Removing Toyota Landcruiser Nameplate on liftgate

[lp2k]

Hi, were you able to get the nameplate off? Were there clips back there beyond the glue to contend with?

its glued on but the problem is that glue is hard as a rock by now. No level of heat gun will get that thing off safely. Once you pry it off, you have to use a rubber wheel to knock off all of that old glue adhesive residue. Body shops have the rubber wheel.

I tried to use goo-gone, the citrus thing... couldnt remove anything.

 

[rtong1234]

its glued on but the problem is that glue is hard as a rock by now. No level of heat gun will get that thing off safely. Once you pry it off, you have to use a rubber wheel to knock off all of that old glue adhesive residue. Body shops have the rubber wheel.

I tried to use goo-gone, the citrus thing... couldnt remove anything.

Thanks. I tried using 20lb fishing line and it shredded the line twice.

 

[Kernal]

Don't do this:

I initially tried (applied) Goof Off to the emblem (top edge) but that turned out to be a mistake, when I then used a plastic upholstery tool (flat scraper side) to pry off the emblem it ended up removing a layer of paint around the top edge of the emblem.

I think there may have been a few factors working together to cause the problem; I put the Goof Off along the top edge of the emblem and let it sit maybe 15 minutes (too long). Also this was on a White 80 series (045) which has no clear coat (so paint without clear coat may be more easily damaged) and on top of all that it was a very hot day which might have increased the effects of the Goof Off (chemicals) on the paint.

The end result was that the paint became softened so when I used the plastic scraper to remove the emblem some paint came up with it all in little chunks along the top edge of the emblem, right where I (the goof) had applied the Goof Off.

To remove the remainder of the adhesive I used a 3M eraser wheel on a cordless drill, that worked well. IMO do not buy a cheapo eraser wheel, pay the extra money and get the 3M product.

 

[rtong1234]

Don't do this:

I initially tried (applied) Goof Off to the emblem (top edge) but that turned out to be a mistake, when I then used a plastic upholstery tool (flat scraper side) to pry off the emblem it ended up removing a layer of paint!!

I think it there may have been a few factors working together to cause the problem; I put the Goof Off along the top edge of the emblem and let it sit maybe 15 minutes (too long). Also this was on a White 80 series (045) which has no clear coat (so paint without clear coat may be more easily damaged) and on top of all that it was a very hot day which might have increased the effects of the Goof Off (chemicals) on the paint.

The end result was that the paint became softened so when I used the plastic scraper to remove the emblem some paint came up with it all in little chunks along the top edge of the emblem, right where I (the goof) had applied the Goof Off.

To remove the remainder of the adhesive I used a 3M eraser wheel on a cordless drill, that worked well. IMO do not buy a cheapo eraser wheel, pay the extra money and get the 3M product.

Thanks for the tips and insights. I have a 200 series. I just want to make sure that the emblem is the same as the 100 and 80 series (i.e. just glued on with no clips).

 

[lp2k]

Uhhh it may be different

We here are 80 series gurus who can dissect this vehicle like a surgeon correctly

 

[supercoupe91]

OP still trying to remove, 8 years later.

200 series has clips and adhesive, see past thread on 200 board
Rear Nameplate Question - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/rear-nameplate-question.1074973/

landcruisers like badging the same as dogs like their collars

 

[rtong1234]

OP still trying to remove, 8 years later.

200 series has clips and adhesive, see past thread on 200 board
Rear Nameplate Question - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/rear-nameplate-question.1074973/

landcruisers like badging the same as dogs like their collars

I would have never found this. Thanks for sharing. I am concluding that it's not worth removing but probably easier to do paint work directly by masking the surrounding areas.

 

[Outsane]

I have been making tailgate badges out of acrylic this one is the latest.

I also have a brinze mirror that matches the black pearl.

Landcruiser Tailgate badge

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