Car Emblem Badge Replacement
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In this shot I have actually already taken the remaining damaged "S" part of the car emblem off and have taped surrounding car emblem letters with painters tape to protect them during sanding and polishing of the underlying area in preparation to receive the new car emblem. My professional opinion would have been to replace the entire car emblem or badge instead if just the damaged "S". This would make for a better end result as working around the existing car emblems is problematic. My customer had jumped the gun a bit and pre-ordered the emblem prior to any conversations on our part. In removing the old car emblem, a certain amount of damage is done to the underlying paint due to the excessive rubbing with adhesive remover. This itself is not necessarily a problem as any damage can be color sanded and polished away; the real problem is working with the buffer in such tight areas such as around existing emblems as was the case on this particular job.
Here we have the new replacement car emblem purchased from the local Porsche dealership. As you can see, it is strictly the stylized "S" of the car emblem logo. Fortunately for myself, the stylized S is such that fitment is exact due to the way it is stylized so tightly around the 4. Replacing car emblems can be very difficult when trying to position them with regards to correct alignment with surrounding character lines and emblems. I have also been called upon to fix misaligned or wrongly positioned emblems done by other shops; as I have always said, car emblem removal is one thing, replacement adds a whole new level of difficulty.
Car Emblem Removal Products
The list of products below will produce superior results for you when performing the car emblem removal process. I have divided it into 2 separate sections for you:
1) Professional detailers
2) The "Do It Yourself" crowd
Professional Detailers
Car emblem removal is an excellent add-on service you can offer people. Very popular with people, car emblem removal service can be mastered with the helpful tips I offer here, along with these superior products listed below. Most professional detailers will already have some form of commercial tar and adhesive removal product; if not, use the 3M product below in removing the adhesive residue from the double sided tape. If you are already skilled at using either a DA or rotary buffer, the Meguiar's kit below is what I personally use and recommend professionally for superior results. These polishes are incredibly user friendly and great for any car emblem removal job as well as any paint correction process you need to take a car through!
3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner 15 oz. - 38983
Meguiars Ultra Polish Kit with 6.5 Inch Pads
Do-It-Yourself
Car Emblem Removal
For all the Do-It-Yourselfer's out there, use the list below to perform the final step of car emblem removal with these quality polishes and remover.
Adhesive Remover -
Use this 3M adhesive remover to remove remaining double sided tape and adhesive.
3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner 15 oz. - 38983
Polishes -
After complete removal of adhesive, use one of the polishes below by hand, to polish and restore luster to removal area, followed up with your choice in car wax. I recommend the use of Meguiar's Ultimate paste wax below, that also happens to be ideal for both light and dark colored cars.
Meguiars Mirror Glaze #205 Ultra Finishing Polish 8 oz.
3M Scratch Remover 8 oz. - 39044
Car Wax -
Meguiar's Ultimate Paste wax is the winning combination featuring the durability of polymer, and the visual enhancement capabilities of a quality paste wax.
Flex/Meguiar's Polishing Kit -
If you have been sitting on the fence regarding the purchase and use of a car buffer, then the Flex kit is your answer!The DA (Dual Action) polisher from Flex is a professional grade buffer, perfect for beginner to professional. Don't let all the horror stories of paint damage and high speed polishers keep you from getting the kinds of results normally reserved for professionals. DA polishers like the Flex kit below, offer professional grade equipment and product. Whether you need to polish as part of car emblem removal, or polishing your entire car to high gloss perfection, this kit is the perfect solution that still provides the ability for true paint correction, without the fear of paint damage associated with high speed buffers!
Meguiars FLEX 3401 Ultra Polish Kit with 6.5 Inch Pads FREE BONUS
