Removed M Emblem

[Matt86es]

So a PO had an M emblem on the trunklid next to the 325es. It was all faded plus I didn't want it on there. I used the old hairdryer and dental floss technique. The emblem came off pretty well, but the body is slighly discolored and there is an outline. I tried using Goo off and Mcguiar's ScratchX. It still looks like shit. Any other suggestions or am I going to have to put another M emblem back on (something I don't want to do)?

[AmaRu]

paint thinner? i dunno if that will fuck ur paint up even more though
..respray ur whole car :P

[Schniddy]

cut and polish, use a wool pad. That should do it

[royalflush313]

^^ wool pad would work.

Easy way of getting rid of that black outline is to use benzene (or break cleaner).

[Jordan]

Light cut, polish... good.

[Schniddy]

Light cut, polish... good.

jordan is right. Start with something light, and work your way up if it dosnt work.

[DEADZONER1]

awwww man why did u remove that? you just lost like 10 hp. :D

[YAN-3]

DEADZONER1, the faded badges are rated at 8hp remember

[BavarianBimmer]

15 hp if it was an flashy vinyl replica

like other people allready said cut n polish is the best opinion

[Schniddy]

I can't find the thread I need so I'll just post in the most relivent one I found.

I couple months ago rob posted a link to this buffer like pad that makes removing emblem and pin strip residue very easy. Any one know were I can find this?

[BavarianBimmer]

Goof-off?? or something ?

[straight6pwr]

i used the hairdryer/floss method as well. then i took goo-gone and a credit card to the left over glue. the light scuffing it left dissapeared very easily just with waxing.