Anybody had this happen to your bowtie? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

STW · 08-28-2012, 11:18 PM

I swear, a week doesn't go by where my SS doesn't get buttslammed by the world at large. Always thought an SS emblem should have been put there by the factory....though I'm lukewarm on changing any of the factory emblems with different ones.

Double stick tape holds it on I presume? Hair dryer? Gentile prying?

What did you do?

CWI · 08-28-2012, 11:22 PM

Looks like time for a new badge. Toss the bowtie. Love Chevy but that monster bowtie is uncalled for.

CWI · 08-28-2012, 11:25 PM

See post #4 on this thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...bowtie+removal

tbass · 08-28-2012, 11:40 PM

If you're still under bump to bump warranty the Chevy emblems are covered.

iceman5730 · 08-28-2012, 11:54 PM

I watched them replace my front bowtie at Cfest2 to a black one. What they did was drill a hole 3/8"in the center of the bowtie just through the the ceramic portion (not thru the back holder) then they took a curved screw driver pryed on it and it poped right off.

STW · 08-28-2012, 11:59 PM

Thx for info. I'm torn between A: painting B: New grill all together C: I am tempted to do SS badge in center, however, can't have 2 SS badges on grill.....and I like the little red SS badge in drivers side corner...

AKA · 08-29-2012, 12:09 AM

Did a rock crack it like that? I've never seen one cracked on any car I've owned.

Captain Awesome · 08-29-2012, 12:25 AM

Rock damage probably not covered under warranty.

MikeSVX · 08-29-2012, 12:30 AM

If you don't want to replace it, try hitting it with 4 coats of black Plastidip they paint over the Plastidip with what ever color you want to match the car with. I have an RJT. I left the center black and did the chrome area in a burgundy model paint that I had laying around. It matched pretty close to the RJT.

06_warrior · 08-29-2012, 12:35 AM

Looks like a rock hit it. Doubt that warranty will cover it. Just do a bow tie delete. I did it and it looks killer with out it. Matter of fact i deleted the rear as well.

tonyko1 · 08-29-2012, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STW

I swear, a week doesn't go by where my SS doesn't get buttslammed by the world at large. Always thought an SS emblem should have been put there by the factory....though I'm lukewarm on changing any of the factory emblems with different ones.

Double stick tape holds it on I presume? Hair dryer? Gentile prying?

What did you do?

"Gentile prying", is this the equivelent to "Jewish prodding"?

Shalom.

SD2011SS · 08-29-2012, 01:55 AM

Your bowtie has battle wounds

ToolFan66 · 08-29-2012, 06:30 AM

Just pull it off, there is four clips that hold it in. Just buy another one from GM $30-$40 maybe? Or get a Delete $35?

I know some people are not sure about taking certain things off the Camaro to leave it original but they can be put back on if ever needed or wanted too..

STW · 08-29-2012, 07:20 AM

Turned 41K. Yes, I deduce a rock hit it. At first I was suspicious that it was another parallel parking melee. Not the case. Believe I'm going to go delete. http://lmgtfy.com/?q=front+bowtie+delete+camaro

Gentle.

08-28-2012, 11:18 PM	#1
STW Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 422	Anybody had this happen to your bowtie? I swear, a week doesn't go by where my SS doesn't get buttslammed by the world at large. Always thought an SS emblem should have been put there by the factory....though I'm lukewarm on changing any of the factory emblems with different ones. Double stick tape holds it on I presume? Hair dryer? Gentile prying? What did you do? Attached Images

08-28-2012, 11:22 PM	#2
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,836 View My Garage	Looks like time for a new badge. Toss the bowtie. Love Chevy but that monster bowtie is uncalled for. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

08-28-2012, 11:25 PM	#3
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,836 View My Garage	See post #4 on this thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...bowtie+removal __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

08-28-2012, 11:54 PM	#5
iceman5730 Iceman Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT SC/RS CGM Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia Canada Posts: 639 View My Garage	I watched them replace my front bowtie at Cfest2 to a black one. What they did was drill a hole 3/8"in the center of the bowtie just through the the ceramic portion (not thru the back holder) then they took a curved screw driver pryed on it and it poped right off. __________________

08-29-2012, 01:55 AM	#12
SD2011SS Drives: 2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS-RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 542	Your bowtie has battle wounds __________________

08-28-2012, 11:40 PM	#4
tbass Drives: Red 2SSRS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 57	If you're still under bump to bump warranty the Chevy emblems are covered.

08-28-2012, 11:59 PM	#6
STW Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 422	Thx for info. I'm torn between A: painting B: New grill all together C: I am tempted to do SS badge in center, however, can't have 2 SS badges on grill.....and I like the little red SS badge in drivers side corner...

08-29-2012, 12:09 AM	#7
AKA Go SteeleRS/SS Drives: '11 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 301	Did a rock crack it like that? I've never seen one cracked on any car I've owned.

08-29-2012, 12:25 AM	#8
Captain Awesome Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,746	Rock damage probably not covered under warranty.

08-29-2012, 12:30 AM	#9
MikeSVX The magic smoke genie.... Drives: Jewels (2010 RJT 1SS) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 2,294	If you don't want to replace it, try hitting it with 4 coats of black Plastidip they paint over the Plastidip with what ever color you want to match the car with. I have an RJT. I left the center black and did the chrome area in a burgundy model paint that I had laying around. It matched pretty close to the RJT.

08-29-2012, 12:35 AM	#10
06_warrior Drives: 2012 1SS LS3 M6 black on black :) Join Date: May 2012 Location: SD Posts: 1,342	Looks like a rock hit it. Doubt that warranty will cover it. Just do a bow tie delete. I did it and it looks killer with out it. Matter of fact i deleted the rear as well.

08-29-2012, 06:30 AM	#13
ToolFan66 Drives: 2011 2SS 6.2L W/RS package Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,008	Just pull it off, there is four clips that hold it in. Just buy another one from GM $30-$40 maybe? Or get a Delete $35? I know some people are not sure about taking certain things off the Camaro to leave it original but they can be put back on if ever needed or wanted too..

08-29-2012, 07:20 AM	#14
STW Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 422	Turned 41K. Yes, I deduce a rock hit it. At first I was suspicious that it was another parallel parking melee. Not the case. Believe I'm going to go delete. http://lmgtfy.com/?q=front+bowtie+delete+camaro Gentle.