Thread: This is why I've never debadged my trunk. I need some advice guys.

Whether you put the chromies back on or not, I would still wet sand, compound, rewax and see how it looks then.

If all else you could put a vinyl sticker from relective concepts if you can get it to smooth out and cover the paint differences. I went to my buddies vinyl shop and he just made me a "Supercharged" sticker for free and installed too.

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You never know, compounding and waxing with a high speed buffer can "renew" old paint. I had to compound my Ex's car after she had the front bumper repainted (she wrecked it). Whole car was faded black, front bumper fresh jet black... there was a difference. Good compounding, rewaxing, you couldn't tell the difference. Even turned 3 of my white buffer pads a dark dark grey color from the old paint lol

Originally Posted by bluegtp91

How's that any different than overlayin' the badges? lol.....

Because it will be a vinyl sticker as opposed to the regular badge that everyone has.

Originally Posted by Colossus

Because it will be a vinyl sticker as opposed to the regular badge that everyone has.

I'm saying it still says "Grand Prix"...and 99% of the people out there aren't going to be able to tell you anything different. BTW, mailbox visited today for some guy that is finally getting some badges LOL

Originally Posted by bluegtp91

I'm saying it still says "Grand Prix"...and 99% of the people out there aren't going to be able to tell you anything different. BTW, mailbox visited today for some guy that is finally getting some badges LOL

Unfortunately 99% of the general public knows nothing about cars and wouldn't look twice if we put Honda badges on our cars, let alone a different looking Grand Prix badge.

find a buddy that does body work and get the keyhole shaved

buff it with rubbing compound, then glaze and finish it off with a wax to protect.

You had the trunk repaited right? The emblem removal should have been in the final invoice/estimate. The paintshop cut a corner and now you have to pay for it.

If it was an insurance deal they(your insurance co.) will have a field day with that ****.

Personally I'd take the car back to the paint shop and speak with the body shop manager and have them repaint it. Because they obviously cut a corner even though you(or the insurance co paid for it).

If the insurance company paid for it then I'd contact them and let them handle it. They love **** like this because they caught the bodyshop doug something they shouldn't.


To answer your question though:

3M rubbing compound and a high speed buffer should take most of it out. However, it will still have a paint/clear line there.

Remove the trunk lid and make your car the first grand prix pickup