How to remove SCION silk screen logo from Headunit - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Danklvr · 04-18-2014, 04:27 PM

For those wondering how to remove the Scion logo from your headunit trim ring....

DIY at Own Risk

Acetone will remove this silk screened logo from the black plastic without discoloring the plastic. Takes a couple minutes wetting and rubbing, but it comes off relatively easily.

* Some members have reported that acetone has made the h/u trim ring appear faded, or scratched looking.

1 - Please make sure to thin down acetone with water if you have pure acetone - nail polish remover contains acetone but is generally too diluted already.

2 - make sure to use a cotton ball / q-tip / microfiber cloth / anything non abrasive to rub the silk screened logo off as to avoid marring the surface of the trim ring itself.

This has really complimented my Toyota rebadge, now to eliminate the Scion splash screen from the headunit boot up sequence..

Others are encouraged to post pics and feedback.

mx5 2nr · 04-21-2014, 11:42 AM

Thanks for the tip! Does anyone know if this will work on the 2013 BeSpoke headunit as well? It appears to have a gloss black finish.

Danklvr · 04-21-2014, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mx5 2nr

Thanks for the tip! Does anyone know if this will work on the 2013 BeSpoke headunit as well? It appears to have a gloss black finish.

this will work with all types of silk screened ink on plastic, just dont "scrub" too hard or you will scratch the plastic with whatever your using to "rub" the ink off. I used a microfiber cloth and didn't get any scratching. The plastic is hard, but i wouldn't use any abrasive or rough towels or anything as a matter of precaution.

I'm sure a q-tip or cotton ball or the like would be fine.

BRZNutt · 04-21-2014, 12:17 PM

Make sure you thoroughly clean all the acetone residue too.

ST22 · 04-21-2014, 10:14 PM

Well, I know what I'm doing tomorrow. Thanks man.

Choob · 04-21-2014, 10:51 PM

Perfect!!! Now how do we get rid of that horrible scion startup screen, there has to be a way!

AVodka14 · 04-21-2014, 10:58 PM

Do you think it will work on the factory 13' FRS base radio/headunit?

continuecrushing · 04-21-2014, 11:21 PM

X2

Danklvr · 04-21-2014, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Choob

Perfect!!! Now how do we get rid of that horrible scion startup screen, there has to be a way!

im sure someone can figure out how to flash the toyota entune/ display audio firmware onto the h/u or nav module.... someone not me...

Choob · 04-21-2014, 11:55 PM

There has to be a way because the corolla has the same head unit

Zen86 · 04-22-2014, 12:01 AM

I tried to use acetone on my '13 frs and it left a pretty bad haze. Maybe I put too much pressure. Might try again with my '14.

Also +1 for changing the start up screen

Danklvr · 04-22-2014, 01:56 AM

I used very light / no pressure and a non abrasive microfiber cloth.
Also be sure to clean residue afterwards thoroughly..

Is the haze scratching, or is it residue from the logo smeared around? Maybe try thinning the acetone slightly if your using 100% and if the plastic looks to be fading from the solvent, not from scratching.

Zen86 · 04-22-2014, 02:22 AM

I don't have the car no more but I think the acetone was actually eating the plastic. Might be cause I used too much force. Yea I was using 100%. I'll try to thin it this time. Thanks

SlowGT · 04-22-2014, 03:53 PM

Nice!! I did this and it looks 100X better! Thank you.

04-18-2014, 04:27 PM	#1
Danklvr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 FR-S 6MT Argento Location: SoCal Posts: 293 Thanks: 67 Thanked 181 Times in 80 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How to remove SCION silk screen logo from Headunit For those wondering how to remove the Scion logo from your headunit trim ring.... DIY at Own Risk Acetone will remove this silk screened logo from the black plastic without discoloring the plastic. Takes a couple minutes wetting and rubbing, but it comes off relatively easily. * Some members have reported that acetone has made the h/u trim ring appear faded, or scratched looking. 1 - Please make sure to thin down acetone with water if you have pure acetone - nail polish remover contains acetone but is generally too diluted already. 2 - make sure to use a cotton ball / q-tip / microfiber cloth / anything non abrasive to rub the silk screened logo off as to avoid marring the surface of the trim ring itself. This has really complimented my Toyota rebadge, now to eliminate the Scion splash screen from the headunit boot up sequence.. Others are encouraged to post pics and feedback. __________________ How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm once they've seen Karl Hungus? Last edited by Danklvr; 02-02-2015 at 01:41 AM.

04-21-2014, 11:42 AM	#2
mx5 2nr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FRS/NA1/'12 Mustang/'97 4Runner Location: Kyle, TX Posts: 249 Thanks: 230 Thanked 85 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the tip! Does anyone know if this will work on the 2013 BeSpoke headunit as well? It appears to have a gloss black finish. __________________ '90 Miata - weekends '13 FRS - weekdays '97 4-Runner - grunt work '12 Mustang - wife's

04-22-2014, 01:56 AM	#12
Danklvr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 FR-S 6MT Argento Location: SoCal Posts: 293 Thanks: 67 Thanked 181 Times in 80 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I used very light / no pressure and a non abrasive microfiber cloth. Also be sure to clean residue afterwards thoroughly.. Is the haze scratching, or is it residue from the logo smeared around? Maybe try thinning the acetone slightly if your using 100% and if the plastic looks to be fading from the solvent, not from scratching. __________________ How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm once they've seen Karl Hungus?

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04-22-2014, 02:22 AM	#13
Zen86 Run, Reach, Fly Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Monogram Firestorm Location: 209 - NorCal Posts: 244 Thanks: 110 Thanked 142 Times in 85 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I don't have the car no more but I think the acetone was actually eating the plastic. Might be cause I used too much force. Yea I was using 100%. I'll try to thin it this time. Thanks

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SlowGT Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Cali Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nice!! I did this and it looks 100X better! Thank you.

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