What is the best way to remove the ford badge from the boot without damaging the paint? I've taken a few badges off before but it was when the car was going to be resprayed anyway so it didn't matter if the paint got damaged or not, but as the car has just been resprayed, I don't want to do any damage.

Whats the best way? Cheers.

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heat it up gently?

Get some autoglym intensive tar and bug remover. This stuff is ace when used properly, and it'll get all the left over sticky stuff off afterwards.

But to start with, try some fishing line, hook it behind the badge and use it to cut through the sticky back. It may help to warm it up with a hairdryer first to soften the adhesive. Then generously apply the AG T&B remover and let it soak for a couple of minutes. Use a cloth to wipe with a bit of force and you'll notice a layer of the stuff come off almost like a lump of snot Give it as many applications as it takes.

I done this recently when chaging the wing on my Pulsar, had to get the bump strip off which was stuck solid and found the T&B remover to do the best job without the need for a blade by the paintwork

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mine came off pretty easy one summer after the car had sat in the sun and some gentle prising off

if your gona go down the heating it up route be very careful as you will prob damage the paint

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