Ok, Ok So i've done this before, Numerous amount of times and never once have had this outcome. Debadging. I've got a 2008 cobalt Sport (Previous SS 2.4) I used the "creditcard" Method on the chevy symbol and when i wiped away the dirt, i scratched the hell out of it!! I ended up ripping the symbol off by hand and finished it that way, Wax will not take care of it. It looks like hell. It's Imperial Blue Metallic. The "COBALT" and "SPORT" symbols came off with out a problem. Now what do i do? Pay a body shop 200-300 dollars to re-do my trunk?

 

you sir are an idiot for using a credit card.... should have used goo gone and some fishing line

 

you can try some rubbing compound first.

 

buff it...and use some scratch x stuff....if that doesnt help...then fork over the cash

 

try quixx scratch repair might work.

 

I went and had mine refinished for about 60 dollars

 

u sir, drive a 2.2 shut your mouth Like i said, if you've made it past the 12'th grade i stated I've done this numerous times and never had a problem. Thanks for being a sarcastic pr*^% But just needed advice, and obvisouly you didn't have any!

No ****? Well 60 bucks isn't bad at all, i didn't think a couple hundred was bad either, just don't really want to have without while they're re finishing my trunk lol. It's only small surface scratches. I'll take some of these other guys advice and then take it to a local body shop. Thanks!

 

I use teflon coated plastic puddy knives.

 

Thats actually a great idea, didn't even cross my mind. I've got who knows how many laying around in the garage that i didn't use for body work. I'll have to keep that in mind

 

try that 3m rubbing compound/scratch stuff. heard it's way better then scratch x

 

id put the badge back on if it will cover the scratch

 

put the chevy sign back on lol

 

It's "around" The badge, like from the card pressing agaisn't it, otherwise i had thought of the idea. but i'm going to try some rubbing compound before i spend some extra cash!

 

I use 3M scratch remover first and then go back over it with meguires scratch x to polish it up. When your satisfied the way it looks go back over it with wax. I have removed so many surface scratches in the clear with this method. I works great.

 

Lucky there is a


I was about flip out...but I have an LE5 too so:

Moron, you should have used some fishing line and goo gone.



Now buff that scratch out. Wash the area, then use a compound...careful though you want to remove the scratch...not make it worse.

 

Fishing line + Goo Gone FTW


Credit Card method.. BOOOOO!

 

[QUOTE=XtortedCobalt;2354986]u sir, drive a 2.2 shut your mouth Like i said, if you've made it past the 12'th grade i stated I've done this numerous times and never had a problem. Thanks for being a sarcastic pr*^% But just needed advice, and obvisouly you didn't have any!/QUOTE]

I hope this isn't a surprise, but we all drive 4 bangers....

I had a little scratch from when I did mine....I just painted it black and put it back on and it looks good and the scratch is covered. Good luck bro.

 

Thanks for everybodys help, I tried to use some 3m rubbing compound and i've got no luck and i just dumped about 1,800 into the car since i bought it may 1st (CAI, full exhaust, tint) So whats another bill right ? lol i'm going to go to a good shop today to see what the damage will be, i'll let everybody know!!

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I see a lot of people on this site that paint their badges? I'd like to do it to my front bowtie, any suggestions/directions? wouldn't know how to go about it! Thanks in advance

well, it's fixed. A place called YMK collision took care of it for me, free of charge.. There are still some kind people out there? lol he just took 3,000 grit then 1,500 and walah!

 

Free? Nice, congrats

 

I had the same issue as you. (and same car) I just left it cause you can't notice the scratches unless up-close.

 

what he said

 

yeah what great advice you have! but buddy you were a little too late.. all taken care of now!

A body shop used 3,000 grit wetsand and then went over it real fast with 1,500 grit (wet) and buffed it, it looks brandnew and it was free

 

Shoulda used dental floss and goo gone.