My Debadging Experience

[White WK Swagga]

Just from general chat with guys from the JG forum I gathered up a few materials to start my debadging. Here's what I used..

WD-40, Waxed floss, Hair Dryer, Denatured Alcohol, and a plastic spackle spatula.
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/LATENATE78/Picture.jpg

First I sprayed a little WD-40 on the lerrering and let it sit for a min. They I put the hair dryer on it for aprox 30 of heat to soften the glue. I don't know about older models but the badges were being held on by black double sided tape. Then I took about a foot of dental floss and sawed behing the lettering with the floss and badges came off easily.
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/LATENATE78/Picture004.jpg
the larger letters (Jeep, 4x4) required a little more work. I had to use a plastic spackle spatula for them.
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/LATENATE78/spkkn.jpg
I repeated these steps fot the 4x4, limited, and front and rear jeep lettering. Where there was a little glue left behind I used denatured alcohol and it came off easily. Here is the finished product...

Before
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/LATENATE78/Picture003-1.jpg
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/LATENATE78/Picture002-1.jpg
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/LATENATE78/Picture001.jpg

After... (Sorry it was dark out when I finished. I took a Tack Bell break after debadging and before washing)

http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/LATENATE78/Picture008-1.jpg
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/LATENATE78/Picture007.jpg
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/LATENATE78/DB05.jpg

Just for the debadging took aprox 10-15min.....
I recomend. IMO it looks much neater and cleaner.
Good luck guys...

[Matt]

Very nice work Nate! Looks very cleaned up without the badges.

[White WK Swagga]

Thanks Matt... Now all you have to do is trade yours in for a Stone White WK and you too can have swagga like me... LOL

[w87will]

That looks alot better. Nice job!

[Matt]

Thanks Matt... Now all you have to do is trade yours in for a Stone White WK and you too can have swagga like me... LOL

haha, my swagga level is far above yours :cool: :D :p

[B.P.O.D]

look at you hotrod!!!! nice debadge!!!

[DAVY27]

Very Smooth. u 4got to hide the license # in one of the pics :D.

[Robert Palmer]

Very nice Nate. I like it.

[White WK Swagga]

Very Smooth. u 4got to hide the license # in one of the pics :D.

I did in photobucket but it didn't update yet I guess. LOL Thanks fellas!!!

[Bslagle05]

look good man! I love that white with those dark tinted tails! Good work!

[psycojeep]

Lookin Sweet a mod that is in my very near future.

[Megatron]

Cool nate

[Scottina06]

cool Nate....BUT....I disagree with the use of the plastic scraper. That could easily mar or scratch the paint

[White WK Swagga]

Yeah true Scott. It was just hard to get the bigger letters started. So I used the scraper to Pry it off a little and get it started.

[BUDAKANE]

wow i just used my debit card......lol

[Scottina06]

I removed mine on a hot summer day.....popped right off after setting in the sun for a couple hours...LOL

[White WK Swagga]

^^^ Yeah we got 85 tops so far this year so far...

[08Hemi]

Looks great! I did mine last week and for something so simple and easy, it has a very large impact on the overall exterior appearance! Now I will get the tinted tails...like I said your pics sold me! I am GLAD I got white, much mo swagga!!!

Fishing line worked great for me with the blow dryer...and a little goo-gone with quick-detailer after!
http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu174/bradsmith42/DSC00709.jpg

[B.P.O.D]

^^ what fishing line did you use? mono,floro,braid? what size? thanks:)

[White WK Swagga]

Tell em 08Hemi, Let Matt and Blake know that Stone white has more swagga....

[White WK Swagga]

^^ what fishing line did you use? mono,floro,braid? what size? thanks:)

You're going to do it Irf???

[B.P.O.D]

im close to doing it!!! i dont know if i can take off hte "JEEP" from the front and back though!

[White WK Swagga]

Yeah the Limited was tough for me to take off too. LOL But if I was to keep any of them I would keet the jeep in the front and back.

[08Hemi]

I doubled up Trilene (made by Berkley)- part#XLLW2C; bought 20YD's for $1.99 @ Sports Authority, it is .005" thick (or .13 mm) so it is super thin and strong; floss kept breaking on me when i did my Dodge back in the day...and the fishing line cuts through it like butter when the adhesive is heated up! Let me know if you need anything else

Take the Jeep's off...IMHO they made the most dramatic impact as I took them off first (before HEMI and Limited)...you can always put them back on should you not like them off!

