DIY: Emblem Removal?

Steveo58 · 11-30-2008, 04:56 PM

Don't see anything on here? Anyone have the low-down on how to remove the rear emblem without damaging the paint?

Thanks

monsta · 11-30-2008, 05:20 PM

my dealer installed a emblem w/ there logo on it.....my procedure was this....

Sprayed badge w/ water then took dental floss and ran it through the back and it came right off, I had a hair dryer ready if it didn't work to heat up the badge and melt the glue but it wasn't needed in this case but for the ///M3 emblem you may need it, now if you have a little glue residue left over just wipe done w/ a digreaser or in my case Simple Green.

I'm 100% sure you get it off w/ little effort so don't put too much elbow grease into also becareful not to let it drop and chip your paint

HTH

you need to put the black and white emblem on your car to complete your look

bmstyle71 · 11-30-2008, 05:25 PM

I think he's talking about the bmw emblem not the ///m badge.

dannyd86 · 02-25-2009, 12:17 AM

Just get a nice long piece of a plastic box strap (like these http://www.saferwholesale.com/v/vspf...by_outside.jpg) Wrap it around your hands for a good grip.
Slide it behind the emblem and PULL! It takes some effort, but that's how my techs do it. Very easy and its a plastic strap, so guaranteed not to damage the paint.

Gladius · 02-25-2009, 12:50 PM

Are you talking about the Roundel or the ///M3 emblem?

Anthony1 · 02-25-2009, 01:00 PM

Another method for removal is to use a plastic bondo spreader or something similar. One customer of mine used his wife’s teflon spatula and it worked but she wasn’t very happy that her kitchen utensil was in the garage. If you put tape around the emblem to further insure that the paint does not get damaged it is fairly simple to pry the emblem off. In the event that there is an adhesive securing the emblem to the car it is nice to have some rubbing compound/polish available to clean the area.

chris s · 03-31-2009, 01:57 AM

once removed...is there a particular way you guys lined up the new emblem to be straight and in the correct place?

Gladius · 03-31-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by chris s

once removed...is there a particular way you guys lined up the new emblem to be straight and in the correct place?

I got some painter's masking tape and put one piece along the bottom and one piece on each side of the existing ///M3 logo before I removed it. Once removed, I just used the tape to line up the new one.

chris s · 03-31-2009, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gladius

I got some painter's masking tape and put one piece along the bottom and one piece on each side of the existing ///M3 logo before I removed it. Once removed, I just used the tape to line up the new one.

Haha, i was thinking the exact same thing...i just wasnt sure if the floss would strip it off. thanks!

chriszeh · 03-31-2009, 06:43 PM

fishing line is what ive used in the past.

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monsta Brigadier General Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bergen County, NJ/Y.O, NY Posts: 3,434 iTrader: (2)	my dealer installed a emblem w/ there logo on it.....my procedure was this.... Sprayed badge w/ water then took dental floss and ran it through the back and it came right off, I had a hair dryer ready if it didn't work to heat up the badge and melt the glue but it wasn't needed in this case but for the ///M3 emblem you may need it, now if you have a little glue residue left over just wipe done w/ a digreaser or in my case Simple Green. I'm 100% sure you get it off w/ little effort so don't put too much elbow grease into also becareful not to let it drop and chip your paint HTH you need to put the black and white emblem on your car to complete your look __________________ '08 E92 M3 6MT \| IB \| FR \| RAC RG63's \| VRS Ti Exhaust \| Fabspeed HFC & Xpipe '09 X5 35d SG/SB '11 X3 28i AW/CN/FW (wife's car

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11-30-2008, 05:25 PM	#3
bmstyle71 Captain Drives: jet black e92 m3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: tampa florida Posts: 639 iTrader: (0)	I think he's talking about the bmw emblem not the ///m badge.

02-25-2009, 12:17 AM	#4
dannyd86 Private Drives: '09 335i e92 ZMP Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Homestead, FL, USA Posts: 86 iTrader: (0)	Just get a nice long piece of a plastic box strap (like these http://www.saferwholesale.com/v/vspf...by_outside.jpg) Wrap it around your hands for a good grip. Slide it behind the emblem and PULL! It takes some effort, but that's how my techs do it. Very easy and its a plastic strap, so guaranteed not to damage the paint.

02-25-2009, 01:00 PM	#6
Anthony1 BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: 08 M5 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 468 iTrader: (1)	Another method for removal is to use a plastic bondo spreader or something similar. One customer of mine used his wife’s teflon spatula and it worked but she wasn’t very happy that her kitchen utensil was in the garage. If you put tape around the emblem to further insure that the paint does not get damaged it is fairly simple to pry the emblem off. In the event that there is an adhesive securing the emblem to the car it is nice to have some rubbing compound/polish available to clean the area.