Emblem Removal
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Laughing Gas
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From: Orcas Island, WA
Emblem Removal
For various reasons I've bought a project truck. (I'll start a build thread at some point.) I'm putting a new front clip on from a donor truck and at the moment I'm prepping the "new" parts for painting.
Can somebody give me pointers on how to remove the various emblems? (things like to F-150 badges, etc.) While I am repainting, I would like a avoid any serious gouges. I'd also like to preserve to old emblems, unless it's just easier to replace them. For that matter, how does one reapply them as they seem to be glued on.
Thanks.
Can somebody give me pointers on how to remove the various emblems? (things like to F-150 badges, etc.) While I am repainting, I would like a avoid any serious gouges. I'd also like to preserve to old emblems, unless it's just easier to replace them. For that matter, how does one reapply them as they seem to be glued on.
Thanks.
Tuned
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From: Yucca, AZ
For various reasons I've bought a project truck. (I'll start a build thread at some point.) I'm putting a new front clip on from a donor truck and at the moment I'm prepping the "new" parts for painting.
Can somebody give me pointers on how to remove the various emblems? (things like to F-150 badges, etc.) While I am repainting, I would like a avoid any serious gouges. I'd also like to preserve to old emblems, unless it's just easier to replace them. For that matter, how does one reapply them as they seem to be glued on.
Thanks.
Can somebody give me pointers on how to remove the various emblems? (things like to F-150 badges, etc.) While I am repainting, I would like a avoid any serious gouges. I'd also like to preserve to old emblems, unless it's just easier to replace them. For that matter, how does one reapply them as they seem to be glued on.
Thanks.
Hope this helps out.
Capt'n
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From: Reynoldsburg, Ohio
If you haven't already tackled this I'll add this.............
Use something like 3M's Bug, Tar & Adhesive Remover in a quart can---comes with a pointed spout that's long enough to allow dripping it between the body and the emblem. As it drips downward it will loosen the already-applied tape making it easier to just pull them off.
Re-applying them also use a 3M automotive-grade double-sided tape, they have a product specifically for exterior emblem attachment.
Hope this helps.
Use something like 3M's Bug, Tar & Adhesive Remover in a quart can---comes with a pointed spout that's long enough to allow dripping it between the body and the emblem. As it drips downward it will loosen the already-applied tape making it easier to just pull them off.
Re-applying them also use a 3M automotive-grade double-sided tape, they have a product specifically for exterior emblem attachment.
Hope this helps.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Orcas Island, WA
Thanks. I'd already planned on using 3M Adhesive Remover. I also have the 3M "eraser" discs for the vinyl pinstripes. One of my side businesses is doing vinyl graphics work so at least that side of things will be easy for me. The other 99%, not so easy. 
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