Possibility of ripping paint off from debadging? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Pandanoid · 10-08-2014, 06:14 PM

I debadged my rear frs emblem earlier.

Tools:hair dryer on low mode
hand squeegee much like the one you find in ft86speedfactory.

Tutorial used: ft86speedfactory

After debadging i noticed a chip in the paint down to the metal. (stick you finger nail in and you can feel it stick when you try to move at all.)

TL;DR

Is it possible to take off all the layers of paint including clearcoat off when removing a badge?

Rapiddan45 · 10-08-2014, 06:36 PM

Yeah....unfortunately. The paint on these cars is absolutely horrilbe.

fatalelement · 10-08-2014, 06:57 PM

I plastidipped my badges and a pea-sized chunk of paint came all the way off my bumper down to the plastic from one layer removed via peeling. These clearcoat is obviously built to withstand a brutal environment of fairy hugs and butterfly kisses.

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Pandanoid · 10-08-2014, 08:10 PM

@fatalelement did you use floss to remove your badges? I plan to do the scion f/r net but i definitely do not want to deal with paint peeling off.

fatalelement · 10-08-2014, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pandanoid

@fatalelement did you use floss to remove your badges? I plan to do the scion f/r net but i definitely do not want to deal with paint peeling off.

I didn't even take them off I just plastidipped in place. I'm gonna import a style sports bumper from Japan so I'm not gonna bother fixing mine

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Golferguy667 · 10-09-2014, 12:56 PM

Blow dryer and plastic razor blades. That combo worked perfect for mine. DO NOT DO THIS MOD IF YOU HAVE NO PATIENCE. Lol I cannot stress that enough. If the glue gets too tough reheat. It's worth the extra 3 minutes.

continuecrushing · 10-09-2014, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatalelement

I plastidipped my badges and a pea-sized chunk of paint came all the way off my bumper down to the plastic from one layer removed via peeling. This clearcoat is obviously built to withstand a brutal environment of fairy hugs and butterfly kisses.

LMFAO!

stonenewt · 10-09-2014, 04:13 PM

Hum... maybe I should ask my local VAG body shop to re-finish the BRZs paint with their clear coat when mine arrives. I had a car re-finished by them & after that it almost impossible to mark when washing.

HerrFunf · 10-23-2014, 08:31 AM

Wow I'm glad I didnt read this thread before I debadged or I probably wouldnt have done it. I just peeled the FR-S badge off on a warm sunny day with no issues whatsoever.

10-08-2014, 06:14 PM	#1
Pandanoid ♥ Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: '15 Raven FRS Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 39 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Possibility of ripping paint off from debadging? I debadged my rear frs emblem earlier. Tools:hair dryer on low mode hand squeegee much like the one you find in ft86speedfactory. Tutorial used: ft86speedfactory After debadging i noticed a chip in the paint down to the metal. (stick you finger nail in and you can feel it stick when you try to move at all.) TL;DR Is it possible to take off all the layers of paint including clearcoat off when removing a badge?

10-08-2014, 06:36 PM	#2
Rapiddan45 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S M/T Ultramarine Location: Hill AFB, Utah Posts: 127 Thanks: 41 Thanked 103 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah....unfortunately. The paint on these cars is absolutely horrilbe. __________________ 2013 Ultramarine 6MT- Feal 441 coils, Whiteline 20mm front/18mm rear swaybars. RPF1 17x9 +35. 245/40/17 RS-3 V2. OFH, Invidia OP, Spencer Fab HFC FP, Invidia N1 C38 JRSC, JROC, Delicious Tune, Radium PCV Catch Can

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10-08-2014, 08:10 PM	#4
Pandanoid ♥ Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: '15 Raven FRS Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 39 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@fatalelement did you use floss to remove your badges? I plan to do the scion f/r net but i definitely do not want to deal with paint peeling off.

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