removing badges - any tricks?

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removing badges - any tricks?

Postby 16bit » Tue May 06, 2008 11:12 am

I am thinking of painting my badges matte black and was wondering if there are any trickes to removing the badges without damaging the paint or badges? thanks all!
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Postby Garry » Tue May 06, 2008 11:30 am

They are held on with double sided tape and locating pins with clips on the back of the pins. I think you would find it hard to remove the clips without breaking off the pins. Modern badges are generally considered a non-reusable item.
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Postby Ajay » Tue May 06, 2008 1:35 pm

use hair dryer and heat it up.. get fishing line and saw through!.. use GOO-REMOVER or Eucalyptus oil to remove any yuk!.. then polish :D

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Postby 16bit » Tue May 06, 2008 3:04 pm

will try it tonight if I can be bothered. thanks guys
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Postby irwin83r » Wed May 07, 2008 1:42 am

on the later models NB8B atleast there are pins on the rear... i seen them when i droped my new front end off at the plastic welder :P
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