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houstoer 07-11-2011 07:55 AM

Replacing Boxster Logo on Trunk
 
How do you do this? I want to replace mine. Does the old one just rip off? New one just glues on? thanks much for the help !

MN 986 07-11-2011 08:23 AM

I snapped mine a few years ago when a towel got caught when drying the car. It is attached with 2x tape and can be removed with fishing line or dental floss, then you have to remove the adhesive residue. I did not replace it because I like the 'de-badged' look. Since it had been on the car for 6 or 7 years already, I had to wet sand and polish the area to make it look good. If you are putting on a new one, I suspect in comes with 2x tape already applied and ready to stick on.

442nd986s 07-12-2011 07:35 AM

I also used a heat gun to remove the remaining residue/gunk sticky tape. Afterwards then used clay bar to smooth down any imperfections. Depending on how many years the original badge was on, you might still see an outline of the old one on the paint. Good Luck!

houstoer 07-12-2011 08:04 AM

Thanks guys; appreciate the help. I'm replacing with another one; different color so hopefully they will match right up !

yoda6936 07-12-2011 12:27 PM

stinkin' badges
 
I used a blow dryer to heat the glue under the logo then, after you can move the letters just a little with your hands, I used dental floss to remove them from the glue. Cleaned up the residue with some Goo Gone (just use the auto formula--you can find in your typical auto parts store, not the home one) and some muscle... clean surface with soap and water, let dry, and apply new letters. Take your time to ensure you don't damage your paint... good luck.

funlovinguy24 08-01-2011 02:13 PM

I have a sticker. well stickers plural on my trunk lid. That spell out prosche. They are slowly starting to peel away. I dont think i would mind just leaving it blank. What would you guys recommend to not damage the paint, but to remove the stickers and glue completely?

Thanks

WhipE350 08-01-2011 08:10 PM

Not sure what others used, but I used some pretty strong solvents to get mine off, paint is a lot tougher then folks realize. I then used my normal 4 step process to compound and polish it back to a beautiful deep gloss.

Iflylow 08-01-2011 09:38 PM

Good Idea!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by funlovinguy24
I have a sticker. well stickers plural on my trunk lid. That spell out prosche. They are slowly starting to peel away. I dont think i would mind just leaving it blank. What would you guys recommend to not damage the paint, but to remove the stickers and glue completely?

Thanks

I would change it, too, if it spelled "Prosche" :cheers:

funlovinguy24 08-02-2011 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iflylow
I would change it, too, if it spelled "Prosche" :cheers:



Lol, right after i typed and read it i know someone would say something!
It is spelled Right PORSCHE
Does anyone have any pics of trucklids that have been completely debadged?

Mine are flat, grey stickers, ill see if i can get a pic

amschnellsten 02-04-2012 10:01 PM

use fishing line and dental floss, if there is residue use a rubber wheel and a drill and it will come off spotless. You can find a rubber wheel at most paint shops.

particlewave 03-11-2012 10:59 PM

Re-badging with "PORSCHE".

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...otos/029_1.jpg

WhipE350 03-12-2012 05:36 PM

Looks fantastic! Great job. I did mine too and really like it. Think I like it on the white more then on my red.

particlewave 03-14-2012 02:05 PM

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WhipE350 03-14-2012 06:54 PM

Ya not sure the 986 would improve on that nice clean look you got. Regarding the WD40...you don't even want to know what I used...as I said before paint is pretty tough and any one good with a random orbital can bring it back to like new after the sticky stuff is removed.

particlewave 03-14-2012 08:13 PM

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...CAA7461900.jpg

Splitpin 03-14-2012 09:23 PM

http://img.tapatalk.com/d92cec5b-7cd9-7436.jpg

Non here

BrakeExpert 09-09-2016 06:12 AM

If there is no badge how do you know where the badges go? Is there a template or spacing that tells you how far from the edges to put it?

EDIT: To complete this thread, found the picture.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1452027663.jpg

fanguy 09-26-2016 05:14 AM

This is what is used in medical settings to remove adhesives and not traumatize or damage skin. The really funny thing is the box it comes in has all the hazard warning labels. I haven’t had any surface damage on humans, pets, cars, boats, or planes. Might work for you?
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