Hello all,

I realize that to Jaguar purists what I plan on doing might be like cursing in church, but I detest badges and emblems on cars (I prefer a clean look) and I intend to remove both the XF badge as well as the leaping cat emblem on the boot lid of my future (Friday can't come soon enough!) XF.

My question is as follows: Is the leaping cat emblem held in place with only adhesive tape, or will removing the emblem also expose one or more bolt/screw/grommet holes in the boot lid?

I would assume the leaping cat is only attached with adhesive tape, but in the case it's also held in place with screws/bolts/grommets, like the hood emblem on an E90 BMW for example, then removing it is out of the question.

Does anyone know? I did try to search for it, but I could not find what I was looking for.

Thanks in advance,


Humphrey the Sinner

 

I'm with u on that.....

Removed mine.....just sticky tape.....no holes.

 

Alright!

Thank you for clearing that up for me. Much appreciated!

 

Cut the tape using dental floss to save the paint. A little heat also helps. Label remover or multi purpose solvent also helps clean off the tape residue after the badge comes off.

 

I've debadged many a car, using the following method:
- Heat badge with a hairdryer. No need to go overboard, medium warm is plenty, you're just trying to soften the glue.
- Using a piece of reasonably fine fishing line, 'saw' through the glue behind the badge. Dental floss apparently works as well.
- Remove remaining glue with Tea Tree or Eucalyptus oil. Best glue remover I know of, completely safe on paint.

 

jagular, OzXFR: Excellent advice. I have removed a badge a few times before, using a hairdryer and a fishing line, but the dental floss and tea tree/eucalyptus oil was new to me! It took me forever to rub the glue off my BMW E90 when I removed the 330i badge. I wish I had known about the oil thing back then, haha.