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1998civicsi · 06-01-04, 02:41 PM

whats the eastiest way to remove the rear hondo logo and civic emblems off my car? 98 civic si!
is there just rubber/sticky shit keepin it on the car or does it stick into the body(metal) which means bondo?

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Redlinerz · 06-02-04, 12:01 AM

the easiest way to shave you emblems...

.......Use bondo because fiberglass resin is too runny to seal the holes. First you wet sand the holes with 400 grit sandpaper so that the bondo has something porous to adhere to. I put about three coats of bondo on. The first application will be enough so that the next two have something to stick to. After that: Wet sand the area. Mask the three areas and primer. Remove the masking and wet sand again so it's extremely smooth with no ridges, dips, or grooves. Mask your hatch glass and surrounding area - you can't cover too much as the mist is quite fine. Then paint your hatch. If you use paint in a spray can - shoot several coats of clear coat afterwards. If you use a paint gun, as I did, the hardener will effectively seal the paint and make it nice and shiny.....

Hope it helps Have fun... good luck

Redlinerz · 06-02-04, 12:04 AM

and for how to remove the emblems

...A good effective way is to heat up the sides of the emblems with a blow drier, not to burn it though, then slide a credit card or something like that under the emblems to cut the glue from underneath. Last use rubbing alcohol to remove the excess glue left on you car. Hope that helps...

Notes: Just use dental floss (make a double or triple strand) and put it between the emblem and the car. Works great, and no scratching. About the rubbing alcohol, my friend tried that on his GS-R and when he removed the white rag, it was red on one side!!!! Just a word of caution... I cant think off another way to get that glue off though... hope it helps.. Good Luck

lkailburn · 06-02-04, 08:31 AM

to remove the "civic" and like "dx" or "ex" badges, just grab some dental floss.. and use it like a saw to cut through the sticky stuff behind the emblem. may take you like 2 peices, but it will work. then use goo gone to get all the sticky off the car. don't use rubbing alcohol.. WAY too harsh for your paint imo

tips with the goo gone:
-try as much as you can to let the goo gone soak into the sticky stuff.. the more you can get to soak on, the easier to remove.
-goo gone recommends you wash the area after using their product

EDIT: i just saw that redline's post included the dental floss trick.

Redlinerz · 06-03-04, 12:39 PM

i never knew they made "goo gone"

... i guess that would be a whole lot better then using rubbing rubbing alcohol and having a big blank spot wit no paint where your emblem used to be..

lkailburn · 06-03-04, 01:49 PM

^^^^ hahaha yep

slammed91-hatch · 06-03-04, 02:47 PM

this stuff called goof off works better than goo gone.

1998civicsi · 06-03-04, 06:25 PM

but is the emblems just glued on there with glue or rubber from the factory or does part of the emblem stick into through the body to keep it on the car?

wedley2 · 06-06-04, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1998civicsi

but is the emblems just glued on there with glue or rubber from the factory or does part of the emblem stick into through the body to keep it on the car?

usually its just the H that has two holes and sticky stuff around the sides...

JET · 06-13-04, 05:39 PM

what kind of goo gone do you get? just the regular kind? or do i need the automotive? you can also get a spray kind... ?

wedley2 · 06-13-04, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JET

what kind of goo gone do you get? just the regular kind? or do i need the automotive? you can also get a spray kind... ?

goo gone only comes in one form whr i buy it, lol

JET · 06-13-04, 08:34 PM

so i saw it off, then spray goo gone on it, let it set for ? minutes, and then just wipe it off with a towel? thats it? am i missing anything?

lkailburn · 06-13-04, 10:33 PM

i just use the regular goo gone not the gel form. as for the civic and model emblems, just use floss to "saw" them off.. goo gone it and be done. i haven't removed the H emblem personally but i know its held into 2 holes by plastic pegs. idk if you can just pull it out or you actually have to cut off the plastic pegs.

