De-Badging

[~Kupu~]

okay okay - without trying to sound totally annoying....... but yes it is obvious i dont know what i am talking about so that is why i am asking....

when i de badge my corsa i will be left with holes....... what do i do about the holes?? :?:

[Smokey]

Get a paintshop to patch them up and paint it.
Done. Should only around $100 all up.

[~Kupu~]

okay - so even though i have a ming coat on my car that wont matter??.....sorry just not the brightest crayon in the box.....

[thirteen]

only the holden centre badge has holes.

all the lettering can come off by sliding some fishing line behind it. then carefully use metho spirits to take off the gluey residue.

[~Kupu~]

ahhhhh okay..........will the metho effect my ming though?

[Mr Cali]

No it won't but it will take the wax of your paint, just make sure that you polish her up afterwards

[~Kupu~]

but i have a ming coat over my paint......

:bang: sorry - i am a few fries short of a happy meal.....not tryng to be a pain

[Rhino]

Kupu, have a look here (http://svr58.ehostpros.com/%7Eopela58/phpBB2-3/viewtopic.php?t=184).

Unfortunately I don't know what a ming coat is so I can't help you there.

[~Kupu~]

all that did was take me back to the home page hun.....


ming jeeps my car shiny permanently....

just a few things off the website to help explain.....

Q: How is the Ming "Mirror Finish" different form a wax or polish coating?
A: Actually, Ming is neither a wax or a polish. In fact, Ming is more of a process than a product. The Ming process enhances the natural paint finish by filling the pits and valleys (sometimes called pores) in every painted surface where dirt, grime and pollutants can collect.


Q: Yes, but doesn’t my car’s paint need some kind of covering to protect it?
A: No, not if the paint has been treated and strengthened. The Ming process bonds the paint making it much more resistant than otherwise. The paint is then protected from the damaging effects of dirt, grime, sunlight and pollutants. The only upkeep necessary is a gentle, regular washing with Ming Car Wash Soap or a comparable product. You need not wax or polish your vehicle again.

[~Kupu~]

click here ming (http://members.ais.net.au/ming/paint.htm)

[Rhino]

I just updated that link... try again.

From your Q and A's it sounds like standard paint protection type stuff.

I would think you will be OK. But you might just need a slight buff where the badges used to be to get it back to good.

[~Kupu~]

sorry rhino - i dont mean to be a pain....just not very clever is all...... :screwy:

[~Kupu~]

haha and just so you know - that still only took me to the homepage........

how do i buff it? :bang:

[Rhino]

Don't know what's going on there.

OK., if you go to the main forum page, go to the How To section and then scroll down to my post on removing badges.

That or search for "floss" by "rhino"

[RK]

http://www.opelaus.com/phpBB2-3/viewtopic.php?t=184

(you cant link to the old address)

[~Kupu~]

ahhhh - thanks raj :mrgreen:

[XTurboC]

What's the benefit of debadging a car ? Less drag co-efficient ?

- ME -

[mr_sikma]

looks a shitload better :twisted:

[~Kupu~]

i want to put opel badges on it XTurboC is that okay with you :?

[mr_astra_retired]

What's the benefit of debadging a car ? Less drag co-efficient ?

- ME -
Personal choice buddy

[~Kupu~]

thankyou :D

[mr_sikma]

no badges look so much cleaner than badges.

[~Kupu~]

yeah i agree - nice and smooth - i just want the opel flash badge on the back and thats it....

you ust be excited about getting your car mr sikma - how long now??

[mr_sikma]

umm a few weeks.

i will be more excited closer to the date and when i actually get it :twisted:

[Anonymous]

SIKMA, My Corsa is here. Next Thursday day pick it up :)
I'll be the Opel/Vauxhall King, Astra SRi in Star Silver and Corsa 3dr in Star Silver(Dubbed Mini Me) :)

[Blitzkrieg]

You can have you entire car polished including buffing SOME areas for little over 100$ at Crystal Car Wash down at Kingsford.


I was gonna go there until my money flew away. :lol:




Michael

[XTurboC]

i want to put opel badges on it XTurboC is that okay with you :?
I guess :?: everyone knows it's a Astra so you could put a Merc badge on it, most people wouldn't care .... so long as you feel good about (personal choice) then that's all that matters.

ME

[~Kupu~]

it is actually a corsa