I am putting on my black pearl emblems today, and it is miserable trying to get all the old stcky stuff from the previous emblems off the car..

Is it a must to get it mostly off before putting the new emblems on or can you just put the new ones on top of the old?

 

I would not recommend putting the new emblems over the old stuff..... will not sit flush like they should and may not stick as well. I have used this stuff called "goof off" and it works great!!! I picked it up at local Target or Wal-Mart.

 

man..i didnt want to have to make a trip out to get it but i guess i will have to..

how easy does that stuff make it come off?

what about acetone?

 

dont know about acetone..... The goof off worked pretty fast. I just soaked the glue/tape spots with a towel full of it... after the first time I did it again just to get a few spots the 1 round didnt get..... then waxed it up. GOOD TO GO.

 

is this like same as like goo gone

 

dont know what that is..... but here is what the label on the front says that it is good for!!!

 

use claybar on it. i dont trust goo gone because it might strip the paint.

 

i dont have claybar

 

I used goo gone with no problems!

 

goo-gone worked for me also...Or you can try 3M remover works great, just have to wash and re-wax that area after you finish...

 

i use goof off and the **** wont work

 

a solvent will soften the foam sicky stuff. use 3m or any other auto tar and adhesive remover. make sure the area is clean and free of grit. this is also a good prep for the new emblem as it cleans and removes products that may hinder the adherance of the new emblem. i did most of the work on mine just vigorously rubbing my thumb over the stuff until it balled up. you really should have a solvent in your detail kit. it is great for road paint, tar, gum etc. it removes all waxes and silicones, but not your car'spaint. body shops use a small plastic wheel that spins and removes this foam adhesive with friction. it just zips it right off. friction seems to be the key.
these are the steps.
clean area
soften the adhesive with a solvent soaked towell.
rub it vigorously with your thumb
clean any residue with more solvent.
apply new emblem

 

, goo gone won't strip automotive paint at ALL!

 

of black pearl emblems installed pls.. You should be done by now..

 

https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-and-interior/260728-finally-black-pearl-emblems-installed-pics.html

 

you can use brake pad cleaner... just put a t shirt over the area you need cleaned, spray that ish on...count to 10 and whipe. I just took the emblems off my car... that worked well on the 350z emblem adhesive... not so much the Nissan hockey puck one tho...

 

WD40 nuff said. Can't believe some people would risk using acetone on painted surfaces.