View Full Version : Gettting paint off of badge
Taxlady
06-16-2002, 03:39 PM
Since I started visiting this forum, I`ve been looking at my car differently. I noticed that the chrome (?) letters "Volvo" on the driver`s side front fender have some paint on them. The hood and front fenders were painted for cosmetic reasons before I bought the car. I guess they did a sloppy job at the lettering. How do I get that paint off the letters?
imported_Tony
06-16-2002, 04:08 PM
Lacquer thinner: be careful and keep it off the paint, tape around the badge if you need to.
Taxlady
06-16-2002, 04:14 PM
So, I would guess that after I tape around the letters, I use a cotton swab. I dip the cotton swab in lacquer thinner, squeeze out most of the liquid so it doesn`t drip, and then rub the letters with it. Does that sound about right? BTW, where do I buy lacquer thinner? At a paint store?
JasonC8301
06-16-2002, 04:21 PM
Sounds good to me.
Usually a paint store, hardware store, or a large chain home center should have laquer thinner.
Jason
Lowejackson
06-17-2002, 06:28 AM
Have you tried using clay? Might be safer than lacquer thinner:nixweiss
Steven
samiam513
06-17-2002, 06:34 AM
some poeple with f150`s put acetone on our badges. The paint came off really easy. No problems with any of us at all.
There was just a thread put up by intel1486 about this. I saw the thread yesterday but can`t find it right now.
Taxlady
06-17-2002, 09:16 AM
I saw the thread about acetone. It was for removing wax. It was made me think of posting the question. Acetone is the main ingredient in nail polish remover.
corvettez
06-17-2002, 01:31 PM
If you can`t get the results you want or don`t like how they come out you could always replace them, pretty straight forward to do that or remove them entirely and replace them with side markers from IPD. I`ve always thought the black backing plate behind the lettering just looks faded after a couple of years. Good luck with them in any case.
Taxlady
06-17-2002, 03:16 PM
What`s IPD?
imported_dl9589
06-17-2002, 03:49 PM
Originally posted by Taxlady
What`s IPD?
IPD USA (http://www.ipdusa.com/)
imported_dl9589
06-17-2002, 03:56 PM
Originally posted by Taxlady
What`s IPD?
IPD USA (http://www.ipdusa.com/)
Taxlady
06-17-2002, 04:27 PM
Thanks. I`ll check at the Brickboard to see if anyone knows of something like that in Canada. I hate having to order stuff from the U.S.
corvettez
06-18-2002, 04:47 AM
Sorry Taxlady, I`ve seen you on the BB and I guess I thought you would have known, A8 was kind enough to help you out. You can check here, www.eurosporttuning.com for the side markers too, EST is in Ontario and they are also a little cheaper there.
Taxlady
06-18-2002, 01:01 PM
Thanks for the link. I`m pretty new to owning a Volvo. There`s lots I don`t know yet. ;) I had a look at the badges in the sunlight and there isn`t any paint on the letters - the silver colour is just wearing off. So, I guess new ones is the best way to make them look nice.
rstype
06-18-2002, 05:35 PM
Uhh... no... it was on removing the black paint from the F-150 logo. The thread title was very misleading.
~bw
Originally posted by Taxlady
I saw the thread about acetone. It was for removing wax. It was made me think of posting the question. Acetone is the main ingredient in nail polish remover.