Debadging a 04 tahoe

[jdpromo33]

Is it easy to remove the badges off the back tailgate.

As for fender flares and door moldings, would you paint match them or remove them?

 

[gtbigup01]

Yes heat gun/hair dryer, adhesive remover and wax. As for the moldings, I can't help you with that. For the badges use heat gun to preheat then use a flat tip screwdriver and place it on a corner of the badge ensuring it doesn't touch the truck and, apply lifting pressure while holding the heat gun about 6 inches away from the back of the badges and you continue to peel away the badges. Some folks have prefered to use dental floss for the removal tool but IMO it's too much of a PITA, you'll have to figure out which is easier for you.

 

[Narco]

i debadged mine yesterday. hair dryer and patience gets it off the back. the lt emblems on the side peel off easy. i washed where the bagdes were, used some clay bar, some bug/tar remover, and waxed it and you cant even tell they were ever there.

as for the moldings and fender flares pull them off. you wont regret it. it looks so much better IMO. go buy a 3m stripe off wheel from napa. you wont regret that either. i didnt even heat the molding up. i just grabbed them and peeled them off.

 

[jdpromo33]

Awesome. Thanks

 

[OpieOk]

I used fishing line to remove the badges.

 

[vatahoelt]

I used fishing line to remove the badges.

this is what i used as well. just make sure to wear a pair of gloves or your hands will get torn up.

 

[gtbigup01]

and that's the problem with something fine like that. One does not need to be in pain from just removing some darn letters. Thats why I used a flat tip screwdriver, just make sure it stays on the tip of the badges. There is plenty room between the back of the badge and the vehicle's body. you'd be surprised how much sticky/foamy thingy is behind the badges thus leaving you lots of room for more leverage with a screwdriver.

 

[WrenchGuy]

Must have been easier than mine! I did everything from the old forum and still scratched the shit out of it. Damn things...lol

 

[Redhoe01]

I removed my moldings and tahoe emblems with a hair dryer and goo gone. No scratches or any issues. used fishing line with the hair dryer on the tahoe and cheverolet emblems.