Epoxy Emblem Removal Help Please!

spencer_hong · 11-27-2007, 04:20 PM

I took of my emblems a while back, painted them black, and put them on with epoxy adhesive. As you guys probably know, epoxy is some tought stuff.

I was looking to see if any of you guys had ideas on how to remove the emblems and clean up the epoxy without ripping off the paint.

One plan was to heat the emblems with a heat gun, peel them off, and hopefully clean everything up with some paint thinner or another substance.

I'd appreciate it if you guys can give me any feedback or any ideas. Kragens, Home Depot, and other auto stores haven't been able to give me any help and you guys are probably the best source. So far I'm leaning towards the stated idea.

bbarian333 · 11-27-2007, 04:44 PM

Not sure how tuff the epoxy you used was, but with stock badges you can use thin fishing line . Wrap the line at either end around something you can hold onto well . Pull the line behind the badge and the foam backing will give. Since you used epoxy im not sure how well this will work. I'd give it a carefull try and if you see paint starting to lift, stop.

bbarian333 · 11-27-2007, 04:45 PM

the heat will probably help

spp · 11-27-2007, 05:49 PM

You put epoxy on your paint??????????? It is toast.

TacoTurd · 11-27-2007, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spp

You put epoxy on your paint??????????? It is toast.

+1. Those badges ain't coming off without the paint

spencer_hong · 11-27-2007, 09:20 PM

yeah it probably wasnt the greatest idea to start with. lol i painted my emblems black and put them back on the same time i did my headlights and tail lights.. i was all into the black. so at kragen they suggested epoxy so i just bought and applied lol.

i think i'll try the heat gun and see if it works.

anymore suggestiosn are appreciated

spp · 11-28-2007, 02:21 PM

Try freezing them. Maybe the epoxy might be brittle and crack off. But if you put it on clean oil and wax free paint...........TOAST.

spencer_hong · 11-28-2007, 04:09 PM

Yeah I'll probably just end up leaving them on. But spp... how would I freeze them? lol

spp · 11-29-2007, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by spencer_hong

Yeah I'll probably just end up leaving them on. But spp... how would I freeze them? lol

Dry ice or there are some sprays that freeze warts off. I'm sure there are other things that when sprayed freeze the surrounding area. That's how an Air conditioner works, release of compressed gasses. Or wait for a cold storm and drive to Big Bear.

sawdust · 11-29-2007, 12:13 PM

Liquid Nitrogen, if you can get your hands on it

nd · 11-29-2007, 12:44 PM

get canned air.... like the stuff for cleaning computer keyboards and hold it upside down and spray. it will immediatly put a sheet of ice on whatever it touches. be careful though, you can easily get frostbite from it if it hits your skin. that stuff is cheap too

Dcrooks84 · 11-29-2007, 12:49 PM

Or you could just go out and get a CO2 fire extinguisher. Just make sure that it is CO2 and not an ABC extinguisher! That would probably be the easiest way that i could think for you to freeze it up. But I really don't think that its gonna budge. I would just keep it there, or pay for a new paint job.

11-27-2007, 04:20 PM	#1
spencer_hong Senior Member Joined: Jul 2007, #2251 Location: Palos Verdes, California Posts: 112 07 PreRunner DCab TRD Sport Black 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 K&N Air Charger CAI 63 Series, Flowmaster Delta 50 Series Muffler, Helo Maxx6 Black Wheels 17'', Blacked out headlights, blacked out tail lights, interior neon,, Luminics H4 Hyper White headlight bulbs, Luminics H10 Pure Blue Fog Light bulbs, 20% tint all around, blacked out emblems	Epoxy Emblem Removal Help Please! I took of my emblems a while back, painted them black, and put them on with epoxy adhesive. As you guys probably know, epoxy is some tought stuff. I was looking to see if any of you guys had ideas on how to remove the emblems and clean up the epoxy without ripping off the paint. One plan was to heat the emblems with a heat gun, peel them off, and hopefully clean everything up with some paint thinner or another substance. I'd appreciate it if you guys can give me any feedback or any ideas. Kragens, Home Depot, and other auto stores haven't been able to give me any help and you guys are probably the best source. So far I'm leaning towards the stated idea. __________________ C4MotorSports - Car Audio/Performance - Please contact me if you are interested in purchases. 07 Black Double Cab TRD Sport, K&N 63 Air Charger CAI, Flowmaster Delta 50 Series Muffler, Helo Maxx6Black Wheels 17'', Blacked Out Headlights, Blacked Out Taillights, Black Chrome Emblems, Interior Neon, Luminics H4 Ultra White Headlight bulbs, Luminics H10 Blue Fog Light bulbs, 20% Tint all around Help or questions? AIM: spencerrr13

