How do i remove chicklets? Ty.
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I heated them up using a hair dryer first to loosen the glue, then took some fishing line and "sawed" back and forth until they came off. I then used Goo-Gone on the residue left behind and it looks as good as new.
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Before I got my 09, I read several posts on removing chicklets. Easy, right? Here's what happened to me:
Attempt #1: Tried dental floss, the floss broke, the chicklet didn't loosen or budge at all.
Attempt #2: I carefully tried to lift the chicklet off with my finger. Bent a fingernail backwards.
Attempt #3: A bit pi$$ed after #2, I considered using a hair dryer to soften the glue, my weed-wacker plastic line to lift-off the chicklet, maybe even a spackle knife or screwdriver...
...been down this road before. (You should see what I did to the lid on my Zaino bucket.) No need to risk damage to my brand-new C6.
My chicklets remain installed just the way they left the factory.
Anyone think maybe GM switched to a stronger glue?
Attempt #1: Tried dental floss, the floss broke, the chicklet didn't loosen or budge at all.
Attempt #2: I carefully tried to lift the chicklet off with my finger. Bent a fingernail backwards.
Attempt #3: A bit pi$$ed after #2, I considered using a hair dryer to soften the glue, my weed-wacker plastic line to lift-off the chicklet, maybe even a spackle knife or screwdriver...
...been down this road before. (You should see what I did to the lid on my Zaino bucket.) No need to risk damage to my brand-new C6.
My chicklets remain installed just the way they left the factory.
Anyone think maybe GM switched to a stronger glue?
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Fishing line is better. I first tried sawing them off with dental floss and broke the line several times. Heating them up first really helps too.
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Another method is to stick a business card or equivalent piece of cardboard under one edge and pry up on the opposites side. The card keeps the edge of the chicklet from digging into the paint and denting it.
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Can hear the commentators on Barrett-Jackson 30 years from now - this Corvette even has the original chiclets still installed!!!
Removed mine a couple of years ago to reduce drag.
The cars do look better without them - cleaner. Take note of the arrow on the opposite side after removal to ensure the line workers don't install them upside down.
I understand that GM is quickly replacing the GM logo on the chiclets with President Obama's face for all future builds.
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Took me 5 min to take mine off... I heated them up with a hairdryer... used fishing line to remove.... got some adhesive remover to get off the residue...and replaced the chicklet....
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[QUOTE=CO Lightfoot;1569518057]Before I got my 09, I read several posts on removing chicklets. Easy, right? Here's what happened to me:
Attempt #1: Tried dental floss, the floss broke, the chicklet didn't loosen or budge at all.
Attempt #2: I carefully tried to lift the chicklet off with my finger. Bent a fingernail backwards.
Attempt #3: A bit pi$$ed after #2, I considered using a hair dryer to soften the glue, my weed-wacker plastic line to lift-off the chicklet, maybe even a spackle knife or screwdriver...
...been down this road before. (You should see what I did to the lid on my Zaino bucket.) No need to risk damage to my brand-new C6.
My chicklets remain installed just the way they left the factory.
Anyone think maybe GM switched to a stronger glue?[/QUOTE]
No - I'm thinking you maybe just aren't the mechanical type.
Attempt #1: Tried dental floss, the floss broke, the chicklet didn't loosen or budge at all.
Attempt #2: I carefully tried to lift the chicklet off with my finger. Bent a fingernail backwards.
Attempt #3: A bit pi$$ed after #2, I considered using a hair dryer to soften the glue, my weed-wacker plastic line to lift-off the chicklet, maybe even a spackle knife or screwdriver...
...been down this road before. (You should see what I did to the lid on my Zaino bucket.) No need to risk damage to my brand-new C6.
My chicklets remain installed just the way they left the factory.
Anyone think maybe GM switched to a stronger glue?[/QUOTE]
No - I'm thinking you maybe just aren't the mechanical type.
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