Removing door handle emblems

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Oct 26, 2011 | 12:03 PM

Vicky Vette

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Removing door handle emblems

Just got new emblems for my door handles. Does anyone know how to get the old ones off?

Oct 26, 2011 | 12:19 PM

MelWff

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Why would the door handles have emblems?

Oct 26, 2011 | 12:22 PM

Vicky Vette

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sorry, they are the interior handles that open the door.

Bob

Oct 26, 2011 | 12:50 PM

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They're stick on, possibly with a type of contact cement. If you still have a pair in place, why replace them?

Oct 26, 2011 | 01:01 PM

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They get scuffed up over time. I replaced mine several years ago. Just use a sharp edge or small screwdriver and pry off. Remove any remaining adhesive and clean real good, then apply new ones.

Oct 26, 2011 | 01:09 PM

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Are you the real Vicky Vette that I'm thinking of? If you are, I'll come over to help you remove them.

Oct 26, 2011 | 01:20 PM

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Thanks, the old ones are completely faded and one has a scratch. No, I am not Vicky Vette.... I call my car Vicky after my favourite adult film star.

Bob

Oct 27, 2011 | 11:26 AM

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I just replaced mine the other day. I used a razor to get the old ones out, then some paint thinner to clean the area underneath of old glue. The new ones had some 3M sticky tape on them so I only had to push them on in the correct position, no glue needed. I wish everything on this car was this easy.