solid, not sticky or anything - which is why I'm asking.

So you guys just think more goo gone will do the trick?

jeremy96gase · 09-11-2008, 06:37 PM

If all the stickie parts are gone, try some car wax.

DUB · 09-11-2008, 06:38 PM

Maybe try to wash and wax the area. It looks like it's just dirt that has built up around the edges of the letters and never been cleaned.

If that doesn't work, you may be out of luck. That is why it is inadvisable to de-badge a 6 year old car. The paint under the letters is brand new and the rest of the paint has been battered by the elements.

chrisp · 09-11-2008, 06:47 PM

goo gone or a simple rubbing compound like mothers or maguires.

greenc51 · 09-12-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisp

goo gone or a simple rubbing compound like mothers or maguires.

bah i've been taking off badges and dealership stickers for a while now.
i always clean the area first with detailing spray...then saw the sticker/badge off with fishing line...then spray it again with detailing spray bc sometimes the goo comes off easily with just the spray. if not, i use a process of 3M rubbing compound>paint cleaner>polish>wax>detail spray again
when i do that, it ALWAYS comes out looking like the sticker/badge was never there in the first place

chrisp · 09-12-2008, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenc51

bah i've been taking off badges and dealership stickers for a while now.
i always clean the area first with detailing spray...then saw the sticker/badge off with fishing line...then spray it again with detailing spray bc sometimes the goo comes off easily with just the spray. if not, i use a process of 3M rubbing compound>paint cleaner>polish>wax>detail spray again
when i do that, it ALWAYS comes out looking like the sticker/badge was never there in the first place

chances are he doesnt have most or any of the things you mentioned. not saying it wont work, just saying a simple thing like goo gone or rubbing compound will work just fine for us simple minded folks

jeremy96gase · 09-12-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by greenc51

>wax>

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisp

chances are he doesnt have most or any of the things you mentioned.

I'd bet $1 that he has some wax.

**04.SPT.WRX** · 09-12-2008, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisp

goo gone or a simple rubbing compound like mothers or maguires.

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenc51

i use a process of 3M rubbing compound>paint cleaner>polish>wax>detail spray again
when i do that, it ALWAYS comes out looking like the sticker/badge was never there in the first place

Easy on the rubbing compound as it is harsh. I would think a more gentle pre wax cleaner would clean off the crud nicely.

adizzle02 · 09-12-2008, 03:24 PM

ive used simple green before to take off about anything....works really well for cleaning your wheels too

LPPTundWRX · 09-15-2008, 01:54 PM

keep at it with adhesive/bug/tar remover. Then clay bar then wax the car. It will look great.

silverbullet>>> · 10-22-2008, 04:12 PM

when i used to work in a body shop we would take off badges with a rubber disc that would go on a grinder or drill the disk is about 3 inch thick and 5inchs wide

09-11-2008, 06:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
ctkeith Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 7	Just detagged my car but... I removed all but the 'WRX' on my '02 about an hour ago. The previous tags left a dirt-like outline, and I'm just wondering if I should do something, or if it will come off in time. Pics ensue:

09-11-2008, 06:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
DUB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SLT, CA Posts: 2,843	Did you already hit it with the goo gone? __________________ "Blondes not bombs....brunettes not fighter jets" Stg 2 Wagon Bugeye Mafia #152

09-11-2008, 06:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
05SDsti Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cali Posts: 26	yea get the orange stuff...worked real good on my car. after its all gone wax and buff and it will look smooth __________________ Chris-'05 Blue Sti

09-11-2008, 06:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
jeffmm06 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: City of Sailboats, MI Posts: 1,884	Goo gone then wax the area! __________________ 2005 WRB WRX "was" STAGE 2

09-11-2008, 06:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
jeremy96gase Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Seattle, Wa, USA, North America, Earth Posts: 1,530	If all the stickie parts are gone, try some car wax. __________________ Cars are made to be driven, not collected. I Drive.

09-11-2008, 06:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
ctkeith Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 7	Already did a few applications of goo gone. The outline seems solid, not sticky or anything - which is why I'm asking. So you guys just think more goo gone will do the trick?

09-11-2008, 06:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
DUB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SLT, CA Posts: 2,843	Maybe try to wash and wax the area. It looks like it's just dirt that has built up around the edges of the letters and never been cleaned. If that doesn't work, you may be out of luck. That is why it is inadvisable to de-badge a 6 year old car. The paint under the letters is brand new and the rest of the paint has been battered by the elements. __________________ "Blondes not bombs....brunettes not fighter jets" Stg 2 Wagon Bugeye Mafia #152

09-11-2008, 06:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
chrisp Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: RI Posts: 317	goo gone or a simple rubbing compound like mothers or maguires.

09-12-2008, 03:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
adizzle02 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sandy Utah Posts: 1,608	ive used simple green before to take off about anything....works really well for cleaning your wheels too __________________ Cobb AP Stage 2 Clark Tuned BugEyeMafia #176 Basshead Member #3

09-15-2008, 01:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
LPPTundWRX Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 13,777	keep at it with adhesive/bug/tar remover. Then clay bar then wax the car. It will look great. __________________ Bo Member of the Bugeye Mafia

10-22-2008, 04:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
silverbullet>>> Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: G-burg Maryland Posts: 264	when i used to work in a body shop we would take off badges with a rubber disc that would go on a grinder or drill the disk is about 3 inch thick and 5inchs wide __________________ Turbo XS BOV, ERZ Down Pipe, ERZ catback, Cobb intake, Perrin Turbo inlet, Perrin Up Pipe, Walboro 255 fuel pump, Ultimate Racing 680cc injectors, gm boost solinoid, Exedy clutch, thermo tech turbo heat wrap, perrin light weight pulley Tuned By DPS http://www.dpstuning.com Team Downshift Member

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