View Full Version : Removing the badge
Mark R
27th April 2007, 05:57 PM
What's it take to remove the name from the rear of the car and would I be left with a mess of paint or a clean finish under the letters?
Burple
27th April 2007, 06:04 PM
Which badge? The One / Cooper / S one? or the Mini badge?
The Cooper / One / S one are just stuck on with sticky pads, so they should be quite easy to get off if you're careful.. DOn't use a screwdriver!! :eek:;) and any sticky residue should come off with a bit of white spirit... or maybe a solution of washing up liquid..
Someone else will be along soon if I'm wrong! :D
GAJ
27th April 2007, 06:19 PM
Heat it up with a hair dryer, pull it off (Oh missus) and remove any stickiness with WD40. Job's a good 'un!:)
Mark R
27th April 2007, 06:29 PM
Just thinking about removing the er in Cooper.:)
KenL
27th April 2007, 07:47 PM
Dental floss is good for slicing the badges off after you have heated them slightly.
Careful rubbing off the sticky bits as there be a small piece of dirt/grit stuck in there.
ianking
27th April 2007, 09:07 PM
Use tar and glue remover after you have removed the badge. This dissolves the sticky stuff. Dry it off then give it a wee polish.
Just re-read that to my self and it does sound a wee bit dodgy.:p
harryboy22002
28th April 2007, 12:08 AM
hi
suggest you stick a hair dryer on for a second or two should fa aff
then tidy up
harry.
Mon the fish
28th April 2007, 05:50 AM
Boil the kettle, hold it under the badge, the steam should shift it. Or pour warm water over it ;)
N12 JLK
28th April 2007, 06:27 AM
If all else fails use a taymar blowtorch
The Dogfather
29th April 2007, 02:14 AM
A small explosive charge would also shift the badge, might leave the paintwork needing a little T-Cut though :p
Burple
30th April 2007, 03:49 AM
quote:Originally posted by Vidal Buffoon
A small explosive charge would also shift the badge, might leave the paintwork needing a little T-Cut though :p
Or an Angle Grinder.... :p:p:D:D
Crombers
30th April 2007, 05:25 AM
oh & remember to buff it down with sandpaper afterwords.
Mark R
30th April 2007, 05:50 PM
Thanks for the tips. Unfortunatly I don't own an sngle gringer or blow torch or small explosive charges so I'll just have to use the hair drier approach.:D
Julz
30th April 2007, 08:27 PM
quote:Originally posted by low_n_loud1
Don't use a screwdriver!! :eek:;)
Like JC's did with mine!!:mad: Just happened to mention I was going to remove them, guy in bodyshop said he'd do it while it was sitting there, ended up covered in goudges (sp???):mad::mad:
Wul
30th April 2007, 09:23 PM
Pay someone else to do it for you :p
http://tobyspinks.com/images/Benny_Benassi-Satisfaction_video.jpg
Mark R
30th April 2007, 11:34 PM
quote:Originally posted by Wul
Pay someone else to do it for you :p
http://tobyspinks.com/images/Benny_Benassi-Satisfaction_video.jpg
You suppose that would include the use of a screwdriver or do I need to pay extra for that?:D
N12 JLK
1st May 2007, 04:08 AM
How did you get a picture of my wife:eek:
john
1st May 2007, 04:53 AM
socket set and just remove the tailgate while your at it;)
The Dogfather
1st May 2007, 06:10 AM
quote:Originally posted by N12 JLK
How did you get a picture of my wife:eek:
Eh, she told me she was single!
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