Replacing nose badge

[enjybenjy]

How do you get the nose badge off an S2 without buggering the paintwork?
Mines gone all dull and stuff, could do with a new shiny one.
Ta
Benjy

[TonyHetherington]

I've seen people with other car marques use fishing line to run behind the badge which gets it off quite well without scratching the paint work at all. Then use something appropriate to get the remaining stickyness off and bob's your uncle!!

Was thinking the same thing to myself actually; badge on boot looks great, on nose looks dull (and stone chipped!)

[jago]

also is it easy to remove the queen's export 'e' sticker from the side of an s2? (i'm not planning on replacing it with a new one..)

[Joe - Exige S]

jago said:

also is it easy to remove the queen's export 'e' sticker from the side of an s2? (i'm not planning on replacing it with a new one..)

Couldn't agree more!

That sticker looks horrific, particularly as Zymol etc... catch's against the edges of it.

>> Edited by Joe - Exige S on Wednesday 31st May 09:45

[TonyHetherington]

get a hairdryer on the queens sticker thingy to soften it (and the glue beneath it) up, and peel it slowly - then polish the area and wax, job's a good un!!!

(I think they look rubbish too)

[jfrf]

just used a flannel and hottish water to peel the E sticker off. then white spirit to remove any glue residue.

even on top gear a couple of weeks ago they mentioned about the naffness of that sticker

[CivPilot]

For removing the nose badge try a little WD40 around the top edge (so it soaks through the foam backing). In most type car badges this renders the glue ineffective, should pull right off after a couple of minutes (maybe with a gentle twist checking its loosened up first).

this trick has worked on a few other cars I've owned.

[enjybenjy]

enter the amazing WD40 product again. Ta, I'll try that first then resort to fishing wire

[S Works]

If WD40 doesn't work try the fishing wire thing AFTER heating it up with a hair dryer.

[Skyman]

TonyHetherington said:

get a hairdryer on the queens sticker thingy to soften it (and the glue beneath it) up, and peel it slowly - then polish the area and wax, job's a good un!!! (I think they look rubbish too)

Just did this 'mod' - it literally took a couple of minutes, and the hot weather/paint I am sure helped. A big improvement. Car looks much less fussy without the queen's hat!

>> Edited by Skyman on Wednesday 31st May 17:01

[TonyHetherington]

Christ you mean it ACTUALLY worked?

sorry couldn't resist. Yup I like the clean lines of the Elise. Apparently the sticker is quite an achievement though - something to be proud of. Just not in MY car

[Skyman]

TonyHetherington said:

Apparently the sticker is quite an achievement though - something to be proud of.

On the bottom of a teapot perhaps!

[purpleperil]

Skyman said:

TonyHetherington said: get a hairdryer on the queens sticker thingy to soften it (and the glue beneath it) up, and peel it slowly - then polish the area and wax, job's a good un!!! (I think they look rubbish too) Just did this 'mod' - it literally took a couple of minutes, and the hot weather/paint I am sure helped. A big improvement. Car looks much less fussy without the queen's hat! >> Edited by Skyman on Wednesday 31st May 17:01

Don't forget to inform your insurance company of this non approved mod - it'll go much faster now without the extra weight too!

[Skyman]

purpleperil said:

Skyman said: TonyHetherington said: get a hairdryer on the queens sticker thingy to soften it (and the glue beneath it) up, and peel it slowly - then polish the area and wax, job's a good un!!! (I think they look rubbish too) Just did this 'mod' - it literally took a couple of minutes, and the hot weather/paint I am sure helped. A big improvement. Car looks much less fussy without the queen's hat! >> Edited by Skyman on Wednesday 31st May 17:01 Don't forget to inform your insurance company of this non approved mod - it'll go much faster now without the extra weight too!

I reckon with the reduced weight and improved Cd, I'd probably now beat a Honda'd car

[Janitor]

Skyman said:

Just did this 'mod' - it literally took a couple of minutes, and the hot weather/paint I am sure helped. A big improvement. Car looks much less fussy without the queen's hat!

Humm..? Why was there one on the side of your SR in the first place Simon? Mine didn't have one... which is nice!

[Skyman]

Janitor said:

Skyman said: Just did this 'mod' - it literally took a couple of minutes, and the hot weather/paint I am sure helped. A big improvement. Car looks much less fussy without the queen's hat! Humm..? Why was there one on the side of your SR in the first place Simon? Mine didn't have one... which is nice!

Clive, remember that I ended up with a polar blue 111R rather than an SR.

[Janitor]

Oh aye yeah... my mistake fella! That's why it didn't add up :doh:

Good move getting the 'excellence award' off it though... not a great look