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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STEVE
L.O.S.T. #075255
Patriot Blue 2002 Sport, OME Lift, 245/75/16 BFG AT's on Cragar Soft 8's, Black Widow Basket, Magnaflow Exhaust, Sirius Radio, Alpine Blackbird GPS, Silverstar Headlight Bulbs, Homemade Cross Rails, Debadged, Amsoil Bumper-to-Bumper, More Mods to Come...

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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MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited

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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STEVE
L.O.S.T. #075255
Patriot Blue 2002 Sport, OME Lift, 245/75/16 BFG AT's on Cragar Soft 8's, Black Widow Basket, Magnaflow Exhaust, Sirius Radio, Alpine Blackbird GPS, Silverstar Headlight Bulbs, Homemade Cross Rails, Debadged, Amsoil Bumper-to-Bumper, More Mods to Come...

You can always sell your badge, too

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2003 KJ 4x4 Sport - Patriot Blue - Command Trac
2008 JK Wrangler X - Black
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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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MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited

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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Black '03 Renegade
custom 3"OME MD lift w/strut plates
245/70/16 General Grabber AT2s
Spidertrax 1.25" wheel spacers
K&N Intake, Flowmaster 50 Delta Flow
Al's a-arms gen4.5, Moog LBJs
custom fishing pole roof rack
front hooks & dual hitch receivers

Before

After

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2008 KK Liberty Sport NIGHT OPS EDITION + GILLS
OEM & Custom Skids - Factory Tow Package - Rock Lizard Skink Super Sliders
Prototype JBA 4 Inch Lift - JBA UCA's - Flowmaster Super 44 OR - Whacked Resonator
Jet Stage 2 - RL Gecko Basket Rack - Custom Winch Bumper - Recon 10.5K Winch

but why debadge????

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'03 TJ X with 32's and other doodads
'04 Columbia Edition KJ
'78 GMC K25 beast
'06 Yamaha 450 kodiak

just a way to make them look different much like we or people have been doing since man invited wheels

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MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited

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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Albert Einstein

2004 Jeep Liberty Sport
V6, Auto w.O.D., 4x4, 3.73
OME med front & rear, OME struts & shocks
Moab wheel w/Goodyear Silent Armor 245/75R16

it just seems that you're embarassed by what it is, I don't know, just never got it.......

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'03 TJ X with 32's and other doodads
'04 Columbia Edition KJ
'78 GMC K25 beast
'06 Yamaha 450 kodiak

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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MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited

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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'03 TJ X with 32's and other doodads
'04 Columbia Edition KJ
'78 GMC K25 beast
'06 Yamaha 450 kodiak

and by your sig. I don't think that debadging is what separates your libby from the others.

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'03 TJ X with 32's and other doodads
'04 Columbia Edition KJ
'78 GMC K25 beast
'06 Yamaha 450 kodiak

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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cactus green 03 sport 3.7
Rusty's coil lift w/ Rancho RSX shocks & 3 ring clevis
custom skids and rock rails ; Surco roof rack w/ hi lift mounted
pioneer cd/aux with Zune mounted on dash; uniden cb with 4' K40 antenna
xeon lights; grill inserts; black wheels; 245/75/16s MTRs
#1281 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2967585/1

not well anyhow

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'03 TJ X with 32's and other doodads
'04 Columbia Edition KJ
'78 GMC K25 beast
'06 Yamaha 450 kodiak

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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2007 Jeep Liberty XSport Competition Edition
Cragar Soft 8's
Alpine iDA-X300
Communications System Provided by: Cobra CB
Navigation provided by: Garmin

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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cactus green 03 sport 3.7
Rusty's coil lift w/ Rancho RSX shocks & 3 ring clevis
custom skids and rock rails ; Surco roof rack w/ hi lift mounted
pioneer cd/aux with Zune mounted on dash; uniden cb with 4' K40 antenna
xeon lights; grill inserts; black wheels; 245/75/16s MTRs
#1281 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2967585/1

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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2007 Jeep Liberty XSport Competition Edition
Cragar Soft 8's
Alpine iDA-X300
Communications System Provided by: Cobra CB
Navigation provided by: Garmin

they're not much from a dealer for a more "real look"

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'03 TJ X with 32's and other doodads
'04 Columbia Edition KJ
'78 GMC K25 beast
'06 Yamaha 450 kodiak