glue residue!

russtg224 · 04-01-2008, 03:44 PM

So I just debadged my 04 STI it looks much better but in the sun I can see light residue where the old subaru and wrx impreza badges were. I spent about 30 minutes trying to scrub it off with gue gone but it doesnt want to go away! any suggestions?

upncummr · 04-01-2008, 03:50 PM

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youknowimwhoa · 04-01-2008, 05:18 PM

Goof Off. Buy it at Home Depot. It works better than anything.

STiAholic05 · 04-01-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by upncummr

Clay bar and cleaner, polishing compound and then wax.

Gary

Like Upncummr suggested. It sounds like you have gotten all the glue off by now. I think it's just the fact that your debadging a 4 year old car. There is probably a contrast between the paint that has seen the sun for years and the paint that had been covered up by adhesive/emblems for years. Clay bar it, use a little polishing compound (not aggressively) then a little hand glaze and some wax to protect all that work.

Hitman83 · 04-01-2008, 06:04 PM

denatured alcohol. It comes in 1 quart cans for about $2.00 and it won't hurt the paint. This is what spray on bedliner companies use to remove overspray and it works great.

amg destroyer · 04-01-2008, 07:04 PM

That is just the difference in paint color after owning the car with the badges on for so many years. Just clay, polish, wax and you should be good. That did the trick on my trunk. Also, overtime it will blend better..

WESTI · 04-01-2008, 07:20 PM

yea i noticed that having the badge on for 2 years has made the paint under a slight shade different. Just clay/wax and it'll look good as new

russtg224 · 04-01-2008, 11:20 PM

right on thanks for the help guys. I'm picking up a polishing kit tomorrow buffing it out then i'll post some pics

04-01-2008, 03:44 PM	#1
russtg224 Amateur STI Driver Car: blue 04 STI Fav Mod: stage 2 protune! Location: Santa Rosa CA Posts: 22 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	glue residue! So I just debadged my 04 STI it looks much better but in the sun I can see light residue where the old subaru and wrx impreza badges were. I spent about 30 minutes trying to scrub it off with gue gone but it doesnt want to go away! any suggestions? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-01-2008, 03:50 PM	#2
upncummr Spec C Club Car: '05 CGM Fav Mod: HPDEs Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 1,187 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: glue residue! ----- Last edited by upncummr : 07-26-2008 at 11:53 AM.

04-01-2008, 05:18 PM	#3
youknowimwhoa STI Driver Car: 06 Fav Mod: K&N Typhoon Location: New York Posts: 294 Join Date: May 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: glue residue! Goof Off. Buy it at Home Depot. It works better than anything.

04-01-2008, 06:04 PM	#5
Hitman83 Spec C Club Car: 06 STI, 08 GSXR 750 Fav Mod: 8cm 20g Posts: 1,278 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: glue residue! denatured alcohol. It comes in 1 quart cans for about $2.00 and it won't hurt the paint. This is what spray on bedliner companies use to remove overspray and it works great.

04-01-2008, 07:04 PM	#6
amg destroyer Iron Fisted Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Sparco seat Location: OC Posts: 4,186 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: glue residue! That is just the difference in paint color after owning the car with the badges on for so many years. Just clay, polish, wax and you should be good. That did the trick on my trunk. Also, overtime it will blend better..

04-01-2008, 07:20 PM	#7
WESTI The Other Dude Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Ricer Flyby Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 6,340 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: glue residue! yea i noticed that having the badge on for 2 years has made the paint under a slight shade different. Just clay/wax and it'll look good as new

04-01-2008, 11:20 PM	#8
russtg224 Amateur STI Driver Car: blue 04 STI Fav Mod: stage 2 protune! Location: Santa Rosa CA Posts: 22 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: glue residue! right on thanks for the help guys. I'm picking up a polishing kit tomorrow buffing it out then i'll post some pics This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.