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Old 05-30-2005, 12:35 PM
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Taking off the 3.0

I am ready to debadge, I was wondering if you just pulled the 3.0 off and that is it? Also, should I take the X5 off the back, thanks.
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Old 05-30-2005, 12:42 PM
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I am ready to debadge, I was wondering if you just pulled the 3.0 off and that is it? Also, should I take the X5 off the back, thanks.
I think is was Tito who recommended heat the decal GENTLY with a hair dryer and then using dental floss to lance it off.
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Old 05-30-2005, 01:10 PM
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dental flossworks great, hair dryer is optional...
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I soaked the letters with hot water first, then used fishing line to "cut" the adhesive. With some Goo-Gone, fingernails and credit card love the mounting tape comes right off. Make sure to cover the spot back up with some wax when your done tho, Goo Gone strips it right off.
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Old 05-31-2005, 12:23 AM
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fishing line is the way to go
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Old 05-31-2005, 07:41 AM
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all good ideas...


please note:

as wnharris stated,

1) heat= more glue removal when using the string/fishing line. use a hair dryer on high or preferably a heat gun.

2) best thing to remove the adhesive is 3m adhesive remover-- comes in handy for all sorts of stains (ESPECIALLY TREE SAP). be aware, it removes the wax as well so you'll have to rewax. the 3m adhesive remover is available at any auto parts store as well as major chain (walmart, etc) stores.... its about $3-5/container... i think goo gone is an alternative but 3m is what the autobody shops and dealerships use. i don't know whats in goo gone...

with the above two methods, no 'scraping', etc., required.
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Old 05-31-2005, 09:19 AM
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Forgive me for this brief hijacking, but would these methods probably work to remove the black molding on the sides of the X as well? I want to paint mine TiAg to match the X...Scared as hell though!!
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Forgive me for this brief hijacking, but would these methods probably work to remove the black molding on the sides of the X as well? I want to paint mine TiAg to match the X...Scared as hell though!!
It will work, but I don't know if you should. There are certain parts of our vehicles that are made to be touched, hit and modestly abused and they are purposely not painted... the roof rack, side molding, lower body molding, etc. If this was a show car or you have no intention of parking in a lot, go for it. Otherwise I would not paint this part of my daily driver. I intend to go in the other direction and add the front and rear tubular grills. I have already replaced two license holders from people bumping into my X while drying to parallel park.
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Old 05-31-2005, 10:38 AM
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It will work, but I don't know if you should. There are certain parts of our vehicles that are made to be touched, hit and modestly abused and they are purposely not painted... the roof rack, side molding, lower body molding, etc. If this was a show car or you have no intention of parking in a lot, go for it. Otherwise I would not paint this part of my daily driver. I intend to go in the other direction and add the front and rear tubular grills. I have already replaced two license holders from people bumping into my X while drying to parallel park.
Hmm very good point! Especially here in the UK where my X takes up a lane and a half anyway...Definitely something to ponder....
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