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    Default Will lighter fuel damage the paint!?

    having real trouble getting the griffin badge off... tried a whole kettle of water

    will ligher fluid melt the sticky stuff without hurting the paint??

    wish i hadnt started now..is half off but cant get any further!?

    (my nails are killing)

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    No it wont, and its a great solvent for glue... just make sure you put some wax on the area afterwards.

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    all i did was pour boiling water over it then gently prised it off with ma flexible friend,maybe cos the car is only a year old made it easier persevere mate its worth it

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    1. Use a hairdryer to heat the badge.
    2. Use a flat plastic credit/cash/points card to prise off, slowly !!
    3. Clear up the residue with Detailers clay/quick detailer and/or Autogylm Instant Tar Remover.

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    I used fishing line to remove my badges, literally cuts through the adhesive.

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    managed to get it off and most of sticky stuff...

    bit left on andcouple of very light scratches which should polish off ok

    looks really clean now at the back...was bit nervous of how it would like but really really like it

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    forgot to say thanks for the info...cheers guys...have put some pics in gallery (well just about to)

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    tried a whole kettle of water

    Supposed to concentrate the hot contents of the kettle on the badge
    Looks good, think it's convinced me to do mine.

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