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by **ChrissyD123** » Wed May 13, 2009 12:14 pm

I was wondering if it would chip/ peel any paint off if you take the "toyota" badge and the Toyota symbol off the trunk....?

by **Pogs** » Wed May 13, 2009 12:29 pm

When I took all the emblems off my trunk I used fishing string and “flossed” it behind the badge until I got all the way through. It didn’t take any paint off and shouldn’t at all. I washed what I could off and used a clay bar to get the remaining stuff off. This has been discussed many times. Hope this helps, if not there are probably 20+ of the same topics when you search.

by **ASG14** » Wed May 13, 2009 12:37 pm

^ Yup, you won't take any paint off. I just used Goo Gone to get the remaining stickey stuff off.

by **yaddadaimsayin** » Wed May 13, 2009 12:40 pm

Hey Chrissy, what might help make the process a lil bit easier is to get this remover called goo-gone (or goo-off). I poured it around the emblem and let it soak for a good 10 minutes. it softened it up and i was easily able to take it off with dental floss afterwards. then, wash the car and wax it up, <i> voila!</i>

by **Chinky420** » Wed May 13, 2009 1:10 pm

the paint behind the emblem may be a different color due to fading.

when i debadged my flame metallic red 1999, it was noticable where the emblems used to be.

i clay barred and waxed, which helped a little, but it's still visible if looking for it.

use goo-gone and fishing line/dental floss. there will be a little strip of adhesive left over after you pull off the emblems, but that extra adhesive can be 'rolled' off with your fingers.

and if you're gonna pull some of em off, you might as well debadge all of em (two on each side, three on the rear trunk)

by **~SolaRaSpeed~** » Wed May 13, 2009 2:11 pm

I would suggest not using goo gone since that stuff can melt plastic. Take them off as suggested with fishing line and use something like a paint cleaner/meguirs scratchX or rubbing compund or a clay bar and then wax it shiny.

btw I like having the toyota emblem on the trunk just not the word toyota

by **ASG14** » Wed May 13, 2009 2:12 pm

^ Um, what? The trunk is plastic on the Solara????? I;ve never heard of anyone having issues with Goo Gone on thier car.

by **~SolaRaSpeed~** » Wed May 13, 2009 2:14 pm

no I meant it's strong stuff and can melt plastic not that the trunk is plastic. If it can melt certain plastics then I don't want it near my clearcoat or paint

but maybe that's just me

by **ChrissyD123** » Wed May 13, 2009 2:29 pm

thank you!!! Its a working progress. I just took off "toyota" and so far it looks like crap.. lol but we'll see what happens in the end

by **Akfahad** » Wed May 13, 2009 2:31 pm

Goo Gone works wonders.

by **ChrissyD123** » Wed May 13, 2009 2:35 pm

how much is that??? and where can i find it???

by **ASG14** » Wed May 13, 2009 2:38 pm

Any Auto store, arts and crafts store, and department stores. It;s a few dollars. I just used it last night getting sticky weights off 4 rims.

by **x99suplarax** » Wed May 13, 2009 2:40 pm

i dont know wat this goo gone stuff is but when i debadged my car i just washed my car and just scrubed it off.. came off easily

by **DaZanY4002** » Wed May 13, 2009 2:43 pm

Lol. I just used a t-shirt soaked in warm water and pushed the adhesive around with my fingertips till I got it all rolled up and it came right off as well.

by **ChrissyD123** » Wed May 13, 2009 2:49 pm

ASG14 wrote:Any Auto store, arts and crafts store, and department stores. It;s a few dollars. I just used it last night getting sticky weights off 4 rims.

yyeeaaahhhh I like that!!!!!!

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