Annoyed... dented decklid replacing the GT Badge

[Carter1776]

Was putting my black badges on this evening, the sides went flawless, got to the rear GT, followed the same procedure. Heated it, used masking tape to protect the paint, used plastic trim removal tools to get under the badge and then used my fingers to pull it off. In the process, my nuckles cause 2 dents somehow. I was using very minimal pressure as it wasn't difficult to remove. Absolutely annoyed that it dented from just my nuckles. Anyone have a ballpark guess on what it'll cost to have those w dents removed??

Left and bottom left of badge.

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[S650Mustang]

Find someone who can do PDR (paintless dent removal). It shouldn't be terribly expensive to pop the dents.

 

[Carter1776]

Find someone who can do PDR (paintless dent removal). It shouldn't be terribly expensive to pop the dents.

Going to call and make an appointment with the best shop we have around to get a quote, just floored that it dented like that. You can't feel the dents but surely can see them.

 

[dusman59]

No more than $50 per dent. Depends on amount of time and minimum charge. Make sure you get an experienced person.

 

[steveo1960]

Looks like easy PDR to me. It happens.

 

[REV745DH24]

Was putting my black badges on this evening, the sides went flawless, got to the rear GT, followed the same procedure. Heated it, used masking tape to protect the paint, used plastic trim removal tools to get under the badge and then used my fingers to pull it off. In the process, my nuckles cause 2 dents somehow. I was using very minimal pressure as it wasn't difficult to remove. Absolutely annoyed that it dented from just my nuckles. Anyone have a ballpark guess on what it'll cost to have those w dents removed??

Left and bottom left of badge.

Oh crap, hope you’ll find someway to get it restored!!

 

[Instant Action]

Same thing happened to me when I was replacing the amber side marker lights with white ones on a Subaru WRX I had years ago. Cars today are made to crumple hence the lightweight steel used.

 

[Crew4991]

Was putting my black badges on this evening, the sides went flawless, got to the rear GT, followed the same procedure. Heated it, used masking tape to protect the paint, used plastic trim removal tools to get under the badge and then used my fingers to pull it off. In the process, my nuckles cause 2 dents somehow. I was using very minimal pressure as it wasn't difficult to remove. Absolutely annoyed that it dented from just my nuckles. Anyone have a ballpark guess on what it'll cost to have those w dents removed??

Left and bottom left of badge.

OP sorry to hear about this. Wow, dented by knuckles and not actually the trim puller tools. Ford must really be cheaping out on materials. Paintless dent repair will be your solution to get this fixed.

 

[Gregs24]

Always better to use dental floss to remove badges rather than prying them off

 

[C.A.R.]

This forum thing is great!! I'm learning a bunch of stuff. Awhile back I bought a 2009 Pontiac G6 just to make store runs. It had several dings in the hood which appeared to have been caused by hail; although there were no dings on the roof or trunklid. I took it to a local body shop prepared for a full hood repaint. I was amazed when the guy took some simple tools and popped the dings right out. I was further impressed when he said he'd charge me only $40, so I tipped him $100. A couple of the dings went through the paint so he did do do a little touch up. I don't believe your Mustang with the knuckle-dents should require any paint work. One more thing that may make you feel better; back in the day I bought a brand-new 1976 Oldsmobile 98 with all the bells and whistles. The next day I went out into the garage to do something in the driver's seat of the car. I did'nt notice until I tried to slide back out of the car, I had a Phillips screwdriver in my hip pocked which pierced through my levis and into the velour seat. The hole was not noticeable, never got any bigger but I knew it was there. Something like that on a year-or-more-old car is bad enough; but a two-day-old!!!!?? Good luck with the Mustang.

 

[MJS54]

I've used the same PDR guy on all of my cars for the past 30 years...only way to go. Any half-decent one should have those done in no time...now, how much? That depends...

 

[IFFV68]

Was putting my black badges on this evening, the sides went flawless, got to the rear GT, followed the same procedure. Heated it, used masking tape to protect the paint, used plastic trim removal tools to get under the badge and then used my fingers to pull it off. In the process, my nuckles cause 2 dents somehow. I was using very minimal pressure as it wasn't difficult to remove. Absolutely annoyed that it dented from just my nuckles. Anyone have a ballpark guess on what it'll cost to have those w dents removed??

Left and bottom left of badge.

probably very little.
IT’s like taking a hail dent out.
Shouldn’t be a problem.
Good Luck.

 

[The Ghost]

Probably a fairly minor repair but yeah, annoying. PDR for sure.

How did you get the black badges?

 

[Carter1776]

Probably a fairly minor repair but yeah, annoying. PDR for sure.

How did you get the black badges?

Ordered them from steeda. Ordered friday morning and got them monday afternoon. Says out of stock so it was a big Suprise for sure.

 

[The Ghost]

Ordered them from steeda. Ordered friday morning and got them monday afternoon. Says out of stock so it was a big Suprise for sure.

Ah, cool. Looks like Levittown Ford Parts has them available. I think I'm gonna order too. Sounds like the install of the three badges is pretty straightforward? (Not going to bother with the front grill pony... I hate how it gets lost in the black.)

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