Removing '172 cup' badges.....SAFELY

[John D]

Wanna take the numbers off and leave the 'cup' badges. They fell off one side so I want to even it up!

Whats the best way to do this so I don't damage the paint?

(Pretty sure this came up recently, but could'nt find the thread by searching)

Cheers

 

[Cam]

dunno but you could sell the '172' numbers for some good money if removed properly.

 

[kully]

i'd buy the no.s mate from you ..............hehe

i'd use a hair dryer to heat the glue part and use your fingers to pull the badges off slowly

 

[Sib]

leaver off gently with butter knife wrapped in a dust cloth, then use paint restorer to clean glue.

be patient

 

[John D]

dunno but you could sell the '172' numbers for some good money if removed properly.

You reckon? You can get them from Renault for £12 per set (1no 'Cup' & 1no '172') IIRC

Could sell them on ebay if I could be bothered. Some stupid people pay silly money for them on there!

 

[John D]

leaver off gently with butter knife wrapped in a dust cloth, then use paint restorer to clean glue.

be patient

Sounds like a plan.

Where can I get paint restorer?

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

BaldyLocks.

Get some cotton (sewing cotton) and double it up a couple of times, tighten it, and get it behind the number and just start "sawing" at it. How you get any badge off.

If there is any glue left on the car, then just pick it off with your finger nails.

 

[Sib]

t cut or autoglym do them, just ask in your local car shop

 

[Rebecca]

BaldyLocks.

Get some cotton (sewing cotton) and double it up a couple of times, tighten it, and get it behind the number and just start "sawing" at it. How you get any badge off.

If there is any glue left on the car, then just pick it off with your finger nails.

not sure about the finger nails bit but the rest sounds alright.

 

[Martin_172]

boil the kettle and pour it over the badges then just pull them off, might need to give the paint a little polish to remove excess glue but usually it doesnt leave any.

 

[John D]

Got em off

Simply washed the car and they virtually fell off once they got a bit wet. Just like they did on the other side. Was minimal glue residue left so cleaned up paintwork no problem. Whatever Renault use to stick these on it is'nt very strong!

Boiling water is a good shout except I want to keep the 'cup' badges on, as they seem better fixed and less hassle in the long run.

Cheers for the tips guys

 

[Rebecca]

Cool glad it worked then shocked they just fell off like that though Ours seem pretty firmly fixed, do you think maybe someone had taken them off before or have other people noticed this shoddy gluemanship before.

 

[kully]

Got em off

Simply washed the car and they virtually fell off once they got a bit wet. Just like they did on the other side. Was minimal glue residue left so cleaned up paintwork no problem. Whatever Renault use to stick these on it is'nt very strong!

Boiling water is a good shout except I want to keep the 'cup' badges on, as they seem better fixed and less hassle in the long run.

Cheers for the tips guys

are the numbers intact ??
sell em , ppl are always looking for a 2

 

[Rebecca]

are the numbers intact ??
sell em , ppl are always looking for a 2

lots of people need number 2's because they are falling of the rear all the time

Shoddy glue

 

[kully]

yep ...............lost me 2 ages ago , got rid of the rest soon after