debadge & such

[DK_man]

so i want to debadge my 6 (rear and paint the flying M black) and quite possibly get rid of the door guards. any recommendations?

 

[DK_man]

didnt look around for any other posts (sorry if there is any) but a spur of the moment thing.

 

[WhiteSpy9]

fishing line and depending on the age of the car, be prepared to wash it like a million times.

 

[minitrucker@heart]

Wait for a nice sunny day, or if you have a heat gun you can use that to soften the adhesive on the door guards. The warmer they are the less adhesive you will have to peel off the doors

 

[mndsm]

Yeah, it's REALLY easy. The door moldings will most likely peel clean if you leave it in the sun and get it nice and hot. Rear badge, I used a heat gun, but sun will work there too (mine was a "Ima debadge this shit...NOW" situation. Keep in mind the rear flying M has two pins in it and will not debadge clean- it will leave two holes in your rear lid.

As far as the wash portion- wash it twice, clay the sections where the 3m tape from the badges is still stuck to get it off (Or use bug and tar remover) wash it a 3rd time when you're done with that, and give it a good wax. Should be super sparkly and ready for summer.

 

[DrWebster]

The way I've done it is to use fishing line or dental floss to "saw" through the 3M tape, using bug & tar remover along the way. Then hit it up with more bug & tar to get rid of any leftover adhesive. Make sure you wear thick gloves or your hands will pay the price.

 

[DK_man]

awesome. THANKS GUYS!! will def post pics when im done. plus i got my fog lights today and getting my new grill on monday.

 

[DK_man]

alright. so the fog lights that came in didnt fit and were a piece of junk. but i did put on my new grill. also, i debadged it and painted the rear M black.

 

[1Kris06]

What fogs did you buy? I always find find a ton of non sport ones online.

 

[DK_man]

i bought some from ebay (go figure they didnt fit)

 

[DK_man]

im glad i didnt take off my door trim because i had someone door ding me today.

 

[DK_man]

What fogs did you buy? I always find find a ton of non sport ones online.

where do you find them at? i see a lot too, but theyre not made for my 6i.

 

[Andy55725]

Check here for universal led fog lights.
I bought OPT7 kit for my 2004 Acura TSX.
These bulbs are awesome! I can see 100% better. I also have the fog lights which are the same bulbs. The field of vision is expanded and the street signs become really reflective and stand out from a far distance away.

 

[chandler]

Check out also 4WheelOnline, we got good deals on Warn fog beams from them.

 

[YSOSLO]

What mndsm said. Hot sunny day and everything will peel right off. Wash, clay bar and polish/wax/sealant and you're good to go! This was one of the first things I did to my car and I still look down on stock door strips whenever I pull up next to another 3 at a stop light...lol

 

[Colin58]

Thank you for all the relevant information you shared. It is very helpful to me and has helped me gain a lot of knowledge.