Advise on removing Boxster Emblem

[Y2BOX]

Guys, My Boxster S rear emblem / badge has been broken (got caught on my enthusiastic polishing) I have ordered a silver 987 Boxster S badge to replace the titanium 986 version (quite excited about this).... My question is what is the best way of removing the old sign and adhesive without damaging the paintwork?
If anyone has done this before I would really appreciate the hints and tips.

Thanks

This is the old badge (before breaking!)..I will post pix of new.

[dharrisonwu]

Warm up the emblem area slightly with either a blow dryer or just leave it in the sun for a bit. Take dental floss and lightly saw through the adhesive. Once the emblem comes off, you can easily rub off the adhesive with goo gone, or just wet the adhesive a bit and rub it off using gentle pressure from your fingers, no nails!

[scottiesan]

1. Use dental floss to saw it off

2. User some Elbow grease to gently rub the rest off with a soft cloth.


good luck!

[djomlas]

i used fishing line.

but as stated above, just take the blow dryer and warm it up, then slide underneath and call it a day. if you have some glue left over, put some goo gone and it will come off.

Y2BOX, you could always run without the badge. No need to replace it! That's how I ordered my car from Germany. Love it without. Adds a bit of "mystery" to the car.

[RandallNeighbour]

I'm badgeless too. Makes washing and waxing far easier too. Plus, really old guys will come up to you in parking lots and ask you "what the heck kind of car is that anyway?"

[Perfectlap]

The silver emblem looks nice against Arctic Silver, I upgraded mine but went with the simple 986S.

1. Get some liquid soap and lubricate the rear trunk, you know like you are washing it. They sell an adhesive remover at Pepboys to remove bumper sitckers and such.
2. Dental floss, the waxed kind to prevent scrtatching. Go slowly left to right.

the badge should seperate very easily if the adhesive becomes soaked.
Then use the adhesive remover to clear off the rest of the goo. Don't rub hard if there are stubborn bits just add more liquid to lubricate.

it might be a good idea to take measurements before you remove it to center the new badge.

And don't listen to the schoolyard bullies, all Porsches should have a crest in the front and a model designation in the back. You would be surprised how many people think I don't have a Boxster just because it says 986S back there. Two guys at the gas station got into a heated argument about my car being something other than a Boxster.