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Hey Guys/Gals,
I just need some tips on debranding. I was thinking of removing "focus" from the trunk and place it somewhere else. I just need some tips on how to do it without damaging the paint.
I was planning on using dental floss to pop each letter off one by one but I wanted to ask the question before proceeding if there was a more efficient way on doing this.
Thanks!
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Hair dryer or heat gun works awesome then just bug and tar remover to clean ne left over residue
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same as above but use gasoline or goo gone instead of bug/tar remover.
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Heat and fishing line....... dental floss breaks
then goo gone to clean up the left over adhesive
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Goo gone ain't so good for ur clear coat... Turtle wax bug and tar remover is top coat safe and leaves a good shine after!
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Thanks Gents!
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I used a heat gun and my fingers to remove the letters... but I didn't care if they were destroyed.
To remove the residue, I used Pinesol, which I had read about somewhere. It worked pretty good.
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06-30-2011, 08:43 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-30-2011, 11:59 AM by 05blackzx5.)
I went the same route at sl8r fishing line and goo gone.
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I used heat gun, fingers, and bug/tar for both my vehicles... However I wasn't keeping either and found lots of crap got left on the trunk.
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When I did the Durango I used a hair dryer and a plastic putty knife to peel the letters off. Then bug & tar remover but I don't remember what brand. TBH I think there were traces of the outline of some of the letters on the car that I couldn't wipe out but they faded/disappeared fairly quickly and using a putty knife was alright.
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Heat, fishing line, Turtle Wax bug and tar remover. Done.
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I was all over the fishing line, and gasoline (after various failed attempts with other cleaners). Came off like a charm.
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08-09-2011, 01:35 AM
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I did this on Saturday. Just used my fingers to pry them off, was easy work i would say. Looks nice and clean now
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mine peeled off like a sticker when i debadged mine. infact my focus badge was still fully intact and re-usable its stuck to a wall right now.
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