Emblems Removed

[Gipper76]

Hey guys, I got a 99 LX that I just took the emblems off the back. I was wondering what I can use to removed the glue and to fill in the holes where the emblems were. I went to a body shop and they wanted to repaint the entire back of my car for $3500. I can't afford that nor do I want to do it. I need a quick, cheap, but a way that will still look good and you won't notice.

If you guys can help me in any way that'd be great

Jason

[jeg0024]

If you use some goo-gone or the such it will come off with alittle work, I dont know about the holes though.

[Kooldino]

Shop around and see if there any small ma and pa places that will patch it up for you. They'll want to weld the holes shut and grind them down.

[Nutari]

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14144&page=3&highlight=badge

[Gipper76]

I've tried goo gone and it didn't work very well. My friends dad works at an acura dealership and he has some stuff that can take it off. I just wanted to know if there was anything I could do without going to his dad.

But as far as the holes go, there aren't many ma an pa places around here. But I'll look around a little harder.

Thanks to those who responded. If anyone else has any other suggestions please share them

[Nutari]

3M adhesive remover. Then 3M finish restorer/rubbing compound.

[Gipper76]

3M adhesive remover. Then 3M finish restorer/rubbing compound.

Thanks man, I'll check it out. Now I just need to fill the holes

[-pixy-]

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=139541&postcount=1

[jeg0024]

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=139541&postcount=1

Thanks for the corrected re-post pixy!

[Nutari]

Thanks for the corrected re-post pixy!
.. I posted that. It was the right link..

[Gipper76]

These links only show me how to put a new badge over my old ones and I don't want that. I want to cover up the holes and leave all my badges off.

[-pixy-]

.. I posted that. It was the right link..
yours went to the second page, the info this guy needs is all in that first post. i just made it more direct to the info :p you know the n00bs don't search.

[Nutari]

yours went to the second page, the info this guy needs is all in that first post. i just made it more direct to the info :p you know the n00bs don't search.
oh wierd.. when I click it, it went to the first page. Ah well, its not the right info anyway.

[-pixy-]

These links only show me how to put a new badge over my old ones and I don't want that. I want to cover up the holes and leave all my badges off.

it shows how to patch the holes, then you would need to get it painted instead of putting new badges on.

[Gipper76]

Alrighty. Well I'll go out any buy some of that tape and then go to a dealer for some spray on paint. Thanks for the help

[Donny]

I second the shopping around for body shops. I've never did it before, but I imagine it's a bit tricky to get a good clean match up between the patchwork and the original paintwork.

I want to do this too, but painted emblems will suffice for now, I figure I'll wait until I have a few other body work needs - IE rear lip, grill, antenna delete and do it all in one fell swoop.

FWIW I'll throw up a pic of my painted emblems, though one is stating to flake.

Bets of luck, let us know how it turns out.

[reynoldsrobbie]

body shop...

[Mr. Win]

If you have a dark colored car I would highly recommend paying for this service.

[Donny]

Any idea how much it typically runs for the weld and repaint?

[mickeyreategui]

find a touch-up guy that paints out of a van, they should be able to do this little bit of work for you, and they should be good and doing little spots, and usually have bondo with them.

[sam1]

i did a temporary fix when i removed my badges by using some vinyl on the inside of the holes, similar to how the guy in the how-to used the styrene plastic. It worked ok, and you couldn't really see the holes at all unless you were really close. I have since put my badges back on, tho. I actually like it better.

[Tengo]

body shop...
looks super clean, i might do this one day aswell, and nice sig man,lol

[Gipper76]

body shop...

I have a silver colored protege. Yours looks like a professional did it. If it wasn't, tell me how you did it so well.

[NoVa 2.0]

Yea def guna have to fill it with some bondo or some kind of filler, and then have it sanded down and resprayed

[D-rock240]

I should have had this done when I had the kit installed :(

That looks so clean, nice ride man

[red95_240sx]

i dont think the emblems r glued on. the have sticks in them that go thrwugh the trunk. ive looked into doing this once. it seems that u can get som pliers and squeeze the notches on the sticks in, and pull the badge clean off? ass far as holes, u will have to use bondo to fill them, and if ur paint isnt bad, u will need to sand around the hole, about the same sizes as the badges, and repaint that area. thats about whats going to happen hands down.