Removing emblems from matte / frozen paint

D_o_S · 05-08-2024, 02:20 PM

Hi everyone,

I know the general process for removing emblems... heat and dental floss, goo gone and polishing wheel...

I wanted to remove the emblems from my frozen portimao M3, and both my detailer, and my PPF installer said not to do it. Or, more precisely, neither wanted to do it.

They both claim that trying to get the glue residue off will leave scratches... and that it will be visible where the logo was before

So, are they overthinking this, or? I'm a no-badge guy, and the 4 badges (or 8... with the "competition") are just too much for me...

Thanks

Schulminator · 05-08-2024, 02:59 PM

I just removed the xdrive badge. Fishing line to remove badge and 3m eraser wheel to remove double sided tape leftover on paint. No visible scratches left

Endless619 · 05-08-2024, 08:30 PM

You’re overthinking. I have frozen white and they come off with simple floss. Easy.

cobrar97 · 05-14-2024, 11:48 AM

I have the exact same question...about the dark gray and doing this. Of course, on the lighter color, it wouldn't be very noticeable, but without being able to manually-agitate the reside, I'm afraid it will be left behind...OR the paint with get a little shiny in that spot by using any type of agitation to get it off.
Hopefully some more people will chime-in.

05-08-2024, 02:20 PM	#1
D_o_S LCI'd 260 Rep 822 Posts Drives: 335i LCI Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Home iTrader: (1)	Removing emblems from matte / frozen paint Hi everyone, I know the general process for removing emblems... heat and dental floss, goo gone and polishing wheel... I wanted to remove the emblems from my frozen portimao M3, and both my detailer, and my PPF installer said not to do it. Or, more precisely, neither wanted to do it. They both claim that trying to get the glue residue off will leave scratches... and that it will be visible where the logo was before So, are they overthinking this, or? I'm a no-badge guy, and the 4 badges (or 8... with the "competition") are just too much for me... Thanks
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05-08-2024, 02:59 PM	#2
Schulminator Second Lieutenant 499 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 2023 SSG G80 Xdrive Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Oviedo, FL iTrader: (0)	I just removed the xdrive badge. Fishing line to remove badge and 3m eraser wheel to remove double sided tape leftover on paint. No visible scratches left
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05-08-2024, 08:30 PM	#3
Endless619 DHS 229 Rep 4,043 Posts Drives: 2023 M4, 2020 Land Rover Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Disneyland iTrader: (14) Garage List 2014 Range Rover Ev ... [0.00] 2006 Acura TL [0.00]	You’re overthinking. I have frozen white and they come off with simple floss. Easy.
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05-14-2024, 11:48 AM	#4
cobrar97 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 48 Posts Drives: None Yet Join Date: May 2024 Location: Marion, Ohio iTrader: (0)	I have the exact same question...about the dark gray and doing this. Of course, on the lighter color, it wouldn't be very noticeable, but without being able to manually-agitate the reside, I'm afraid it will be left behind...OR the paint with get a little shiny in that spot by using any type of agitation to get it off. Hopefully some more people will chime-in.
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