Emblem removal...?? - Honda Prelude Forum

Sonik_Fury · 12-04-2002, 03:52 PM

When I purchased my car there was a dealership emblem on it, it looks like they used some sort of double-sided tape to attatch it. My question is, how do I remove this without damaging the paint finish at all? I really think it looks ghetto, but I think a big scratch or discoloration from a solvent would look even more ghetto. Any help???

-Sonik

red92si · 12-04-2002, 03:58 PM

Get some dental floss. Break a nice long strand off and firmly wrap it around your two index fingers. Then put the floss behind the emblem and work your way through the adhesive on the rear until the dental floss cuts through it all. If you have trouble point a hairdryer at the emblem for a bit so that the adhesive heats up and looses its stick.

Very easy stuff... have fun

Jon403 · 12-04-2002, 08:27 PM

I never woulda thought of that, thats why you gotta love this message board. Even if I get rid of my lude one day I dont think I'll ever leave this board

red92si · 12-04-2002, 08:32 PM

My friend and I debadged his WRX's rear in 10 minutes using dental floss. Works great.

92 SI Ludester · 12-04-2002, 08:32 PM

before you take them off though realize that there is 2 small holes that the emeblem plugs into so when you take it off there is going to be those 2 holes showing

red92si · 12-04-2002, 08:34 PM

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Originally posted by 92 SI Ludester
before you take them off though realize that there is 2 small holes that the emeblem plugs into so when you take it off there is going to be those 2 holes showing

He is removing an emblem added by a dealer. Dealers mount those with just adhesive, no plugs. Only the stock honda emblems use holes to mount.

92 SI Ludester · 12-04-2002, 10:07 PM

oh i didnt know...where did they add the emblem? there is 3 stock, any more than that is over kill IMO