Badge Removal on Bimmer 745Li

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Bullitt

Showroom Auto Detailing
This afternoon a client delivered a 745Li to me( I love being able to make money when it rains all weekend) and he's getting the paint corrected but also wants the badge(745Li) on the back taken off. I've corrected many cars, yet have never been asked to do this, suprised it's taken this long. So what's the process to do the job right. Keep in mind, I have a Tasco P&B supply right down the street from me, but there not open till Monday. Do I need some kind of adhesive remover or any special tools? Will I have to heat it up to get it off? Once I get it off and correct the paint where it was will the lettering outline still be there. Basically, whats the easiest way to safely remove this, I can probably figure out the rest.

Thanks guys
 
Here is what I do when customers ask me to do this:



Materials:

1)Dental Floss- Grab a few packs

2)Heat Gun

3)3M Adhesive Remover

4)Crappy towels



Process:

1)Clean off badge, and the area around it.



2)Pull 4-5inches of dental floss



3)Heat first emblem. If this is your first time doing it, I would suggest heating a bit, then trying with dental floss, if the floss does not cut through with light-moderate effort, heat for longer. Repeat for each emblem/letter. The Dental floss might break a few times, dont worry, its because of the heat and friction from the adhesive, just pull another 4-5inches.



4)You are going to be left with the outline of 745 LI with adhesive on the paint. Heat the adhesive, then try and peel/pull away from paint quickly with your fingers(Caution: Paint can get pretty hot, careful and dont burn yourself)



5)You should be left with very slight residue at this point. Spray 3M adhesive remover a little above the residue and allow it to run down onto the residue. Dont be scared to use a lot of adhesive remover, its paint safe. Use a crappy microfiber or cotton terry to wipe away residue. If the residue does not wipe away, re-spray with 3M Adhesive remover and allow to dwell, then try to wipe again.



enjoy and good luck! if you have any questions, just ask.
 
dmw2692004 said:
Here is what I do when customers ask me to do this:



Materials:

1)Dental Floss- Grab a few packs

2)Heat Gun

3)3M Adhesive Remover

4)Crappy towels



Process:

1)Clean off badge, and the area around it.



2)Pull 4-5inches of dental floss



3)Heat first emblem. If this is your first time doing it, I would suggest heating a bit, then trying with dental floss, if the floss does not cut through with light-moderate effort, heat for longer. Repeat for each emblem/letter. The Dental floss might break a few times, dont worry, its because of the heat and friction from the adhesive, just pull another 4-5inches.



4)You are going to be left with the outline of 745 LI with adhesive on the paint. Heat the adhesive, then try and peel/pull away from paint quickly with your fingers(Caution: Paint can get pretty hot, careful and dont burn yourself)



5)You should be left with very slight residue at this point. Spray 3M adhesive remover a little above the residue and allow it to run down onto the residue. Dont be scared to use a lot of adhesive remover, its paint safe. Use a crappy microfiber or cotton terry to wipe away residue. If the residue does not wipe away, re-spray with 3M Adhesive remover and allow to dwell, then try to wipe again.



enjoy and good luck! if you have any questions, just ask.
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I do just about the same but use fishing line and WD-40. It is paint safe also.
 
I appreciate the help. If I do this tomorrow i'll probably get the 3M adhesive remover, I have Goo Gone and WD and they both work well for many things, so if I do it today i'll go with that. I probably won't finish the car today because I'm going to have to go with the PFW and 105, the car is swirled up bad, somebody left buffer trails all over it, and it has RIDS like you wouldn't believe.
 
Just debadged my altima, and just used my g/f's hair dryer to warm up the glue behind the badge.. Then just used dental floss to remove the badge.. Then used a lot of elbow greese with soap and water to get off the glue... Some people put goof off on a rag, but I just did not feel comfotable doing that.. Then after everything was off, applied a wax after words.. All done
 
Just a thought, but have you researched whether or not the 745i emblem is pegged and taped as opposed to just taped?



Some manufacturer's emblems have pegs that go into holes on the body. I have no idea if BMW pegs their emblems, but it would be a bummer to get the emblem off only to find you have to re-install because there are holes underneath.
 
eddie926 said:
Just a thought, but have you researched whether or not the 745i emblem is pegged and taped as opposed to just taped?



Some manufacturer's emblems have pegs that go into holes on the body. I have no idea if BMW pegs their emblems, but it would be a bummer to get the emblem off only to find you have to re-install because there are holes underneath.
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Its just glued on no pegs.
 
sal329 said:
Its just glued on no pegs.
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Cool. That makes it easy.



When I debadged my Toyota Camry, the "Toyota", "V6" and "XLE" badges were all just taped, but the Toyoyta sombrero symbol and the C A M R Y letters were all pegged. I would have liked to have completely debadged, but I didn't want to mess with filling holes and then having to paint.
 
Thinking about debadging my 2007 Infiniti G35......after I debadge..I am concerned about "ghosting" of the letters. Any feedback..if this occurs how do I get rid of the ghosting.



Thanks......
 
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