Help: post badge removal ghosting

[cfox28]

hey all,

I recently took off the accord and v6 badges. upon removal I was left with a lighter red where the badges were covering up. this red i'm assuming is how my paint looked back in 2002 haha.

I thought I remember seeing something on this forum about how to remedy this, but i can't find it. Any ideas guys?

 

[Brad2274]

huh that's odd, figured it be darker not lighter, wet sanding might take it out or make it blend a little

 

[cmgreensr]

Ghost badge

 

[cfox28]

yeah I guess I see why you might think it would be darker, fading from the sun right? I was thinking it was that way, maybe because dirt/ tar/gunk got on the exposed areas and not where the badges were. if it is something to this cause, would clay
baring it help

 

[cg6soldado]

Damn that's weird I took mine off with no problems

 

[Brad2274]

clay bar will remove imperfections and crap in the clear coat, making your car very smooth, it wouldnt hurt but i doubt itd fix that lighter area

 

[blackhawksfan18]

Buff it with orbital and compound?

 

[Matt1264]

I have the same thing. so far I havent found anything that will get rid of it. I just put the badges back on

 

[xci.ed6]

Dang, clean! Ya, compound, but no orbital req'd, just if you want. I'd consider those as "ghost" logos! My accord the logos came off, like yours, a little elbow grease went in, then clean...

Then some ***** rear ended me, so they got new paint, lol.

 

[cfox28]

i'll try some of these suggestions when i can , and update. as far as compound, what should i be looking for. i have some meguires polishing compound, but i'm wondering if i want something more aggressive like a rubbing compound. (sorry if its a dumb question, i;m a novice at this type of detail work)