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"Trail Rated" Badge Removal

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#1 ·
Hello all,

Recently I have done many upgrades to my Jeep and I have one left. That requires the removal of my Wrangler stickers and my Trail Rated badge. I have already removed the Wrangler logos using my fingernail and some Bug and Tar Remover, however I am a little scared of removing the badge. My rig is an '08. I have had a bad experience removing a similar size badge from my HD Street Glide and that removal required me repainting my saddle bags. Obviously I would like to avoid a similar fix at all costs.

I have read a few threads related to the decal removal, but none on the removal of the badge. What do you suggest is the best way to remove my badge without damaging the paint beneath? Should I just man up and pull? Apply heat and pull (all I would have at my immediate disposal is my wife's hairdryer)? What technique have you successfully used in the past?

Any help is greatly appreciated! BTW, I hold nobody responsible for any damage that may occur with any suggested method. Anything will be better that than what I know right now and that is nothing... my fingernail won't work in this case!
 
#5 ·
Awesome! Thank you all. I will dig the dental floss from the bottom of the drawer, my wifes hairdryer and give it a shot.

I know many of you may think this is overplayed, but I am placing Zombie Outbreak decals in their place. I can honestly say that I wish the zombies would rise because with the arsenal of weapons I posses, I could single handedly save the city of Los Angeles... that and I am tired of killing paper, cans and fruit.
 
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#16 ·
Yes, but i detect a bit of haze in the area of the JEEP grill logo. I don't want haze in my paint.
 
#17 ·
I use a spatula with the blade wrapped in a thin rag.
Pried right up.



You can see where I relocated it to the rear of the jeep, just under the handle.
 
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#28 ·
Sounds crazy but this works.and is not harmful to paint. Pull from top with fingers slowly puting them under as it pulls away from the adhesive. It will come off, your paint and clear will be untouched. Using a razr to cut foam back adhesive on badge side will help it detatch when you do the above also.
 
#37 ·
My JK after removal

I used heat (blow dryer), and this orange plastic tip from adhesive remover (Floss was not successful, purple fingers and it kept snapping)

... and then "relocated" the trail rated badge :) just in case I need to prove to passengers that it is still ready for the trail, but can hide it when it annoys me
 
#40 ·
Just removed mine. I should have read this thread before I did to see the idea about relocating it right away while the glue is hot.

Now that I have it off and the glue has already cooled, is there a good way to glue it to move it a different spot? Thinking of trying gorilla glue and re-gluing it to the plastic on the inside of the tailgate.
 
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