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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 04:07 PM
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how easy is it to debadge the subaru off back of car
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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simple, just carefully prise the badges off and use something to clean the sticky stuff off underneath. panel wipe, petrol or something similar.

not thinners.

its all about taking your time. i mask the area off on cars i have done before to avoid slipping and scratching the paintwork.
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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Lots of warm water then a hairdryer to make it all pliable use something like autoglym tar remover to remove any stickystuff left
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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Video - debadgeing a wrx sti - WRX

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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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Tar and gum remover essential.
Quick and easy to use.
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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I did mine using a hair dryer and cleaned it off with WD40.

Failing that, Vim and a pan scourer !

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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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BUT WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO DO THAT?????????WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY?
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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BUT WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO DO THAT?????????WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY?
I took the subaru and wrx badge off mine, left the STi on. Think it lOOks much tidier. Doesn't shout "SUBARU" to everyone.

Also took the pink sti stickers off the fog covers & the sti badge on the upper grille (when replaced with grille kit). Less is more! (stealthy).
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by GazTheHat
I took the subaru and wrx badge off mine, left the STi on. Think it lOOks much tidier. Doesn't shout "SUBARU" to everyone.

Also took the pink sti stickers off the fog covers & the sti badge on the upper grille (when replaced with grille kit). Less is more! (stealthy).
If it's stealth your after why not go and buy a wagon like me, anyways, are you stating that people won't realise it's a Subaru without the badge.
If i were that ashamed of the badge i'd sell and buy another car.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by superstar1
If it's stealth your after why not go and buy a wagon like me, anyways, are you stating that people won't realise it's a Subaru without the badge.
If i were that ashamed of the badge i'd sell and buy another car.
It makes the car look cleaner/ more of a sleeper.

I also have a Wagon and believe it or not since I took off the fookin great WRX badge, I don't get as many tailgaters.

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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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ive got a sti spec d thats stealth gone to far lol i think they should at least leave the sti badge on the back and especially on the front grill i think they look smart
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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a debadge (can) shout a lot without trying

my 300+ WRX looks TOTALLY standard apart from the fact that it is debadged

gives plenty of the sub 250bhp crew (RX7, LCRs, R32 etc) a true shock when they try to push you and you disapeer into the distance
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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Did mine recently



Thought about sticking the badge inthe middle MY06 style



Then thought bugger it it NEEDS A STICKER

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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobfan
It makes the car look cleaner/ more of a sleeper.
I'd hardly say an STI is a 'sleeper' with it's great big rear wing and gold alloys!
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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what the heck are those amber lights on the parcel shelf for, is it a motorway maintainance car or do you want the whole world to see you have your hazards on
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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looks nice
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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I do use the car on site and they are used then
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Flaps
I'd hardly say an STI is a 'sleeper' with it's great big rear wing and gold alloys!
Who said I had an STI

Rob
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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lol - I like Phil's stealth sticker!!
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by phil_stephens
Did mine recently



Thought about sticking the badge inthe middle MY06 style



Then thought bugger it it NEEDS A STICKER

ROFLMFAO

I was not expecting that as I was reading down.

What a ****ing legend lol
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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Beautiful in White too - do we think white will be the new black?
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