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Wowak 10-07-2004 10:51 AM

I don't really want to damage them, someone maybe could use them, but I'm replacing them with these:

http://cdorton.com/stl-web/gallery/a...redemblems.jpg

Mnemonic 10-07-2004 11:25 AM

Well it's probably safer to go behind the fender and push the peg that holds it in place out. That will require removing anything that is in the way of you reaching it however. Or if you're patient, just take a cloth and a preferably rubber tipped screwdriver (coat with silicon or something) just to make sure nothing scratches. I don't speak from experience, just theoritcs, but one of the above should be the method everyone uses.

Wowak 10-07-2004 11:39 AM


Originally Posted by Mnemonic
Well it's probably safer to go behind the fender and push the peg that holds it in place out. That will require removing anything that is in the way of you reaching it however. Or if you're patient, just take a cloth and a preferably rubber tipped screwdriver (coat with silicon or something) just to make sure nothing scratches. I don't speak from experience, just theoritcs, but one of the above should be the method everyone uses.

I used a plastic putty knife to get them off of my totalled 02 and it scratched the hell out of it. I don't believe the inside of the fender is accessible AT ALL from the engine bay, and I surely don't want to remove the fender!

What about using a hairdryer to heat up the adhesive?

Redneckstone 10-07-2004 12:47 PM

Ok do this on a really hot day let it sit out in the sun, take a hairdrier or heat gun set on low. and take your hands and carfully pry them off, is this isnt working take fishing like or thin wire and "cut" the foam emblem tape, then from there you can clean off the rest of the tape easly. then poish it clean and mount the new one's have fun ;)

SONICEDGE03 10-08-2004 06:21 AM

Yeah the fishing line trick works great! I did that with mine when I was removing emblems off of my bent body panels.

pacodiablo 10-08-2004 02:52 PM


Originally Posted by Redneckstone
Ok do this on a really hot day let it sit out in the sun, take a hairdrier or heat gun set on low. and take your hands and carfully pry them off, is this isnt working take fishing like or thin wire and "cut" the foam emblem tape, then from there you can clean off the rest of the tape easly. then poish it clean and mount the new one's have fun ;)

Yep. That's how to do it. Good choice on NOT doing something like removing the fender. Trust me, reinstalling a fender can be annoying.

BTW - where did you get those badges?

Wowak 10-10-2004 01:34 AM


Originally Posted by pacodiablo

BTW - where did you get those badges?

I got a set of regular chrome badges and prepped/painted them myself.

Redneckstone 10-10-2004 06:45 AM

so Wowak did that work for you or no?

aftermarket 10-10-2004 09:22 AM

Yeah, do the hairdryer thing, that's how I got mine off my tailgate, and I believe they are the same type of badge.

David aka Aftermarket

Wowak 10-10-2004 12:43 PM

I haven't had a chance to try it yet.

Redneckstone 10-10-2004 01:09 PM

geezzz any day now lazy ass j/k ;) . let me know how is turns out.

Wowak 10-12-2004 07:32 AM

Centralia - Friday & Saturday - 56K sorry no way
 

Originally Posted by Redneckstone
geezzz any day now lazy ass j/k ;) . let me know how is turns out.

Sorry, I was busy getting my trailer queen dirty in Centralia. ;)

FoMoCoFiddy 10-12-2004 03:51 PM

WHAT BADGES!!!


http://fomocoedge.com/Vehicles/My%20Truck/Fender5.jpg

NHBubba_Revisited 10-12-2004 04:07 PM


Originally Posted by Wowak

Originally Posted by Redneckstone
geezzz any day now lazy ass j/k ;) . let me know how is turns out.

Sorry, I was busy getting my trailer queen dirty in Centralia. ;)

Yeah you were. Still can't believe you got up that last rise Sat night. I was ready to head back out the other way w/ yah as I figured it'd never happen. Something to be said for the ol' Ranger eh?

BTW: Did Tom ever decide there was anything on your truck he could anchor a tow strap to? I saw him under there w/ a flashlight, but didn't catch the final decision..

Wowak 10-12-2004 04:41 PM


Originally Posted by NHBubba

BTW: Did Tom ever decide there was anything on your truck he could anchor a tow strap to? I saw him under there w/ a flashlight, but didn't catch the final decision..

Worst case he'd have tied onto my front suspension girdle and probably it would have yanked my valance off, but that was really academic because obviously I was able to back down.

Diabolic 10-16-2004 07:32 PM

Come on already, lets see the final product.

PickupMan92 10-16-2004 08:50 PM

YEah Leo..... that photshop kinda sucked

gbgary 10-17-2004 02:10 PM

you could side-swipe something like mofoedge but the insurance company won't like it. lol

Wowak 10-19-2004 10:27 AM

Ask and ye shall eventually recieve:

http://cdorton.com/stl-web/gallery/a...ics/badge1.jpg

http://cdorton.com/stl-web/gallery/a...ics/badge2.jpg

NHBubba_Revisited 10-19-2004 11:06 AM

So how'd yah do it?

SilverTank 10-19-2004 11:37 AM

Looks great Brian. How did you get the thing off?

I was going to reccommend my patented "wreck the fender, have the body shop do it" approach. You way looks much better.

http://www.cpu-net.com/host/gndnovak/images/dent20.jpg

Wowak 10-19-2004 11:40 AM

Blow dryer, kite string, bug sponge, and bug/tar remover.

Redneckstone 10-19-2004 12:02 PM

glad it worked for ya!

SilverTank 10-19-2004 12:10 PM


Originally Posted by Wowak
Blow dryer, kite string, bug sponge, and bug/tar remover.

Add some chocolate pudding to that recipe, and you have the makings for a romantic evening. :shock:

Thanks for the info. I may acetone my badges one day, and couldn't figure out how to remove them.

Wowak 10-19-2004 12:42 PM


Originally Posted by SilverTank

Thanks for the info. I may acetone my badges one day, and couldn't figure out how to remove them.

Yeah that will be a pain because you'll also have to clean the gunk off the back of the badges and re-apply some type of adhesive foam. I just went the easy route and bought replacement emblems w/ foam tape applied and painted those.


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