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    Emblem fell off

    Howdy folks
    Hope everyone has been staying safe
    The plastic Honda emblem fell off the tailgate. Haven’t tried cleaning it yet. I have these cleaners and plastic scrapers
    Would the 3m glue be the one to use. Thanks


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    Re: Emblem fell off

    IPA might help but you really need some kind of "Goo Be Gone" or adhesive remover to get rid of the old double sided adhesive tape.

    Personally once you have the residue removed I would just hand polish and leave the emblem off.

    Or you can go to the auto parts store and pick up the emblem tape.
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    Have you tried 3M`s General Purpose Adhesive Remover (3M Part No. 08984 for the 32 oz.can) first???
    Might (emphasize, might) remove the residue in combination with your plastic scrapers, which is an excellent idea.
    I think you may then need to clean the area by using a compound and polish, wither by hand or with a buffer.

    I do think that the original emblem came with peel-off sticky-back (double adhesive) tape cut out in the shape of the emblem letters and that residue on the paint is what is left of of it and there is none on your emblem. One way to verify this is to go to the Honda dealer Parts Department and ask to see a replacement emblem and see if, indeed, it comes with such tape. Then you will also know the cost of such a replacement.

    I say this because the 3M emblem adhesive may not work as you plan or want. If you do decide to try it, I would apply it to the emblem with a small paint brush and "paint" the edges carefully and then apply it to the vehicle. The "problem" may be that that may not be enough surface area to keep it attached (glued) to the paint surface. The other "problem" is the work time of the adhesive. By the time you carefully paint the edges, the adhesive is too dry to "stick" where you first applied it. You`ll just have to read the instructions on the tube because I do not know what that time is.

    The other factor is ambient temperature when you do this. If it is too hot the adhesive may be dried by the time you apply the emblem and not stick properly OR if it is too cold (like here on a Wisconsin fall weather day) you may need to use a heat gun (hair dryer) to heat up the surface to get the adhesive to sick.

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    I see TroyS has mentioned emblem adhesive tape. Not sure if you would trace the emblem contour onto the tape and then cut it out with an Exacto-knife or surgeon`s scalpel. Sounds tedious and time-consuming, but a "better" choice than what I mentioned above with the adhesive.

    Not an auto body repair person, but just some "concerns" about sticking your emblem back on to your Honda.
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    Re: Emblem fell off

    I have this.
    Think it will be safe to use on the paint
    Says you can use it on oil based painted surfaces




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    It’s the wife’s truck
    I’m going to see if I can talk her out of putting it back on
    I think it will look fine without it


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    Re: Emblem fell off

    Quote Originally Posted by Fishroes View Post
    It’s the wife’s truck
    I’m going to see if I can talk her out of putting it back on
    I think it will look fine without it


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    This is the route I `d try. I hate most badges for many reasons, but beyond appearances, cleaning around those letters is a royal pain and the badges make it much harder to polish out the area at a later date.

    When I brought home my car last year, the first thing I did was to de-badge the trunk. I have not regretted it one bit.
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    Re: Emblem fell off

    What Desernate said Although in this case the area`s oe paint might be so compromised that a new emblem is a better solution. I myself wouldn`t try to glue the old one back on, zero confidence it`d turn out good enough...but that`s just me and maybe Fishroes can do a better job.

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    I doubt Fishroes can do a better job Lol
    My main concern is using a product that won’t compromise the clear and remove the glue
    Has anyone used a product that will not harm the clear


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    Re: Emblem fell off

    We’ve decided not to put the emblem back on


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    Fishroes- I do like the sound of that, for all the reasons Desertnate mentioned.

    I doubt Fishroes can do a better job Lol..
    Yeah...LOL is right, it wouldn`t surprise me in the least

    Just a FWIW in case somebody checks this thread in the future: ..INSERT my usual opinion that *EVERYBODY* here oughta have a can of that 3M Adhesive Remover on the shelf. I even gave a can to my Audi tech (Hi Dale, you`re the [stuff]!) so he`d always have some on-hand.

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    I guess even the newer 3M Adhesive Cleaner is still quite good. The old school stuff was a miracle product!
    Treat it like it`s the only one in the world.

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    Re: Emblem fell off

    So you guys are saying that the 3M stuff I have will not hurt the clear coat


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    Re: Emblem fell off

    Quote Originally Posted by Fishroes View Post
    So you guys are saying that the 3M stuff I have will not hurt the clear coat


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    Goof Off is made by 3M?

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    I don’t know right now who makes goof off Away from home
    I just want to know if it will harm the clear before I try it


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    Quote Originally Posted by Fishroes View Post
    I don’t know right now who makes goof off Away from home
    I just want to know if it will harm the clear before I try it


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    I`ve used Goof Off in the past and it didn`t hurt the clear, but it also didn`t remove the adhesive.

    Someone said the key is to damped a towel leave it to soak for a few minutes.

 

 
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