Badge/Decal Removal

[SRG963]

Very simple, main thing is not to harm the paint, it is soft and will scratch.

Step 1. Use a credit card, plastic puddy knife, or 20 lb fishing line to remove the double stick tape on the back of the Decals of your choice. The only one to leave is the badge on the front bumper (holes behind).

Step 2. Use WD-40 with a microfiber towel or just your thumb (careful of nails) and wipe any left over tape off.

Step 3. Apply and remove your favorite wax after wiping off any WD-40 residue.

Step 4. Take a picture and post it here!

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm227/srg963/2510800994_8096fa70e3.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm227/srg963/IMG_0946.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm227/srg963/P6160095.jpg

[Mav]

has anyone attempted taking off the front badge? I have a replacement for it, but curious if it is just as easy as the rest of the badges. . .

[GRRRR8]

No/Yes. It does have 2 holes behind it. I am having them as well as license plate holes filled this fall. It is double sided tape from what I can find out.

[wreckwriter]

has anyone attempted taking off the front badge? I have a replacement for it, but curious if it is just as easy as the rest of the badges. . .

Nope, it is attached differently, its not just a sticker.

[Mav]

Yeah, thats why I'm asking. Just get a flat head and pry it out, or what?

[GRRRR8]

Easy with the flat head! Hair drier and fishing line.

[wreckwriter]

Easy with the flat head! Hair drier and fishing line.

Charlie, he's talking about the front arrowhead. I dunno, never tried to take it off.

[BFisch06]

Didn't SRG963 swap his front arrow head for a blue one or blue tinted one?

[Mav]

That's what Im doing... it's on the way as we speak.

[wreckwriter]

I can't find any specifics on the front arrowhead; only that it has pegs into the fascia. Maybe you can look inside the fascia and tell how it's attached?

[09PBMGT]

Finally did it. Looks nice and clean IMO. Whatcha guys think?

[GRRRR8]

Someone stole my car and painted it black!!! It looks awesome on black!

[09PBMGT]

Someone stole my car and painted it black!!! It looks awesome on black!

Thanks Charlie...... yours looked so nice, I had to do the same! Couple more pics below (better lighting).

[GRRRR8]

I know my new Camaro will be Black!

[09PBMGT]

I know my new Camaro will be Black!

Black is hands down (for me) the way to go! It's more difficult to keep clean and shows dust really easy, especially out here in the desert, but when its clean, it looks sweet. The new Camaro blacked out...........watch out! It'll look soooooooo mean.

[GRRRR8]

Yeah I have had quite a few black cars and they are a pain in the ass, but when they are clean and swirl free........pimpin aint easy!

[SRG963]

Didn't SRG963 swap his front arrow head for a blue one or blue tinted one?

Ahhh, beautiful blue (transparent tape is the key my friends)

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm227/srg963/P8190074.jpg

[GRRRR8]

Hey! Where did you get the arrow like that?

[SRG963]

Hey! Where did you get the arrow like that?

made it myself
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/paperstreetplastics
look for transparent plastic tape

[Mav]

Here's what is going on the front and back of mine...

http://www.thirdshiftstudios.com/images/thumbs/ArrowNBM2.jpg

[SRG963]

^ I like that. Be sure to post pics with it on the car

[GRRRR8]

Did you have that made?

[SRG963]

Did you have that made?

http://www.thirdshiftstudios.com/car-emblems.html

direct link
http://www.thirdshiftstudios.com/custom-car-emblems.html

[Mav]

yup ts|s made them! Im the first and they are taking forever and a day to get here. :D Im not complaining, im just anxious.

[Blackdevil77]

Sorry for the glare

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk98/Blackdevil77/P9210384.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk98/Blackdevil77/P9210388.jpg

WHAT GIVES!!!

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk98/Blackdevil77/P9210391.jpg
:mad:

[Mav]

yup ts|s made them! Im the first and they are taking forever and a day to get here. :D Im not complaining, im just anxious.

Update. Due to poor materials they had to redo the design and are using higher quality materials now. That said, they also had to raise the price by $60. I had to bow out. $100 for badges? negative.

[GRRRR8]

Negative ghostrider the pattern is full. I think this is why so many do the Oz badges.

[majesticix]

Hey, anyone figure out what's involved to take off the front badge? I need to get my front bumper painted and would like to either reuse the badge, or fill in the holes. The dealer told me they would likely have to buy another badge to put on and I don't feel like spending $80+ on a new badge. I've already debadged some other stuff, but is there anything else holding this sucker on besides the adhesive?

[SRG963]

Hey, anyone figure out what's involved to take off the front badge? is there anything else holding this sucker on besides the adhesive?

It has 2 "prongs" for lack of a better term, and I think it just pops in and out of the holes in your bumper.

Put a thin flat head screwdriver into a glove or wrap with microfiber towel, and try prying it up gently.

[-Ray-]

My front badge comes off this week, and the holes are getting filled.

[guitarman]

is the arrowhead on the back trunklid glued or does it have pins????????

[-Ray-]

is the arrowhead on the back trunklid glued or does it have pins????????

No pins. Just use fishing line and saw it off of there.

[Crazy Paul]

Hey, anyone figure out what's involved to take off the front badge? I need to get my front bumper painted and would like to either reuse the badge, or fill in the holes. The dealer told me they would likely have to buy another badge to put on and I don't feel like spending $80+ on a new badge. I've already debadged some other stuff, but is there anything else holding this sucker on besides the adhesive?

