There’s a lot of moving parts under the hood of your car, and they all need to be checked out occasionally. Like in other situations, prevention is always the best policy. This is especially true when it comes to timing belts.

The timing belt helps the camshaft and crankshaft turn at a synchronized rate. Without it working correctly, your engine can suddenly stop functioning and things could go downhill quickly. Your intake valves could get bent and your pistons could break. Neither of these situations would be fun to repair, both in terms of cost and time.

Car enthusiasts usually prefer to modify all aspects of their vehicles. This includes removing the brand name logos that are applied to the vehicle's body. This task is commonly referred to as debadging. You can perform a DIY debadging job by following these steps.

First, determine if your car's badges are glued or fastened to the surface. Glued badges can be removed by applying a spray adhesive remover. Spraying the liquid around the edges of the badge will give you the best chance at breaking down the adhesive properties. You should then be able to ply off the…