Okay, like I said before, these badges are two piecers... I'll call them the emblem and the backplate. These two pieces are taped together. Also, note that the front and rear badges are different... not only in size but also how they are constructed.
The one at the top is the rear badge and the other is the front badge.
Let's start with the
REAR badge as it is much easier to tear apart. You'll see there's a hole in the backplate, allowing you to push the emblem out. I recommend hitting it with a blow dryer or heat gun first. Then using a screwdriver or prying tool to push the emblem through the hole and then running tooth floss (or something similar) around the edges of the emblem and working it like you are debadging the letters.
Now... the
FRONT badge...
As you can see, the hole that was present on the rear badge is not here... Without a easy wasy of pushing it out, you really have to put pressure on the backplate and try to find a groove to put the floss in. But be careful cus this can happen...
Maybe, I should have applied more heat here to make the plastic less rigid and also make the tape softer...
Well anyways, once you break them apart, you can follow the guide above to strip the paint off, which is a giant pain in the ass. The blue paint is put on in two layers to create that textured effect on the badge. There are little dots that are a bit harder to strip than the base paint and the chrome is even worse. I would recommend getting some plastic polish/scratch remover as you will definitely scratch up the badge while removing the paint (unless someone has some magic product that outdoes Goof Off, while also not thoroughly eating thru the plastic). I broke used around 30 q-tips and probably just as many toothpicks (they snapped a lot). A detailing brush and an xacto knife can in handy too.
I'm probably gonna have to take my front badge off to get a solid backplate (just hope I don't break that one too). I'll post some pics once I have finished painting/installing. Good luck!
