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bumblebeecamaro 01-21-2010 12:04 AM

How does the rear bowtie emblem come off?
 
I bought some SS emblems so I can remove the bowtie emblem from the rear part of my car. I'm just wondering if it's held on with double sided tape or is it actually bolted on?

Downwithopp 01-21-2010 12:10 AM

Crowbar... >_>


























Hair dryer for a minute and fishing line.

slick rick 01-21-2010 12:55 AM

http://www.mylrs.com/blogs/lrs/archi...mblem-kit.aspx

CleanCutCreations 01-21-2010 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slick rick (Post 1401488)

Good article. That is exactly the way we do it. With the heat and some wire. There are two posts on the emblem (keeping you from cutting the double stick in one pass) so you have to get at it from a few angles. Be careful and go slow, especially if you want to keep the stock emblem.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3572/...bc9e8c4000.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2617/...f09faf1c5a.jpg

TommyTSquared 01-21-2010 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CleanCutCreations (Post 1401865)
Good article. That is exactly the way we do it. With the heat and some wire. There are two posts on the emblem (keeping you from cutting the double stick in one pass) so you have to get at it from a few angles. Be careful and go slow, especially if you want to keep the stock emblem.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3572/...bc9e8c4000.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2617/...f09faf1c5a.jpg

That guy is amazing! Takes the bowtie off and stripes appear to match the new one he's installing! MAJIK!!!! :laugh:

CleanCutCreations 01-21-2010 12:05 PM

And for my next trick.......

http://buelahman.files.wordpress.com...at-posters.jpg

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dragonZ28 01-21-2010 12:22 PM

Another trick is to take the trunk liner out, and push on the posts from the backside with a long screwdriver. Works like a charm ;)

zsuns 01-21-2010 06:29 PM

You don't even need a tough wire either, I did it to mine with a just a single string of dental floss.

Bell040 01-21-2010 10:43 PM

much easier with a putty knife

I managed to do it without scratching the paint.... the floss/wire thing just made me frustrated.

Toyaholic 01-22-2010 02:12 AM

Use a sawing motion or a straight pull?

How hot does it need to be?

CleanCutCreations 01-22-2010 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toyaholic (Post 1405051)
Use a sawing motion or a straight pull?

How hot does it need to be?

It's kind of a slight pressured sawing motion, angled from top to bottom and switched back a bit. The heat needs to be pretty hot, almost to where you can't touch it, I wear gloves to make sure that the wire dosen't cut my hands.....The wire I use is MIG wire right out of the welder because it is plentiful at the shop.

scythezo6 01-22-2010 11:54 AM

Has anyone tried applying goo-gone or some other paint safe adhesive remover behind the bowtie before removing it? Like apply some goo-gone where the bowtie meets the trunk and let it sit for a bit before applying heat. Maybe this can loosen up the tape more and make removing it a little easier?

Monte 01-22-2010 02:16 PM

Anybody know if there is a post/hole underneath the factory SS badge in the corner of the trunklid? I wanted to remove it since installing the SLP "SS" in place of the factory bowtie; but didn't want to pull it until I was sure there are no holes underneath.

Bowtie Junkman 01-23-2010 12:57 PM

Also ... if the original emblem has 2 posts (I assume to locate it, since they don't "hold it on"), do the aftermarket "SS" emblems also have posts to put it in the exact same location?
"DragonZ28" suggest pushing on the posts from inside the trunk, so I assume then they go straight thru the rear body panel ...
So if the aftermarket "SS" emblem does not have posts, does it at least cover up the factory holes in the rear body panel?

Sorry ... I haven't gotten my car yet, but I wanna make sure I'm ready when it does arrive ...


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