I'm not one for removing the badges, so I'll throw out what I have found that works for me. I'll take some Detail Spray and a Q-tip, spray the badge with DS and use the Q-tip to get in and around all the areas that need to be cleaned. I usually do this before the initial wash, so I can be sure to try and remove all the stuff left in the emblem during the wash. After the wash or waxing or whatever, if you have some places that need to have wax removed, I have taken a toothpick (both by itself and sometimes covered with a MF) to remove in the tight spots. I know this isn't the most efficient or probably not the best way to go about this, but it does work for me. I have noticed no marring using this method. I have even tried to apply and remove wax using the Q-tip in places, but I have mixed feelings about that and I'm not all that sure it worked too well. There are other methods I'm sure. For instance, in my more uneducated days I used a "detailing" brush to remove things from the badging, but even then I noticed scratches. Maybe a soft toothbrush would work, but I'm not gonna try it out on my vehicle.
