C5 hood & trunk emblem cleaning
03-16-2006, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by John's/Pewter/Oak/01
How do you do that? Is it just glued on, and if so, how do you take it off cleanly? Pics?
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03-16-2006, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by edensknight
BTW, DJN, great pic of that Electron Blue C5 beauty you have there. Your paint finish is stunning. And, its looks like you have a brand new Volant, or, Volant copy above shroud air intake (one of my personal favorites). Frankly, I have had mine for over four trouble free years now. Very Cool, brother! 
Thanks Bro!
03-16-2006, 03:26 PM
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I put these on. Looks great on the black.
03-16-2006, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Z06RL
I put these on. Looks great on the black.
03-16-2006, 03:42 PM
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They're individual pieces that fill the openings. They fit real well (better than it shows in the pic) and solves the cleaning problem.
03-16-2006, 03:48 PM
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they are detail brushes that you can use and I saw on a show once where this guy got his detailing brushes from a make up store. So you can use either one. I found that q-tips scratch ever so slightly. and even the detail brushes do. Use some quick detail too, it helps loosen the wax and dirt build up. Quick detail is a great lubricant for paint. QD you'll find soon enough is almost your best friend when it comes to detailing. SO many uses.
03-16-2006, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Z06RL
They're individual pieces that fill the openings. They fit real well (better than it shows in the pic) and solves the cleaning problem.
Might be ok but they would have to match my paint color. I'm not feelin the mirrors.
03-16-2006, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Z06RL
They're individual pieces that fill the openings. They fit real well (better than it shows in the pic) and solves the cleaning problem.
03-16-2006, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by OUR97
Oh, sure. Now there is a mirror cleaning problem to contend with.
03-16-2006, 05:50 PM
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[B]OUR97 <<<<<---Thanks for the info. Makes a stunning difference on your coupe!
03-16-2006, 06:04 PM
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The body shop forgot the rear one when they did accident repair. It was almost a month before I even missed it. IMHO it looks better without it anyway.
I have used q-tips, toothbrush and makeup brush. Just don't rub too hard with the toothbrush.
I have used q-tips, toothbrush and makeup brush. Just don't rub too hard with the toothbrush.
03-16-2006, 07:12 PM
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I use a very soft bristled tooth brush and gently brush out any dirt.
03-16-2006, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by OUR97
I removed the rear one. It was way too much work to keep clean and it looks better without it anyway. Th front one use Q-tips and take your time. Once it is clean a quick dusting should take care of it.
SORRY - just read above on your removal technique!! Got it - thanks.
Last edited by ptj851; 03-16-2006 at 07:18 PM. Reason: correction
03-16-2006, 07:26 PM
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Then there is my car. Bowling Green FORGOT to put a rear emblem on it. Yup, I got it new and there was no emblem or residue. I just left it off. Did I also mention they forgot one of the headlight adjuster covers? Oh yeah, and the relay that turns on my interior lights when I open the door? 
03-16-2006, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by hardtop
I removed both of them. It just looks cleaner without them... besides, I gained 10-15 RWH by ditching the wind resistant emblems 
looks with out them. but I must have did something wrong I only gained 7hp.
03-16-2006, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by hardtop
I removed both of them. It just looks cleaner without them... besides, I gained 10-15 RWH by ditching the wind resistant emblems
It makes washing and waxing it just a little bit easier.
As for as HP gains go, I haven't got it back to the dyno yet!
03-16-2006, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
I have a very soft 100% horsehair small paintbrush that seems to work.
03-16-2006, 11:41 PM
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DJN, you need a front hood seal!