Emblems Replacement

[yukisho]

Well I am tired of having cobra emblems on my GT. The people who had it before me took the GT ones off and added the cobras... crooked. I know I can get to the stub by using some fishing line to break through the glue. But once I get there how am I to go by removing it without pulling all the paint off?

 

[nmcgrawj]

a heat gun should help....


If you get the fishing line all the way through, then there's nothing holding it on. The stud is just to center it....

 

[inphiniti]

but if hes saying they're crooked, they might not have the stud so it might be even easier than you think. i definitely second the heat gun and fishing line..

 

[Chythar]

After the emblems are off, use nail polish remover on the adhesive. It won't harm the paint, but any wax will be gone.

 

[OurBlue95GT]

Goo Gone works well also.

 

[inphiniti]

we use this stuff at work when we letter up vehicles called rapid remover... completely harmless... spray it, and wipe away instantly..

 

[earleys94gt]

Heat gun (or hair dryer), and either nail polish remover or 3M Adhesive Remover and a soft cloth to avoid scratches.

 

[ProKiller]

Heat gun (or hair dryer), and either nail polish remover or 3M Adhesive Remover and a soft cloth to avoid scratches.

3m adhesive cleaner is the bomb yo

 

[toyman]

After the emblems are off, use nail polish remover on the adhesive. It won't harm the paint, but any wax will be gone.

Nail polisher remover is NOT a good idea. It can and most likely will remove the paint. Paint thinner or lighter fluid works well on removing adhesive.

 

[desertcox05]

nail polish remover is mostly acetone. it won't hurt your paint. it will remove the wax though.

 

[toyman]

nail polish remover is mostly acetone. it won't hurt your paint. it will remove the wax though.

Well my experience says otherwise. A few (many) years ago I was removing adhesive after removing a door side moulding strip. The paint came off where I was rubbing. And yes, I am aware that nail polish remover is mostly acetone. Maybe it was just that cheap paint that MAACO uses. It didn't matter a lot as I just added a slighly wider bumber strip.