Thursday, March 20, 2014
How to Remove Black Car Emblems
Car emblems can be installed for a variety of reasons, including dealer and factory markings. Car emblems are often used to catch prospective buyers eyes or express personal style or opinions. Emblems that have been applied to a car with black paint are no more or less difficult to remove than any other emblems. However, black paint is prone to fading, which can leave a darker spot of paint behind once the emblem is removed. Fortunately, you can minimize this effect with a little bit of extra effort.
Instructions
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Put your heat gun on its lowest setting and apply heat to the emblem by holding the heat gun a couple of inches away from the emblem. Be caul not to get the heat gun too hot, or it may make your paint bubble under the emblem and permanently damage your cars paint. Use the heat to weaken the glue adhesive holding the emblem on. Periodically check the emblem by attempting to pry a corner of it loose with the putty knife.
2Pry the emblem off of the vehicle with the putty knife as gently as possible.
3Use adhesive cleaner to remove leftover glue from vehicles paint. If you do not wash the area thoroughly and make sure all the glue is gone, dirt and debris may become stuck to your paint in the area where the emblem was located, which can be particularly noticeable on a black car.
4Wax your car, paying special attention to the area around where the emblem was located. This can help reduce the difference in paint color between the paint that has been faded by the sun and the unfaded black paint that was protected from the sun by the emblem.
Monday, January 27, 2014
How to Remove Black Marks on a White Car
Small paint marks are among the most common damages to automotive paint. Black marks on a white car especially stand out and can be made worse with the wrong technique. Knowing how to properly remove black marks on a white car can produce a great-looking finish without worsening the original marks.
Instructions
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Sand the black marks with 2000 grit sandpaper and water until the black marks are gone. Keep the sanding surface moist. Dry sandpaper will damage the paint surface.
2Wipe away any dust or debris with a clean towel.
3Apply rubbing compound to the sanding surface.
4Polish the rubbing compound into the sanding surface with an orbital polisher.
5Wipe away any excess rubbing compound with a clean towel.
