Outline After Debadging

Just took the "V6" badge off the tailgate before getting into the Tacoma badges on the side, and I can still see the V6 outline very clearly after all the adhesive has been removed and the area has been cleaned. What gives?

 

Have you tried buffing with a good liquid wax yet..?? I'd try that first...Should not be any paint discolorization from the sun yet..!!

 

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Start by using some wd40. Then if that doesn't work move to claybar. Then if that doesn't work use the finest polish you can. Then go progressively courser until you get it. But it shouldn't take much on a truck this new.

 

^^^^ THis.. wd40 and what he said.. great idea..

 

Yea your fine. That isn't bad wd with a microfiber that has a little "grip" to it should bring that right off.

 

I used paint thinner worked great couldn't see anything

 

You can use a 3M stripe remover wheel and some Meguiar's Scratch X to finish. Not aggressive at all and your glue residue will be gone.

 

I just pulled my badges off last week. A little WD40 and a microfiber cloth took everything off.

 

Scratch X helped but it's still there. Gonna try the WD40 route and see how it goes.

 

If that's anything like what was behind my bed decals, it's adhesive etching.
I had to use Meguiars Ultimate Compound.

 

A polishing compound will take it right off. Almost every vehicle will have an outline after a badge removal.... you're just not 'done' removing yet.