well... i managed to f up my trunk while debadging my chevy logo.

the story:
started everything just fine.... blowdryer, credit card, and a lot of patience. the 3m tape was sloooowly coming off and the badge was peeling off nicely. i got a bit hasty and had a meeting in 15 minutes, so i started working the badge a little harder. i noticed that the blowdryer made the tape warm enough so that i could "twist" the badge back an forth.

i got a bit more impatient (trying to make my meeting) and managed to twist the badge off. in my efforts, i was focussed on one side of the badge, and let the other corner scrape back and forth along my beatiful silver paint.

needless to say, i have a small area of my trunk that is now without paint (by small, i mean a couple milimeters).... im a stickler about my car. i tried using cleaner wax and clay, then cleaner wax, then gloss wax. i still have a "chunk" of paint missing and some surface scratches around the area.

now i need to buy some touch up paint from the dealer.

so.... a 'heads up' to anyone removing their badge. dont be a ******* like me and be verrrrrry careful. it sounds easy enough, but in reality, its easy to mess up

 

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Sorry to hear that... live and learn, huh? Post some pics, I'd like to see the kind of damage it could cause (not trying to be a jerk, just curious).

 

yea i had the mistake of letting my ex-gf (not my ex at the time) help debadge the rear. she took out 2 huge chips of paint. i was like wtf. luckily car was going into the body shop to get front bumper repaired anyways, and the owner was a family friend so he filled the chips in for free.

 

i picked up 2 bottles of paint a week after i picked up the car cause i know that the same **** that happened to you would happen to me in one way or another

 

ill take a pic tomorrow. i did this yesterday.

the debadged trunk look really sleek. i love it. just this minor 'dark silver' spot on the silver that makes me cringe. i think the surface scratches can be credited to my girl trying to take off some of the glue around the scratch with her fingernails.

i already have a ding in my hood (occured after 500miles) from a rock or something. ??? needs some touch up paint. im getting a carbon fiber hood within the next month anyways tho, so i let that one slide.

 

Now that I've debadged my rear I'm thinking about getting my trunklock shaved since it's kind of an eyesore. I'm sure a shop would fix those paintchips for you if you got yours shaved and painted... Since it's right in the same area and they'd be filling/priming/painting anyways.

 

yea i did the same thing to my car...i was mad but you really cant see on on mine

 

Yeah it took me forever to take off the bowtie. I can see how you guys chiped your paint..

 

The easiest way still is using dental floss to slice the tape then rolling the tape off with your thumb, then cleaning the residue with a mild solvent. Or an eraser wheel on a drill.

 

Thats why you use fishing line and not a credit card!

 

I have little fine scratches on my trunk now. The chevy badge came off by just prying with fingers and NO glue left over, it was clean. The problem was the dealer logo. It was peeled off and glue was left on. I used glue gone and it took forever. I think the scrubing to get it off is what caused the fine scratches.

Any easy way to fix this. I waxed my car after but it didn't help fully. Should I apply MORE wax in the problem area next time?

 

Don't ever use paper rags or towels to rub paint anything. Not that you did, just FYI. Just use a fine polishing compound and rub out the scratches. Then wax over that.

 

Hey use this then a little wax and buff and no scratches at all.

 

Wow mine came off real clean and i didnt even use a blow dryer LOL i just used the end of my shift to pry it then i used my hands and thumb but now i have a huge blister!!!

 

I sent a pm but found this: Mothers scratch remover

Should this be fine?
Then wax?

 

that link sux ^^^

 

i did that, and I can still see where the chevy symbol was. it has fine scratches and looks like ****.

Anyone know if that colored wax actually works. I have a Black SS/SC

 

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I have same problem as you man! black SC as well. I'm quite annoyed.

I will try some scratch remover and heavy wax coat I guess

 

cool, when you try it let me know.

 

ive had no luck with the black wax, it helps a little but not as good as you'd think.

 

i guess im not alone. i thought i was the only one that did this.

although i got some scratching, the side of the emblem i took my time on turned out ok. the side that i rushed on ended up bad.

i used some detailing clay (you can pick it up at Napa) and instant car detailer for lubricant. it filled in some of the scratches and lessened the minor ones in the clear coat. then i finished everything up with a coat of cleaner wax and another coat of gloss wax.

.... going to take a picture now

edit: sorry, no picture at the moment.... my camera is being finicky

 

noo if i may add... during the debadging of my trunk my and my friend started with the Cobalt ls.. and they came off adhesive and all with nothing at all.. just fingers.. than my friend violently tried tyo get the chevy symbol off with a credit card.. i told him to stop but does he.. nahh lol he wants to get it off the trunk lol... bastard.. i used some minor things to get the scratches out but i can still see them and i HATE it the only imperfection in my paint

 

At least your car is silver and not a dark color.

 

That sucks man... I'm glad mine didn't get fucked up.