Birty Dastards Jeep Club

Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Jeepthang on August 31, 2013, 11:22:26 AM

Title: Removal of JEEP badges
Post by: Jeepthang on August 31, 2013, 11:22:26 AM
The JEEP badges on my WJ have shed their chrome. I believe Jeep used a an inferior supplier in the Far East when building the WJ and that this annoying issue is common.

Got some replacement ones but how the f**k do I get the old ones off without damaging the paintwork on the hood or tailgate!!! Any ideas appreciated!!
Title: Re: Removal of JEEP badges
Post by: isle of man on August 31, 2013, 11:29:19 AM
Hot air gun and a plastic leaver/spatula.
Title: Re: Removal of JEEP badges
Post by: Jeepthang on August 31, 2013, 11:39:27 AM
Presumably being VERY careful with the hot air gun!!  Cheers IOM! I'll give that a go!!
Title: Re: Removal of JEEP badges
Post by: Simonk on August 31, 2013, 11:43:25 AM
Try fishing line is similar loop it round and pull through v quick n No damage
Title: Re: Removal of JEEP badges
Post by: tedthefed on August 31, 2013, 11:47:11 AM
I dont use a hot air gun , just a standard hair drier in a sheltered location.
Title: Re: Removal of JEEP badges
Post by: Mike2909 on August 31, 2013, 11:48:15 AM
Try fishing line is similar loop it round and pull through v quick n No damage

Except to your fingers  :003:
Title: Re: Removal of JEEP badges
Post by: jay140285 on August 31, 2013, 04:56:03 PM
I removed all the badges off my WJ apart from the 60th Anniversary and V8 badge.

Did it on a warm day with just my fingers and picked the sticky off with my nails.

Easy
Title: Re: Removal of JEEP badges
Post by: j33pky on August 31, 2013, 05:53:36 PM
Fire
Title: Re: Removal of JEEP badges
Post by: bluevanman on August 31, 2013, 08:48:21 PM
hot water from a kettle works well less chance of paint damage too then a quick clean up with a mild solvent
Title: Re: Removal of JEEP badges
Post by: darrenh on August 31, 2013, 08:54:32 PM
I changed my badges and just warmed them slightly with a hot air gun and used one of those George Foreman grille flat grey plastic spatula, worked a treat lol.

Daz
Title: Re: Removal of JEEP badges
Post by: Mike Pavelin on August 31, 2013, 08:59:58 PM
Gasaxe.
Title: Re: Removal of JEEP badges
Post by: BooBoo on September 12, 2013, 09:01:53 AM
I removed the badges from my MGF (they suffer a similar failure) using a hairdryer and dental floss .

Lovely job and no paintwork damage.
Title: Re: Removal of JEEP badges
Post by: The Transporter on September 15, 2013, 01:44:00 PM
using a hairdryer and dental floss .



The one fatal flaw in this method of course is that you assume that the others

a) Have hair to need a hair drier
b) Have teeth.
Title: Re: Removal of JEEP badges
Post by: XJ Fan on September 16, 2013, 12:40:17 PM
using a hairdryer and dental floss .



The one fatal flaw in this method of course is that you assume that the others

a) Have hair to need a hair drier
b) Have teeth.

Yes, because people without those don't know anyone who does, and are infact banned from buying said items. :icon_rolleyes:
Title: Re: Removal of JEEP badges
Post by: The Transporter on September 16, 2013, 06:03:22 PM
I'm sure that they will sell such items if you explain the items aren't for personal use...
Title: Re: Removal of JEEP badges
Post by: BooBoo on September 17, 2013, 01:44:29 PM
using a hairdryer and dental floss .



The one fatal flaw in this method of course is that you assume that the others

a) Have hair to need a hair drier
b) Have teeth.

...it is true, I did assume most of you still had teeth and hair, but even if the ravages of time have left you with wigs and dentures there's still the chance your Mrs will have her own hair and teeth (possibly) so hairdryer and dental floss might still be around the house  :003: