tallguylehigh

I was just wondering how much work goes into something as simple as removing a logo? I ask this because I want to remove the Mazda logo on the front and all but the RX-8 logo on the rear. Is this a bigger job than it seems?

red_base 95

I've known people to get good results using a hair dryer or heat gun to help loosen the adhesive, and then dental floss for removal (some cars prefer waxed mint :D)

Just don't try it with a screwdriver. When using a heat gun, be careful not to overheat the paint.

Hercules

red base has the method down, that's exactly how it's done.

Sputnik

That's as long as there aren't any "posts" in the logo that lines it up in the bodywork (as in some cars). Then you'll have a pair of "breather" holes in the front of the car.

---jps

pmacwill

my sister's acura 3.2cl had the posts. I'm right with tallguy on what I want to remove and what I want to keep. Anyone know if mazdas generally have posts on badges or not?

If they do, you are going to need to do 1 of 2 things...

1) get them removed by a body shop and have the panel repainted (too costly to be worth it? probably)

2) get in a fender bender and damage that panel. Then it needs to get repainted anyway, so go ahead and take them off.

3) don't do 2, otherwise we will all shed a collective tear.

evel333

Heh heh. I've noticed many "first posts" in the new sections of the forum. I wonder who will come forth with the "first scratch", "first dent", or worst of all..."first accident"?

I vote myself for "first scratch". Call it a curse I've had with many of the vehicles (*cough* *cough* RX-7s) I've owned. (^_^)

Shoe

Someone backed a pickup onto the nose of our 2001 Miata special edition.. required a bit of bodywork.

And I've got the dented up Mazda logo as a souvenier -- it has posts that stick into the car. Or at least had, before it was pulled off.

-SS

med_mx6

i'm about 90% sure that the MX-6 (1993-1997) had posts too.

red_base 95

I looked on the Mazda6 forum and found a little info.

Tha model logo does not seem to have posts. One member over there removed the Mazda6 Badge, but left the winged M emblem. There is reason to believe the winged M emblems have posts to ensure correct alignment. This has been the case for numerous Mazda models, and I'm sure there is some consistency across the brand in this regard. If that's the case, I wouldn't worry too much about it - just leave it on.

Toadman

The front logo generally has posts and adhesive on most cars just to secure it from flying off.

Farsyde

my protege has posts on every badge.

only way i know is to take them off and weld the hole, then buff and repaint

tookwik

both my mazdas have had posts in them. With my old red rx7, i had 3 holes i think in the rear and 2 in the front. You can patch with some body filler and use touch up paint, it worked awesome. I just had to make sure the body filler didnt go anywhere other than RIGHT ON the holes.

brothervoodoo

I couldn't find the other thread regarding this subject but there are posts on every emblem. I've been looking over my car and I'm interested in doing it. I was against the idea at first because like many of us, I thought it would look weird. But after looking at my pics, I think with the rotary accents alone on the car would look great. The hairdryer and dental floss procedure seems possible for me to do, but in no way would I know how to fill those holes. What do you think a body shop would charge to fill and paint? I have the touch-up paint but would they have to paint the whole thing? Anybody with experience in this area care to offer some advice and what you might think a job like that would cost?

Thanks,
BV

8along

The only badge without posts is the "RX-8" which I removed quite easily, though not without damaging the badge itself. The paint underneath is perfect.

Removing the model designation certainly increased the number of people asking "what is it?"

brothervoodoo

Thanks for the info, but if I were to de-badge I would do the front and the 3 in the back.

Scuba2001

Ok, just to verify things here, the badge on the front, and the rear deck have posts on them? And the only one that doesnt is the RX8 badge on the back. Thats simple enough. TIA

P00Man

id leave the front badge on and and take everything off the back except the rx-8 emblem
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chopsticker

Gotta bring this thread back from the dead...Has anyone been successful in removing the front and back Mazda badges and replacing it the rotary badges? Btw, where can I find the triangular rotary badge? I couldn't find any on eBay...

mikeb

I got a body shop here in ca and they want 500 bucks to remove front badge and rear mazda, rx8 and badge

POD

isn't that a little too expensive just to remove 2 badges

mikeb

thats for two badges and the mazda and rx8 emblems in the back
but yes I think its too much

brothervoodoo

Hey Mike, That's just to remove the emblem, sounds like a bad deal? Someone mentioned something about a hairdryer and dental floss to remove the badges. I'm not worried about taking the emblems off, I'm worried about filling the holes and repainting the panels. Nobody has actually done this and can quote the cost? The hold-up must be obtaining a good amount of the factory paint to do the job right.

mikeb

no, its 500 to remove mazda badge in front and back along with mazda and rx8 emblems in the back and then fill and paint

brothervoodoo

Then that sounds like a fair price to me. If I could find somebody that could do it professionally around here I would get it done (assuming I don't give the car back).

mikeb

I'm planning on removing them and getting in done the first week of october and I'll post pics