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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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Icon2 I took my badges off: 2004 Acura RSX-S

Now I need some help trying to remove the sticky stuff off the trunk.
Tried pretty basic stuff, soapy water, windex..

Still can't seem to remove it.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 05:01 PM
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Goo Gone, 3M adhesive remover...if neither of those work, heat it up a bit with a hairdryer and it should come off easily.

You may need to use a polish or compound to remove any other residue
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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i would try the hair dryer idea first, that other crap with mess up your paint
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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Try some Gunk Tar-N-Bug remover. It's clearcoat safe. Works wonders removing tar and old gooey sticker residue.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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Try some Gunk Tar-N-Bug remover. It's clearcoat safe. Works wonders removing tar and old gooey sticker residue.
this sounds good!
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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I used goo gone when I took my Civic badge off of my car. Then I washed it and buffed it. Didn't leave any mark at all and didn't harm the paint.
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 01:41 AM
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goo gone is awsome, dosnt hurt paint either.
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by nahonda04
this sounds good!
It is good. And the best part is, I found it at a 99cents store. LOL! Anyways leave it on there for 15 seconds, and just wipe away with a soft paper towel. No marks. I lend it to my friend to remove the sticker residue from those 3M stickers. After alcohol, scratching it off, that bottle just took it off like it was nothing!

(Man I sound like an advertiser. lol)
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 04:05 AM
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Never had problems removing emblems on vehicles with goo gone and a microfiber towel. I see you have an 04 RSX, so I would suggest doing a nice buffing where the emblems used to be. The bug and tar remover sounds like a great idea too, espcially if it is clearcoat safe.
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 08:22 AM
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goo gone and heat worked for me
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 08:24 AM
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Goo Gone ftw.
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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Where can I buy this product, I'll check autozone right now. lol
thanks
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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Autozone might have Goo Gone, but you're honestly better off going to a dollar store, or a drug store to find it.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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Well the one a few blocks down didn't have any. I'll hunt for some dollar stores
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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i found it, tried it and didnt really work out that well.

You can still see the "A"
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Old May 3, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by The-Kid
Try some Gunk Tar-N-Bug remover. It's clearcoat safe. Works wonders removing tar and old gooey sticker residue.
after that done what would be the best way of covering the holes for the badges
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Old May 4, 2009 | 05:59 AM
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after that done what would be the best way of covering the holes for the badges
I think he was just removing the acura and rsx type s badges as you can see the honda emblem is still there but for the holes for that idk I think it don't look right without the honda or acura badge
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Old May 8, 2009 | 09:13 AM
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"Goo Gone" and Rubbing alcohol are pretty good with that...just make sure whatever you use is safe on the paint.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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is alcohol safe on a clear coat ?
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Old May 8, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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you need to clay bar the old A part. Buff out the old emblem markings.
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Old May 9, 2009 | 01:30 PM
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Where did you get your honda badge from?
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Old May 9, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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Aerocosmetixx , its a local shop, but also has a website. Very well known everywhere.
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Old May 9, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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i know it sounds crazy but hand sanitizer works lol (dont ask)
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Old May 9, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by tweek_boii
is alcohol safe on a clear coat ?
I used rubbing alcohol to clean the area before putting on a decal...and yeah, it was fine.
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Old May 25, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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does anyone know where i can find this honda emblem

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