RE: Debadgeing the H3
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RE: Debadgeing the H3 - 9/20/2007 12:14:28 PM
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ockie
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I kinda like the GM logo on the cars.. at least they didn't fix it on there. I like it because to me it seems to unify their product line :) Yeah I am weird, anything that can match I'll get 
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RE: Debadgeing the H3 - 9/20/2007 12:19:24 PM
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D VADER
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I'll never put those stinkin' badges back on again. You don't need Hummer, H3 and GM logos on every side of the truck to know it's a Hummer. I think by now people know
At least anybody with a brain should know, the rest who don't, who cares!!!
I hear ya Doc but...have you noticed the amount of Hummer wannabees? Jeep has a 4dr wrangler with Hummer lines, Toyota now has a new box that has Hummer lines. I'm keeping my badges!
I wonder if we will see a 4dr Wrangler with H3 badges soon!!
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RE: Debadgeing the H3 - 9/20/2007 2:39:51 PM
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Steve #1
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Removing the badges is rather easy. Heat them up with the wife's hair dryer. Take a piece of fishing line and pull it behind the emblem to release it. Some adhesive will remain. Use Goo Gone to remove the residual adhesive. Good luck.
You don't want to get the adhesive hot or you'll end up with more of a mess. If it's a cool day, park it in the sun, if it's hot 90s+ park it in the shade, If it's cold, you may need to warm it a little.
Don't use fishing line. It's hard to hold on to, cuts in to your fingers, and makes more of a mess. Use a shop rag. Get the edge of the rag under the edge of the emblem and pull the badge away from the vehicle slow and gently. When it starts pulling lose, move the rag under a little more and repeat.
Now if you've followed my recommendations, you may have a small amount of adhesive around where the edge of the badge was.
DO NOT USE GOO GONE
It will remove the clear-coat. If you have an old vehicle sitting around that the clear coat has oxidized on, use the goo gone on it to clean it up. Use WD40 on your H3 to clean up any adhesive then wash with soap and re-wax the area.
If you are putting the badges back on use 3M tape that you can pic up at most parts stores.
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RE: Debadgeing the H3 - 9/20/2007 5:43:10 PM
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I removed all of them this morning. I look like President Bush's secret service detail going down the street...lol. Tactical Blk on Blk. They are tedious but well worth it to remove.
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RE: Debadgeing the H3 - 9/21/2007 4:23:04 AM
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D VADER
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ORIGINAL: Steve #1
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ORIGINAL: D VADER
Removing the badges is rather easy. Heat them up with the wife's hair dryer. Take a piece of fishing line and pull it behind the emblem to release it. Some adhesive will remain. Use Goo Gone to remove the residual adhesive. Good luck.
You don't want to get the adhesive hot or you'll end up with more of a mess. If it's a cool day, park it in the sun, if it's hot 90s+ park it in the shade, If it's cold, you may need to warm it a little.
Don't use fishing line. It's hard to hold on to, cuts in to your fingers, and makes more of a mess. Use a shop rag. Get the edge of the rag under the edge of the emblem and pull the badge away from the vehicle slow and gently. When it starts pulling lose, move the rag under a little more and repeat.
Now if you've followed my recommendations, you may have a small amount of adhesive around where the edge of the badge was.
DO NOT USE GOO GONE
It will remove the clear-coat. If you have an old vehicle sitting around that the clear coat has oxidized on, use the goo gone on it to clean it up. Use WD40 on your H3 to clean up any adhesive then wash with soap and re-wax the area.
If you are putting the badges back on use 3M tape that you can pic up at most parts stores.
Steve you are really pumping some Bull  . I've removed emblems this way for years with 100% success. This method is often quoted in this and other automotive forums as the proper method!
A woman's hairdryer only softens the adhesive on double sided tape. It does not run or smear. But some adhesive will remain on the surface. Clearcoat is a paint and Goo Gone has no effect on the paint let alone removing it! Unless you're appling it with 180 grit sandpaper! If you don't have fishing line try dental floss. If you're worring about cuts, wear gloves. When re-applying use 3M adhesive..not the tape as it's to thick!
