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StayFit · 06-08-2012, 12:41 AM

has anyone removed the gold part of their bowtie to install different color ones? If so how did you remove the gold part of your OEM emblem. I want to install these but don't know how to remove the gold part. http://www.rpidesigns.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=1727

heRS · 06-08-2012, 12:43 AM

I'm just guessing but don't they just stick on the gold part?

StayFit · 06-08-2012, 12:51 AM

it says that they replace the gold part, not overlay

SS_Los · 06-08-2012, 01:03 AM

Wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to just buy some vinyl overlays?

StayFit · 06-08-2012, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SS_Los

Wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to just buy some vinyl overlays?

I want something that looks stock and not like a sticker

SugeKnight · 06-08-2012, 01:18 AM

honestly....use plastidip

save yourself 100$

StayFit · 06-08-2012, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SugeKnight

honestly....use plastidip

save yourself 100$

I still have to remove the gold part. How do I remove it?

SS_Los · 06-08-2012, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by StayFit

I want something that looks stock and not like a sticker

Ahh gotcha! Have you looked into some custom painted ones. There's a member on here who sells them, i forgot his name. But he does really good custom painted ones. I didn't even know GM sold black oem bowties to replace the gold ones.

StayFit · 06-08-2012, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SS_Los

Ahh gotcha! Have you looked into some custom painted ones. There's a member on here who sells them, i forgot his name. But he does really good custom painted ones. I didn't even know GM sold black oem bowties to replace the gold ones.

Great! Let me know when you remember his name. Thank you

kcsr6 · 06-08-2012, 06:02 AM

I had black overlays and after a while they started to peel so I had mine painted at the dealership. Much cleaner look and it will last longer than the overlays. Here is the thread with my pics in it. Good luck!!

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...02#post5025402

Vader · 06-08-2012, 06:12 AM

I removed the gold inserts from the bowties by heating them up with a blow dryer. The front one is pretty easy because you can remove the whole assembly from the car, heat it up and push off through the back. The rear one is more complex. You have to drill a small hole in it, heat it up and then use a small screwdriver to pop it out. I removed mine and installed defenderworx flat black ones.

PIPE · 06-08-2012, 06:21 AM

Its simple. Take a drill , put in a drill bit. Drill a hole in the center of the bowtie no more than a 1/16th of an inch deep. Take a small pick tool and pop it off. Same as back bowtie.

Bcarr · 06-08-2012, 06:31 AM

RPI Designs did mine and they are painted CFM. They turned out great!

They will paint them whatever factory paint color you want.

They also have black and carbon fiber.

Secret Squirrel · 06-08-2012, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by StayFit

I still have to remove the gold part. How do I remove it?

You don't have to remove the gold part to plasti dip. You just have to mask it off. I did mine that way, and a number of other people on here have done it that way as well. $134 is a big waste of money if you can get the exact same look for 5 bucks, and honestly, less work. To each their own though.

06-08-2012, 12:41 AM	#1
StayFit Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SF Bay, California Posts: 17	Removing gold part of OEM emblem has anyone removed the gold part of their bowtie to install different color ones? If so how did you remove the gold part of your OEM emblem. I want to install these but don't know how to remove the gold part. http://www.rpidesigns.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=1727 Last edited by StayFit; 06-08-2012 at 01:03 AM.

06-08-2012, 12:43 AM	#2
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	I'm just guessing but don't they just stick on the gold part? __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

06-08-2012, 01:18 AM	#6
SugeKnight Drives: 2012 1LT BLACK ON BLACK Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 182	honestly....use plastidip save yourself 100$ __________________

06-08-2012, 06:02 AM	#10
kcsr6 Drives: 2011 Black LS3 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 261	I had black overlays and after a while they started to peel so I had mine painted at the dealership. Much cleaner look and it will last longer than the overlays. Here is the thread with my pics in it. Good luck!! http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...02#post5025402 __________________ 2011 2SS/RS, Torch Red Bow Ties, 5% Tint, Oracle Side Markers, Forgestar F14's, Pfadt lowering springs, Vararam Intake, VMax Throttle Body, Custom Grind Comp Cam 224/236 114, SLP Under Drive Pulley, Granatelli Wires, Kooks 1 7/8 LTH, Off-road pipes, 3" exhaust, Mike Norris Motorsports Tune 471 RWHP 449 RWTQ! Search for kcsr6 on YouTube for sound clips.

06-08-2012, 06:12 AM	#11
Vader Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 91 View My Garage	I removed the gold inserts from the bowties by heating them up with a blow dryer. The front one is pretty easy because you can remove the whole assembly from the car, heat it up and push off through the back. The rear one is more complex. You have to drill a small hole in it, heat it up and then use a small screwdriver to pop it out. I removed mine and installed defenderworx flat black ones. __________________

06-08-2012, 12:51 AM	#3
StayFit Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SF Bay, California Posts: 17	it says that they replace the gold part, not overlay

06-08-2012, 01:03 AM	#4
SS_Los Drives: 2011 CGM 1SS L99 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 446	Wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to just buy some vinyl overlays?

06-08-2012, 06:21 AM	#12
PIPE Hating prius's since 1997 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS (JENNA) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,039	Its simple. Take a drill , put in a drill bit. Drill a hole in the center of the bowtie no more than a 1/16th of an inch deep. Take a small pick tool and pop it off. Same as back bowtie. __________________ PIPE

06-08-2012, 06:31 AM	#13
Bcarr Drives: 2012 Camaro SS 45th Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hartland, WI Posts: 271	RPI Designs did mine and they are painted CFM. They turned out great! They will paint them whatever factory paint color you want. They also have black and carbon fiber.