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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 10:56 PM
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I want to get rid of all the stupid badges on my car. I know about heating them up then taking line and taking them off and using goo-gone... all that good stuff.

my question is, there is a hole in the body where the badge used to be. SUPRISE! big gaping hole! so how can i patch it up? I can deal with sanding/repainting if i do patch it, but how do I patch it? Sticking a glob of bondo won't work, I already thought of that. Am i going to have to weld something there to fix it?
Old Feb 27, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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ya there are wholes behind the fender badges, but couldnt tell u how to repair the whole, but have u ever thought of replacing them with new badges?
Old Feb 27, 2006 | 11:09 PM
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most stangs look bald without the badges
Old Feb 27, 2006 | 11:32 PM
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i think youd have to weld. i say just get some mods repainting is expensive
Old Feb 27, 2006 | 11:34 PM
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You would have to get plates welded in place to cover the holes...
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 01:53 AM
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grind the area down and tap it slightly lower than the surrounding lay fiberglass down and sand smooth finish with body filler prime wet sand and paint!!
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 02:03 AM
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I replaced my stock fugly badges with 99+ GT badges....."shaving" them isn't worth the money.

The only badge I would consider shaving is the fugly blue oval on the back[:@]
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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they need welded up depending on the size they may need patches put in to place. i plan on shaving mine some day along with the side scoops but thats gonna cost me.
Old Feb 28, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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grind the area down and tap it slightly lower than the surrounding lay fiberglass down and sand smooth finish with body filler prime wet sand and paint!!
Won't denting the nickle sized hole down so it's the size of a quarter+ warp the rest of the piece you're trying to fix?

You'd have to weld a piece in there, or just buy a new blank fender and paint to match.
Old Mar 1, 2006 | 03:11 AM
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filler and paint. But why?



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