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V6-BoI
05-18-2003, 12:06 AM
I wanna take off the Accord and the V6 emblem on the trunk of my car. Does anyone know what I can use to get that sticky crap off after I take off the emblem???
D'z Nutz
05-18-2003, 12:43 AM
Search is your friend.

http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11233
GT2NV
05-18-2003, 12:45 AM
dont know what the link says but just use the dental floss
V6-BoI
05-18-2003, 12:51 AM
But is there something else you can use to get the glue off?
Cuz I wanna take off the plastic around the wheel well as well. And I don't think I can use dental floss for that.
T5Bird
05-18-2003, 12:57 AM
Use your thumb, it's a pain in the a$$ and it'll blister but it works. A little heat from a heat gun or hairdryer will help as well. Or you can get a "butterscotch wheel" that will go in your drill and remove the 3m adhesive but not your paint, any bodyshop supplie place should have one. there is also products like wax&grease remover, goo-gone, etc that will soften it.:burnout:
V6-BoI
05-18-2003, 01:09 AM
Originally posted by T5Bird
Use your thumb, it's a pain in the a$$ and it'll blister but it works. A little heat from a heat gun or hairdryer will help as well. Or you can get a "butterscotch wheel" that will go in your drill and remove the 3m adhesive but not your paint, any bodyshop supplie place should have one. there is also products like wax&grease remover, goo-gone, etc that will soften it.:burnout:

Cool stuff, thanks T5Bird
bigboom
05-18-2003, 06:15 PM
yeah just use a hairdryer to heat it and then run the floss in behind the badges...then use either goo gone or wd40
Wildcat
05-18-2003, 06:23 PM
Originally posted by black94gt
dont know what the link says but just use the dental floss

ya dental floss works good to get off dealership badges and what not, worked like a charm :thumbsup: thanks matt haha!
Ferio_vti
05-18-2003, 07:54 PM
Hairdryer is good for the sticker kinda badges and dealer names.
ConVict
05-18-2003, 07:57 PM
GASOLINE ..... then just wash your car good after so it doesnt eat away at the paint. Works about 10 hundred times better then your thumb or a heat gun.
Davetronz
05-19-2003, 12:46 AM
dental floss, hair dryer, your thumb.
NEVER goo gone, gasoline, paint thinner, brake fluid, nail polish remover....

Bug and tar remover for paint will also work.
gpomp
05-19-2003, 12:56 AM
What's wrong with Goo Gone?
Davetronz
05-19-2003, 01:08 AM
Originally posted by gpomp
What's wrong with Goo Gone?
Hahahah do a test patch first dude....
It reacts differently with each material you put it on. I have seen it eat dashes, clear coat, fake wood finish.
EDIT: If anything it might make the area slightly lighter or give it a white haze.
V6-BoI
05-19-2003, 05:10 PM
Alright, cool thanks everyone.
lammer
05-19-2003, 06:15 PM
Originally posted by TurboDSM
dental floss, hair dryer, your thumb.
NEVER goo gone, gasoline, paint thinner, brake fluid, nail polish remover....

Bug and tar remover for paint will also work.

i used WD-40 on the glue thing.
SilverRex
05-19-2003, 07:18 PM
sweet, thanks for the info, thought I give it a try, hair dry heat up my emblem then use dental fross and take it off,

the only draw back, I had to use my finger nail the longest time to scrape the glue off... Pain in the azz.

but in the end its worth it..

dam why does subaru have to have such long name..

welp =]