Badge removal
Racer
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Canyon Lake TX
Use a hair dryer to heat the emblem up. A heat gun might be too much for the paint. Then after the emblem is warmed up, use a piece of mono-filament behind the emblem to "cut" the adhesive foam tape. Then use an automotive adhesive remover to get the rest of the adhesive off. Denatured alcohol works also. 
Melting Slicks
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From: Mill Creek Washington
Use a hair dryer to heat the emblem up. A heat gun might be too much for the paint. Then after the emblem is warmed up, use a piece of mono-filament behind the emblem to "cut" the adhesive foam tape. Then use an automotive adhesive remover to get the rest of the adhesive off. Denatured alcohol works also.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Livonia MI
I've removed good amount of emblem's and body side molding's, and most the above suggestion's are pretty good. I found an infrared reflector heat lamp as used in many bathroom fixture's work's best as a heat source. If a clear type lamp, good idea to wear dark glasses.
Racer
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From: Granbury TX
Use a hair dryer to heat the emblem up. A heat gun might be too much for the paint. Then after the emblem is warmed up, use a piece of mono-filament behind the emblem to "cut" the adhesive foam tape. Then use an automotive adhesive remover to get the rest of the adhesive off. Denatured alcohol works also.
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From: Jackson NJ
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Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Lincoln California
A much easier/safe way is to use dental floss behind the badge, add a little 3M adhesive remover (any hardware carries it) and slowly pull it off. voi la. Don't use electricity near the adhesive remover since it is highly flamable...............
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Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Lincoln California
Depends on size of badge. If it is the GM badge, done 5 times, I heat with a moderate heat with hair dryer, then put dental floss behind the top, squirt a little 3M glue remover (wont hurt paint) at top edge, and va la, it slides right off while moving the floss downward and back and forth. Got 8 of them in my garage. Look terrible on the car. Robforster
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From: Enterprise AL
WD 40 and a little patience. No heat required other than parking in the sun. Just don't get it on any badges emblems you want to keep.
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