Removing Rear emblems
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Le Mans Master
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Removing Rear emblems
I managed to get the nose emblem off, but I can't get the rear emblems off! I removed the gas lid and can get my arm into that little hole to get to those whatevers on the back of the emblem, but how do you get them off? Prying with a screwdriver didn't seem to work. Also the emblem on the gas lid is really really stuck. Is it just glued once the 2 speednuts on the underside are removed? I can't seem to get that off either. I'm buffing the car and would like to get the nooks & crannies cleaned up too. Thanks, ~Juliet
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Re: Removing Rear emblems (Juliet)
I used a forked trim tool when I changed mine. It wasn't seriously stuck though. The trim tool didn't damage the gas lid & had a wide enough fork to pull the emblem off the lid. Hope that helps.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Removing Rear emblems (87TRex)
gas lid and rear corvette emblem are both screwed and glued. take the nuts off and pry them off. careful not to scratch the car. i got the gas lid one off ok but i ruened the corvette one. you can still get new ones but you have to paint the corvette one. good luck.
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Le Mans Master
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Re: (scorp508)
Sounds like at least a 2 wine cooler job. :D BTW, one bottle of wine cooler I had the other day had "flavored beer" in the fine print. :lol:
Thanks. I didn't try the hairdryer. Are those nuts on the back of the CORVETTE speednuts? Anyone know what size? Because they sure didn't seem like they were nuts, just some press on thinggies. :( ~Juliet
Thanks. I didn't try the hairdryer. Are those nuts on the back of the CORVETTE speednuts? Anyone know what size? Because they sure didn't seem like they were nuts, just some press on thinggies. :( ~Juliet
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Re: (Juliet)
Are those nuts on the back of the CORVETTE speednuts?
Instructor
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Re: Removing Rear emblems (Juliet)
I recently pulled off my emblem on the fuel door. I used a heat gun we use for shrink wrap and removing decals. This worked great!! Would not have attempted it without heat....
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Re: Removing Rear emblems (Juliet)
I've had good luck removing emblems from motocycles using heat and dental floss(same principle as the fishing line some of the others suggested). These emblems were attached with just some type of adhesive. Good luck and let us know how you make out. :lol:
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Re: (1bad85)
I replaced the gas door yesterday. i pried it off with a small screw driver and then used goo-b-gone the get off the rest of the glue and just stuck the new one on.no scratches! :cheers: :seeya
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Le Mans Master
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Re: (Zidane)
how do u get the front emblem off?
Thanks for the feedback everyone. I conked out and went to bed early last night instead of futzing around in the hot garage. :D Tonight I'll tackle it again though.
