De-badging the 2015 ?
#1
De-badging the 2015 ?
Pulled the trigger today and bought a new 2015 LX 6 speed manual .
Has anyone removed their FIT badge on the rear hatch ?
I honestly just don't like it and worst it's a tough spot to wax and keep clean .
I did see that one of our members had a problem and pulled some paint off in the process .
Mine has a manufacturing date of September of last year .
I'am thinking that maybe and hopefully the paint has cured enough to avoid
A paint removal issue .
Any thoughts ?
Thanks .
Perhaps I should add, its the White Orchid Pearl color .
Has anyone removed their FIT badge on the rear hatch ?
I honestly just don't like it and worst it's a tough spot to wax and keep clean .
I did see that one of our members had a problem and pulled some paint off in the process .
Mine has a manufacturing date of September of last year .
I'am thinking that maybe and hopefully the paint has cured enough to avoid
A paint removal issue .
Any thoughts ?
Thanks .
Perhaps I should add, its the White Orchid Pearl color .
Last edited by Billbass1; 04-27-2015 at 09:06 PM.
#2
I've done mine. Use a heat guy to soften the adhesive. Use dental floss pulled towards the back side of the badge to cut through the adhesive. Apply heat and remove remainder of adhesive. Took 10 minutes and was a breeze.
#3
Pulled the trigger today and bought a new 2015 LX 6 speed manual .
Has anyone removed their FIT badge on the rear hatch ?
I honestly just don't like it and worst it's a tough spot to wax and keep clean .
I did see that one of our members had a problem and pulled some paint off in the process .
Mine has a manufacturing date of September of last year .
I'am thinking that maybe and hopefully the paint has cured enough to avoid
A paint removal issue .
Any thoughts ?
Thanks .
Perhaps I should add, its the White Orchid Pearl color .
Has anyone removed their FIT badge on the rear hatch ?
I honestly just don't like it and worst it's a tough spot to wax and keep clean .
I did see that one of our members had a problem and pulled some paint off in the process .
Mine has a manufacturing date of September of last year .
I'am thinking that maybe and hopefully the paint has cured enough to avoid
A paint removal issue .
Any thoughts ?
Thanks .
Perhaps I should add, its the White Orchid Pearl color .
#6
Lol, and if you can pull hard enough, those neodymium magnets will rip the hatch right off the car.
#9
I resemble that remark!
I had a guy do a double take this weekend when my wife and I went up to a B&B in Davenport for our anniversary. He used to have a GE Fit, and thought maybe Honda had renamed the car for 2015. (c:
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I had a guy do a double take this weekend when my wife and I went up to a B&B in Davenport for our anniversary. He used to have a GE Fit, and thought maybe Honda had renamed the car for 2015. (c:
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#10
I let it bake in the afternoon sunshine and than used several pieces of dental floss .
Next peeled off the gummy adhesive residues useing my fingernails .
Finished by useing some car polish .
Came out great like it was never there !
And I am proud of the FIT .
No shame at all .
Just did not like the look of the badge and the way it traps dirt .
Thanks again for everyone's help .
Next peeled off the gummy adhesive residues useing my fingernails .
Finished by useing some car polish .
Came out great like it was never there !
And I am proud of the FIT .
No shame at all .
Just did not like the look of the badge and the way it traps dirt .
Thanks again for everyone's help .
#11
I have a Ford "Police Interceptor" badge that I've put magnets onto and it's great fun to affix it to various cars.
#13
I removed mine w/ floss. I think it looks better without it. I've never been a fan of emblems on cars.
Plus, I can always reinstall it and it will be brand new shiny if I ever decide to sell the car.
They're chrome plated plastic and held on with double sided adhesive. No holes or rivets.
Last edited by jhn; 04-30-2015 at 09:32 AM.
#15
I removed mine w/ floss. I think it looks better without it. I've never been a fan of emblems on cars.
Plus, I can always reinstall it and it will be brand new shiny if I ever decide to sell the car.
They're chrome plated plastic and held on with double sided adhesive. No holes or rivets.
Plus, I can always reinstall it and it will be brand new shiny if I ever decide to sell the car.
They're chrome plated plastic and held on with double sided adhesive. No holes or rivets.
#16
I am thinking about painting it black and re-installing it with 3M double sided adhesive tape or Shoegoo or something, but really I think I'll just leave it like it is.
I like it better off.
#20
Did you try wax paste?
I've used Mother's "Billet" mag polish with good results, then followed with wax. The standard Mother's mag polish might be too abrasive, but the billet polish works pretty good to remove minor blemishes in paint.
A clay bar might do it too.
I've used Mother's "Billet" mag polish with good results, then followed with wax. The standard Mother's mag polish might be too abrasive, but the billet polish works pretty good to remove minor blemishes in paint.
A clay bar might do it too.
Last edited by jhn; 05-04-2015 at 12:40 PM.