how to replace the rear badge on my 2002 MG ZT-

jaglink · 26th February 2015, 10:44

Hello,

I have a question how to replace the rear badge on my 2002 MG ZT-T. I bought a replica rear badge made from thin and flexible plastic.

Some people told me I have to remove the tailgate handle assembly (part no. CXB000290LML) in order to replace the badge.

Others told me that the badge is glued from outside on the handle, so removing the handle doesn’t help at all. The only way is to brake off the old badge and stick the new from outside to the handle.

Can anyone tell me which is the right way to remove the old badge ? I think all of us have the same problem, as all MG badges bleach out over the years.

Best regards,
Matthias

d_a_n1979 · 26th February 2015, 10:59

Heat with a hairdryer and prise off, carefully, ideally with a plastic tool or a flat blade screwdriver wrapped in tape/cloth

IIRC

Greeners · 26th February 2015, 12:09

If you try and lever it off from the edge you'll damage the paint...

Drill a small hole in the middle and carefully pries off.

Remove any remaining adhesive with a bit of petrol on a cloth.

Warm with a hairdryer to ease removal

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MrDoodles · 26th February 2015, 12:12

If you have something like a bradawl, push into the middle of badge and prize off from the centre!

That's how I replaced Ed's rear badge and it worked a treat!

Once removed, clean off the remaining old glue with something like Autoglym Tar and Glue remover!

d_a_n1979 · 26th February 2015, 12:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

If you try and lever it off from the edge you'll damage the paint...

Drill a small hole in the middle and carefully pries off.

Remove any remaining adhesive with a bit of petrol on a cloth.

Warm with a hairdryer to ease removal

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...1&postcount=16

No you won't... I've never damaged the paint on any of my ZT's sorting the rear badge out...

If you heat it enough with a hairdryer, even getting your fingernails under it will get it out easy enough but using a plastic tool/old credit card will do the job fine!

It's all a case of being careful with it

rosephus · 26th February 2015, 14:32

I used a butter knife and worked around the edges inwards. No damage at all.

marinabrian · 27th February 2015, 21:53

I screwed a self tapper into the badge and pulled it off with a pair of pliers

Brian

Greeners · 27th February 2015, 21:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

I screwed a self tapper into the badge and pulled it off with a pair of pliers

Brian

thats 'cos you is very strong

jaglink · 1st March 2015, 06:55

Dear all,

thanks a lot for your advice ! It helped me a lot and now the car looks like new.

I drilled a whole with a hand brace into the badge. The I lifted it carefully off with a small screwdriver whilst pressing a timber wedge under the edge of the badge. I removed the remaining glue with tar remover and fitted the new badge. Nothing damaged, looks like new.

Best regards,
Matthias

Quote:

Originally Posted by d_a_n1979

Heat with a hairdryer and prise off, carefully, ideally with a plastic tool or a flat blade screwdriver wrapped in tape/cloth

IIRC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

If you try and lever it off from the edge you'll damage the paint...

Drill a small hole in the middle and carefully pries off.

Remove any remaining adhesive with a bit of petrol on a cloth.

Warm with a hairdryer to ease removal

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...1&postcount=16

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrDoodles

If you have something like a bradawl, push into the middle of badge and prize off from the centre!

That's how I replaced Ed's rear badge and it worked a treat!

Once removed, clean off the remaining old glue with something like Autoglym Tar and Glue remover!

Quote:

Originally Posted by d_a_n1979

No you won't... I've never damaged the paint on any of my ZT's sorting the rear badge out...

If you heat it enough with a hairdryer, even getting your fingernails under it will get it out easy enough but using a plastic tool/old credit card will do the job fine!

It's all a case of being careful with it

Quote:

Originally Posted by joethefro

I used a butter knife and worked around the edges inwards. No damage at all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

I screwed a self tapper into the badge and pulled it off with a pair of pliers

Brian

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

thats 'cos you is very strong

26th February 2015, 10:44	#1
jaglink Newbie MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Stuttgart/Germany Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	how to replace the rear badge on my 2002 MG ZT- Hello, I have a question how to replace the rear badge on my 2002 MG ZT-T. I bought a replica rear badge made from thin and flexible plastic. Some people told me I have to remove the tailgate handle assembly (part no. CXB000290LML) in order to replace the badge. Others told me that the badge is glued from outside on the handle, so removing the handle doesn’t help at all. The only way is to brake off the old badge and stick the new from outside to the handle. Can anyone tell me which is the right way to remove the old badge ? I think all of us have the same problem, as all MG badges bleach out over the years. Best regards, Matthias

26th February 2015, 12:09	#3
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	If you try and lever it off from the edge you'll damage the paint... Drill a small hole in the middle and carefully pries off. Remove any remaining adhesive with a bit of petrol on a cloth. Warm with a hairdryer to ease removal http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...1&postcount=16 __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

26th February 2015, 10:59	#2
d_a_n1979 Banned 2004 MG ZT-T 190+ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Preston Posts: 957 Thanks: 97 Thanked 109 Times in 85 Posts	Heat with a hairdryer and prise off, carefully, ideally with a plastic tool or a flat blade screwdriver wrapped in tape/cloth IIRC

26th February 2015, 12:12	#4
MrDoodles Banned MG ZT+ V6 190 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Spalding Posts: 13,245 Thanks: 369 Thanked 1,196 Times in 818 Posts	If you have something like a bradawl, push into the middle of badge and prize off from the centre! That's how I replaced Ed's rear badge and it worked a treat! Once removed, clean off the remaining old glue with something like Autoglym Tar and Glue remover!

26th February 2015, 14:32	#6
rosephus Posted a thing or two MG ZT 2.0 CDTi 135+ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 480 Thanked 213 Times in 145 Posts	I used a butter knife and worked around the edges inwards. No damage at all.

27th February 2015, 21:53	#7
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	I screwed a self tapper into the badge and pulled it off with a pair of pliers Brian