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< Message edited by D VADER -- 9/21/2007 4:36:47 AM >
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RE: Debadgeing the H3 - 9/21/2007 4:34:34 AM
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ORIGINAL: TacticalH3
I removed all of them this morning. I look like President Bush's secret service detail going down the street...lol. Tactical Blk on Blk. They are tedious but well worth it to remove.
You mean "Base Blk on Blk"? lol
As for the Goo Gone issue, I've never heard of it removing your clear coat, it's all citrus cleaner so I don't see how it can be so corrosive... obviously, you'd want to wash it off afterwards so you dont have that shiny spot there that smells so lemmony.
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RE: Debadgeing the H3 - 9/21/2007 5:50:10 AM
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Steve #1
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Steve you are really pumping some Bull . I've removed emblems this way for years with 100% success. This method is often quoted in this and other automotive forums as the proper method!
A woman's hairdryer only softens the adhesive on double sided tape. It does not run or smear. But some adhesive will remain on the surface. Clearcoat is a paint and Goo Gone has no effect on the paint let alone removing it! Unless you're appling it with 180 grit sandpaper! If you don't have fishing line try dental floss. If you're worring about cuts, wear gloves. When re-applying use 3M adhesive..not the tape as it's to thick!
Sorry D VADER, it's not bull, it's just a better easier way to do things that's different from what is normally posted on Internet forums. When you spend a few years managing a dealership Make Ready department you detail a lot of vehicles and deal with a lot of full time detailers, body shops, suppliers etc and you learn a lot of tricks along the way.
Goo gone will remove part of the clear coat, just like automotive wax will but to a greater extent. All you need is a vehicle with slightly oxidized clear coat so you can see it, or even better a paint meeter. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying it will strip off the complete layer of clear coat but it will remove a thin layer. At least when you use wax on a vehicle you get something out of it.
3M tape comes in various thicknesses, just be sure to get the appropriate one. I've never used the 3M product you posted so it may work fine, but I'd think it would leave you with a mess if you needed to remove the emblems again.
I'm not going to get in a pissing match over this, if people want to try it my way, fine, if not, it's no skin off my back.
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RE: Debadgeing the H3 - 9/21/2007 6:09:14 AM
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D VADER
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Wax compound usually contain abrasives to clean the surface thus could effect the clearcoat slightly. WD-40 uses primarily Kerosene, Tallow oil and lublication oil. I will help remove adhesives and stickers. At the same time plain vegetable oil will accomplish the same thing. Goo Gone's additive is primarily citrous oil.
You super-sized "Do not use Goo Gone" was a bit over the top IMO. The arguement is a bit trite but either WD-40, vegatable oil, & Goo Gone will work without damaging the clear coat or paint.
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RE: Debadgeing the H3 - 9/21/2007 6:13:53 AM
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From a truck cleaning website:
Q: I recently removed a set of window visors from my truck for another style. After I took them off there was some residue on the door from the glue. What is the best way to remove the left over residue?
A: That is a great question with an easy solution. You can use a few products to remove the residue. One is a product called “Goo Gone”, which can be found in most local auto parts stores. It is clear coat safe and won't damage your paint. It's also good for removing road tar, tree sap, and melted rubber (for all you tire smokers).
From Goo Gones website:
1. Can I use Goo Gone to remove tar, stickers, grease off my car?
Goo Gone is safe on your car exterior, using instructions for hard surfaces. It's safe on your upholstery and carpeting, using the instructions for carpeting. It's safe on the vinyl and glass, but may remove the tint from the tinted side of windows.
< Message edited by ockie -- 9/21/2007 6:18:06 AM >
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RE: Debadgeing the H3 - 9/21/2007 8:14:56 AM
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Doc Olds
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 I like my 3M Adhesive Cleaner/Remover Good fumes man, good fumes! It won't harm your finish either. Goo Gone is a hellava lot cheaper though.
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RE: Debadgeing the H3 - 9/21/2007 8:29:09 AM
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D VADER
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I like my 3M Adhesive Cleaner/Remover Good fumes man, good fumes!
Yup..those fumes can give you a "Rocky Mountain High!"*
*John Denver
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