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DIY: Debadging the rear trunk lid

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Old 06-17-07, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
thats what i'm afraid of.. the outlines of the letters...
I'd go take a picture of my car and post it but its raining now in Indiana.
Old 06-17-07, 11:55 AM
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Tony-Don't worry about the letters. It'll all be fine. After you polish and wax it you won't be able to see them. I love this mod. It really cleans up the rear end.
Old 06-17-07, 11:56 AM
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and a half-assed DIY post I made for debadging. The outlines are really pronounced in that picture b/c i took a picture that pronounced the outlines the most but it was only visible from a certain angle. The outlines are pretty gone now after 2 weeks and scrubbing and few coats of wax.
Old 06-17-07, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by bighitbike
Tony-Don't worry about the letters. It'll all be fine. After you polish and wax it you won't be able to see them. I love this mod. It really cleans up the rear end.
Thanks big...
Old 06-17-07, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
did the alcohol scratch the paint at all..
Nope, it's just a chemical to get rid of the residue. I'm sure there's a lot of "goo removal" products out there tha utilizes alcohol.

Not that this means anything, but that's the steps I took to rebadge my Supra. And in my opinion, my Supra > my GS.

So anything I'm willing to do on the Supra, I'd do it to the GS no thoughts given.
Old 06-17-07, 03:46 PM
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It's funny..I have a GS400 and that I de-badged recently. Now it seems that every GS I see on the road is trying to race me. HAHAH the looks on their faces when they hear the exhaust is priceless. They never expect it
Old 06-19-07, 12:06 AM
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definitly will be doing this as soon a si install my JP 3piece spoiler once i purchase it.
Old 06-19-07, 01:46 PM
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Ya, debadging is a must, IMO, with the JP rear spoiler. It just looks soo damn clean!
Old 01-01-08, 06:26 PM
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Ahhhh Two Blisters On One Thumb...
Old 01-01-08, 06:39 PM
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looks good debating about doing this to my 2gs..lol
Old 01-01-08, 06:40 PM
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also to take off the rest thats left on..try 3m adhesive removal..works great..doest hurt the clear or anything..been using this for a while.
Old 01-02-08, 11:52 AM
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i used a pin stripe removel kit by 3m bought it @ napa. it cost about $30.00 but well worth it ive also used it on 3 other cars for removing everything form badge glue to really stuck on bugs. i took all the badges off my lex and buffed and waxed in about 20 min with this kit. if this mod is somthing you are wanting to do, i would look in to it!!!!!!!
i ment to add that there is no badge outline when you use this kit!!!!
Old 01-02-08, 01:37 PM
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very good write up haha seems funny that so many people did this but no one really showed the rest how to haha
Old 01-02-08, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Ay-nako
haha seems funny that so many people did this but no one really showed the rest how to haha
Not to diminish SADDLE's job (thank you ) but I'd suggest using the search before downing the dozens of others who have also taken the time to write this process up Just a few examples - there are many more:

Search for "Debadge" in title

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hlight=debadge

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hlight=debadge

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hlight=debadge

Search for "remove badge":

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...t=remove+badge

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...t=remove+badge

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...e+badge&page=2

And just for kicks searched for "dental floss"
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...t=dental+floss

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...t=dental+floss (lots of links in here)

etc etc etc
Old 01-02-08, 05:35 PM
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does the center lexus symbol have holes behind it or not...i was told they do and i was told that they dont....can someone please clear the air for me


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