Bye bye cheap tacky badges...

skudmissile · 12-05-2008, 17:35

I de-badged mine, Its has a new fabia badge and a 1.9 sdi badge under it.

230bhp SDI, Its supprises alot of people

andypandypoos · 12-05-2008, 17:48

car looks good debadged

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Originally Posted by Orta

I'd take mine off but then I'd be afraid everyone wouldn't know I'm driving a vRS!! I am toying with alternate vRS badges tho just to be different.

do you really give a toss whether or not total random strangers know what car you're driving

okeh · 12-05-2008, 17:54

I removed the fabia and the fabia vrs and replaced the skoda roundel with the black one off the engine cover,then put the fabia vrs bage back on.
Then i swapped the fabia vrs badge for a mark 2 octy vrs badge
Now im going to have the black skoda roundel removed and have the holes filled and painted in a body shop.

I spent too much time messing around with the badges on the back of my car

stuno1 · 12-05-2008, 19:48

How much fill and sort the holes, thinking of doing this as well.

x_boxer_x · 12-05-2008, 19:53

whts the best/ safest way to take it off with out damaging?

Karaibrahim · 12-05-2008, 20:44

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Originally Posted by x_boxer_x

whts the best/ safest way to take it off with out damaging?

Hot airgun / hot water. In both cases if too hot it will peel the paint too.

AlexR · 12-05-2008, 22:29

I just pulled my badges off by hand and VERY carefully with a chisel, i didn't touch the paint at all, just got the sharp edge under the edge of the badges to lift them enough to get a finger grip, pulling away from the paintwork so that any slip doesn't end in disaster.

Tar remover, cotton cloth and megs polish were enlisted to clean the area afterwards.

djswivel · 12-05-2008, 22:35

Chisel!?!
I find when removing badges the easiest way is with a hairdryer and an old credit card, and then polishing the area after. No damage, guaranteed!

DISCLAIMER: The no damage guarantee doesn't actually apply just going by my previous work. Anyone who feels they may try and use this guarantee to wangle something out of me may need their head removing from their rear end and be slapped with a wet fish.

Johnny50 · 13-05-2008, 09:05

I used a hair dryer to gently warm mine up, then a really thin wallpaper scraper, with an MF cloth wrapped round it to get the first edge away from the paint, then i just used my fingers to pull it off, and tar remover to remove the left over glue.

12-05-2008, 17:35	#21
skudmissile Moving Stables Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,093 Thanks: 397 Thanked 175 Times in 157 Posts	Re: Bye bye cheap tacky badges... I de-badged mine, Its has a new fabia badge and a 1.9 sdi badge under it. 230bhp SDI, Its supprises alot of people __________________ New ??????? haha I need slippers and a pipe with this one. but it might be a real sleeper Gone..... 226bhp + 382lbft Fabia vRS + Stage 2 hybrid now on lowered suspension goes like a missile

12-05-2008, 17:54	#23
okeh Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cheshire Posts: 701 Thanks: 16 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Bye bye cheap tacky badges... I removed the fabia and the fabia vrs and replaced the skoda roundel with the black one off the engine cover,then put the fabia vrs bage back on. Then i swapped the fabia vrs badge for a mark 2 octy vrs badge Now im going to have the black skoda roundel removed and have the holes filled and painted in a body shop. I spent too much time messing around with the badges on the back of my car

12-05-2008, 19:48	#24
stuno1 MPStu Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Uxbridge, Middlesex Posts: 444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Bye bye cheap tacky badges... How much fill and sort the holes, thinking of doing this as well. __________________ Mazda 3 MPS Aero with 18" Kie force ten wheels (Gunmetal grey), body coloured badges, red calipers, custom long life exhaust (Catback with high flow sports cat), smoked side repeators.

12-05-2008, 19:53	#25
x_boxer_x Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: B,Ham Posts: 90 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Bye bye cheap tacky badges... whts the best/ safest way to take it off with out damaging?

12-05-2008, 22:29	#27
AlexR Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tunbridge wells Posts: 80 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Bye bye cheap tacky badges... I just pulled my badges off by hand and VERY carefully with a chisel, i didn't touch the paint at all, just got the sharp edge under the edge of the badges to lift them enough to get a finger grip, pulling away from the paintwork so that any slip doesn't end in disaster. Tar remover, cotton cloth and megs polish were enlisted to clean the area afterwards.

12-05-2008, 22:35	#28
djswivel 2nd place! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Redruth, Cornwall Posts: 806 Thanks: 72 Thanked 44 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Bye bye cheap tacky badges... Chisel!?! I find when removing badges the easiest way is with a hairdryer and an old credit card, and then polishing the area after. No damage, guaranteed! DISCLAIMER: The no damage guarantee doesn't actually apply just going by my previous work. Anyone who feels they may try and use this guarantee to wangle something out of me may need their head removing from their rear end and be slapped with a wet fish. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/lackofpower

13-05-2008, 09:05	#29
Johnny50 Johnny Bravo Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,747 Thanks: 169 Thanked 127 Times in 123 Posts	Re: Bye bye cheap tacky badges... I used a hair dryer to gently warm mine up, then a really thin wallpaper scraper, with an MF cloth wrapped round it to get the first edge away from the paint, then i just used my fingers to pull it off, and tar remover to remove the left over glue.

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