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| Author: | PaU-MWolverine [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Debadged Question... |
I've read about many of you in your sigs, that your KJ is debadged. I've also seen a few pics of rigs that are debadged. I love the nice, clean look. I suddenly feel the need to have mine done... 
How do I go about this? Who can do it? Where can it be done? What is the process? Any and all information would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! 
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| Author: | tommudd [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:54 pm ] |
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any one can do it...its not hard to do...and you will always remember your first time.... If you have a hair dryer just heat up the emblem (not super hot , you can tell when it starts to peel off good) and pull off, or use a piece of fishing line to slide in behind the letters and sort of saw off. Goo Be gone, and other things like that take off the residual left behind, then wax good afterwards. Doesnt take long at all to do. Tom |
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| Author: | PaU-MWolverine [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:03 pm ] |
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tommudd wrote: any one can do it...its not hard to do...and you will always remember your first time....
If you have a hair dryer just heat up the emblem (not super hot , you can tell when it starts to peel off good) and pull off, or use a piece of fishing line to slide in behind the letters and sort of saw off. Goo Be gone, and other things like that take off the residual left behind, then wax good afterwards. Doesnt take long at all to do. Tom Once again, thank you Mr. Mudd! I appreciate the information very much! I should have just sent you a PM, instead of creating a whole new thread. I'm recovering from a surgery I had last week and will be out from work for probably all of January. Now I have a project! Thanks again! |
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| Author: | MiniDevil [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:15 pm ] |
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You can always sell your badge, too 
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| Author: | tommudd [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:27 pm ] |
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after you take the badges off MiniDevil they are trash, just cheap rubberery plastic stuff, chrome peels off while youre doing it so no resale value PaU yep there you go something to keep you busy for an hour or so, taking them off, waxing a little. Recovering from any surgery is NO fun at all! Take care Tom |
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| Author: | scarletbegonias [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:30 pm ] |
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I was easy to do...fishing line and fingernails Just be aware that depending on the age of your vehicle's exterior, if you debadge, the surface of the clearcoat under the removed emblem might be noticeable in comparison to the rest of your vehicle (due to acid rain wear, highway grit, etc.) I mention this because I RE-badged my hood emblem back in fall and no matter how much Goof-Off I used, the clearcoat under the emblem remained 'glassy perfect' while you could see an obvious difference (you could see the "Jeep" letters that were once there on the hood) if you have a newer year I would disregard this advice though, mine's a black '03 ((and ya know know how easy it is to spot any flaws on black!))
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| Author: | Diggerfreek [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:31 pm ] |
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Before 
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| Author: | YJBeef [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:48 pm ] |
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but why debadge???? |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:59 pm ] |
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just a way to make them look different much like we or people have been doing since man invited wheels |
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| Author: | the wife's [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:09 pm ] |
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Speaking of debadging, funny story... I use to drive an ex-Kansas City police car, an '86 Dodge Diplomat. I miss that car for the record. Anyway, I was pulled over and ticketed years ago. The left fender was missing, probably due to old age and dried up glue. When the officer returned with the ticket in hand it was written up as a "Dodge Salon"... apparently he had seen the model trim line emblem on the passenger door panel - Salon being the "base model". LOL. |
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| Author: | YJBeef [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:40 pm ] |
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it just seems that you're embarassed by what it is, I don't know, just never got it....... |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:45 pm ] |
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I have "debadged everything from 53 International pickups , 55 Chevys, my 49 Ford is also since it is all dechromed now If you dont know what I am driving then youre not a car nut like I am, so not that I am ashamed its just something people do. Back in the 30s and 40s they started taking fenders off, lowering, chopping and channeling, all a part of making the vehicle yours.
As far as mine I have Pixels 4 Wheel Drive decals on, plus a Only in a Jeep spare tire cover , so not embarressed just dont like for mine to look like every other Black Jeep Liberty out there. |
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| Author: | YJBeef [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:51 pm ] |
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maybe it's just that I do body work and have to notice every last little detail and have to keep cars looking original or customers complain. Anytime I see "badges" missing, I think it had work done on it. I have no problem with customizing, I hate everday vehicles that you can't tell apart in a parking lot. |
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| Author: | YJBeef [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:53 pm ] |
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tommudd wrote: I have "debadged everything from 53 International pickups , 55 Chevys, my 49 Ford is also since it is all dechromed now
If you dont know what I am driving then youre not a car nut like I am, so not that I am ashamed its just something people do. Back in the 30s and 40s they started taking fenders off, lowering, chopping and channeling, all a part of making the vehicle yours.As far as mine I have Pixels 4 Wheel Drive decals on, plus a Only in a Jeep spare tire cover , so not embarressed just dont like for mine to look like every other Black Jeep Liberty out there. and by your sig. I don't think that debadging is what separates your libby from the others. |
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| Author: | dloc_jeep_KJ [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:54 pm ] |
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could u take the badges off and paint them and put them back on.. ive taken them off a few "cars" befor but i dont know if the jeep badges will stay intacked. |
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| Author: | YJBeef [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:56 pm ] |
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dloc_jeep_KJ wrote: could u take the badges off and paint them and put them back on.. ive taken them off a few "cars" befor but i dont know if the jeep badges will stay intacked.
not well anyhow |
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| Author: | KJ4ME [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:58 pm ] |
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i recently took mine off and all are reuseable... none of them peeled or broke or anything. new double sided tape is all they need and they could go on a car i used dental floss to get mine off btw. it breaks so make sure to get 2 spools of 40 yards... thats MORE THAN enough but better to be safe then sorry |
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| Author: | dloc_jeep_KJ [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:01 pm ] |
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KJ4ME wrote: i recently took mine off and all are reuseable... none of them peeled or broke or anything. new double sided tape is all they need and they could go on a car
i used dental floss to get mine off btw. it breaks so make sure to get 2 spools of 40 yards... thats MORE THAN enough but better to be safe then sorry i think i read in ur "wave" post that u used floss to take urs off.. is that correct?? i was trying to find a way to paint them and this would be the only way i know how.. if i messed mine up would u be interested in selling them?? or anyone that has theres debadged?? heck if u want to give them to me that would be even better 
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| Author: | KJ4ME [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:06 pm ] |
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i was going to put the 4x4 portion in the cab somewhere but id much rather help you out... you can have them for free if youd like |
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| Author: | YJBeef [ Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:09 pm ] |
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they're not much from a dealer for a more "real look" |
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