How to Debadge a Car (G35 Coupe)

Tutorial on how to safely and easily debadge your car. I did it on my Infiniti G35 Coupe.

What you need:
-WD-40 [Can get it for $3 from Lowe's, Home Depot e.t.c.]
-Hair Dryer [Any will do]
-Couple of clean cloths
-Dental floss or fishing line

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• debadge
• car
• g35
• coupe
• infiniti
• wd40
• safely
• clean
• easy
• tutorial
• dental
• floss

[lXlSh0wst0pp3rlXl]

My question is after you debadge my g35 which I only happen to do the g35 logo to experiment, (I got a 03 coupe by the way) The ghost mark is still there. I tried to clean as much of it as i could but no luck. I then got some touch up paint and didn't come out very pretty. I guess you're only supposed to debadge if your car isn't that old where the paint didn't fade so bad from uv rays/wear?

[Mark2k92]

@lXlSh0wst0pp3rlXl

Yes, the older the car, the harder it will be unfortunately. It also depends on the paint. Dark colored cars have the worst "ghosts". As time goes by and as car washes go by, the ghost will fade by itself naturally anyways (as long as it is ghost you are talking about, and not the adhesive left over). Also yea, I wouldn't use touch up paint on it. Touch up paint is for less visible areas. Either wait it out, or buy those special ghost products.

[lXlSh0wst0pp3rlXl]

@Mark2k92 Well right now It looks terrible because I just put the qx1 base coat which seems to be a better match than the top coat. I kinda wanna put the badges back on so it's less noticeable. Now i'm debating whether to get strafespeed trunk or just take it to the body shop to see if they can do anything about it. The only thing that worries me is getting the color to match on the trunk since Ivory Pearl is the hardest color to match. We infiniti owners appreciate the how-to video, thanks

[Mark2k92]

@lXlSh0wst0pp3rlXl If it looks THAT bad then yea maybe put it back on for now. Ghosting wasn't a problem for me, but like I said, each car is different. The strafespeed trunk is beautiful. Its my favorite trunk/spoiler and I personally think it looks the best out of any spoiler (OEM or not) or trunk. I would get it but unfortunately don't have the cash for it atm. Good luck!

[Mark2k92]

@lXlSh0wst0pp3rlXl If it looks THAT bad then yea maybe put it back on for now. Ghosting wasn't a problem for me, but like I said, each car is different. The strafespeed trunk is beautiful. Its my favorite trunk/spoiler and I personally think it looks the best out of any spoiler (OEM or not) or trunk. I would get it but unfortunately don't have the cash for it atm. Good luck!

[dboytesoro]

I have a very urgent question:...If you debadge your car, which is what i want to do, do you have to declare it to your auto insurance company? Do you have to tell them that you debadged yoru car? Also will it raise/lower/alter your current insurance rates? Also do auto insurance companies even care if you debadge your car?..some say it counts as "modification" but it doesnt alter the performance..its just like getting windows tinted..what do you think?

[Mark2k92]

@dboytesoro

lol, im not sure if thats a serious question. No, to all of them.

[lXlSh0wst0pp3rlXl]

@Mark2k92 Well right now It looks terrible becauuse I just put the qx1 basecoat which seems to be a better match than the top coat. I kinda wanna put the badges back on so it's less noticeable. Now i'm debating whether to get strafespeed trunk or just take it to the body shop to see if they can do anything about it. The only thing that worries me is getting the color to match on the trunk since Ivory Pearl is the hardest color to match. We infiniti owners appreciate the how-to video, thanks!

[jtk49]

thanks for the tutorial !!! came out perfect!

[jtk49]

@dboytesoro LMAO lolololol...that comment made my day. thank you.