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/PerthPurplePenguin/car%20parts/Badges/IMG_5193dim.jpg


My front badge comes off this week, and the holes are getting filled.

I think I may have found something useful, PM incoming.

[HoldenMan21]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/PerthPurplePenguin/car%20parts/Badges/IMG_5193dim.jpg

I think I may have found something useful, PM incoming.

what do you have that could replace the front arrow ??
Im sick of having it ... need to change it to complete the look

[HoldenMan21]

Not so easy, here are some badges I think might it might be possible to work with.

The HOLDEN letters could be the ones from the VL-Calais or the HOLDEN BY DESIGN could either go on top to cover the two holes.


For the botton part, maybe the small HOLDEN LION badge 47mm, the HSV wheel cover or the bonnet badge. I found this nice Australian Emblem, if I could only know the correct dimensions it would look awesome on the front of the G8.

Im not very good with photoshop, maybe some of you could work something up. keep me posted !

[Posidon42]

the small holden lion would be very nice. You will likely need to have the holes filled and then find a way to attach it.

[G8H8]

Pain in the arse
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/6918/dsc0065ci.jpg
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/9691/dsc0066pja.jpg
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[z51l9889]

I got rid of the chiclets and the "Pontiac" and "GT" lettering on the trunk lid.

I think I am going to order either CTS-V emblems or Holden V emblems to put on the front fenders and trunk lid

[uh6tdrvr]

Keep your pontiac arrowhead for the trunk.....a new one cost $89 at the dealership!

[zepcom]

I got rid of the chiclets and the "Pontiac" and "GT" lettering on the trunk lid.

I think I am going to order either CTS-V emblems or Holden V emblems to put on the front fenders and trunk lid

I did the same thing a few months ago... except I left the pontiac letters on the rear. In case you're wondering how the V and V8 badges look:

http://genius.zepcom.net:81/files/pix/g8/IMG_9589-l.jpg

http://genius.zepcom.net:81/files/pix/g8/IMG_9586-l.jpg

I have since put another V8 badge on the trunk and migrated up to the GXP diffuser since those pics.

--zepcom

[HoldenMan21]

From : www.brisbanetimes.com.au

Holden has released a special edition Commodore with a front end borrowed from the defunct Pontiac G8.

It’s a Commodore but not as we know it.

Holden has released the first Commodore in its history that doesn’t wear the company’s lion logo.

The new SS V-Series Special Edition range borrows the aggressive nose of the now-defunct Pontiac G8, complete with the American brand’s signature bonnet vents and “twin-nostril” grille.

Holden denies it was left with a large supply of Pontiac bonnets after the company lost a billion-dollar export deal that involved shipping Commodores to the United States and re-badging them as Pontiacs.

The new SS V-Series range is available in sedan, wagon and ute guises and comes standard with Holden’s V8 engine.

Drive has been told that Holden has ordered dealers not to discount the special editions, but Holden spokeswoman Kate Lonsdale strenuously denies this claim.


"Under no circumstances does Holden request its dealers not to discount vehicles, parts or services. Dealers are free to negotiate prices with customers on any Holden vehicle including the SS V-Series Special Edition," she says.


But while it is trying to preserve the resale value of the SS-V Series vehicles, it is already offering special deals on its newly-released range of six-cylinder Commodores.

Holden claims the “International” special editions have $7500 worth of extras over the normal models, including leather seat trim and 18-inch alloy wheels.

But the car is now just $35,990 for the sedan ($37,990 for the wagon), which represents a price cut of more than $10,000.

Holden Director of Marketing Philip Brook said the Pontiac nose, minus the Holden badge, was designed to turn heads.

“SS V-Series has always been about sports performance and ultimate road presence. Now we’ve dialled it up even further,” he said.

Apart from the front end, the sedan variant of the SS V-Series gets a decklid spoiler and chrome highlights.

The special editions go on sale in November and will be available in three colours – Phantom black, Red Hot and Voodoo blue.

Prices start at $47,490 for the manual version of the SS V-Series ute, $55,290 for the manual sedan and $57,290 for the manual Sportwagon. Automatic transmission is $2000 extra.

Meanwhile, the new “International” edition includes 18-inch alloy wheels, a revised front grille borrowed from the more upmarket Berlina model, leather seat trim and steering wheel, Bluetooth connection, badging and a rear parking sensor on the sedan model.

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/photogallery/drive/motor-news/commodore-ss-vseries/20091002-ggc6.html?selectedImage=1

[DHmotorsports08]

wow not bad on the prices

[VaderzV8]

Pain in the arse
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/6918/dsc0065ci.jpg
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/9691/dsc0066pja.jpg
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/80/dsc0067uei.jpg

Man you got that right...just finished mine tonight...good thing I love this car so much

[616 of 933]

i like mine with out them on the deck lid also It looks good in black also

[VaderzV8]

I was thinking of putting on some of the Holden badges, not sure yet. Does anyone know how you get the stock wheel caps off? I want to put the Holden caps on instead

[SRG963]

I was thinking of putting on some of the Holden badges, not sure yet. Does anyone know how you get the stock wheel caps off? I want to put the Holden caps on instead

The arrow caps pop out from the back side of the center cap. Should be an easy swap IMO.

[VaderzV8]

that's what I thought, thanks

[Lopedawg]

Thanks for the info guys, here's mine...
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/lopedawg4id/G8/3.jpghttp://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/lopedawg4id/G8/5.jpghttp://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd218/lopedawg4id/G8/6.jpg