BlownCorona Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 quick question, i have just bought an altezza wagon and some dim previous owner had super glued Lexus bagdes over the tailgate and i would really like that gone as its just looks dumb with both toyota and lexus branding . ive gotten the badges off no problem, but there is now a lexus shaped superglue stain, anyone had experience with getting this shit off? i have a nice flat black TRD badge that i will probably put on the side and can cover up most of the 'lexus' badge glue but even this wont cover it all, and the central 'L' logo i would much prefer to be clean, though i could just put a toyota logo on there if i have to, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 i dont KNOW the answer, but i'd be trying crc myself, and move to brake clean if that didnt work, and then some strange glue remover i found with lots of benzene. Not sure those last 2 are a good idea, but crc is pretty safe on paint last time i tried and was actually quite effective at removing sticky stuff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Acetone/nail polish remover. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Just start with a mild solvent like wax and grease remover and move to more aggressive if you need. Common single part super glue melts pretty easy. Acetone is fairly serious and will damage/stain some paint so start mild and your your way up. The clear on those is pretty hearty and should be fine though, a clay bar lubed with wax and grease can do wonders for the last stubborn bits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 i briefly tried acetone at work, and it wouldnt move it, perhaps i need to soak it a little more, though i was concerned about damaging the clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 If the paint is stained after a good cut and polish is probably in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Yeah you need to let the acetone soak into the glue a minute, should soften up and just wipe straight off without hurting the clear coat, BUT that's just based on my experience. I used some cheap nail polish remover to funnily enough remove a Lexus badge from a silver Altezza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 stole the missus' nail polish remover and q tips and had another go. definitely softens it up and apears to not harm the clear, but not to the point of being able to wipe it away, possibly not enough acetone concentration, but looks promising for being possible to remove. keeps the ideas rolling if youve had success with a certain product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 actually, a little more nail polish remover on a rag, held onto the spot for a little longer has worked wonders. clear coat still looks perfect. too bad i ran out of nail polish remover haha, but cheers for the speedy solution! clean altezza here i come 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Sweet good work. The solvents in nail polish are usually acetone or even isopropyl and usually pretty mild. Wax and grease remover will do the same thing with a much lower cost per litre. Pretty much if things wont come off paint after trying soap then you move from mildest solvent through to stronger ones, clay bar can also be a life saver to mechanically remove contaminants. There is no other magic products for the job, just soaps, solvents and mechanically removing it. Other cleaning products may use acids or abrasives but you don't want these near paint obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Yep this nail Polish remover was acetone in relatively weak form, I need to replace that for the missus but will grab some wax and grease remover too just to keep in Stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyde Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Probably will end up spending $50 in materiel to get it right imo, rather take it to a local pro or so, ask them, they will do it so good... okay sounds sexual..but trust me, any kind of badging work on older cars, you are better off with a pro car panel paint guy, not a expensive shop but a local guy. speaking from experience.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Nah screw that, if they can do it so can any of us. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Uhh.. Nail Polish remover that cost like 6 bucks completely removed it, and I have a nice buffing compound from when I painted my classic car 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangbug Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I would have cracked out a razor. #lifeontheedge 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yetchh Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Nah screw that, if they can do it so can any of us. Concur.. better job, costs less.. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyde Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 so how did it come out? yeas ago I did something like it, the ghost lettering remained no matter what I did, only a fresh coat of paint had solved it from a pro.. but hey, I am a bit ocd about these small things.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 this is the only picture i have at the moment, got the 'lexus' badge glue all off and looking pretty good, and applied the TRD badge the "L" circular badge glue is also all off and looking about 95% good, i think i could clean it up to 100% with some heavier cut polish, but im considering putting a flat black toyota logo in its place, in which case you wouldnt see it anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 So how much extra horsepower does the trd badge give you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 There's always one.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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