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01-03-2017, 11:50 AM
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Removing Trunk Badge Residue
When I got my SDL, both badges on the trunk lid had fallen off (they were stored in the trunk). The problem is that there is a residue left on the paint from where they sat (see picture). I have the 3M tape to reinstall them, but want to get the old residue off first.
Suggestions that won't ruin the paint in the process? I can't seem to get a definitive answer from Googling that involves removing old dried out crusty glue residue.
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Current stable: 1995 E320 157K (Nancy) 1983 500SL 125K (SLoL) Gone but not forgotten: 1986 300SDL (RIP) 1991 350SD 1991 560SEL 1990 560SEL 1986 500SEL Euro (Rusted to nothing at 47K!) Gone and wanting to forget: 1985 524TD 167K (TotalDumpster™) [Definitely NOT a Benz] Last edited by Diseasel300; 06-19-2021 at 10:06 PM. 
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01-03-2017, 11:56 AM
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Removing Trunk Badge Residue
Ive used goo gone from home depot to soften the adhesive and gently scraped mine off. There was a lot of imbedded dirt in mine so I took my time. Held the softening agent on it with a rag until it was soft enough to remove with and old card.
Cleaner wax removed the evidence. I suggest measuring where it was before starting. I didnt.
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Satan creates nothing: he only ruins everything. He does not invent: he tampers. And his followers are no different ~ Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò
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01-05-2017, 02:24 PM
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Goo Gone definitely helped. I removed all that was coming off, that stuff was BAKED in place. All that's left is a slight shadow and it's smooth - can't feel it running a finger across it, so I'll say that's "good enough".
Next warm day I'll reattach the emblems and be happy with it
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Current stable: 1995 E320 157K (Nancy) 1983 500SL 125K (SLoL) Gone but not forgotten: 1986 300SDL (RIP) 1991 350SD 1991 560SEL 1990 560SEL 1986 500SEL Euro (Rusted to nothing at 47K!) Gone and wanting to forget: 1985 524TD 167K (TotalDumpster™) [Definitely NOT a Benz]
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01-05-2017, 07:53 PM
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Certainly puts me a step closer to letting other motorists know what they're following
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Current stable: 1995 E320 157K (Nancy) 1983 500SL 125K (SLoL) Gone but not forgotten: 1986 300SDL (RIP) 1991 350SD 1991 560SEL 1990 560SEL 1986 500SEL Euro (Rusted to nothing at 47K!) Gone and wanting to forget: 1985 524TD 167K (TotalDumpster™) [Definitely NOT a Benz]
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