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| The Zee Member Since: 26 May 2019 Location: Salisbury Posts: 289   
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This should work :
Wash grill area so there are no abrasive / grit particles Use a hairdryer/hot air gun to carefully warm the area softening the adhesive Use either dental floss or fine fishing monofilament in a up-down sawing action working from one side to the other. The badge should come away after cutting it away. Use a solvent like white spirit or tar remover to remove the sticky residue Importanty go slowly and carefully use more heat if needed or get some of the solvent under the badge to help , and dont try to peel/lever the badge off before completing the cutting - the edge if the badge will damage the paint Zaid-M www.DefencePhotos.com 2014 Defender 110 Utility, 2.2 Puma, Indus Silver Not just transport more like a religion |
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23rd Sep 2022 7:02pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2106 
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Careful use of a hairdryer will aid removal significantly.
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23rd Sep 2022 7:03pm |
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| Willem Member Since: 13 Apr 2022 Location: Durbanville Posts: 11  
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Thx guys for the advice. Will give it a go.
Cheers Willem |
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23rd Sep 2022 7:32pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20446
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Rubbing alcohol (carefully) maybe of use a
A toffee wheel maybe of use too. The latter isn’t much use in corners and gaps though. These are a couple of things that maybe useful in addition to the posters above ideas. I’ve used the dental floss before, works great. No Guts, No Glory. 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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23rd Sep 2022 7:40pm |
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| Leamreject Member Since: 19 Dec 2020 Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa Posts: 970  
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This should work very well. Ride like you stole it!!
If I’m not on a bike it’s because only a 4x4 will do… 2011 2.4 Puma 90 HT |
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23rd Sep 2022 7:44pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17443 
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You haven't said if you have an a/c grill or a non-a/c grill, but it is worth bearing in mind that the a/c grill support panel is plastic and the non-a/c panel is aluminium. There are likely to be things you can do to an aluminium panel that you couldn't safely do to the plastic version.
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23rd Sep 2022 8:17pm |
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| Willem Member Since: 13 Apr 2022 Location: Durbanville Posts: 11
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I have the a/c plastic grill. Any things I have to look out for?
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23rd Sep 2022 8:27pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17443
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I'd be a bit more careful with heat or a toffee wheel with the plastic panel, but I don't have one so don't know how fragile/robust they are.
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23rd Sep 2022 8:33pm |
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| Leamreject Member Since: 19 Dec 2020 Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa Posts: 970
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Hair dryer heat will be fine on any panel, it will be less hot than siting your car in the sun on a hot day.
I used one frequently to remove body wraps quite successfully, it may leave some glue residue but an alcohol wipe or sticky stuff remover will finish that off. And when I say hair dryer I don’t mean a heat gun which can get you into trouble  Ride like you stole it!!
If I’m not on a bike it’s because only a 4x4 will do… 2011 2.4 Puma 90 HT Last edited by Leamreject on 24th Sep 2022 12:21pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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24th Sep 2022 6:33am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17443
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^^^ Good point and an important distinction, a hairdryer certainly won't do any harm.
My brain was saying "heat gun" when everyone had written "hairdryer". |
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24th Sep 2022 7:33am |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2106
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I don’t own a hair dryer for reasons that would be obvious if you saw me, but someone I know does…
I have used it to remove decals from numerous vehicles without any problem. Any adhesive residue can be removed with a panel wipe or white spirit. I used this method to remove the Defender decal from my plastic air con grill surround with no issues.
I wouldn’t use a heat gun on my hair…but then again I haven’t got any… |
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24th Sep 2022 8:12am |
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