How to Debadge a Subaru WRX
Although they may appear to be attached to a car by other means, most vehicles have plastic emblems attached to them by an adhesive. The Subaru WRX is one such vehicle, and if you want to remove its emblems or badges, your best bet is to apply gentle heat to the adhesive to loosen it.
- Turn a hair dryer to high heat. Direct the heat at the badge, but keep the hair dryer moving so that you do not damage the badge or the painted surface underneath.
- Use the hair dryer for 1 minute at high heat, then use a screwdriver or some other slender tool to carefully try to pry up the edge of the badge.
- Reapply the heat if you are not able to move the badge at all. Keep the hair dryer moving, and leave it set to high heat. Only use the hair dryer for a minute at a time to avoid causing damage to either the badge or to the car's paint job.
- Try again to pry up the edge of the badge. As you are able to gradually move it, direct heat from the hair dryer both above and underneath the badge. This helps to heat the glue from both above and below, hopefully softening it more quickly. Continue to keep the air moving over the badge, and use the hair dryer in short one minute bursts.
- Continue slowly applying heat with the hair dryer and gently prying until you are able to completely remove the badge from the Subaru WRX.