HELP Removing leftover glue from debadging

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Old 12-20-2014, 06:07 PM
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Hey guys,

Anyone know how to remove the glue that gets leftover from de badging an old car? Just debadged my car, there's a small line around the logos that I can't remove, NOT the majority of it that holds the badge but just an outline I already removed that.

Will post pics, but anyone have secrets or know where I can take it to get removed? Willing to pay one of you or a shop to get it out (within reason).


Goo gone and wax haven't done too much.

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Wax wouldn't do anything - it's not a abrasive.
I'd probably try some polishing compound before doing anything else.
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i used goo gone then scratch X 2 after mine

then wax
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wd40 and a credit card did it for me!
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Originally Posted by Rescuer
i used goo gone then scratch X 2 after mine then wax
Is scratch x 2 a chemical or cleaner or something? Never heard that name before...

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wd40 and a credit card did it for me!
Wd40 will eat paint 0__o


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Wax wouldn't do anything - it's not a abrasive. I'd probably try some polishing compound before doing anything else.
I've seen polishing compound leave heavy swirling on black cars.
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to remove the scratches you will probably create
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Wd40 will eat paint 0__o
Mike, What's the story with WD-40? - Auto Geek Online Auto Detailing Forum
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Clay bar it. When I debaged my WRB Hawkeye it looked identical. I couldn't get it off with wax/goo gone/dawn/my fingers and finally clay bared it and it totally took it out. Good luck!
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Meguiar's Ultimate Compound.
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I think you should just use your typical paint correction technique. It sounds like the glue line residue is imbedded into the top layer of your clear coat.

1. Use a mixture of dish soap/water to clean and remove any wax that may be on that section of your car
2. Clay bar to try to remove any particulates and potentially some of that glue residue.
3. Meguiar's Ultimate Compound if clay bar doesn't remove the residue. It should be able to remove the lines.
4. Apply Sealant and Wax for protection

If Ultimate Compound doesn't remove then use something a bit more abrasive.
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Originally Posted by LOLFUNCTION
Wd40 will eat paint 0__o
All 3 of My trunks are living proof it doesn't lol
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Clay bar and thumb strength
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Just keep in mind that when you do compound the area (and you will have to from the looks of that pic and the age of the car) that you should do the entire panel. Otherwise you'll have one area that looks the part and the surrounding area that won't. Especially noticeable on JBP.

Remove wax, clay bar, fine compound, wax, done!
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WD-40 here, use it ALL the time too, only thing you don't want to use it on, plastidip.
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