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Old 03-05-2012, 07:37 AM
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any tips on removing the badges?
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Old 03-05-2012, 07:51 AM
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I used a plastic putty knife and eased mine off, had a friend with a Cherokee just dying for them. He said it increased his approch/departure angles by 6%.
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a hairdryer to warm, fishing line to "saw" and wd40 to take off the extra sticky stuff, then wax the area
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Old 03-05-2012, 08:04 AM
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I used a plastic putty knife and eased mine off, had a friend with a Cherokee just dying for them. He said it increased his approch/departure angles by 6%.
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Originally Posted by Huckleberryjeep
a hairdryer to warm, fishing line to "saw" and wd40 to take off the extra sticky stuff, then wax the area
X2. Worked like a charm...
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Old 03-05-2012, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Huckleberryjeep
a hairdryer to warm, fishing line to "saw" and wd40 to take off the extra sticky stuff, then wax the area
Took the words outta my mouth.....wait.......outta my fingers....no, wait..... outta my keyboard? ahhh whatever!
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Old 03-05-2012, 08:23 AM
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Why remove them? Why buy a theme jeep to take them off. Makes no sense .
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Originally Posted by Huckleberryjeep
a hairdryer to warm, fishing line to "saw" and wd40 to take off the extra sticky stuff, then wax the area
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what about the stickers? any tips?
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Stickers get the exact same process, make sure to apply heat liberally. If WD40 doesn't work, use gasoline. Not kidding.
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