Smacker Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Hey All, Just stumbled on this site and looking for help. Searched high and low on the web for info regarding removal of a headstock badge. Nothing out there except "removal or applying decals". I recently picked up an AXL SRO, don't laugh, this thing plays, looks, and sounds great. Seriously! But...it has a butt ugly, metal looking headstock badge thats gotta go! It is not screwed on. Appears to be held in place by strong two sided tape? Any thoughts on how to remove it without damaging the finish? The headstock in natural. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Try Goo Gone. If that doesn't work, try naphtha. Both with first a scraper such as a credit card or a cabinet scraper, or a razor blade if those don't work. If none of that works, sand it off and then refinish it with tung oil finish or Tru-oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotYou Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 (edited) You might get lucky with heat. Use a hairdryer and heat up the adhesive, then slowly peel it back. Lighter fluid works really well with removing that sort of thing. Not BBQ lighter fluid, but the kind you put in Zippo lighters. It's dirt cheap and it evaporates completely. It might react with the finish, though. I actually think Zippo fluid works better than Goo Gone. I had to use Goo Gone a lot at an old job of mine. It stained everything it touched and smelled like Hell. Edited March 5, 2009 by NotYou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Yeah, lighter fluid is basically naphtha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smacker Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I just tried the hairdryer. Got it pretty warm. Can't get it to move at all. Even tried getting the edge of a blade under it. No go. It looks like stamped aluminum but I think it's plastic. One things for sure, it is on there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macnut Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 If it is 2s foam tape, try fishing line... Wrap it around two sticks then clothesline the fishing line between the badge and the headstock and slowly pull and "cut" through the tape. Cleanup remains with goo gone. It works with debadging cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smacker Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I'll try the fishing line next. I have a roll of PowerPro downstairs. Strong stuff. I hope this thing is not on with SuperGlue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 It works with debadging cars. I hope you're staying out of trouble macnut Sometimes all a guitar needs is a different badge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I had a Stagg at one point --it had a metal badge that was inlaid into the wood. This one might have a couple of little feet that press into the wood. Can you get a razor blade under it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smacker Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Not yet. I tried to slide a blade under one edge. This thing is adhered all the way to the edges. Could they have set it on the sealer while still wet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macnut Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 It works with debadging cars. I hope you're staying out of trouble macnut Sometimes all a guitar needs is a different badge... HAHAHA... We debadge "emblems" to make the car's look cleaner... havent tried a VIN plate yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smacker Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 I guess the badge stays. I can't even get a thread under an edge! My guess is that the badge was set in place while the finish was still tacky. Bummer. And trying to get customer service to respond is a joke. Oh well. I'll live with it. Thanks for all the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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