72 side emblem removal
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72 side emblem removal
What is the best way to remove the side emblem. Looks like someone tried pry off one of mine and bent the front of the emblem. I see the pins in the fender but they don't have speed nuts on them or does it look like double sided tape was used. Hopefully I can get off and gently straighten.
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What is the best way to remove the side emblem. Looks like someone tried pry off one of mine and bent the front of the emblem. I see the pins in the fender but they don't have speed nuts on them or does it look like double sided tape was used. Hopefully I can get off and gently straighten.
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Hi mac,
I prefer to use a long piece of dental floss.
Start it at one end of the script and be sure it's between the tape and the body not between the script and tape.
Use a sawing motion to work it around the script. You have to change the angle as you move around the pins.
Typically no damage to the script or body.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
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Remember you have to reposition the floss as the script starts to release to get around the posts.
I prefer to use a long piece of dental floss.
Start it at one end of the script and be sure it's between the tape and the body not between the script and tape.
Use a sawing motion to work it around the script. You have to change the angle as you move around the pins.
Typically no damage to the script or body.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
Here.
Remember you have to reposition the floss as the script starts to release to get around the posts.
Last edited by Alan 71; Aug 27, 2016 at 11:02 AM.
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Hi mac,
I prefer to use a long piece of dental floss.
Start it at one end of the script and be sure it's between the tape and the body not between the script and tape.
Use a sawing motion to work it around the script. You have to change the angle as you move around the pins.
Typically no damage to the script or body.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
Here.
Remember you have to reposition the floss as the script starts to release to get around the posts.
I prefer to use a long piece of dental floss.
Start it at one end of the script and be sure it's between the tape and the body not between the script and tape.
Use a sawing motion to work it around the script. You have to change the angle as you move around the pins.
Typically no damage to the script or body.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
Here.
Remember you have to reposition the floss as the script starts to release to get around the posts.
Hope this helps!
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Thanks for all the advice. Got it off without scratching anything. It didn't have any double sided tape on it.
I would like to put some on when put back. Any recommendations on brand and type of double sided I should use?
I would like to put some on when put back. Any recommendations on brand and type of double sided I should use?
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I have YET to find a double sided tape that is wide enough to cover the entire backside of the emblem.
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