00CivicSleeper · 06-14-04, 08:28 PM

Has anyone had a problem with an outline of their emblems? I just took mine off, and I can still notice a light outline where the edges of the emblem was. I dont think its from faded color, do I just need to leave GooGone on longer?

lkailburn · 06-14-04, 10:15 PM

^^yup

06-03-04, 02:47 PM	#7
slammed91-hatch Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,127	this stuff called goof off works better than goo gone. __________________ mods: ls swap, hasport mounts, intake, header, full exhaust, rear sedan door handles, dei alarm with remote door locks, relocated optima battery, no ps or ac, skunk2 coilovers, 17 inch rims, wings west sides, opium front, extreme rear, custom painted tails, jdm corners, 95 gsr center console, 92 teg steering wheel, 2 12" mtx 8000 subs and mtx 6500D amp, body work and paint coming soon.

06-03-04, 06:25 PM	#8
1998civicsi Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 17	but is there holes its in? but is the emblems just glued on there with glue or rubber from the factory or does part of the emblem stick into through the body to keep it on the car?

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06-02-04, 12:01 AM	#2
Redlinerz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Jerzee Posts: 880	the easiest way to shave you emblems... .......Use bondo because fiberglass resin is too runny to seal the holes. First you wet sand the holes with 400 grit sandpaper so that the bondo has something porous to adhere to. I put about three coats of bondo on. The first application will be enough so that the next two have something to stick to. After that: Wet sand the area. Mask the three areas and primer. Remove the masking and wet sand again so it's extremely smooth with no ridges, dips, or grooves. Mask your hatch glass and surrounding area - you can't cover too much as the mist is quite fine. Then paint your hatch. If you use paint in a spray can - shoot several coats of clear coat afterwards. If you use a paint gun, as I did, the hardener will effectively seal the paint and make it nice and shiny..... Hope it helps Have fun... good luck

06-02-04, 12:04 AM	#3
Redlinerz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Jerzee Posts: 880	and for how to remove the emblems ...A good effective way is to heat up the sides of the emblems with a blow drier, not to burn it though, then slide a credit card or something like that under the emblems to cut the glue from underneath. Last use rubbing alcohol to remove the excess glue left on you car. Hope that helps... Notes: Just use dental floss (make a double or triple strand) and put it between the emblem and the car. Works great, and no scratching. About the rubbing alcohol, my friend tried that on his GS-R and when he removed the white rag, it was red on one side!!!! Just a word of caution... I cant think off another way to get that glue off though... hope it helps.. Good Luck

06-02-04, 08:31 AM	#4
lkailburn college kid Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,000	to remove the "civic" and like "dx" or "ex" badges, just grab some dental floss.. and use it like a saw to cut through the sticky stuff behind the emblem. may take you like 2 peices, but it will work. then use goo gone to get all the sticky off the car. don't use rubbing alcohol.. WAY too harsh for your paint imo tips with the goo gone: -try as much as you can to let the goo gone soak into the sticky stuff.. the more you can get to soak on, the easier to remove. -goo gone recommends you wash the area after using their product EDIT: i just saw that redline's post included the dental floss trick.

06-03-04, 12:39 PM	#5
Redlinerz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Jerzee Posts: 880	i never knew they made "goo gone" ... i guess that would be a whole lot better then using rubbing rubbing alcohol and having a big blank spot wit no paint where your emblem used to be..

06-03-04, 01:49 PM	#6
lkailburn college kid Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,000	^^^^ hahaha yep

06-13-04, 05:39 PM	#10
JET Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 23	what kind of goo gone do you get? just the regular kind? or do i need the automotive? you can also get a spray kind... ?

06-13-04, 08:34 PM	#12
JET Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 23	so i saw it off, then spray goo gone on it, let it set for ? minutes, and then just wipe it off with a towel? thats it? am i missing anything?

06-13-04, 10:33 PM	#13
lkailburn college kid Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,000	i just use the regular goo gone not the gel form. as for the civic and model emblems, just use floss to "saw" them off.. goo gone it and be done. i haven't removed the H emblem personally but i know its held into 2 holes by plastic pegs. idk if you can just pull it out or you actually have to cut off the plastic pegs.

06-14-04, 08:28 PM	#14
00CivicSleeper Just Beginning... Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 355	Has anyone had a problem with an outline of their emblems? I just took mine off, and I can still notice a light outline where the edges of the emblem was. I dont think its from faded color, do I just need to leave GooGone on longer?

06-14-04, 10:15 PM	#15
lkailburn college kid Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,000	^^yup