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    De Badging

    Has any one debadged an older black car that has been well taken cared for? I'm concerned with shadowing. It's a 20014 Nissan Altima.

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    Re: De Badging

    •Since Datsun-badging of certain Nissan
    Company produced vehicles has been
    experiencing quite the resurgence for a
    few years now...

    -Any shadowing effects, left from the
    Nissan-debadging process(es), can now
    be easily, and tastefully concealed:




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    Re: De Badging

    Quote Originally Posted by Rsurfer View Post
    Has any one debadged an older black car that has been well taken cared for? I'm concerned with shadowing. It's a 20014 Nissan Altima.
    it may leave a little shadow/ghost. I had this happen on our van and simply gave it a very very light wet sanding to see if it was just a reaction to the adhesive in the clear coat. Worked. The only downside may be if it's really old and the car wasn't cared for that the paint around it has faded in color.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TTQ B4U View Post
    it may leave a little shadow/ghost. I had this happen on our van and simply gave it a very very light wet sanding to see if it was just a reaction to the adhesive in the clear coat. Worked. The only downside may be if it's really old and the car wasn't cared for that the paint around it has faded in color.
    What year and color was the car?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rsurfer View Post
    What year and color was the car?
    It was our 2007 van and I debadged it IIRC in 2016.
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    Thanks I'm going to try it.

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    Related question, which adhesive remover just flat out works? I need to remove the ESSEESSE badge from the boot of my car, it's faded and old, plus some of the hooks on an E and an S have broken off. You'd think I'd be more careful but I wasn't. A new badge may or may not go back on there but that's based on "future plans".

    Thanks in advance and surely plastic razor blades are going to be needed for additional removal but do I need the hairdryer to aid in softening after the badge is removed and old glue is left.

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    [QUOTE=Klasse Act;1553194]Related question, which adhesive remover just flat out works? I need to remove the ESSEESSE badge from the boot of my car, it's faded and old, plus some of the hooks on an E and an S have broken off. You'd think I'd be more careful but I wasn't. A new badge may or may not go back on there but that's based on "future plans".

    Thanks in advance and surely plastic razor blades are going to be needed for additional removal but do I need the hairdryer to aid in softening after the badge is removed and old glue is left.





    Yes you will need heat (hair dryer is safest) and some dental floss or fishing line to remove the badge. I've tried Goo Gone before, but straight alcohol worked best for me in removing the left over adhesive.

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    "Straight alcohol"?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Klasse Act View Post
    "Straight alcohol"?

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    I use 91%, but 70% will work.

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