De-badging the 9-3SS

GreyMatter SG

I have decided to de-badge, both the 9-3 and 2.0t are coming off.

saabster: how did you do it? Any special tools, procedures?

doodler SG

I found this on Saabcentral:

The badges are held on with foam double-stick tape - very easy to remove... the easiest way:

1) wash the area very well to remove any dust/dirt.
2) using a hairdryer, heat up the badge to be removed.
3) while still warm, use dental floss to 'slice' through the tape and remove the badge.
4) remove remaining adhesive with 3M Adhesive/Glue remover
5) use a light scratch remover such as Meguiar's ScratchX to lightly polish where the badge was.
6) wax the areas well.

Would it be funny to swop the numbers around so it read something like "2-3 9.0t" ? Mr. Green

GreyMatter SG

Wow! Using a hairdryer sounds a bit OTT to me. Wonder if parking in the Singapore sun for an hour would do the same trick.

Thanks, doodler

saabster SG

GreyMatter

Very Simple, all I did was wet it, use some dental floss to get the numbers off, then I used some wd40(I know strange but it works) to rub off the remaining sticky tap..

Of course a good polish of the area is important after

Results....... you can;t tell that there was a number there Wink

Saabster

FX1 SG

Hi guys,

What do you do after debadging the rear, leave it blank except for the saab logo? I have seen some BMWs and Merc like that as well.

epsilon93 SG

Goo-gone will work well too if you don't have WD-40. Actually all you need is some solvent to remove the sticky adhesive. Alcohol will work too but not as well as some other solvents. Too strong a solvent will harm the paint job so just be careful of what you use to clean up.

I might leave the 9-3 on and just remove the 2.0t then few would know what capacity this car is. Hmmm.....

FX1 SG

Why not switch the 3 and the 2 around to make it
9-2 3.0t

SwedeSport SG

Wahlau! False advertising. Later, kenna from CASE.

But seriously, just leaving the Saab logo at the back is really very clean and elegant. Very Happy

I might consider too, as it is damn difficult to wipe around and within those numbers!!

doodler SG

You actually wipe within the numbers?

SwedeSport SG

Yeah. Between the door, bonnet, bumper, booth, headlight, foglight, skirts, etc. gaps too!!

I even open and shut the doors and booth several times to make sure all the water drips out, and carry a small cloth with me immediately after wahing to catch any stray droplets that may appear later. Embarassed

So salar, I know. Neutral

GreyMatter SG

Yah me too. The worst are the streaks of water from the back number plate. Leaves that ugly streak down the backside of the car.

So, better wipe the butt after washing it, else it will be streaky!

Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

saabster SG

Wah Lau...!!!! You guys are good!! And to think your cars are not even black!!!!

Ok for the next meetup we must have a competition.......Who has the best groomed car!!!

Mine sure cannot make it Crying or Very sad

Saabster

doodler SG

I was thinking of getting gunmetal grey wheels. Then the whole car will be grey and I don't have to wash it anymore Mr. Green

Just kidding! I would love to have a clean car all the time but I can only wash it on Sundays and sometimes after bringing the family here and there, entertaining the kid etc, no more energy to wash the car so I just give it a quick wipe.

I get very depressed when I wash the car thoroughly on Sunday and by Monday evening it's dirty again. Evil or Very Mad It's probably related to all the industrial traffic that I have to drive through.

GreyMatter SG

I think my car has adopted a rain cloud that seems to follow it around. It ALWAYS rains within 24hrs of me washing my car Evil or Very Mad

SwedeSport SG

I try not to drive when it rains! Smile Yeah, I have a serious problem!! Razz

Maybe can buy a very big umbrella, then get the passenger to hold it up to shade the car while driving. Mr. Green Seriously!

My friends know my "pai kuan" already. Bo pian. Laughing

saabster SG

Dr is in town offering free consults!!!! Mr. Green

SwedeSport SG

This problem can cure meh? Neutral