Next 'mod'; but I have a question for the detailing / paint gurus.

fiveightandten · Fri, Feb-26-2010, 06:59:14 PM

I've been lazily searching for a wingless trunk for my car pretty much since I bought it. I'm doing a seat swap (hopefully next weekend) and went to grab a heated seat wiring harness from a car that was being parted out locally...

Well, look at that, it happened to be a Hellrot sedan. Score.

I was on the fence about picking it up, but Ben smacked some sense into me and took some of the price on as a belated birthday gift (thanks again man

).

Anyways, save for a small dent above the roundel that'll have to be PDR'd out, it's in nice shape. The only problem is this damned writing on it, which i'm not quite sure how to remove.

Any suggestions?

You can see it here on the left...

And a closeup. It appears to have been some sort of paint pen.

Cleaning up pretty nice...

I'll probably run this for a while, just for kicks...

Anyways, I hit it with some rubbing alcohol, which didn't do a darn thing to it. Any suggestions?

Samon8ive · Fri, Feb-26-2010, 07:05:35 PM

What about a light buffing compound?

zhp43867 · Fri, Feb-26-2010, 07:07:36 PM

Is it written on the paint- or was it applied on something thin over top? If its in/ on the paint- try buffing it with a fairly aggressive polish.

If it's some time of thin vinyl or something- use goo gone and a heat gun. If the goo gone doesn't work they have a new stronger version of goo gone that could possibly do some damage to the paint but takes everything pff. It's worked for me on really engrained things, I applied it with a q-tip right on top of the imperfection and sprayed it off with simple green right away.

BMWchubbs · Fri, Feb-26-2010, 07:17:44 PM

Try a clay bar first. If that doesn't work you can use either a polish or some laquer thinner.

Highneiken · Fri, Feb-26-2010, 07:22:10 PM

maybe "oops" will get it out?? or rubbing compound??

badgtho · Fri, Feb-26-2010, 07:25:13 PM

nick.. you need the guru.. you know how to reach me.

there is a tool called a "crud thug" that can remove that writing. in lieu of that tool, use wd40 and clay.

livin room trunk lid? Krysty fayle!

JPoland · Fri, Feb-26-2010, 08:07:00 PM

Good snag nick! It is cleaning up really nicely

BleedsBlue · Fri, Feb-26-2010, 08:16:35 PM

I was gonna say you better leave the 328 badge on for a bit. That'll be the new trend. The regular 3 series guys debadge? We'll put 328 badges on ours for extra confusion.

EpDarks · Fri, Feb-26-2010, 08:25:08 PM

Hmmm now I'm thinkin' about a 760Li badge

WRXEATR · Fri, Feb-26-2010, 09:34:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BleedsBlue

I was gonna say you better leave the 328 badge on for a bit. That'll be the new trend. The regular 3 series guys debadge? We'll put 328 badges on ours for extra confusion.

I have a 318i badge on my ///M.

It's really not a bad idea........you'd be surprised how many people try to run you and how many I leave guessing thinking they just got their ass handed to them by a 318.

Fri, Feb-26-2010, 06:59:14 PM	#1
fiveightandten He'll save children, but not the British children... Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,723 In the garage: '03 BMW 330CI '02 SUBARU WRX '98 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Connecticut	Next 'mod'; but I have a question for the detailing / paint gurus. I've been lazily searching for a wingless trunk for my car pretty much since I bought it. I'm doing a seat swap (hopefully next weekend) and went to grab a heated seat wiring harness from a car that was being parted out locally... Well, look at that, it happened to be a Hellrot sedan. Score. I was on the fence about picking it up, but Ben smacked some sense into me and took some of the price on as a belated birthday gift (thanks again man ). Anyways, save for a small dent above the roundel that'll have to be PDR'd out, it's in nice shape. The only problem is this damned writing on it, which i'm not quite sure how to remove. Any suggestions? You can see it here on the left... And a closeup. It appears to have been some sort of paint pen. Cleaning up pretty nice... I'll probably run this for a while, just for kicks... Anyways, I hit it with some rubbing alcohol, which didn't do a darn thing to it. Any suggestions? __________________ -Nick

Fri, Feb-26-2010, 07:05:35 PM	#2
Samon8ive Check the Rhyme Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 34 Posts: 342 Reputation: 0 Location: Los Angeles	What about a light buffing compound? __________________ SAnta MOnica, ca N8IVE. 1999 M3 Cosmos 5 spd koni's and RSM's....the rest is stock

Fri, Feb-26-2010, 07:17:44 PM	#4
BMWchubbs Booby Connoisseur Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,689 In the garage: '01 BMW M3 '95 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Golden, Colorado	Try a clay bar first. If that doesn't work you can use either a polish or some laquer thinner. __________________ [CENTER]-Critter [CENTER][B]

Fri, Feb-26-2010, 07:22:10 PM	#5
Highneiken Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 65 Reputation: 0 Location: east elmhurst	maybe "oops" will get it out?? or rubbing compound?? __________________ 04' infiniti I35 03' suzuki gsxr 02' volkswagen big turbo jetta and now my dreamcar..... my 96' m3

Fri, Feb-26-2010, 08:07:00 PM	#7
JPoland Broken My Wallet Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 28 Posts: 2,362 Reputation: 0 Location: Atlanta	Good snag nick! It is cleaning up really nicely __________________ ~Joe

Fri, Feb-26-2010, 07:07:36 PM	#3
zhp43867 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 615 Reputation: 0	Is it written on the paint- or was it applied on something thin over top? If its in/ on the paint- try buffing it with a fairly aggressive polish. If it's some time of thin vinyl or something- use goo gone and a heat gun. If the goo gone doesn't work they have a new stronger version of goo gone that could possibly do some damage to the paint but takes everything pff. It's worked for me on really engrained things, I applied it with a q-tip right on top of the imperfection and sprayed it off with simple green right away.

Fri, Feb-26-2010, 08:25:08 PM	#9
EpDarks Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Age: 28 Posts: 365 Reputation: 0 Location: Mpls MN	Hmmm now I'm thinkin' about a 760Li badge __________________ 02 X5 4.6is - Titanium Silver/Black Alcantara ---Dinan S2 - Bilstein/Eibach - Brembo BBK--- 95 M3 - Hellrot/Black (SOLD)

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