Replacing the trunk badge

Pilarskica · 07-31-2019, 12:19 PM

I broke the i off of my 328 i badge on the truck and I ordered a replacement.

I've watched some videos on youtube, but I have a couple of questions:

1) I saw the video on using a heat gun and floss to take the badge off, and AI searched for what to use to get the adhesive off. I saw a post saying goo gone but which one? I see original, pro strength, and gel. I don't want to mess up the paint.

2) How do I put the new one on? I read somewhere to clean it with rubbing alcohol, but do I need to do anything special to make sure it sticks. I watched one of those ultimate factory shows and the techs had a tool that rolled over the badge. I think that's overkill for what i'm going to do but I don't want this to wash off next time I wash the car.

Thanks for your help.

King Rudi · 07-31-2019, 12:28 PM

Use a heat gun to loosen the adhesive, then use the original goo gone on a rag and wipe away the residual foam/adhesive.

I would find a way to mark where the current adhesive is, possibly masking tape although you may remove quite a bit of it removing the original adhesive, so that you know where the new badge needs to sit.

Not a hard process, but I can appreciate your concern in damaging the clear/paint and doing the job properly. In using alcohol to prep the surface, do not use more than 70% alcohol and you should be fine.

+1 for not replacing the 328i badge with an ///M badge.

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Pilarskica Private 13 Rep 75 Posts Drives: Black E90 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	Replacing the trunk badge I broke the i off of my 328 i badge on the truck and I ordered a replacement. I've watched some videos on youtube, but I have a couple of questions: 1) I saw the video on using a heat gun and floss to take the badge off, and AI searched for what to use to get the adhesive off. I saw a post saying goo gone but which one? I see original, pro strength, and gel. I don't want to mess up the paint. 2) How do I put the new one on? I read somewhere to clean it with rubbing alcohol, but do I need to do anything special to make sure it sticks. I watched one of those ultimate factory shows and the techs had a tool that rolled over the badge. I think that's overkill for what i'm going to do but I don't want this to wash off next time I wash the car. Thanks for your help.
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King Rudi Lieutenant Colonel 13154 Rep 1,965 Posts Drives: Meat Suit Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (0)	Use a heat gun to loosen the adhesive, then use the original goo gone on a rag and wipe away the residual foam/adhesive. I would find a way to mark where the current adhesive is, possibly masking tape although you may remove quite a bit of it removing the original adhesive, so that you know where the new badge needs to sit. Not a hard process, but I can appreciate your concern in damaging the clear/paint and doing the job properly. In using alcohol to prep the surface, do not use more than 70% alcohol and you should be fine. +1 for not replacing the 328i badge with an ///M badge.
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