help :'(

csalcido · 03-13-2008, 06:00 PM

So I took off my rear Honda emblem and I found out that the dealer put some sort of glue on there. It was really hard to take off and when I finally did there was a lot of hardened glue left on the paint. Anyone know how to get rid of it? Its REALLY hard.

***Izzy*** · 03-13-2008, 06:03 PM

Soapy water or goo gone. I'd heat up the area too, to make the glue softer.

With goo gone, it will likely take off the wax, so you'll need to rewax.

csalcido · 03-13-2008, 06:19 PM

I'll try that right now.

Hmm heres a pic of it :|

***Izzy*** · 03-13-2008, 06:20 PM

Yup, my Civic emblem was the same. Just had to keep working at it...on second though, a heat gun far away at low heat woulda helped.

Si 07 · 03-13-2008, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by csalcido

I'll try that right now.

Hmm heres a pic of it :|

holy hell... looks like something bukaked on your car.

csalcido · 03-13-2008, 07:54 PM

Pfft. Been trying for a while now and nothing.

Water/Soap doesn't work
Goo Gone doesn't work

:|

kplax35 · 03-13-2008, 08:01 PM

Heat gun ftw.

or pick at it with your fingernails carefully

csalcido · 03-13-2008, 10:07 PM

I don't have a heat gun but i did use a hair dryer. Didn't work. The glue's still hard

I'm depressed.

Goin to bed...

**NitrousG35** · 03-14-2008, 12:57 AM

3M makes a professional grade product that removes adhesives. It is designed for automotive paint. I used it on my car when removing the Civic emblem.

borabora1989 · 03-14-2008, 01:50 AM

whatcha gonna fill the two holes wit? try gettin a razor blade lol

**ErichPryde** · 03-14-2008, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by NitrousG35

3M makes a professional grade product that removes adhesives. It is designed for automotive paint. I used it on my car when removing the Civic emblem.

I'd go with Nitrous' suggestion. you can find the stuff at an autozone or similar business.

I actually didn't have goo gone or a heat gun, so I used small amounts of lighter fluid and a micro-fiber cloth. that seemed to work as well, although I would suggest something made specifically not to damage automotive paint first.

csalcido · 03-14-2008, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NitrousG35

3M makes a professional grade product that removes adhesives. It is designed for automotive paint. I used it on my car when removing the Civic emblem.

can you find me a link I can't find it. Is it really strong because this glue seems to be super glue :|

I'm so pissed at the dealer....

csalcido · 03-14-2008, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by borabora1989

whatcha gonna fill the two holes wit? try gettin a razor blade lol

I just put double sided tape.

csalcido · 03-14-2008, 05:26 PM

This is driving me crazy. I'm thinking of going to a body shop to see if they can help.

Is having that part repainted a lot?

07civicex · 03-15-2008, 04:37 PM

$300 easy- by the time the would repair the two holes and repaint....

csalcido · 03-16-2008, 04:08 PM

pfft.. doesnt a new trunk cost like 350.

07civicex · 03-16-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by csalcido

pfft.. doesnt a new trunk cost like 350.

What the hell does "pfft" mean?

I am just trying to help. First off if you bought a new trunk it would not come painted- NO replacement sheetmetal parts come painted except a few trim pieces. And secondly, the new trunk lid would still have the "H" holes in it.

Like I said the first time- If you want to get rid of the holes and have the trunklid repainted your better off fixing the one you have to begin with.

Now, since the sedans have a trim piece the runs the whole width of the trunk lid, you may save some $$ by having the shop create a paint line underneath the trim piece, which would save having to clear the entire lid....

What most shops will do is scuff down the trunk lid paint/feather the paint over the repaired area, and then reclearcoating the trunk lid....If you put new paint on the entire trunk lid then you run the chance with not matching the paint with the existing paint on the quarter panels...And with honda's metallic paint, it would not match well if they did.....

GOOD LUCK! POST PICS WHEN YOUR DONE!!

Litlelev · 03-16-2008, 07:59 PM

im confused, did you remove the emblem just to clean under it or are you planning on keeping it off and filling the holes?

Either way a hairdryer worked fine for me.
And i don't think the dealer put your emblems on, it came from the factory like that.

shawn-o · 03-16-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by csalcido

pfft.. doesnt a new trunk cost like 350.

Man, Dont be a douchebag.

Thats from the factory and not a problem with the dealer. Id say you could use some bug and tar remover, Or just razorblade and try to be careful.

As its been stated- If you're just trying to shave the trunk lid id have the holes filled properly from a shop and have the trunk repainted. Then again- At the price of that i would rather just live with the honda H on the trunk. Or are you leaving it with the 2 holes in the trunk or replacing it with a jdm red honda emblem?.

03-13-2008, 06:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
csalcido Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Meziko Age: 18 Posts: 964 iTrader: 1 / 100%	help :'( So I took off my rear Honda emblem and I found out that the dealer put some sort of glue on there. It was really hard to take off and when I finally did there was a lot of hardened glue left on the paint. Anyone know how to get rid of it? Its REALLY hard.

03-13-2008, 06:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Izzy* Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,936 iTrader: 5 / 100%	Soapy water or goo gone. I'd heat up the area too, to make the glue softer. With goo gone, it will likely take off the wax, so you'll need to rewax. __________________

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*Izzy* Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,936 iTrader: 5 / 100%	Yup, my Civic emblem was the same. Just had to keep working at it...on second though, a heat gun far away at low heat woulda helped. __________________

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NitrousG35 Mr. Cowl Induction Join Date: May 2007 Location: To Infiniti and beyond... Posts: 10,502 Wild VTEC'n Bill iTrader: 3 / 100%	3M makes a professional grade product that removes adhesives. It is designed for automotive paint. I used it on my car when removing the Civic emblem. __________________

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03-13-2008, 06:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
csalcido Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Meziko Age: 18 Posts: 964 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I'll try that right now. Hmm heres a pic of it :\|

03-13-2008, 07:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
csalcido Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Meziko Age: 18 Posts: 964 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Pfft. Been trying for a while now and nothing. Water/Soap doesn't work Goo Gone doesn't work :\|

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kplax35 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dublin, Ohio Posts: 381 iTrader: 7 / 100%	Heat gun ftw. or pick at it with your fingernails carefully

03-13-2008, 10:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
csalcido Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Meziko Age: 18 Posts: 964 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I don't have a heat gun but i did use a hair dryer. Didn't work. The glue's still hard I'm depressed. Goin to bed...

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borabora1989 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: boston Posts: 549 iTrader: 0 / 0%	whatcha gonna fill the two holes wit? try gettin a razor blade lol

03-14-2008, 05:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
csalcido Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Meziko Age: 18 Posts: 964 iTrader: 1 / 100%	This is driving me crazy. I'm thinking of going to a body shop to see if they can help. Is having that part repainted a lot?

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07civicex Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tri-Cities, WA Age: 25 Posts: 311 Matt iTrader: 0 / 0%	$300 easy- by the time the would repair the two holes and repaint....

03-16-2008, 04:08 PM	#16 (permalink)
csalcido Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Meziko Age: 18 Posts: 964 iTrader: 1 / 100%	pfft.. doesnt a new trunk cost like 350.

03-16-2008, 07:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
Litlelev Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,084 iTrader: 3 / 100%	im confused, did you remove the emblem just to clean under it or are you planning on keeping it off and filling the holes? Either way a hairdryer worked fine for me. And i don't think the dealer put your emblems on, it came from the factory like that.