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#21 deletemyaccount

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Posted 24 May 2011 - 04:44 PM

wondering if any1 knows where the holes are on my

LIBERTY
RX 2.5
badge, ive peeled up the LIBERTY part of it (which now says BERTY :rolleyes: ) and culd see a plug hole behind the "B", but what id like to remove is the "RX 2.5" ..so any1 know if there are holes behind that?

ty :)



by recollection i think the other hole is between RT but dont hold me to it.. i took my badge off then put it back on once i noticed the holes, i'd love to do it again but i really am not confident in filling the holes scared i'll F something up :(

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Posted 24 May 2011 - 05:29 PM

Well I've got the h6 badge off and rubbed most of it off with 3m wax and grease remover but there is still a faint outline the dremel buffer would just rubb up paint , any ideas??

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Posted 24 May 2011 - 06:11 PM

Well I've got the h6 badge off and rubbed most of it off with 3m wax and grease remover but there is still a faint outline tge demel buffer would just rubb up paint , any ideas??


cut and polish will do the trick!

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Posted 24 May 2011 - 09:01 PM

Part 1: Success! Lesson Learnt: Microfiber is F***ing amazing!!!!!!
After removing the h6 badge and most of the gunk underneath there was still a faint but visible outline. I scrubbed it with a rag and the 3M wax and grease remover but that didn't seem to work.
My Dad showed me a microfiber sponge when i was little called 'White magic' (nothing racial)and bragged about how it will get off anything. I found some of it in the garage and put the 3M stuff on it and it came up looking better than new! Im quiet sure you can find this stuff in coles or woollies.

For anyone curious about the process Ive listed the way i did it below.

1. Fishing line to cut the badge away, i didn't heat it and it came off only too easy.
2. Used my finger to rub off the bulk of the adhesive.
3. After learning this is the quick way, i used the white magic majigi with the adhesive remover stuff and rubbed if gently but firmly. It comes up better than new.
4. Just wiped off smudges and dirt with a wet rag.

Pictures below!

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This is the rag that fell from the heavens

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The stuff i used, doesn't affect paint but i wouldn't mind better that the whitemagic with just water on it will do the trick.


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Thats the H6 emblem after i rubbed the bulk of it off. The microfiber on this brings it straight off

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After, but before wiping it down

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Fishing line behind the badge, like so...

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Under the badge

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after rubbing

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Finished

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End Result

Now i need to replace the outback badge with a chrome Subaru one, thats part 2.

Figure most people might not care, but hopefully this may help someone in the future.

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Posted 24 May 2011 - 09:09 PM

Nice work! Love that pearl white colour!

Have you seen the Hunter Valley cruise coming up? Should tag along.

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Posted 24 May 2011 - 09:31 PM

Hah yeh its a pain to get that colour, u can see the left reflector is rooted, from the wholesaler who was just a moron, ill get it fixed soon hopefully. Yeah i was saying to Aek 2 guys from school one with a forester and other with an 01 rx i was trying to convince them into doing the cruise, but i dont think they will, i'd love to do it, ill reply to it sooner to the date!

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Posted 26 May 2011 - 07:17 PM

There will be 2 holes behind the 'Outback' badge.

The 'AWD' and '2.5' badges just have double sided tape to peel off. Use a hair dryer or heat gun to melt the glue for easy removal.


Morgs, how big are the holes holding the badge in and it there also holes on the ones on the side??

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Posted 27 May 2011 - 12:34 AM

Funnily enough, the side ones are just stuck on with double sided tape. The holes in the back are only about 3mm in diameter?

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Posted 27 May 2011 - 07:50 AM

Ahhhh legend!!! Those things are coming off this arvo!

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Posted 27 May 2011 - 08:28 AM

Funnily enough, the side ones are just stuck on with double sided tape. The holes in the back are only about 3mm in diameter?


I told a dude in the US the same thing - turns out the yanks get holes in their doors...

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Posted 27 May 2011 - 09:37 AM

Haha US fails

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Posted 27 May 2011 - 12:55 PM

Where can I find Gen 4 badging that isnt so pricey?
I know the subaru parts in newi have them but theyre like 70 bucks!!!

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Posted 27 May 2011 - 02:46 PM

was that from subaru itself? have you tried bradstreet parts out at hexham? they stock genuine parts too, but probably at genuine prices. otherwise hit up ebay. i got my forester badge posted for about $7 from ebay

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Posted 27 May 2011 - 02:52 PM

Where can I find Gen 4 badging that isnt so pricey?
I know the subaru parts in newi have them but theyre like 70 bucks!!!


Gen IV "Liberty" badge that goes on the rear, part number is "93073AG040" and RRP is $51.72.
Ask the dealer why they are charging over RRP.

If you want a Legacy badge, go to japanparts.com or subarugenuineparts.com and find one there.

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Posted 27 May 2011 - 03:55 PM

How old are you Steve?

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Posted 28 May 2011 - 11:38 AM

Ahh..17, Why ask?

By the way i went to the Subaru spare parts and asked what a gen 4 outback badge cost( those sexy chrome ones) and the bloke said $50 ea, i know its not lib but it would sell for the same you would think?

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Posted 28 May 2011 - 12:35 PM

Right as morgs said they outback badges on the doors are just stuck on so they came off about 10 mins after i found that out, heres the result
(Just ordered a Chromes 'Subaru' badge off ebay for about $15 so ill be replacing the back one with it).
Heres photos of the side job.

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Before

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Under the badge... ewww

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after scrubbing that adhesive off ( got some awesome blisters now hah).

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After the microfiber sponge, and a wash :]

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Posted 28 May 2011 - 01:23 PM

Nicely done, although I don't mind the Outback badges on the side.

I gotta admit Subaru massively overbadged the Outback. Particularly those equipped with leather seats and even more-so the H6 model.

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Posted 28 May 2011 - 01:33 PM

was that from subaru itself? have you tried bradstreet parts out at hexham? they stock genuine parts too, but probably at genuine prices. otherwise hit up ebay. i got my forester badge posted for about $7 from ebay


that was from bradstreet. i dunno i may be exhadurating. i do kno it was pretty pricey though

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Posted 28 May 2011 - 08:33 PM

Ahh..17, Why ask?

By the way i went to the Subaru spare parts and asked what a gen 4 outback badge cost( those sexy chrome ones) and the bloke said $50 ea, i know its not lib but it would sell for the same you would think?


I'm 17 too mate. :drinks: Good to see another younghin.

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