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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 03:18 AM
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Smile New! but need some help please!

So i'm very new to this... Not really sure how it works! But
I have a questionnn.

I'm trying to de-badge my O6 Cobalt... but i want to know if they are held on by adhesive or anything else. not tryna ruin my car haha.
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 04:13 AM
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No, only the badge that is attached to the front bumper . Everything else u can use a heat gun and remove it slowly, it's going to leave some nasty hard to remove glue , but it should come off with scrubbing lol .
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 07:35 AM
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yeah use some fishing line to cut through the glue
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 07:37 AM
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Fishing line and goof off work well. It takes time. Hairdryer/heatgun makes it easier.
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 09:28 AM
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so much for introducing yourself just get straight to the questions lol.
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 10:44 AM
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Haha sorry! I've just been trying to figure that out and no one around my area knew :p

But heeeey I'm kaitlyn lol
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 10:48 AM
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Welcome to the land of Cobalts, once you enter there's no going back
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 10:53 AM
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welcome to the show!

I just recently debadged my 06. still gotta work on getting the glue off tho. been raining like hell. what color/model/mods ya got?
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 10:58 AM
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Yes that glue sticks like baby sh*t to a diaper
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 11:04 AM
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Thank yaaa guys

& oh awesome! I'm thinking I might try and debadge my car later today since the sun is out haha. But I have an 06 yellow ss & I've only done a few cosmetic things like tint & rims, led lights in the car. But I'm getting ready to install my new halo headlights and smoked taillights,

Not really sure what else to do to it haha
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 11:11 AM
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Is it wing or wingless
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 11:13 AM
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It's got a wing
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 11:15 AM
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Yellow looks good on the Cobalt
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 11:19 AM
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Pics!

But yeah, that adhesive that the badges leave behind is a bitch to clean up.
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 11:24 AM
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Yeah I love he yellow the color was a big part in me buying the car hah


And ahh everyone keeps saying that adhesive **** is terrible to get off, but I was doing some research and it said that if you us the goo off + general purpose adhesive cleaner, that it might come off easier.
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 11:37 AM
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It's hard to remove the glue because its been there a long time lol
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 11:57 AM
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Pics are needed! welcome. Dental floss works wonders too.
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 12:03 PM
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Honestly use a heat gun and goo gone and the adhesive rubs right off once its heated up its not bad at all
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 04:15 PM
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Yeah deff gonna do it tommrow!
And no idea now to put pictures up
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 04:41 PM
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Welcome to the land
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 05:05 PM
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I guess I'll be that guy...

How about some pics of you right away?

Welcome to the site!

Be careful of the E-humpers
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 05:33 PM
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I just used fishing line and rolled of the adhesive with my fingers and the cleaned it off with soap and water. The big one on the trunk will definitely need to have a hair dryer taken to it
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 02:12 AM
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Hahaha e-humpers? oh lawddddy should i be worried?....
ill keep the pictures of myself for laterrr but ill be uploading some pictures of my car tommrow after i debadge it. rained today so i didnt get a chance.
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 02:33 AM
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welcome to your new addiction!
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 07:45 PM
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welcome to the site!!!
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