Infinity-x wrote:I know this thread is a few years old.. but I have searched and cannot find anything, and I'd rather not make a whole thread about it.
How did you debadge your 09? What tools/chemicals did you use? You don't have to provide a full in-depth writeup.. just a simple how-to if you don't mind. I'm wanting to debadge my 09 Silver.. I assume I can take off the "Pontiac, Vibe, Pontiac Logo REAR, AND the Pontiac Logo on the front?)
Thanks!
No problem. Here's how I did both our 2009 GTs... FYI the arrowhead badges on the front and rear have holes under them, so I wouldn't recommend removing them. The PONTIAC VIBE letters on the hatch are only held on with double sided tape though.
Supplies needed:
- fishing line
- WD40
- towel
- hair dryer
How-To:
1. Cut a 2 foot length of fishing line and wrap each end a couple times around your fingers. You will more then likely need to cut a few pieces throughout the entire process because after a while the line will break on you.
2. Use the fishing line to "saw" back and forth behind each letter until you have removed them all. If you're having trouble, you can hold the hair dryer up to each letter to help soften the adhesive underneath. Just be careful to not hold the hair dryer in one place for too long or you could damage the paint.
3. Use a combination of the hair dryer, WD40 with a towel and your fingers to remove the leftover adhesive residue.
4. Once all the adhesive residue is removed, wash the area and put a coat of wax on it.
Here's a before and after shot of my 2009 GT:
Before:
After: