De-Badgerizing

[J]

I want to start de-badging my car and am just wondering the process you guys have gone through.

Its easy enough to remove the badges, but what do you use to fill the holes in with?

I was thinking about random fibreglass stuff my neighbour mentioned, or do you just weld it?

Figured you could also use body filler?

If welding what welder would you suggest, I think I only have access to stick..

Please make suggestions,
cheers

[blue ute]

Selleys Knead It Steel is a good, but oxy or mig/tig would be a better choice than stick - you'll end up with a hole bigger than you're filling.

[mrs ratbox]

weld, oxy or preferably mig, as they're only small holes bog will do but better to weld, fibreglass is pretty useless on holes so small if bogging they will need to be knocked in a little or cut

[J]

thanks guys

[Smooth customs]

Do not use body filler or a two part adhesive as in time they will move, crack or possibly fall out.

Welding up the holes is the best method, but there is another way that works and is easily performed.

All you need is a soldering iron.

Remove the badge, and useing a drill bit slighty larger than the hole in your fingers. Create a slight counter sink on the hole edge.
Use a good iron with a round tapered end, once heated up place in the hole for twenty seconds till the surrounding metal is heated. Twisting the iron in the hole and feed solder onto the top of the end and, rotate at the same time remove it.

You should be left with a slightly raised mound of solder filling the hole.
Once cooled use a file to remove the eccess down to the level of the surrounding metal.

Any flux should be removed and the area totally cleand before paint preperation. Otherwise it will contaminate the paint and show in the finished surface.

It will take a few goes to master this opperation, so practice on something else before starting on your car.

If you are interested,I will try and take some photos in the next couple of days to show how easy it is.

[Devilrod]

Otherwise known as the poor mans version of lead wiping

I used a method similar to Paul's on the trim holes in my doors, much less work in finishing off.

[Aussy Edo]

hey J,if you do,let me no,i wouldnt mind buy your "special"badges of ya if youve got em

[paroharo]

C'mon J do it the old skool (metal) way!
Fibreglass is for ricers!

[parisian62]

Hi Paul,

I'd be interested in seeing some photos on how this is done.

Stewart

[dave a]

i was told to use a mig welder and a piece of brass behind the hole. the
idea is the mig wire will not stick to the brass. this is great for large holes.
you start aroud the edges and work to the center. as somone else said
use a drill to clean the inside edge.

[Sunny Rob]

Cool trick with the solder. (now you tell me) Have used mig n brass or crappy old steel dolley to good effect.

[DeadSled]

I did it the same way as Rob. Peice of brass held behind and migged. Flap disc back to flush and prime over.

[J]

deadsled i think you owe us some pictures

when i do it I will create a step by step guide thingo for y'all

[DeadSled]

Owe pics? Whyso?

Its really that simple.. get someone to hold the brass or copper either works.. behind the hole.. tack the hole and flap disc it back so its nice and flush.

Seriously.. not hard at all.

[Aussy Edo]

hey J,how ya goin mate,if you have any special badges you would like to sell let me know mate,ime chasin the 2 off the front quarter panels.cheerz edo