CleanScrubs

Clean Paint. No Badges. No Residue.

CleanScrubs removes dealership badges, trim emblems, and unwanted decals from trucks, SUVs, and sedans across Santa Maria and the Central Coast — leaving your paint clean and flat.

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What's Included

The Process

1

Assessment

Andrez inspects each badge, emblem, or decal before touching the paint. He checks adhesive type, badge age, and the condition of the surrounding clear coat so there are no surprises.

2

Heat Application

A heat gun or heat torch is used to warm the adhesive backing. This softens the bond without baking the paint, making removal significantly cleaner and safer.

3

Safe Physical Removal

Plastic trim tools and waxed dental floss are used to carefully lift and work the badge free from the panel. No metal scrapers, no shortcuts.

4

Adhesive Cleanup

Residual adhesive is dissolved using a dedicated adhesive remover, then wiped clean with isopropyl alcohol. The panel is left completely bare with zero sticky residue.

5

Panel Polish

The exposed area is lightly hand polished to blend the finish and restore gloss where the badge was sitting. This is especially important if the surrounding paint has faded around the badge outline.

6

Final Inspection

Every panel is inspected under direct light to confirm clean removal, no adhesive remnants, and no damage to the clear coat. The job isn't done until it looks right.

Is This Right For You?

Badge removal is a go-to service for truck and SUV owners in Santa Maria who want a cleaner, de-cluttered look without dealership branding all over their ride. It's also the right call before a paint protection film or ceramic coating install — no sense protecting over an emblem you don't want.

Common Questions About Badge Removal

Not when it's done correctly. Using heat and plastic tools protects the clear coat during removal. The risk of paint damage comes from rushing it or using metal scrapers — neither of which CleanScrubs does.
On older vehicles or trucks that have been parked in the Santa Maria sun for years, there can be a slight shadow where paint faded around the badge. We polish the area after removal to minimize this. In some cases, paint correction or a touch-up may be needed for a fully seamless result — we'll tell you upfront if that applies to your vehicle.
Yes. Dealership name plates and stickers are one of the most common requests we get. They come off the same way — heat, safe removal, adhesive cleanup, polish. It's a straightforward job.
Most jobs take between 45 minutes and 2 hours depending on how many badges are being removed and how old the adhesive is. Trucks with multiple emblems, trim letters, and dealership plates will take longer than a single badge on a sedan.
You don't have to, but if you're already getting badges removed, it's a smart time to add a paint decontamination or ceramic coating — especially if you want to protect the clean bare panels afterward. We can build out whatever makes sense for your vehicle.

Areas We Serve

Santa Maria CAOrcutt CANipomo CaArroyo Grande CAShell BeachSan Luis Obispo CALompoc CAGrover Beach CAGuadalupe CA

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