[White WK Swagga]

^^^ true

[B.P.O.D]

thanks for the info i have plenty of that fishing line lying around:) like 300 yds of it:) questions is how would you put these back on???? guys i want new pics of the debadge!!!!

[08Hemi]

Well you could buy new badges with the adhesive already on them OR you can strip the backing/adhesive of the ones you took off, but some 2X sided tape and cut them to fit the letters! YOU MUST clean the backs of the letters before you add new tape otherwise they will not stick properly...and make sure you but QUALITY/STRONG 2X sided tape!

Pics you say? I will take some of the front when i get home, and see earlier for pic of debadged rear!

[NHWK05]

Looks nice. Can i have 1 of the 4's from the 4x4 logo?

[B.P.O.D]

thanks for the info bro!!!

[White WK Swagga]

Looks nice. Can i have 1 of the 4's from the 4x4 logo?

PM me your address. I'll mail it to ya...

[NHWK05]

PM me your address. I'll mail it to ya...

Done.

[White WK Swagga]

ok I'll mail it out tomorrow am. I have to send another member the limited badge. LOL I'm not going to blow him up. Well not yet. LOL

[B.P.O.D]

hehe i bet i know who it is... B_M

[White WK Swagga]

^^^ LOL Yup

[B.P.O.D]

LOL :) i am psychic!!!!

[Megatron]

hehe i bet i know who it is... B_M

http://i43.tinypic.com/zlq3b8.jpg

First limited here with blacked out chrome window sill and strips.. haha sike...

[White WK Swagga]

I just packed it up and going to the PO in a few min.

[Megatron]

I just packed it up and going to the PO in a few min.

Thanks, not to hop on the bandwagon or anything. White is my 2nd color choice, no sig quote please

k im done lol........

[B.P.O.D]

^^ jeeeeez paul!!!!

[Megatron]

^^ jeeeeez paul!!!!

Irf, we have to change my name to Judas....... haha

[White WK Swagga]

Sorry Paul, I had to do it...

[08Hemi]

White is the new....well White! HAHA always been around, looks the best even if it's dirty...and with a little time and $$$ you can make it look nasty.

[White WK Swagga]

I just want to get white stillens now and black pillars assap now...

[Megatron]

Sorry Paul, I had to do it...

No hard feelings brother

[NHWK05]

I just want to get white stillens now and black pillars assap now...

That will look sick.

I wanna do my black pillars so bad, but i just pur a set of out side mounted vent visors on that i need to remove to do it and re install or buy the in channel vent visors. :(

[Megatron]

That will look sick.

I wanna do my black pillars so bad, but i just pur a set of out side mounted vent visors on that i need to remove to do it and re install or buy the in channel vent visors. :(

just wondering, black pillars? isn't your jeep already dark though...... but yeah we all have different tastes I guess.......

[NHWK05]

just wondering, black pillars? isn't your jeep already dark though...... but yeah we all have different tastes I guess.......

My jeep is dark, yes, But thats why i have added chrome mirror covers (instead of painting them, leaving all my chrome badges and my chrome grille.)

But, I am going to get my front windows tinted a bit to darken them up and i figure it would really compliment the tinting to have it look all blacked out front to back with semi gloss black pillars. I think it will look good, its not like an overload of dark khaki, if i just body matched everything i think it would look like a poop blob. we will see.

[Megatron]

My jeep is dark, yes, But thats why i have added chrome mirror covers (instead of painting them, leaving all my chrome badges and my chrome grille.)

But, I am going to get my front windows tinted a bit to darken them up and i figure it would really compliment the tinting to have it look all blacked out front to back with semi gloss black pillars. I think it will look good, its not like an overload of dark khaki, if i just body matched everything i think it would look like a poop blob. we will see.

I see. Well..... give me a side pic of your ride and I can try to photoshop something. Pm me a link to a picture of the jeep man. And then we can see what we can work with.

[NHWK05]

Ok, sounds good. i will send you a pm soon.

I just spent the past hour removing my exterior mount vent visors and broke them in the process. called up auto vent shade and said they broke and they are sending me a free set of in channel vent visors!! WIN.

[Cyanide]

Smooth Nate! Nice job! Gives me an idea for the future.....

:thumbsup: :rolleyes: :D

[SoCalMoparWK]

welcome to Club Debadge, lol

[BUBBADOG]

Man after seeing your thread i went out and finished off my slate 5.9 i must say it looks dam good ALL is now off guys sides back and it looks dam slick! im glad i read this thread

[White WK Swagga]

Way to go Bubba!!!

