GT / Replacing Emblems
 

I recently bought the 4.6 High Performance emblems:

http://www.americanmuscle.com/46-hig...mblem-red.html


I have decided to replace the GT emblems on the sides of my car with the 4.6 High Performance emblems.

I read the installation instructions on the site, and it says to use the blow dryer to release the adhesive on the back of the emblem that is already attached to the car.

I must have stood out there for 10 minutes just standing there with the dryer on the emblem, and it seemed to have done nothing but heat the paint. Lol

Any idea how long it takes before I can peel the emblem off?

Thanks! Lol

hey... ill buy ur stock GT emblems from u... i want the 05 decals on my 00..

Anyone got any ideas?

Wrong section this has nothing to do with tech, moving to show,shine, and tunes.....

You can't just use a hairdryer and expect to have them fall off the car. The heat is used just to get the adhesive to loosen up, then use your fingers or what I do is use some line like fishing line or some strong line and pull that threw the adhesive on the back. Or You can take a flat head screw driver and use a cloth to protect the paint and slowly and gently prey up on the edges working your way around till they come off. Then just use goo gone to get rid of the left over glue.

Simple... go get some Ronsonol lighter fluid (zippo fluid, comes in a yellow plastic container. You won't need much. Don't use barbequeue starter fluid), a small terry cloth washrag, a handful of q-tips and a some dental floss. Now, drink a beer. Good. You're ready for step 2.

soak the q-tip ends in copious amounts of the lighter fluid and drizzle it down over the exposed adhesive on the existing emblems. Allow it to soak a minute but do NOT let it dry... keep it moist with fluid. Take a couple feet of the floss and work it around behind the emblem to cut the existing adhesive. There's a spud indexing the emblem on the fender so you can't just go right through. Once you've severed the adhesive, you can pry the emblem off with your fingers from the front and back (requires removing several the fender liner screws ) for a really top shelf job. Use more lighter fluid on the terry cloth to dissolve the rest of the adhesive and remove it cleanly from the paint.

Spikes goo-gone suggestion works about as well. Ronsonol is a personal fave of mine. Works on most light duty adhesives.

Lol, is it bad if I drink 3 beers? :S

Make it seven.




On a side note: Does anyone end up cleaning underneath their car after :smokin:

Washing their gas tank and shit...