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REAR TURBO SCRIPT - replacement.

m bannon

m bannon

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Hi all,
the rear 'turbo' script on the 993TT is looking a little dull and i am looking to replace it.
does anyone know is it safe to replace it my self and is it simply stuck on or what .
any ideas as how to safely remove the script without damaging the paintwork.

thanks in advance.
mark
 
They are just stuck on, i would use something like a credit card and slide it behind then slowly peel off.
Then wash old glue off with something like lighter fluid.
 
Mark,

I've used a length of dental floss in the past. If you can get the floss under the edge of the badge you can then "saw" away the adhesive foam. Heating the badge with a hair dryer also helps since it softens the adhesive. If you happen to be a fisherman, some monofilament line is as good as dental floss.

Regards

Dave
 
I removed the script on the back of my old car a few months back.....and it wasn't easy. I used the dental floss method after dousing the script with warm water, but it still left a lot of the sponge backing stuck to the metal. I then used lighter fluid to soften it, and spent 1 hour scraping the remainder off with the edge of a plastic store card (the card died!)...be very careful not to scratch the paintwork, use lots of lighter fluid. Some people don't have this difficulty at all and the script just comes off easily.....good luck!
 
simple, just use a hairdryer like Computamedic said, to warm the glue behind the badge, and it should just peel off,then just use some car polish to remove the old glue. I have used this method to debadge most of my cars prior to my current one. I wouldent scrape the glue away with a credit card, sounds bad.[:eek:]
 
As others have said, with the hairdryer warm the script and it should gently peel away...
To remove the excessive adhesive, Sellotape or gaffer tape, stick it to it and remove, repeat a few times and it comes away clean.. (sadly the Missus taught me that one)[&:]

garyw
 
Check the prices out for a new badge as they are usually pretty cheap from the OPC.
If you want to stick back on, I believe Halfords do the double sided tape and imagine the fun you can have cutting and shaping it to fit the badge.

ps last time I bought a new carrera badge fro less than a tenner
 
I've used fishing line and a hair dryer too, not a paint stripping gun, too hot. Lighter fuel is pretty vile stuff, you can get label remover solvent from stationers which is safe to use.
 
Why is it that the 911 Turbo boys all seem to favour the hairdryer, rather than the "hard as nails" lighter fluid and credit card route? Anything you want to tell us........[:D]
 
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