Removing smart emblems

[Old smart]

I'm fine with the front and rear smart badges, but I'm enough of an old shellback to not tolerate the "passions" on the sides. What ever happened to "City Coupé"?

[smart-IN]

one of the german smart-forum members got a shop for that... ;)
for example: this is my smart-forum nickname on my old smart.

[24-42]

Originally Posted by SMART

Small scratches on front...

That appears to be scratches to the clear coat only. I have several also.

Does anyone have an answer to repairing small scrapes to the clear coat?

Donald LaFavor

[bazman]

Originally Posted by smart-IN

one of the german smart-forum members got a shop for that... ;)
for example: this is my smart-forum nickname on my old smart.

Can you post the link to the German site ?

[Amethyste]

I don't really understand this... A Smart is a Smart. I mean don't take me wrong here, but I have no problem displaying that it is a smart...

I remember being at the gas station and this debate happenened:

'That's a pretty cool car, what is it?'
'It's a smart car.'
'I know it's pretty smart, especially with the gas prices recently.'
'Yeah, thanks! One of the smartest thing I have done lately was this car.'
'It's cool... But what is it again?'
'It's a smart car'
'Oh.... you mean it also works on electricity like the Prius?'
'Oh, no! It runs solely on gasoline'
'Who makes this?'
'Smart does.. The car 'brand' is smart.'
'Woah... That's a pretty smart marketing campaign...'

At that point, I was ready to shoot myself... or him first.

[smart-IN]

smartsticker.de
hope your german is good... ;)

[smartune]

Or your own babblefish ;)

http://translate.google.com/translat...hl=en&ie=UTF-8

[Old smart]

It looks like they only ship to Germany, Austria and Switzerland. A little procurement project for #1 son who will be spending his year's sabatical in Bavaria.

[BossHogg]

Mercedes Badges - I've seen them on ebay motors quite a few times b4.

[brian r]

Originally Posted by 24-42

That appears to be scratches to the clear coat only. I have several also.

Does anyone have an answer to repairing small scrapes to the clear coat?

Donald LaFavor

I've found Griot's Garage polishes to be supurb. I use the machine polishes with a Porter Cable buffer which would make quick work of them.

My car came home with a million swirl marks on the black plastic panels behind the Triton. Our Mini had the same thing on the plastic caps on the windshield, which are similar if not identical to that on the smart. It took about a minute to buff them glass-smooth, after which I applied a coat of Griot's paint sealer. They'll be perfect for a long time.

A buffer might seem overwhelming for some people, but you can't beat the results, and if you have other (larger) cars you'll find the time savings to buff and wax your car very significant. Compared to having a shop detail your car, the thing pays for itself on the second car you polish.