[NHWK05]

Hey I got the 4x4 emblem today! THANKS! It came fast!, Now i just need a 3.7L emblem off a newer libby and retape the 4 and i will have a cool 4.7L emblem.

[Megatron]

Thank you nate for the crack package, what should i use, double sided tape?

[NHWK05]

Go to any parts store or hardware store. But 3m double sided tape. (the gray foam stuff) use your thumb to rub off the old stuff. clean with alcohol. carefull stick letter to tape (should come wide and narrow) then cut out around letters with a razor.



-Then line up all letters even on a straight edge, and lay a piece of tape over the top(scotch tape should work) make sure the tape is really stuck to them. Then remove the backing from the 3m tape and now your letters will be applied in a nice line straight and even. once stuck remove scotch tape.

[White WK Swagga]

No prob fellas... Anything to help a fellow jg'er add more swagga... LOL

[NHWK05]

:D

[08Hemi]

yeah debadging is the way to go...I am glad I took them all off! And nice tip with the scotch tape, that will def ensure you get it to look how you want!

[NHWK05]

No problem, i like my emblems but i have tried it both with them on and off, i just like to show off what i got, lol

[08Hemi]

well and making a custom 4.7L will look sweet...and if your exhaust sounds as good as it looks I would want everyone to know its a 4.7!!!

[NHWK05]

well and making a custom 4.7L will look sweet...and if your exhaust sounds as good as it looks I would want everyone to know its a 4.7!!!

My thinking exactly, Everyone that hears it thinks its a bigger engine. I am still amazed at how good it sounds. :eek:

[gottagotomoz]

This definitely cleans up the look. I'm snatchin' up all the ideas I can :) Love this site.

[young-gun]

you guys give me to many good ideas. i thank i will remove everything but the jeep signs and the v-8 symbol. i think that would look hot on the newly traded with my aunt for overland!! (silver HO v-8) and all the parts from my limited fit so EPIC WIN!

[White WK Swagga]

Yeah Def the cheapest mod you can do and one of the most visual mods!!! Don't regret it 1 bit!!!

[DJ BoNiOmArIo]

haha my debadging experience was interesting for the least bit

[White WK Swagga]

LMAO Omar!!!

[DJ BoNiOmArIo]

oh yes it was bad ... I had the genius idea of using scoth brite to get out the goo ... don't ask why I decided that was a smart idea but I did lol but needless to say some ultimate compound did the trick

[ssu2007]

so after reading this thread i really want to give the debadging a try, im just kinda nervous since i just have had the car for a few weeks, is it really as simple as heating it up, cutting it off and removing the glue?, no holes to fill? i might have aq weekend project here , that is if i can really convince myself to do it, it looks awesome but i just dont want to accidentally scar my car

[White WK Swagga]

It's really simple. 45min- 1 hour tops!!!!

[paul_666]

Heh,

I have had the Jeep 2 days now, trying to promise myself to keep it standard... yet at the weekend i feel all the badges will be coming off ;)

Good work guys, I do like my cars without badges :)

Paul

[ssu2007]

It's really simple. 45min- 1 hour tops!!!!


well i think im gonna do it then, i dont think i can take the jeep ones off the front and back, but i will take the others off, and maybe the jeep off the back, but i really like the jeep badge on the front

[White WK Swagga]

LOL Ok. Well if whatever you take off you can buy new online and put back on. It's pretty inexpensive.....

[RUDEZ]

Looks great! I did mine last week and for something so simple and easy, it has a very large impact on the overall exterior appearance! Now I will get the tinted tails...like I said your pics sold me! I am GLAD I got white, much mo swagga!!!

Fishing line worked great for me with the blow dryer...and a little goo-gone with quick-detailer after!
http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu174/bradsmith42/DSC00709.jpg
Where can I get that JEEP tow hitch receiver plug/cover?

[SoCalMoparWK]

Where can I get that JEEP tow hitch receiver plug/cover?

http://www.justforjeeps.com/receiverplugs.html

[SoCalMoparWK]

And I have the Mopar one:
http://www.mopardodge.com/accessories/dodgeram/receiver.htm

[vman_86]

I am going to debadge once i get my winter vacation from work, I am excited!!

I figure since my Jeep is newer I shouldn't have to worry too much about sunspotting around badges once removed...

[Cordishead]

The dealership badge has been bugging me for a while, so I spent two minutes with some 60 lb test fishing line and it's gone. Thanks for the tip all!

[Rut358]

Looks great, I think I may leave the Jeep logo but remove the 4x4 and Laredo emblems