Replace Fender Letters - Step by Step

[AirManFL]

This was the last step to replacing my exterior chrome with matte black or summit white. There may be another step by step, but I couldn't locate it. Hopefully this will help someone if they wonder what it takes to get it done.

First I cleaned the area with rubbing alcohol.

Then I outlined the chrome Camaro fender letters with blue masking tape.


I want to possibly reuse or sell the letters later on, so I covered them with masking tape. This will allow me to keep them aligned exactly how they are sitting on the car.


I put on mechanics gloves and heated the letters with a hair dryer. I wrapped my index and middle fingers with waxed dental floss (I used the flat kind). The gloves are to keep the waxed dental floss from cutting into my fingers.

I then worked the dental floss behind the 'O" sliding it slowly back and forth while very slightly pulling out. I also had my wife hold the tape to keep the letters from possibly falling off the tape. I continued from one letter to the next without stopping until all the letters were off.

This is the left over adhesive after cutting the badging off with the dental floss.


I used my thumbs to get as much of the big pieces off as I could. I was a little too aggressive and split one of my thumbs open, so be careful.

Then I used Goo Gone and a microfiber towel to remove the rest of the adhesive and cleaned the area with rubbing alcohol again.

All cleaned up and ready for the new letters.


I applied a strip of masking tape across the edge of the new letters to be applied. This will allow easy visibility while you align the letters.


Next I removed the backing from the letters and picked them up by the ends of the masking take. I kept it pulled tight and aligned the letters alongside the masking tape on the car and lightly placed them. After making sure they were exactly where I wanted them, firmly pressed them into place.

Removed the masking tape outline and here they are.


I'm glad I did this. I really like the way it looks against the summit white paint.

Rob

[2012_1LT/RS]

Where did u get the matte black letters from

[Billabongi]

Thanks for the tips never thought about the masking tape across the letters good call

[AirManFL]

Purchased from Lupe @ River City Creations and Lighting.

Rob

[lscamaro]

Did the letters you bought come with the adhesive backing or did you use something you bought?

[AirManFL]

Originally Posted by lscamaro

Did the letters you bought come with the adhesive backing or did you use something you bought?

The letters came with the adhesive backing.

Rob

[hrpiii]

When I put the tape around the letters, before removing the letters, I marked on the tape, each letter edge. So when I was reapplying the new letters, I new where they lined up at.

[Xedes]

Great post!!