de-badgeing the 03

[bighammer]

Anybody have some hints on removal of the sticky crap under the chrome? The gooey crap under the emblems is tough to remove.





Hints?? PLEASE?

 

[Dkevdog]

Goof-Off, WD-40, Goo- Be-Gone, Paint thinner and LOTS of elbow grease.

 

[bighammer]

I tried a heat gun but was afraid of screwing something up. WD-40 didn't seem to help much. Just want to help get it loose without removing paint. Just looking at a tailgate clean-up.

 

[MattSt]

Good stuff! Let it soak on the glue for about 60-90 seconds and it will easily rub off with your thumb.



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[Ladders]

Don't go eating the truck after this is applied but try mayo for some of the stickem. It works on bottle labels and such (didn't believe it either till I tried it ). The SO has showen me the light !! It just might work on some of the glue and you probably have some around to try.



\\BF//



She also has others but his one she MADE me try so I remember that it works, even when WD40 didn't. Was ready to try the carb cleaner trick when she handed me the Mayo (and thats not the clinic).

 

[Jeff Clark]

Some body repair shops might sell you what some painters call an eraser. It is a rubber wheel on an arbor that goes on your drill. It won't damage the paint and removes the adhesive quickly.

 

[bighammer]

Thanks everybody, I got it. Some really tough stuff under those chrome goodies. :{ I couldn't find my Goof Off, but I had acetone on the shelf. It turned it to goo, and with enough fresh towels, it finally parted from my tailgate.



It seemed like just a bit too much lettering on the back. Now I've got a nice, clean, smooooth tailgate now.