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CamaroDIYking · 02-18-2013, 11:42 AM

I keep trying to take of the front Bowie and SS emblem but I feel like if I pull too hard I will break them. Any tips or info on how to take them off? It would be greatly appreciated.

06_warrior · 02-18-2013, 11:46 AM

You have to open the hood and remove the access panel. It is over the radiator. There should be enough room to get your hand and arm behind the grille. There is 2 plastic push pins you push in and push the bow-tie out or from the front pull the bow-tie out. Sometimes it's easier with 2 people doing it. That's what my son and I did when i installed my bow-tie delete.

nyrfan · 02-18-2013, 11:46 AM

There is no reason to remove any parts to remove the bowtie or the emblem.

For the bowtie the trick is to start on one side, once you get one side started it's real easy. Don't bother with trying to pull off both side at once, it's too hard.

For the SS emblem, a small screw driver of trim removal tool works great. Just sick it on the side an pull the emblem. The backing is stronger than you think, so don't be scared to tug. You will most likely drop the back piece (i did), so it's good to have something like this so you can fish it out through the hood latch:

I just did this last week, and that how I did it.

christianchevell · 02-18-2013, 01:24 PM

you have a heritage grill? remove the panel that supports the hood latch the front bumper will flex as you slide it out towards the engine to clear the latch by warping the front bumper/frontend then you can get your hand in...did this to install my retro ss badges....If you do not have the heritage grill they make pieces to patch where the bowtie was in the grill as it is missing the structure to look right.

CamaroDIYking · 02-18-2013, 02:02 PM

I've taken off the hood latch piece but when I try to unlatch the push pins they don't move. That's the only problems I have with it.

And for the SS emblem, I just use a flathead and pry it off? What do you mean a piece will fall off? What piece is that?

CamaroDIYking · 02-18-2013, 10:03 PM

I still can't figure it out

mntgome1 · 02-18-2013, 10:13 PM

man all you have to do is twist while your pulling..... My girlfriend actually took off my front bowtie while I was busy with the hairdryer taking off my rear badging. It wont break anything just. She simply twisted and pulled like explained on this thread a million times.

mntgome1 · 02-18-2013, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDIYking

And for the SS emblem, I just use a flathead and pry it off? What do you mean a piece will fall off? What piece is that?

There is an additional piece holding the SS emblem into the grill. It will either fall to the ground or it will sit there in the grill for you to retrieve.

CamaroDIYking · 02-18-2013, 10:16 PM

Thanks man. I'll try sometime tomorrow

moserbe · 02-18-2013, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mntgome1

man all you have to do is twist while your pulling..... My girlfriend actually took off my front bowtie while I was busy with the hairdryer taking off my rear badging. It wont break anything just. She simply twisted and pulled like explained on this thread a million times.

That's what did, works like a charm.

CamaroDIYking · 02-18-2013, 10:51 PM

Twist which way?

PalmerGA · 02-19-2013, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mntgome1

There is an additional piece holding the SS emblem into the grill. It will either fall to the ground or it will sit there in the grill for you to retrieve.

I can just about guarantee it will NOT fall to the ground.

PalmerGA · 02-19-2013, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDIYking

I've taken off the hood latch piece but when I try to unlatch the push pins they don't move. That's the only problems I have with it.

Since you've gone that far, you may as well just use a small flat blade screwdriver and remove the two screws that hold the backplate to the bowtie. Then, holding the bowtie mount in your hands, you will be able to see the tabs and how to remove the bowtie. Just my 2 cents.

nyrfan · 02-19-2013, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by PalmerGA

Since you've gone that far, you may as well just use a small flat blade screwdriver and remove the two screws that hold the backplate to the bowtie. Then, holding the bowtie mount in your hands, you will be able to see the tabs and how to remove the bowtie. Just my 2 cents.

Screws, what screws

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02-18-2013, 11:42 AM	#1
CamaroDIYking Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 229	Front Bowie and SS emblem removal I keep trying to take of the front Bowie and SS emblem but I feel like if I pull too hard I will break them. Any tips or info on how to take them off? It would be greatly appreciated. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS- every option possible in 2010 Lighting- LED footwell, grille, trunk, and engine lights done via DIY. LED dome, DRL, and tag lights. Paint- Painted engine cover, steering wheel bezel, speedometer bezel, front bowtie, tail light bezels, wheel center caps. Exterior lights- tinted tail lights and sidemarker lights. Wheels- powdercoated stock RS 20' wheels black Exhaust- Cat-back Dynomax Bullet Exhaust system with bullet muffler delete. Misc- rear blackout kit from Big Worm Graphix, black side Camaro lettering from Emblem Pros, and rear Camaro lettering from Emblem Pros.

