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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 06:37 AM
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napa sells a rubber eraser wheel it is about 20 bucks. Also a special tool to use with the wheel for about 10 bucks. It looks like a die grinder, but it only spins at about 4000 rpm. If you go faster than that you will burn up your paint and the wheel. Works great. I debadged a whole truck in about 45 min. That includes v8magnum,2500, and trim molding. Downside is you need an aircompressor. But it works awesome.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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jisthangin try wd-40 on the motor of your quad before you go riding. i use it every time on my motor and all of my shocks front diff etc. the mud doesnt stick and make it look like crap. washes right off and helps keep water off of the spark plug and wire
 
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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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I got my eraser wheel at car quest. It is a auto body car quest but any of the should be able to get them or help you out. It is one that you can just use with a drill. I used it to debadge and remove pin stripe, worked like a charm.
 
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Old May 2, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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The only thing me and my dad could get to work was scraping as much off as possible, then buffing compound and rags until you're too sore to keep going. Of course, that have been because its a Nissan . . .

Also, you can killwasps with WD-40. Just bring a lighter
 
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Old May 2, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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HEAT AND DENTAL FLOSS!!- See Below

This worked perfect for me:




Tools Needed:

[*]3M Adhesive Remover[*]Hair dryer[*]Dental floss or fishing line[*]Soft terry cloth[*]Prewax cleaner or clay to remove residue[*]Car Wax
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Estimated Time: 15-20 minutes




Wash the areas around the badges you want to remove; if the car needs a wash this is a good time to do the whole car.


This step can be skipped if you are doing this on a hot day. Heat up badge with a hair dryer. Test the amount of heat you are putting on the paint with your hand, you do not want to over heat the paint. When removing lettering or numbering work on one character at a time. Heat for ten to fifteen seconds checking the heat the entire time.


Spray 3M adhesive remover on badge, hold a cloth below the badge to keep the adhesive remover from dripping. Editor's note: I did not use 3M adhesive remover when I removed them from my A8 on a summer day.


Heat again for another five to ten seconds, again checking the heat.


Using the dental floss start to cut the badges off. Pull the dental floss away from the car so that it is rubbing on the badge and not the car. If there is much resistance to the dental floss cutting the adhesive reheat and reapply 3M adhesive remover. Having a friend hold the badge helps so they do not go flying off.


With the badge off you now have to deal with the leftover adhesive. Carefully try to peal off the corner, if there is much resistance, reapply heat and 3M adhesive remover. Slowly peal the adhesive off; hopefully it will come off in one piece. Be careful not to scratch the paint by using your fingernails to "dig" at the adhesive.


With the badge and adhesive off move onto the next character or badge.


Use a wet wash mitt or towel to clean the dirt that you could not get before, when clean dry the area. Use prewax cleaner or clay to fully remove the dirt residue. 3M adhesive remover also removes wax, if your car needs a wax this might be a good time to do the car, otherwise just wax the areas you were working on. Notice how much easier it is to wax that area with out a badge in the way.


Stand back and admire.
 
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