Keep reading to learn how to make a squeaky clean dish craft that will have your mom beaming from ear to ear this Mother’s Day. Concrete statistical data isn’t available for this type of crime, but it appears that most reported badge thefts have nothing to do with rational — if criminal — adult actions. No doubt many additional thefts have gone unreported. Well, whether it’s right or wrong, most car badge thefts are attributed to teenagers. Well, before you punch up 911 on your cell, think about this: You may have simply happened upon an enthusiast “debadging” his or her own car. An opportunistic thief may have taken your badge, thinking they could sell it to buy something they really want. Make your cleaning solution: You’ll want one part water to one part vinegar. CS2 for example adds a silicone based water repellent to the mix that makes it harder to wash out. Through sheer serendipity, Kanzius, a former broadcast engineer, found out something incredible — under the right conditions, salt water can burn at high temperatures. When the paint surface looks clean, go over the location with a bit of rubbing alcohol — but wait until after you’ve attached the new badge before breaking out the car wax.

Use a couple of strips of masking tape to hold the template on your car once you’re satisfied with the location. Then, make reference marks with a grease pencil and remove the template. A more precise answer isn’t possible without having access to your personal miscreant, and even then, it’s unlikely we’d get a real explanation. It helped me really get in there and coat the dirtiest nooks and crannies without having to worry about all that grime under my nails. Ask a group of adults why a badge was stolen and you’ll probably get adult theories — logical guesses, you could say. But we can offer some theories. Some cities offer free parking for hybrid vehicles. If necessary, a silver polish cream can also address small crevices and offer a shining finish. Do not use a vacuum with a beater bar attachment, which can scratch a wood floor’s finish. A soft brush attachment of a vacuum cleaner will make the process go a lot faster. Go to the exterior vent outside your home and vacuum it.

It’s a reasonable emergency “Oh hey I just woke up and there is a cloud of CS outside my door” kinda thing. The only thing we really know for sure is that someone took your hybrid badge simply because it was there. They might fool the mall security person this way, but not the legitimate hybrid driver wanting the same parking spot. That way, you’ll know just how to hold it when you’re ready to apply it for good. Adhesive residue and surface grime on the car body may help you see where the old badge was located, so hold off on cleaning up the car until you’ve thought through how you’ll place the new badge. Next, you’ll need to carefully clean off any remaining grime and adhesive residue, taking care to retain your reference marks. Ask the parts counter person if special chemicals are needed to prepare the adhesive bond before installation.

So here’s the scene: You’re driving down the street one evening and you spot a young person prying a badge off a Honda parked in a driveway. A 1996 episode of “The Simpsons” dramatized the crime, with Bart’s nemesis Nelson swiping the hood ornament off of school superintendent Chalmers’ Honda. A few states allow “green” vehicles to use HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) lanes with only the driver onboard, but most require a special sticker or license plate. Hybrid cars are popular right now, which might help explain why a hybrid badge might attract a young “collector.” But there’s also a possibility your badge migrated to someone else’s car, either for the “green” prestige factor, if applied to a newer vehicle, or as a joke if it now adorns the tailgate of an old pickup. Economic crimes are committed by market-driven pragmatists and there doesn’t seem to be much demand for used hybrid badges.