11-27-2007, 04:44 PM	#2
bbarian333 Member Joined: Feb 2007, #919 Location: SoCal Posts: 73	Not sure how tuff the epoxy you used was, but with stock badges you can use thin fishing line . Wrap the line at either end around something you can hold onto well . Pull the line behind the badge and the foam backing will give. Since you used epoxy im not sure how well this will work. I'd give it a carefull try and if you see paint starting to lift, stop. __________________ 06,TRD Sport ,V6,prerunner, access cab, tow pkg,6 disc,magnaflow exh, k&n drop in trd seat covers,5 spd auto pop n lock, stubbie ant, tint

11-27-2007, 04:45 PM	#3
bbarian333 Member Joined: Feb 2007, #919 Location: SoCal Posts: 73	the heat will probably help __________________ 06,TRD Sport ,V6,prerunner, access cab, tow pkg,6 disc,magnaflow exh, k&n drop in trd seat covers,5 spd auto pop n lock, stubbie ant, tint

11-27-2007, 09:20 PM	#6
spencer_hong Senior Member Joined: Jul 2007, #2251 Location: Palos Verdes, California Posts: 112 07 PreRunner DCab TRD Sport Black 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 K&N Air Charger CAI 63 Series, Flowmaster Delta 50 Series Muffler, Helo Maxx6 Black Wheels 17'', Blacked out headlights, blacked out tail lights, interior neon,, Luminics H4 Hyper White headlight bulbs, Luminics H10 Pure Blue Fog Light bulbs, 20% tint all around, blacked out emblems	yeah it probably wasnt the greatest idea to start with. lol i painted my emblems black and put them back on the same time i did my headlights and tail lights.. i was all into the black. so at kragen they suggested epoxy so i just bought and applied lol. i think i'll try the heat gun and see if it works. anymore suggestiosn are appreciated __________________ C4MotorSports - Car Audio/Performance - Please contact me if you are interested in purchases. 07 Black Double Cab TRD Sport, K&N 63 Air Charger CAI, Flowmaster Delta 50 Series Muffler, Helo Maxx6Black Wheels 17'', Blacked Out Headlights, Blacked Out Taillights, Black Chrome Emblems, Interior Neon, Luminics H4 Ultra White Headlight bulbs, Luminics H10 Blue Fog Light bulbs, 20% Tint all around Help or questions? AIM: spencerrr13

11-28-2007, 04:09 PM	#8
spencer_hong Senior Member Joined: Jul 2007, #2251 Location: Palos Verdes, California Posts: 112 07 PreRunner DCab TRD Sport Black 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 K&N Air Charger CAI 63 Series, Flowmaster Delta 50 Series Muffler, Helo Maxx6 Black Wheels 17'', Blacked out headlights, blacked out tail lights, interior neon,, Luminics H4 Hyper White headlight bulbs, Luminics H10 Pure Blue Fog Light bulbs, 20% tint all around, blacked out emblems	Yeah I'll probably just end up leaving them on. But spp... how would I freeze them? lol __________________ C4MotorSports - Car Audio/Performance - Please contact me if you are interested in purchases. 07 Black Double Cab TRD Sport, K&N 63 Air Charger CAI, Flowmaster Delta 50 Series Muffler, Helo Maxx6Black Wheels 17'', Blacked Out Headlights, Blacked Out Taillights, Black Chrome Emblems, Interior Neon, Luminics H4 Ultra White Headlight bulbs, Luminics H10 Blue Fog Light bulbs, 20% Tint all around Help or questions? AIM: spencerrr13

11-27-2007, 05:49 PM	#4
spp Senior Member Joined: Dec 2006, #442 Location: OC California Posts: 239	You put epoxy on your paint??????????? It is toast.

11-28-2007, 02:21 PM	#7
spp Senior Member Joined: Dec 2006, #442 Location: OC California Posts: 239	Try freezing them. Maybe the epoxy might be brittle and crack off. But if you put it on clean oil and wax free paint...........TOAST.

11-29-2007, 12:13 PM	#10
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11-29-2007, 12:44 PM	#11
nd AKA: "The Velour Fog" Joined: Mar 2007, #1047 Location: Greenville, SC Age: 27 Gender: Female Posts: 7,138 07 TRD Off-Road 4x4 debadged 2007 Double Cab Automatic V6 De badged, 5100's, Black Toyota Baja wheels	get canned air.... like the stuff for cleaning computer keyboards and hold it upside down and spray. it will immediatly put a sheet of ice on whatever it touches. be careful though, you can easily get frostbite from it if it hits your skin. that stuff is cheap too __________________ When life gives you lemons, just say 'Fuck the lemons,' and bail.

11-29-2007, 12:49 PM	#12
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