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G-Oil Guy · 04-12-2013, 08:10 PM

Hey guys,

If any of you have removed and replaced the back bowtie: did you remove all of the left over tape or did you just place the new one over the old adhesive?

If you did remove the tape, what did you use?

Mdejes3 · 04-12-2013, 08:16 PM

i havent personally removed the rear bowtie but i know leaving the access glue will definitely create an uneven install of a new emblem. and as far as removing the access glue just heat it up and spray goo gone or any kind of adhesive remover that wont hurt the paint.

Stephen12ZL1 · 04-12-2013, 08:26 PM

I removed all of the adhesive with goo gone on a cold day(bad idea). Use some heat and make your life easier.

Alaskan SS · 04-12-2013, 08:29 PM

Yeah, I heated up the embem with a hair dryer, and removed it with fishing line. Then I removed the remaining adhesive with Goof-Off. You can get it an any hardware store or Wal-Mart. It's good stuff to have around the house, anyway.

http://www.goofoffstainremover.com/

Hope this helps.

G-Oil Guy · 04-12-2013, 08:31 PM

Thanks guys!

MY CA.ZL1 · 04-12-2013, 08:39 PM

I removed my back bowtie using a hairdyer,light fishing line and goo-gone to clean after followed by waxing.I also removed camaro name on each side of the car the sameway.First it drives me nuts when i am cleaning or waxing the car.Second i think people know it is a camaro.lol I painted my stripe instead of a decal too.easier to keep clean. Next i will have ZL1 painted on instead of emblems.just me.lol

CHMSC · 04-12-2013, 08:41 PM

Another really easy way is to use a rubber wheel and some adhesive remover. You can get a rubber wheel at your local auto part store or paint supply shop. Got mine at pep boys.

Normagene · 04-12-2013, 08:41 PM

Not a bad idea to put a strip of painters tape along the bottom edge and sides for reference if you are replacing it. I used a hair dryer, heated up a corner and kept the heat on the edge as I slowly lifted/pulled. Nothing left behind, the adhesive stuck to the emblem and not the car. Nothing to clean up, and I still had the tape to set in my Black Aluminum Bowtie in the same exact spot.

Jayrcr3 · 04-12-2013, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Normagene

Not a bad idea to put a strip of painters tape along the bottom edge and sides for reference if you are replacing it.

I did this when replacing my "Camaro" emblems on the side with black ones.

Good advice.

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joes407 · 04-13-2013, 07:02 AM

goof off works well for sticker adhesive removal. use sparingly and wash well after.

tmandoug1 · 04-13-2013, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Normagene

Not a bad idea to put a strip of painters tape along the bottom edge and sides for reference if you are replacing it. I used a hair dryer, heated up a corner and kept the heat on the edge as I slowly lifted/pulled. Nothing left behind, the adhesive stuck to the emblem and not the car. Nothing to clean up, and I still had the tape to set in my Black Aluminum Bowtie in the same exact spot.

What is wrong with me Starsky

I have been thinking about an easy way to go about it,,,,,,,just plain common sense will get ya every time. Great idea,,,,,,. Damn I'm dumb.

04-12-2013, 08:10 PM	#1
G-Oil Guy Where am I? Drives: Zoe the ZL1, 2012 Frontier Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mars, PA Posts: 6,071	To the everyone who removed/replaced the back bowtie Hey guys, If any of you have removed and replaced the back bowtie: did you remove all of the left over tape or did you just place the new one over the old adhesive? If you did remove the tape, what did you use? __________________ FOR SALE: 2013 ZL1 Message me if interested

04-12-2013, 08:16 PM	#2
Mdejes3 Drives: 2012 VR SS Vert w/ CGM stripes Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Long island, New York Posts: 217 View My Garage	i havent personally removed the rear bowtie but i know leaving the access glue will definitely create an uneven install of a new emblem. and as far as removing the access glue just heat it up and spray goo gone or any kind of adhesive remover that wont hurt the paint. __________________

04-12-2013, 08:26 PM	#3
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	I removed all of the adhesive with goo gone on a cold day(bad idea). Use some heat and make your life easier. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

04-12-2013, 08:31 PM	#5
G-Oil Guy Where am I? Drives: Zoe the ZL1, 2012 Frontier Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mars, PA Posts: 6,071	Thanks guys! __________________ FOR SALE: 2013 ZL1 Message me if interested

04-12-2013, 08:41 PM	#7
CHMSC ROAD COURSE JUNKIE Drives: 2012 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Somewhere Posts: 4,868 View My Garage	Another really easy way is to use a rubber wheel and some adhesive remover. You can get a rubber wheel at your local auto part store or paint supply shop. Got mine at pep boys. __________________

04-12-2013, 08:29 PM	#4
Alaskan SS Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS/RS w/ M6, sunroof Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 186	Yeah, I heated up the embem with a hair dryer, and removed it with fishing line. Then I removed the remaining adhesive with Goof-Off. You can get it an any hardware store or Wal-Mart. It's good stuff to have around the house, anyway. http://www.goofoffstainremover.com/ Hope this helps.

04-12-2013, 08:39 PM	#6
MY CA.ZL1 Drives: 2012 ZL1 #698 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: monterey.ca. Posts: 176	I removed my back bowtie using a hairdyer,light fishing line and goo-gone to clean after followed by waxing.I also removed camaro name on each side of the car the sameway.First it drives me nuts when i am cleaning or waxing the car.Second i think people know it is a camaro.lol I painted my stripe instead of a decal too.easier to keep clean. Next i will have ZL1 painted on instead of emblems.just me.lol

04-12-2013, 08:41 PM	#8
Normagene Drives: 2013 Ashen Gray M6 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 2,615 View My Garage	Not a bad idea to put a strip of painters tape along the bottom edge and sides for reference if you are replacing it. I used a hair dryer, heated up a corner and kept the heat on the edge as I slowly lifted/pulled. Nothing left behind, the adhesive stuck to the emblem and not the car. Nothing to clean up, and I still had the tape to set in my Black Aluminum Bowtie in the same exact spot.

04-13-2013, 07:02 AM	#10
joes407 Drives: 2014 ZL1m6 red hot #569 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: florida Posts: 2,422	goof off works well for sticker adhesive removal. use sparingly and wash well after.