Debadging - How difficult will it be? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Sport-Tech · 02-18-2012, 07:12 PM

What I'd like to remove is the steering wheel badge, not because of any branding issues, just because the Scion badge is so big and ugly. There may be no easy way to do that though with the airbag there.

Kuzuri · 02-18-2012, 07:15 PM

i have an idea for the bumper one....

[M] · 02-18-2012, 08:40 PM

I actually wouldn't suggest fishing line as the first attack against badges, it WILL work however I had some issues during my experience. I noticed that after the debadging it left some micro scratches and it drives me crazy seeing it even today...As others have said, floss will do. I used the synthetic (rubber/film) instead of the fiber type and I was pleased.

#87 · 02-18-2012, 09:37 PM

I just remove the lettering and leave the brand logo.

It is very easy, hairy dryer and credit card or maybe just your fingers. Some rubbing compound if there are some dirt you cant remove which there shouldn't since its new.

As for logos, there are usually indentation in the front and two pin holes in the back so I don't think it is worth the expense to properly remove and looks like crap if you don't properly do it.

maxeveland · 02-18-2012, 10:24 PM

im asking the dealer to remove the badge for a toyota one. if they cant do it, then its not worth the risk for me

chate · 02-18-2012, 10:26 PM

It'll be fun to hear people say "that's a scion??" for a while

maxeveland · 02-18-2012, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by chate

It'll be fun to hear people say "that's a scion??" for a while

yeah but i hate it when they ask what you drive and you say a scion frs but all they know about is scion and they dont know how awesome your car is

Kuzuri · 02-18-2012, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by maxeveland

im asking the dealer to remove the badge for a toyota one. if they cant do it, then its not worth the risk for me

really?..... lmao

maxeveland · 02-18-2012, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Fancy

really?..... lmao

yeah i dont wanna screw anything up

Kuzuri · 02-18-2012, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by maxeveland

yeah i dont wanna screw anything up

you wont! its super easy. on my tC i debadged the trunk handle myself. You just gotta get the badge out and sand the handle and fill in the "crater" left where the logo was... smooth it out and paint!

Fly Guy · 02-18-2012, 11:46 PM

I want to remove the "FR-S" if there won't be holes and also change to the "86" logo on the steering wheel.

Kuzuri · 02-19-2012, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Fly Guy

I want to remove the "FR-S" if there won't be holes and also change to the "86" logo on the steering wheel.

im expecting that there wont be any holes behind the FR-S badge... it should be held on with just double sided tape

[M] · 02-19-2012, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by maxeveland

im asking the dealer to remove the badge for a toyota one. if they cant do it, then its not worth the risk for me

If they are gonna do it for free then sweet. If not I'd say that you have nothing to fear about harming the car in anyway. More potential to get road debris damage than mess up debadging. You can do it

tripjammer · 02-19-2012, 12:22 PM

I am ok with the Scion badges on the outside, but will replace the scion steering wheel airbag cover with a Toyota 86 one.

02-18-2012, 08:40 PM	#17
[M] Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Toyota Celica GTS Location: N. Cali Posts: 31 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I actually wouldn't suggest fishing line as the first attack against badges, it WILL work however I had some issues during my experience. I noticed that after the debadging it left some micro scratches and it drives me crazy seeing it even today...As others have said, floss will do. I used the synthetic (rubber/film) instead of the fiber type and I was pleased. __________________ [M - Subaru BRZ]

02-18-2012, 11:46 PM	#25
Fly Guy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Drives: '91 MR2 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 267 Thanks: 2,363 Thanked 66 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I want to remove the "FR-S" if there won't be holes and also change to the "86" logo on the steering wheel. __________________ Tada-san: Oh so cooler than the concept.

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Sport-Tech Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: TBD Location: Toronto Posts: 2,583 Thanks: 665 Thanked 685 Times in 386 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What I'd like to remove is the steering wheel badge, not because of any branding issues, just because the Scion badge is so big and ugly. There may be no easy way to do that though with the airbag there.

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Kuzuri __(X)__ Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '11 Legacy, '89 190E, '78 GS1000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 958 Thanks: 300 Thanked 697 Times in 332 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i have an idea for the bumper one....

02-18-2012, 09:37 PM	#18
#87 I usually post drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 1,487 Thanks: 15 Thanked 490 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just remove the lettering and leave the brand logo. It is very easy, hairy dryer and credit card or maybe just your fingers. Some rubbing compound if there are some dirt you cant remove which there shouldn't since its new. As for logos, there are usually indentation in the front and two pin holes in the back so I don't think it is worth the expense to properly remove and looks like crap if you don't properly do it.

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maxeveland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: n/a Location: n/a Posts: 262 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	im asking the dealer to remove the badge for a toyota one. if they cant do it, then its not worth the risk for me

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