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  • tonytony
    Knee deep in poopie
    • Jan 2004
    • 3498

    #1

    trunk number/letter removal?

    anyone know whats easiest and cleanest way to remove the letters and numbers off the trunk led ie: 325i?
  • e30sd
    Fistee
    • Jan 2004
    • 5517

    #2
    dental floss or some fishing line work really well
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    • Bryson
      E30 Fanatic
      • Oct 2003
      • 1490

      #3
      I used a heat gun and dental floss way back when I had my 318/m20. Be careful, I've seen people fuck up their paint even with the dental floss

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      • Gr00v3
        E30 Enthusiast
        • Oct 2003
        • 1111

        #4
        mom's hairdryer and cinnamon flavored dental floss. heat it up for a few mins then just get under it with the floss. if it starts getting tough, heat it up some more. you'll have a ghost image of the emblem still there, but nothing a little elbow grease can't be rid of.
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        • bmwm3n528
          No R3VLimiter
          • Dec 2003
          • 3654

          #5
          Originally posted by Bryson
          I used a heat gun and dental floss way back when I had my 318/m20. Be careful, I've seen people fuck up their paint even with the dental floss
          Yeah, you may end up having to take a buffer to it if you've made any scratches. Also, have fun with that german adhesive, apparently they don't want people stealing your badges. :D
          Trevor Ely
          '95 M Sport 540i - '00 A4 1.8TQMS - '85 190E 2.3-16
          '88 535is - '87 325e - '89 325is - '91 318is - '90 325is - '96 328is

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          • tonytony
            Knee deep in poopie
            • Jan 2004
            • 3498

            #6
            Hey thanks guys, the general census is dental floss and heat.

            EDIT: 400th post :P

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            • DarkWing6
              Moderator
              • Apr 2004
              • 7144

              #7
              You might also wanna throw in a little adhesive remover.
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              • bmwm3n528
                No R3VLimiter
                • Dec 2003
                • 3654

                #8
                Originally posted by DarkWing6
                You might also wanna throw in a little adhesive remover.
                [exaggeration]EDIT: Might as well go to Sam's Club and buy 10 containers of this. [/exaggeration]
                Trevor Ely
                '95 M Sport 540i - '00 A4 1.8TQMS - '85 190E 2.3-16
                '88 535is - '87 325e - '89 325is - '91 318is - '90 325is - '96 328is

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                • moatilliatta
                  R3V OG
                  • Feb 2005
                  • 6121

                  #9
                  <p>will that stuff mess with your paint any</p>
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                  • B2ThaZiZza
                    Mod Crazy
                    • Aug 2004
                    • 614

                    #10
                    Yeah im with them also use a bug and tar remover spray it makes the adhesive less sticky. Also you might want to wax the trunk lid after so that there is no ghost emblem from the paint fading around the numbers.

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                    • tonytony
                      Knee deep in poopie
                      • Jan 2004
                      • 3498

                      #11
                      i'll take a picture when I get it done, thanks guys

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                      • finch
                        Wrencher
                        • Oct 2004
                        • 279

                        #12
                        Originally posted by DarkWing6
                        You might also wanna throw in a little adhesive remover.
                        i used petrol.

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                        • NC325iC
                          R3V OG
                          • Mar 2004
                          • 6565

                          #13
                          Originally posted by finch
                          Originally posted by DarkWing6
                          You might also wanna throw in a little adhesive remover.
                          i used petrol.
                          i guess thats one way to do it
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