Tips for cleaning around rear badges

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Hi all

Hoping to get some hints and tips on what the best way to detail around rear badges.

I have a Mercedes so I have the classic badge plus lettering "C250".

Would be great to get advice on what techniques, tools and products you may use.

Thanks!





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+1 what's a good safe brush or other method. Thanks guys


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-Boar hairs brush for cleaning (soften bristles with car wash soap bucket ) using an APC if really grungy.

-blot dry or use air and get all the water out of crevices.

-fine detail clay works well to get in between lettering.

-badge removal and polishing the underlying paint as last resort. Then reapplying a new badge or tediously reapplying double-sided tap to the old badge.

-keep polish, wax, and sealant from collecting in the badges recesses. Qtips work well too.
 
Wheel Woolies Boar’s Hair Detail Brush – 1 inch

I own a couple of these. Another tip, use a wash mitt while washing and consciously spend a few more seconds around the emblems. Don't scrub, just follow the contours.

Emblems just seem to collect more debris. An iron remover (McKee's or Iron-x) work to get out embedded contaminates. Rinse thoroughly.
 
If your emblems are in good shape and all you need is the occasional maintenance cleaning, all you need is a small boars hair detailing brush lubed with your choice of detail spray or car wash soap. [always spray the emblem + the brush]

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If you need a bit more cleaning, or you've got some wax build up around your badges you can trim the bristles of the brush to provide firmer scrubbing action + step it up to your choice of rinseless/waterless wash solution as lube.

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These brushes work great for this task.

http://www.autogeek.net/ventkit.html

If your vehicle hasn't been cared for in a while due to a previous owner or is just plain in need of a serious detail, then you can step it up to some real cleaning power. Mothers Detailing Brush + APC [diluted 10:1] or similar strength exterior cleaner. Just make sure to be careful and use plenty of lube and common sense. [this brush must be saturated whenever it's used around badges/paint]

http://www.autogeek.net/mothers-detail-brush-set.html

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On my vehicle, I wasn't able to get my emblems fully detailed until I stepped up to level 3. And it made all the difference.

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Thanks for your replies guys.

Could I use a boars hair detail brush and agitate whilst the snow foam is dwelling?

Also, what is your go-to APC?


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LEDetailing said:
-Boar hairs brush for cleaning (soften bristles with car wash soap bucket ) using an APC if really grungy.

-blot dry or use air and get all the water out of crevices.

-fine detail clay works well to get in between lettering.

-badge removal and polishing the underlying paint as last resort. Then reapplying a new badge or tediously reapplying double-sided tap to the old badge.

-keep polish, wax, and sealant from collecting in the badges recesses. Qtips work well too.
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Agreed as well and in addition ro that info take a tooth brush and wrap a short nap micro around the bristle part and detail them that way as well.
 
Eldorado2k said:
If your emblems are in good shape and all you need is the occasional maintenance cleaning, all you need is a small boars hair detailing brush lubed with your choice of detail spray or car wash soap. [always spray the emblem + the brush]

6f031aeccde4d52f49a7b3c6a448f6b6.jpg


If you need a bit more cleaning, or you've got some wax build up around your badges you can trim the bristles of the brush to provide firmer scrubbing action + step it up to your choice of rinseless/waterless wash solution as lube.

a562f72294c5e2b7ba99f32870c7d848.jpg


These brushes work great for this task.

http://www.autogeek.net/ventkit.html

If your vehicle hasn't been cared for in a while due to a previous owner or is just plain in need of a serious detail, then you can step it up to some real cleaning power. Mothers Detailing Brush + APC [diluted 10:1] or similar strength exterior cleaner. Just make sure to be careful and use plenty of lube and common sense. [this brush must be saturated whenever it's used around badges/paint]

http://www.autogeek.net/mothers-detail-brush-set.html

bd780ef763704f8927de2c11f61b6473.jpg


On my vehicle, I wasn't able to get my emblems fully detailed until I stepped up to level 3. And it made all the difference.

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Awesome advice, with three different levels of aggressiveness. Only addition I would add is a plush MF towel can often get into the "nooks and crannies".


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I use my favorite RW/WW;
and different detail brushes.
Here's an example:

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Bob
 
Steam is my favorite for really dirty ones. But for the everyday....

A good brush while foam is on works or spray first with a good cleaner and agitate with it. And if all else fails....Q tips moistened in cleaner.
 
Mike@DedicatedPerfection said:
The easiest way to clean around them is to simply remove the badges...
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Yea, because most people prefer their vehicles to not have emblems... Or removing and reinstalling them as perfectly straight as they came from the factory is the easiest thing for everyone to do...

This Porsche emblem should only take a couple minutes to remove, clean, and perfectly reinstall, right?

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Or who even wants their Porsche to say Porsche on the back, so just leave it off. Lol.


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Eldorado2k said:
Yea, because most people prefer their vehicles to not have emblems... Or removing and reinstalling them as perfectly straight as they came from the factory is the easiest thing for everyone to do...

This Porsche emblem should only take a couple minutes to remove, clean, and perfectly reinstall, right?

Or who even wants their Porsche to say Porsche on the back, so just leave it off. Lol.
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Actually its a very common thing to do on the Euro cars especially here in Germany. While the Porsche owners may leave most of it or all of it on, the owners of Audi, BMW, Mercedes, etc will de-badge the vehicle and leave just the manufactures emblem on the vehicle.
 
Automoglow said:
I'm looking into getting some detail brushes as well to use on the interior and exterior just don't want to scratch and paint or plastic. I ee all the below which is the best combo?

Famous Detailing Brush
Mothers Detail Brush Set cleans crevices and creases inside your car. Mother Detail Brush Set includes 2 small brushes.
Clean Vent Kit
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I really like the Mothers Set and the small brush in the Vent Kit. The large brush in the Vent Kit I bought separately but it mostly just sits in my wheel bucket and never gets used. That brush has been pretty useless to me, it's too big + the bristles are too long and too soft to get any work done. The little brush I have several of and I consider them a must have for a true detail done right.

That big $15 brush looks like it would be alot like the other 1, I don't think I'd have any use for it.


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Detail brush and soap and water. Detailing spray and BBQ stick wrapped with microfiber towel.
Detailing spray and compress air or steam clean.
 
I'm a big fan of OEM look. Badges are fine, just don't like when some dealership sticks their cheesy dealer decal/cheap plastic chrome plaque on the vehicle.

What I like to do is soak the boar's hair brush in warm solution for a few minutes. Doesn't have to be soapy water either, products like D114 and N-914 works well. Even better when you use a foaming tip. Spray. Lightly agitate. Gently wipe clean. Done.
 
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