Emblem Removal

[Guiltyr1]

Has anybody removed the "PILOT" or the "4WD"? If so, how did you do it? And how did it turn out?

[hontor]

I've heard using dental floss gently behind the emblem works well. If you can heat the area first with a hair dryer too, it helps soften the adhesive. After removal, I would recommend waxing the area.

[humanoid]

Have you tried searching the forums?

http://hondapilot.org/forums/showthr...ghlight=emblem

[jay]

Originally posted by hontor
I've heard using dental floss gently behind the emblem works well. If you can heat the area first with a hair dryer too, it helps soften the adhesive. After removal, I would recommend waxing the area.

I'd recommend 12 pound test fishing line instead of dental floss, but the action is the same; you use the line to saw through the adhesive, sort of like flossing your teeth.

[bluefin]

Removed my "Pilot" off my 05 Silver. Used dental floss. It will break a few times, but just unroll some more. One tip: place some masking tape behind the edges of the emblem all the way around the perimeter. Once you get a corner of the emblem up, you can pretty much pull the rest of it off, and remove the adhesive tape off the paint with a finger nail and some car cleaner/wax. The tape will prevent the opposite corner of the emblem from digging into the paint. I didn't use a hair dryer or anything to heat it up, but just left it out on hot day for an hour or two.

BTW, it looks great! I combined it with a generic chrome lic plate frame, so the only badging is the "H" above the licensce plate area.

Good Luck

[Sportymonk]

Originally posted by bluefin
Removed my "Pilot" off my 05 Silver. Used dental floss. It will break a few times, but just unroll some more. One tip: place some masking tape behind the edges of the emblem all the way around the perimeter. Once you get a corner of the emblem up, you can pretty much pull the rest of it off, and remove the adhesive tape off the paint with a finger nail and some car cleaner/wax. The tape will prevent the opposite corner of the emblem from digging into the paint. I didn't use a hair dryer or anything to heat it up, but just left it out on hot day for an hour or two.

BTW, it looks great! I combined it with a generic chrome lic plate frame, so the only badging is the "H" above the licensce plate area.

Good Luck

[Guiltyr1]

I too would love to see pictures..

[Luwin1026]

Two pics of the rear "Pilot" emblem removed - left the "4WD" one on for now.

[Luwin1026]

Second pic -

Removal was a snap - used dental floss and as the car was only a month old when I did it, no adhesive residue. If there is residue when you do it, Goo Gone does the trick followed by a nice wash and a coat of wax.

[metsfan]

Isn't it funny how people without the badges order them and put them on and people with the badges want to take them off?

[jay3]

anyone ever try to remove the "H"...what's behind it? holes similar to previous honda vehicles? i just don't want punk kids steeling it and damaging the car in the process.

[Tuck & Jack]

I used some cotton twine, not even that fine. Sawed all the way behind it, no problem( for the PILOT emblem).

[nbalex]

Might be a dumb question, but WHY? What's wrong with the Pilot emblem? Am I just that uncool now? It was bound to happen one of these days.

[Wrazor]

Originally posted by nbalex
Might be a dumb question, but WHY? What's wrong with the Pilot emblem? Am I just that uncool now? It was bound to happen one of these days.

I'm with you! I'm leaving my Pilot emblem ON. However, I did remove the dealers self promo labels they same day I bought my Pilot. I will gladly "rent" the dealer a few square inches of space on "my" Pilot for $300 a year! Or maybe free oil changes for life would be a fair offer?

[Tuck & Jack]

I guess some of us are minimalist in that regard. I think having so many badges on a car is getting gaudy. The mfg'r wants you to identify with their make, model & accessory level. And don't even go there on the dealers trying to put their name all over it as well. I know what kind of car it is and could care less if anyone else knew. I bought it for my reasons and you would actually need to talk to me if you want to know what it is what I think of it. I buy clothing the same way, I would rather there was little or no brand names showing. I know some want others to know what they are wearing or driving, just not I.