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Jun 7, 2021 | 09:18 PM

#41

eseibel67

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I also thought they look like guitars so I took them off the fenders and stuck them somewhere more appropriate.

Jun 7, 2021 | 09:20 PM

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need-for-speed

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They sure do !

Jun 7, 2021 | 09:33 PM

#43

Kevin A Jones

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Elk

Do only the base cars have the stingray and is this why people remove them?

My experience is most people who debadge their car have the base model, be it a BMW or whatever.

I believed some people just like changing/personalizing their vehicles. Personally, I like leaving them as built. To each their own.

Jun 7, 2021 | 10:07 PM

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Elk

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This makes as much sense as anything.

I have never felt the need to take any badging off of any car I have owned so the why is a bit of a mystery to me.

I also admit I rarely notice if other cars are missing badges. But I find the stingray fun and would miss it.

Jun 7, 2021 | 10:11 PM

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TxLefty

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Originally Posted by JonMN

I would second heat and dental floss—worked great on my Audi logo. Little goo gone for residue.

Mental floss works even better.

Jun 8, 2021 | 02:01 AM

#46

WPGZ06

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Elk

Do only the base cars have the stingray and is this why people remove them?

My experience is most people who debadge their car have the base model, be it a BMW or whatever.

It is actually a factory option now to have them removed by most luxury brands if you wish it so, been that way for a few years now.

Jun 8, 2021 | 05:33 AM

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Bird67

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Elk

Do only the base cars have the stingray and is this why people remove them?

My experience is most people who debadge their car have the base model, be it a BMW or whatever.

Then how do you explain those of us who have removed the CORVETTE lettering from the rear but have retained the fish?

Last edited by Bird67; Jun 8, 2021 at 05:52 AM.

Jun 8, 2021 | 08:09 AM

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Vette Ski

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Originally Posted by need-for-speed

Poor fish. The fish is cool.

Sounds like for a lot of members the "fish is dead" !

Rich

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Jun 8, 2021 | 10:25 AM

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Vette E Boop

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Ha! We just turned 80k-miles on our ‘17 Tundra! It’s a road warrior! Our 2001 had 270k-miles before our son totaled it by crashing into two, brick pillars while reaching down to pick up his phone from passenger’s side floorboard. Never had a moment of trouble with it, either. Oil, trans, diff fluid changes, one set of brakes/rotors, couple of O2 sensors, tires, and a timing belt every 70k-miles was all it needed.

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Jun 10, 2021 | 04:38 PM

#50

Bob Beroza

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Replaced mine with a bit of Nostalgia from the early Stingrays

Vintage Stingray Emblems

Jun 10, 2021 | 05:04 PM

#51

Bird67

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Beroza

Replaced mine with a bit of Nostalgia from the early Stingrays

Vintage Stingray Emblems

That is a first! I love it! I might add a hood ornament:

Last edited by Bird67; Jun 10, 2021 at 05:08 PM.

Jun 12, 2021 | 07:14 AM

#52

johnfin

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Guitars

I feel the same way, how did you remove them?

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Originally Posted by Maxpowers

I removed mine (on my base model) because they look like guitars.

Jun 12, 2021 | 09:50 AM

#53

Vette Ski

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Quote:

Originally Posted by johnfin

I feel the same way, how did you remove them?

Heat from a heat gun or hair dryer, just enough to get the item's glue soft, don't burn the paint. Then you can use dental floss or very light fishing line to go between the item and paint and go up and down in a sawing motion and separate the item you want to remove.
Rich

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