02-18-2013, 11:46 AM	#3
nyrfan Let's go Rangers! Drives: 13' AGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 10,742 View My Garage	There is no reason to remove any parts to remove the bowtie or the emblem. For the bowtie the trick is to start on one side, once you get one side started it's real easy. Don't bother with trying to pull off both side at once, it's too hard. For the SS emblem, a small screw driver of trim removal tool works great. Just sick it on the side an pull the emblem. The backing is stronger than you think, so don't be scared to tug. You will most likely drop the back piece (i did), so it's good to have something like this so you can fish it out through the hood latch: I just did this last week, and that how I did it. __________________ Soprano 4/1/00-6/14/11, Gone but NEVER forgotten! FSP tuned: 377/389

02-18-2013, 02:02 PM	#5
CamaroDIYking Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 229	I've taken off the hood latch piece but when I try to unlatch the push pins they don't move. That's the only problems I have with it. And for the SS emblem, I just use a flathead and pry it off? What do you mean a piece will fall off? What piece is that? __________________ 2010 2SS/RS- every option possible in 2010 Lighting- LED footwell, grille, trunk, and engine lights done via DIY. LED dome, DRL, and tag lights. Paint- Painted engine cover, steering wheel bezel, speedometer bezel, front bowtie, tail light bezels, wheel center caps. Exterior lights- tinted tail lights and sidemarker lights. Wheels- powdercoated stock RS 20' wheels black Exhaust- Cat-back Dynomax Bullet Exhaust system with bullet muffler delete. Misc- rear blackout kit from Big Worm Graphix, black side Camaro lettering from Emblem Pros, and rear Camaro lettering from Emblem Pros.

02-18-2013, 10:03 PM	#6
CamaroDIYking Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 229	I still can't figure it out __________________ 2010 2SS/RS- every option possible in 2010 Lighting- LED footwell, grille, trunk, and engine lights done via DIY. LED dome, DRL, and tag lights. Paint- Painted engine cover, steering wheel bezel, speedometer bezel, front bowtie, tail light bezels, wheel center caps. Exterior lights- tinted tail lights and sidemarker lights. Wheels- powdercoated stock RS 20' wheels black Exhaust- Cat-back Dynomax Bullet Exhaust system with bullet muffler delete. Misc- rear blackout kit from Big Worm Graphix, black side Camaro lettering from Emblem Pros, and rear Camaro lettering from Emblem Pros.

02-18-2013, 10:13 PM	#7
mntgome1 Drives: 2012 AGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Home of the Blue Crab Posts: 861	man all you have to do is twist while your pulling..... My girlfriend actually took off my front bowtie while I was busy with the hairdryer taking off my rear badging. It wont break anything just. She simply twisted and pulled like explained on this thread a million times. __________________

02-18-2013, 11:46 AM	#2
06_warrior Drives: 2012 1SS LS3 M6 black on black :) Join Date: May 2012 Location: SD Posts: 1,342	You have to open the hood and remove the access panel. It is over the radiator. There should be enough room to get your hand and arm behind the grille. There is 2 plastic push pins you push in and push the bow-tie out or from the front pull the bow-tie out. Sometimes it's easier with 2 people doing it. That's what my son and I did when i installed my bow-tie delete.

02-18-2013, 01:24 PM	#4
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,588 View My Garage	you have a heritage grill? remove the panel that supports the hood latch the front bumper will flex as you slide it out towards the engine to clear the latch by warping the front bumper/frontend then you can get your hand in...did this to install my retro ss badges....If you do not have the heritage grill they make pieces to patch where the bowtie was in the grill as it is missing the structure to look right.

02-18-2013, 10:16 PM	#9
CamaroDIYking Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 229	Thanks man. I'll try sometime tomorrow __________________ 2010 2SS/RS- every option possible in 2010 Lighting- LED footwell, grille, trunk, and engine lights done via DIY. LED dome, DRL, and tag lights. Paint- Painted engine cover, steering wheel bezel, speedometer bezel, front bowtie, tail light bezels, wheel center caps. Exterior lights- tinted tail lights and sidemarker lights. Wheels- powdercoated stock RS 20' wheels black Exhaust- Cat-back Dynomax Bullet Exhaust system with bullet muffler delete. Misc- rear blackout kit from Big Worm Graphix, black side Camaro lettering from Emblem Pros, and rear Camaro lettering from Emblem Pros.

02-18-2013, 10:51 PM	#11
CamaroDIYking Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 229	Twist which way? __________________ 2010 2SS/RS- every option possible in 2010 Lighting- LED footwell, grille, trunk, and engine lights done via DIY. LED dome, DRL, and tag lights. Paint- Painted engine cover, steering wheel bezel, speedometer bezel, front bowtie, tail light bezels, wheel center caps. Exterior lights- tinted tail lights and sidemarker lights. Wheels- powdercoated stock RS 20' wheels black Exhaust- Cat-back Dynomax Bullet Exhaust system with bullet muffler delete. Misc- rear blackout kit from Big Worm Graphix, black side Camaro lettering from Emblem Pros, and rear Camaro lettering from Emblem Pros.