And a thin nylon string when thing are warmed up 
Taking off Emblems
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: New Carlisle IN
I don't think WD40 would do much to help get the emblem off. It will help get the adhesive off once the emblem is off, but I would use Goof off or Goo Gone for that.
I would use a heat gun or blow dryer to get the adhesive warm and then use a plastic puty knife to gently pry the old emblem off. I'm not sure ,but does the 79 emblems have prongs with speed nuts on the back like the stingray emblems do? If so, make sure to take the nuts off before trying to remove the emblem.
I would use a heat gun or blow dryer to get the adhesive warm and then use a plastic puty knife to gently pry the old emblem off. I'm not sure ,but does the 79 emblems have prongs with speed nuts on the back like the stingray emblems do? If so, make sure to take the nuts off before trying to remove the emblem.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: VIRGINIA BEACH VIRGINIA
the side emblems do have prongs on them but when I took mine off they did not have speed nuts, just double sided tape. I have heard people using dental floss to get behind them. I was not worried about damaging the paint because I painting the car.
Melting Slicks
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From: Russell Ontario
St. Jude Donor '09
Hey have a look at my article on this I did the ones on my 80 . http://www.capitalcorvetteclub.ca/
Look under Ron's tidbits. Dec 09
Look under Ron's tidbits. Dec 09
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Le Mans Master
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From: Livonia MI
Pretty sure after mid 70's everything went to double faced tape. An infra-red bathroom heat lamp(with sunglasses) should help pull these off. Maybe a bit of light thinner clean up too. Find 3M Scotch-Mount Super Strength molding tape and some bench ex-acto knife cutting, puts things back quite well.
Team Owner
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From: Southbound
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Have you considered cleaning them up with them on the car?
Advanced
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Newfoundland
I took mine off a while back and used Dental floss. Clean up any residual glue and foam with a bit of Varsol or goo gone.... No problems.
If you use a heat gun and apply to much, you may risk bubbling the paint.
If you use a heat gun and apply to much, you may risk bubbling the paint.
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
Unwaxed dental floss is the thing to use. It will fit into very narrow gaps; it is strong enough not to break under some stress; it cuts through tape fairly well. Tie off the ends to a couple of wooden dowels, then use it like a 'saw' to cut through the tape. You will quickly discover how taut you need to hold the floss and how much stress you can put on it as you are 'sawing' through the tape. Fairly painless process and it will not damage underlying paint. Use Goof Off or other solvent (like Prep-Sol) that won't damage your paint to remove remaining tape residue.